HEAVYWEIGHT division
GEORGE GODFREY
RetiredBorn 1853-03-20, CHARLESTOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (died aged 48)· Died 1901-10-17, REVERE, MA.· CAN
Residence: BOURNE, MA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 178 cm (5'10")· aka OLD CHOCOLATE
Debut: 1880-01-10· Career: 1880–1899 (20 years)
Wins (Official)
20
Losses (Official)
7
Draws (Official)
13
NC
0
Rated Fights
39
We have 2 records for this boxer that are unconfirmed — excluded from the record and rating while we research them.
Godfrey was born in an area of Charlottetown known as the Bog, a poor part of the west end.
Godfrey died of tuberculosis on 18th August 1901, at his home in Revere. Massachusetts.
Godfrey was inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare GEORGE GODFREY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1888-01-25 → present · 138y 9m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 40 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 25 APR 1899 | NWS-W | CHARLEY FARRELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1896 | DRAW | NICK BURLEY | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1895 | DQ | BILLY WOODS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1894 | LOSS | PETER MAHER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1893 | DRAW | JOE BUTLER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1893 | DRAW | STEVE O'DONNELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1892 | LOSS | JOE CHOYNSKI | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1892 | KO | C.A.C. SMITH | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1892 | KO | JOE LANNON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1891 | LOSS | JAKE KILRAIN | 44 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1890 | KO | DENVER ED SMITH | 23 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1890 | KO | PATSY CARDIFF | 16 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1889 | KO | JACK ASHTON | 14 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1889 | TKO | JACK WANNOP | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1889 | DRAW | JOE LANNON | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 AUG 1888 | LOSS | PETER JACKSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1888 | DEC | BOBBY BURNS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1888 | KO | MCHENRY JOHNSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1887 | DEC | DAN FOLEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1887 | DEC | JOHN FAY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1886 | DRAW | JOE LANNON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1885 | DRAW | IKE TALBOT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1885 | KO | JOE MULLEN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 NOV 1885 | LOSS | JIMMY DOHERTY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1885 | KO | BARNEY SMALL | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1885 | TKO | JIMMY DOHERTY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 MAR 1885 | KO | JIMMY DOHERTY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1885 | DRAW | C.A.C. SMITHUNCONFIRMED | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1884 | DRAW | GEORGE TAYLOR | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1884 | DRAW | MCHENRY JOHNSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1884 | KO | HARRY ALLENUNCONFIRMED | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1883 | LOSS | JAKE KILRAIN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1883 | DRAW | MCHENRY JOHNSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1883 | DEC | DAN FOLEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1883 | KO | CHARLES HADLEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1883 | DRAW | CHARLES HADLEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1882 | DRAW | CHARLES HADLEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1882 | DRAW | JAKE KILRAIN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1881 | KO | TOMMY WILLIAMS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1880 | KO | TOMMY WILLIAMS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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Final Resting Place
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JOE BUTLER
46-32-5 · 1883–1911
MIKE DONOVAN
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JACK BONNER
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SANDY FERGUSON
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JACK ROOT
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FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN
43-14-10 · 1882–1906
JIM DALY
41-16-9 · 1886–1900
ANDY WATSON
4-21-39 · 1894–1905
