LIGHTWEIGHT division
DICK BURGE
RetiredBorn 1865-12-19· GBR
Residence: CHELTENHAM
Debut: 1887-02-14· Career: 1887–1900 (14 years)
Wins
12
Losses
7
Draws
2
NC
1
Rated Fights
21
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DICK BURGE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 5
1897-10-08 → 1907-02-11 · 9y 4m · 0 defences
Lost to CURLY WATSON · W
1895-01-21 → 1906-01-29 · 11y · 0 defences
Lost to JACK GOLDSWAIN · KO
1894-05-04 → 1898-02-28 · 3y 9m · 0 defences
Lost to JACK GOLDSWAIN · W
1894-05-04 → 1906-01-29 · 11y 8m · 1 defence
Lost to JACK GOLDSWAIN · KO
Complete Record — 22 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 28 JAN 1901 | NC | JERRY DRISCOLL | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1900 | KO | JACK SCALES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1898 | LOSS | BOBBY DOBBS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1898 | KO | ARTHUR AKERS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1897 | WF | DICK O'BRIEN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1897 | KO | TOM CAUSER | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1897 | LOSS | TOM CAUSER | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1897 | DRAW | EDDIE CONNOLLY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1896 | LOSS | GEORGE "KID" LAVIGNE | 17 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1895 | LOSS | JEM SMITH | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1895 | KO | TOM WILLIAMS | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1894 | LOSS | TED PRITCHARD | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1894 | KO | HARRY NICKLESS | 28 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1892 | KO | LACHIE THOMSON | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1891 | DQ | JEM CARNEY | 11 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1889 | DEC | ALF KIRKBRIDE | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1889 | DEC | ANTHONY DIAMOND | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1888 | DRAW | JOHNNY ROBINSON | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 APR 1888 | LOSS | FRANK HOWSON | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1887 | KO | FRANK HOWSON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1887 | TKO | FELIX SCOTT | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1887 | LOSS | BEN SETH | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT |
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