HEAVYWEIGHT division
HARRY WOODSON
RetiredBorn 1852, CINCINNATI, OH. (died aged 35)· Died 1887-09-20, CHICAGO, IL.· USA
Residence: SAINT PAUL, MN.· Height: 171 cm (5'7.5")· aka THE BLACK DIAMOND
Debut: 1882-12-01· Career: 1882–1887 (6 years)
Wins (Official)
12
Losses (Official)
10
Draws (Official)
3
NC
0
Rated Fights
23
We have 4 records for this boxer that are unconfirmed — excluded from the record and rating while we research them.
EARLY LIFE
Harry Woodson was born circa 1858 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, some sources including Find a Grave say Kentucky as his birthplace in 1852?
AMATEUR CAREER
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
LIFE AFTER BOXING
Established and managed his own gymnasium
PERSONAL LIFE
DEATH
On September 20, 1887, aged 29, he was fatally shot by a rival during an altercation stemming from a dispute over a woman. Shot by Thomas White according to Yonkers Stateman, Tuesday 20th September 1887, page 1. Wikipedia has a different date (15/10/1887).
LEGACY
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare HARRY WOODSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 25 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 11 NOV 1887 | LOSS | HARRIS MARTIN | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1887 | LOSS | HARRIS MARTIN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1887 | LOSS | BILLY WILSON | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 APR 1887 | LOSS | MCHENRY JOHNSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1887 | DRAW | FRANK TAYLOR | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1887 | DEC | CHARLES HADLEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1887 | LOSS | BILLY WILSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1887 | DRAW | BILLY WILSON | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 DEC 1884 | KO | CHARLES HADLEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1884 | DEC | ABE WILLIAMS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1884 | KO | PROFESSOR HURLEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1884 | NWS-L | MCHENRY JOHNSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 DEC 1883 | NWS-L | MCHENRY JOHNSON | — | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1883 | TKO | GEORGE MOULTON | — | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1883 | LOSS | C.A.C. SMITH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1883 | LOSS | CHARLES HADLEYUNCONFIRMED | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1883 | LOSS | JOHN CONNORSUNCONFIRMED | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1883 | KO | BIG BAILEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1883 | KO | JAMES MCLAUGHLIN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1883 | DRAW | PAT CONNORS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1883 | DEC | VIRO SMALL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1883 | KO | STEVE WILLIAMSUNCONFIRMED | 66 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1883 | DEC | CHARLES HADLEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1883 | LOSS | CHARLES HADLEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1882 | DEC | ALEC THOMPSONUNCONFIRMED | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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Final Resting Place
OAK WOODS CEMETERY
CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL.
