FEATHERWEIGHT division

CHARLIE HARDCASTLE

Retired

Born 1893-11-30, WORSBROUGH BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE (died aged 66)· Died 1960-01-17· GBR

Residence: BARNSLEY, YORKSHIRE· aka THE BARNSLEY BOMBSHELL

Debut: 1911-05-06· Career: 1911–1923 (13 years)

Wins

48

Losses

27

Draws

4

NC

1

Rated Fights

79

Belts heldBRITISH

EARLY LIFE

Date of birth to be confirmed, most say 1894 but no exact date.

1901 census has the family living at 17, Thomas Street, Worsborough, Barnsley.

Father, Thomas Hardcastle at the time 42, born 1859 in Knaresborough and Coal Miner/Coal Hewer Mother, Martha Hardcastle, 41 at the time, born 1860 in Dodworth, Yorkshire

Children: Mary A, born 1881; Charles born 1894, William born 1897 and Mary born 1900. Mary A born in Barnsley, rest of family born in Worsborough.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare CHARLIE HARDCASTLE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

national

BRITISH

FEATHERWEIGHT

1917-06-04 → 1917-11-05 · 5m 1d · 0 defences

Lost to TANCY LEE · KO

Complete Record — 80 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 05 MAY 1923LOSSBILLY O'BRIEN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JAN 1922LOSSTOMMY GRAY9FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1921LOSSBILLY MARCHANT15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 NOV 1921LOSSWALTER ROSSI3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 SEP 1921DECTOMMY GRAY15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 AUG 1921DECTOMMY GRAY15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1921LOSSYOUNG EVAN WILLIAMS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 SEP 1920LOSSBILLY MARCHANT15LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAY 1920LOSSBILLY MARCHANT12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1920LOSSBEN STOKER CALLICOTT4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1920LOSSIDRIS JONES4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 1920TKOTOMMY MITCHELL10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 FEB 1920TKOSTANLEY ROBERTS5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1919LOSSSEAMAN ARTHUR HAYES4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 AUG 1919KOLES BULL7FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUL 1919LOSSBILLY MARCHANT15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 APR 1919DRAWLOUIS RUDDICK15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1918LOSSDICK MOSS20FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1918KOLES BULL5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 AUG 1918TKOYOUNG CHARLES7FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAY 1918LOSSYOUNG JOE BROOKS15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 NOV 1917LOSSTANCY LEE4FEATHERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 09 JUL 1917DQLOUIS RUDDICK14FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUN 1917KOALF WYE1FEATHERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 23 APR 1917TKOBILLY FANNER7FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JAN 1917LOSSSEAMAN ARTHUR HAYES15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 NOV 1916LOSSCURLEY WALKER15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 1916TKOMIKE HONEYMAN5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 AUG 1916NCYOUNG JOE BROOKS6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JUL 1916DECYOUNG JOE BROOKS15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUN 1916TKOSAPPER LOUIS HOOD14FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAY 1916KOARTHUR (YOUNG) LIPPO8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1916DRAWLOUIS RUDDICK15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAR 1916LOSSBOB COTTON14FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1916KOJOE STARMER3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JAN 1916TKOGEORGE HATTO12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 DEC 1915TKOBEN CLARKE1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 NOV 1915DRAWFREDDIE JACKS20FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 AUG 1915LOSSBERMONDSEY BILLY WELLS4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 AUG 1915DECMIKE SUNDERLAND10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JUL 1915DQTOM CALLAGHAN6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JUN 1915DQWALTER ROSSI1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 APR 1915LOSSYOUNG JOE BROOKS20FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1915KOMIKE HONEYMAN2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1914KOBILLY GREEN11FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1914LOSSGEORGE HINDS15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 AUG 1914KOJACK BRIDGE1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1914TKOFRANK BAKER5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUL 1914KOBERT DYKE3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUL 1914DECJACK ATKINSON10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1914KOWILLIE COLLINS4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 FEB 1914LOSSWILLIE COLLINS4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JAN 1914DRAWOWEN MORAN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1914KOJACK BRIDGE1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 DEC 1913LOSSOWEN MORAN6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 NOV 1913DECYOUNG WALSH10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1913LOSSYOUNG BRUM10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUL 1913KOCLARE COSBY3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1913KOEDDIE JONES6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 JUL 1913TKOCHARLIE 'CHUCK' MURDOCK11FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 JUN 1913TKOKID ROBERTS2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUN 1913DECTOMMY HARRIS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 MAY 1913KOWALTER HOLDEN4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1912DQBILLY GREEN4BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 17 AUG 1912KOHERBERT GLOVER2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 1912KOGEORGE COOKE4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1912TKOYOUNG EDWARDS4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUN 1912LOSSYOUNG BRUM15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAY 1912KOWALTER HOLDEN3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1912LOSSLOUIS RUDDICK2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 FEB 1912LOSSYOUNG HAZLEHURST6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 SEP 1911TKOWALTER HOLDENSemi-final · competition5BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1911TKOARTHUR BULLIVANTcompetition3BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 09 SEP 1911KOJ FLETCHERcompetition2BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 12 AUG 1911TKONED GREEN3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 1911KOJACK SIDWAY2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 JUN 1911KOBERT FEALEYFinal · competition2BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAY 1911TKOHARRY SUGDENcompetition2BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAY 1911LOSSBILLY GREENSemi-final · competition3BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAY 1911KOBILLY FLETCHER1st Series · competition2FLYWEIGHT—

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