MIDDLEWEIGHT division
GUS PLATTS
RetiredBorn AUGUSTUS T. PLATTS
Born 1891-10-24, WALKLEY, SHEFFIELD (died aged 51)· Died 1942-12-04, NOTTINGHAM· GBR
Residence: SHEFFIELD· aka THE SHEFFIELD BLADE
Debut: 1910-08-22· Career: 1910–1927 (18 years)
Wins (Official)
91
Losses (Official)
37
Draws (Official)
12
NC
0
Rated Fights
135
Excluding 5 newspaper decisions (2-3-0)
We have 1 record for this boxer that is unconfirmed — excluded from the record and rating while we research it.
After retiring from boxing, Platts had a successful career as a wrestler, his first match being in April 1932.[ He went on to become a boxing manager and promoter, and also a referee.
Platts married Grace Gite and after retiring from boxing was a publican, running a public house in Petre Street in Sheffield, before moving to Nottingham where he ran the White Hart Inn in Glasshouse Street.
Gus Platts died on 4 December 1942 in a Nottingham hospital after a long illness; he was 51. His funeral was held at Wilford Hill.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare GUS PLATTS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 2
1921-03-28 → 1921-05-31 · 2m 3d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHNNY BASHAM · W
1921-02-21 → 1921-04-13 · 1m 23d · 1 defence
Lost to ERCOLE DE BALZAC · DQ
Complete Record — 140 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 07 MAR 1927 | LOSS | DON SHORTLAND | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1927 | LOSS | YOUNG CON O'KELLY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1927 | DEC | HARRY REEVE | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1922 | LOSS | RENE DE VOS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1922 | LOSS | ROLAND TODD | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1922 | TKO | DUDLEY KID HARRIS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1922 | LOSS | JIM SLATER | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1922 | DRAW | JIM SLATER | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1922 | LOSS | ERCOLE DE BALZAC | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JAN 1922 | KO | CHARLIE KEMP | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1921 | DEC | PIERRE NICOLAS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1921 | LOSS | DAVE ROSENBERG | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 SEP 1921 | LOSS | MIKE MCTIGUE | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1921 | TKO | GENE HARPERUNCONFIRMED | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1921 | LOSS | MIKE GIBBONS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1921 | LOSS | JOHNNY BASHAM | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1921 | TKO | TOM GUMMER | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1921 | TKO | ERCOLE DE BALZAC | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1921 | DEC | WILL BROOKS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1921 | LOSS | CHARLIE WELLFORD | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1921 | DEC | ERCOLE DE BALZAC | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1921 | TKO | PIERRE NICOLAS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1920 | LOSS | TED MOORE | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1920 | TKO | JERRY THOMPSON | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1920 | DEC | IKE CLARKE | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1920 | TKO | SID BURNS | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1920 | TKO | HARRY SHOOP | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1920 | LOSS | FRANK MOODY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1920 | DEC | IKE CLARKE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1920 | TKO | CHARLIE WELLFORD | 18 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1920 | LOSS | HERBERT CROSSLEY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1920 | DQ | WILL BROOKS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 AUG 1920 | TKO | FRED STANLEY | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1920 | DEC | JOE ATTWOOD | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUL 1920 | TKO | JIM DAVIE | 11 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1920 | LOSS | CHARLIE WELLFORD | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1920 | LOSS | MATT WELLS | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1920 | DEC | FRED STANLEY | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1920 | TKO | JERRY THOMPSON | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1920 | LOSS | MAURICE PRUNIER | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1920 | LOSS | TED KID LEWIS | 18 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1920 | DRAW | JERRY SHEA | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1919 | DRAW | JIM DAVIE | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1919 | DEC | GUNNER EDDIE FEATHERS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1919 | TKO | PRIVATE JIM HARRIS | 11 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1919 | KO | WALLY BUCKLEY | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1919 | KO | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1919 | LOSS | FRANK MOODY | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1919 | LOSS | GUNNER EDDIE FEATHERS | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 AUG 1919 | DEC | SERGEANT ARCHIE NORTHROP | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1919 | LOSS | TOM GUMMER | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1919 | DEC | JERRY THOMPSON | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1919 | LOSS | FRANK MOODY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUL 1919 | DEC | CORPORAL ALBERT BROWN | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1919 | DEC | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1919 | DEC | SERGEANT ARCHIE NORTHROP | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1919 | DEC | PRIVATE ARTHUR MASKILL | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1919 | LOSS | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1919 | LOSS | FRANK MOODY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1918 | DEC | BERT DAY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1918 | DEC | BERT DAY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1918 | DEC | SERGEANT ARCHIE NORTHROP | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1918 | DRAW | JERRY SHEA | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JAN 1918 | TKO | SERGEANT ARCHIE NORTHROP | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1917 | TKO | BOY MCCORMICK | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1917 | DEC | JACK NORTH | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 AUG 1917 | DEC | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1917 | TKO | SERGEANT ARCHIE NORTHROP | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1917 | DEC | WILLIE FARRELL | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1917 | DEC | PRIVATE DAN JOHNSTONE | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1917 | LOSS | HARRY ASHDOWN | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JAN 1917 | DEC | SID STAGG | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1916 | DRAW | JOHNNY BASHAM | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1916 | TKO | BILL JOHNSON | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 NOV 1916 | DRAW | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1916 | DEC | ARTHUR YOUNG PALFREYMAN | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1916 | DEC | JERRY THOMPSON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1916 | TKO | TOM STOKES | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1915 | DEC | BILL JOHNSON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1915 | DEC | TOM GUMMER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1915 | DRAW | JOHNNY SUMMERS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1915 | TKO | JACK DANIELS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUN 1915 | DEC | LISCOMBE MORLAND | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1915 | TKO | JACK MCCUSKER | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1915 | LOSS | MATT WELLS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1914 | LOSS | ALEX COSTICA | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 AUG 1914 | DRAW | NOAH BRUSSO | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1914 | DEC | NOAH BRUSSO | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1914 | LOSS | JOHNNY BASHAM | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUN 1914 | DEC | WINNIPEG JACK O'BRIEN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1914 | TKO | CONSTANT PLUYETTE | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1914 | TKO | PERCY WILSON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1914 | TKO | CONSTANT PLUYETTE | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1913 | DEC | HARRY DUNCAN | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1913 | LOSS | FRED DYER | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1913 | DRAW | EDDIE BEATTIE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1913 | DEC | TOM MCCORMICK | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1913 | NWS-L | TOMMY MALONEY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1913 | NWS-L | MIKE GLOVER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1913 | NWS-W | TOMMY MALONEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1913 | NWS-L | TOMMY HOWELL | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1913 | NWS-W | DAVE KURTZ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1913 | LOSS | TOM MCCORMICK | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1913 | DEC | BILL HUGHES | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1913 | DEC | EDDIE ELTON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1912 | TKO | JACK GOLDSWAIN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1912 | DRAW | JULES LENAERS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1912 | KO | PADDY ORWIN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1912 | TKO | SERGEANT BAKER | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1912 | DEC | ALBERT BADOUD | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1912 | KO | PETTY OFFICER JIM ROCHE | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1912 | DEC | PETTY OFFICER JIM ROCHE | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1912 | KO | GEORGE PROCTOR | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1912 | DQ | TOM STOKES | 17 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1912 | DQ | PADDY ORWIN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1911 | TKO | PERCY WILSON | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 NOV 1911 | DEC | JOHNNY BASHAM | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1911 | TKO | TOM BOLTON | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1911 | DEC | JOE GOODWIN | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1911 | DEC | PERCY WILSON | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1911 | TKO | ALF YOUNG SANDOW DUTHERIES | 11 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1911 | TKO | TED VAUGHAN | 16 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1911 | DEC | FIR THOMAS | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1911 | TKO | LEWIS MOORE | 18 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1911 | DEC | KID FITZGERALD | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1911 | DEC | PADDY CONNOR | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1911 | DEC | KID FITZGERALD | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1911 | DEC | JIMMY CAVANAGH | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1911 | DRAW | PRIVATE FOSTER | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1911 | DEC | LEWIS MOORE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1911 | DRAW | FIREMAN GIBSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JAN 1911 | LOSS | LEWIS MOORE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1910 | LOSS | KID VINTON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1910 | DEC | HARRY MITCHELL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1910 | DEC | JOHNNY HAGUE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1910 | DEC | JACK MARSHALL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1910 | DEC | TICH HEIGOLD | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1910 | DEC | TAL GILBERT | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1910 | KO | JIM LEWIS | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1910 | KO | JACK FRITH | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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