HEAVYWEIGHT division
JAKE KILRAIN
RetiredBorn JOHN JOSEPH KILLION
Born 1859-02-09, Brooklyn (died aged 78)· Died 1937-12-22· USA
Debut: 1882-01-15· Career: 1882–1899 (18 years)
Wins
25
Losses
6
Draws
7
NC
0
Rated Fights
38
Kilrain died on December 22, 1937, in a local hospital from complications of old age and diabetes, aged 78.
Kilrain was elected to the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009 and to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JAKE KILRAIN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 38 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 20 OCT 1899 | LOSS | STEVE O'DONNELL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1896 | LOSS | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1895 | LOSS | STEVE O'DONNELL | 21 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1895 | DRAW | STEVE O'DONNELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JUN 1891 | LOSS | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1891 | KO | GEORGE GODFREY | 44 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1890 | KO | GEORGE MAGUIRE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1890 | DEC | MIKE BRENNAN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1890 | KO | GEORGE HARRIS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1890 | DEC | ARTHUR CHAMBERS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1890 | TKO | JERRY SLATTERY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JUN 1890 | DEC | DICK MAYEL | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1890 | DEC | TOMMY MCMANUS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1890 | KO | FRANK STRAUB | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1890 | TKO | FRANK BOSWORTH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1890 | LOSS | JAMES J CORBETT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1890 | KO | FELIX VACQUELIN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1889 | LOSS | JOHN SCHOLES | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1887 | KO | JOE LANNON | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1886 | DEC | JOHN P CLOW | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1886 | DEC | DENNY KILLEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1886 | KO | TOMMY KELLY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1886 | KO | JOE GODFREY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1886 | KO | FRANK HERALD | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1886 | DEC | JACK ASHTON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1885 | DRAW | GEORGE FRYER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 JAN 1885 | DEC | JERRY MURPHY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1884 | DRAW | JACK BURKE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JUL 1884 | DRAW | JEM GOODE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1884 | DRAW | MIKE CLEARY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1884 | DEC | WILLIAM SHERRIFF | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1884 | DEC | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1883 | KO | JERRY MURPHY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1883 | DRAW | JEM GOODE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1883 | DEC | GEORGE GODFREY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1883 | TKO | JOHN MCGYLNN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1883 | KO | PETE MCCOY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1882 | DRAW | GEORGE GODFREY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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