HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOE BYGRAVES
RetiredBorn KINGSTON· JAM
Residence: BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE· Stance: orthodox· Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Debut: 1953-02-12· Career: 1953–1967 (15 years)
Wins
42
Losses
28
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
72
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOE BYGRAVES's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1957-02-19 → 1957-09-17 · 6m 29d · 0 defences
Lost to JOE ERSKINE · W
Complete Record — 72 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 20 MAR 1967 | LOSS | EDUARDO CORLETTI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1965 | LOSS | GEORGE CHUVALO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1965 | LOSS | GERHARD ZECH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1965 | KO | ALBERT WESTPHAL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1964 | LOSS | BILLY WALKER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1963 | LOSS | GERHARD ZECH | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1963 | LOSS | SANTO AMONTI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1963 | LOSS | RAY SHIEL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1963 | KO | FRANCO DE PICCOLI | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1963 | LOSS | BILL NIELSEN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1963 | DRAW | WIM SNOEK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1962 | LOSS | KARL MILDENBERGER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1962 | LOSS | WAYNE BETHEA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1962 | LOSS | INGEMAR JOHANSSON | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1961 | KO | ALEX BARROW | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1961 | KO | GERHARD ZECH | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1960 | LOSS | FRANCO CAVICCHI | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1960 | LOSS | JOE HEMPHILL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1959 | LOSS | ROY HARRIS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1959 | LOSS | GIACOMO BOZZANO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1959 | TKO | FELETI FRED KAHO | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1958 | LOSS | ZORA FOLLEY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1958 | LOSS | WILLIE PASTRANO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1958 | KO | JOEY ARMSTRONG | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1957 | LOSS | JOE ERSKINE | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1957 | DEC | KITIONE LAVE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1957 | LOSS | HEINZ NEUHAUS | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1957 | DRAW | DICK RICHARDSON | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1957 | KO | HENRY COOPER | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 NOV 1956 | KO | JOHNNY WILLIAMS | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1956 | LOSS | WAYNE BETHEA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1956 | DEC | KITIONE LAVE | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1956 | TKO | MARCEL LIMAGE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1956 | KO | JACK GARDNER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1956 | LOSS | INGEMAR JOHANSSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1956 | DEC | UBER BACILIERI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1955 | KO | ALDO PELLEGRINI | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1955 | LOSS | FRANCO CAVICCHI | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1955 | DEC | KITIONE LAVE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 SEP 1955 | KO | HUGO SALFELD | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1955 | DEC | PETER BATES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1955 | KO | EDDIE HEARN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1955 | LOSS | HENRY COOPER | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1954 | LOSS | POLLY SMITH | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1954 | DEC | FRED POWELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1954 | DEC | POLLY SMITH | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1954 | DEC | PADDY SLAVIN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1954 | KO | CLAIR REDMOND | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1954 | DEC | PETER BATES | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1954 | DEC | FRANK BELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1954 | DEC | PADDY SLAVIN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1954 | TKO | TERRY O'CONNOR | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1954 | DEC | JOE CRICKMAR | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1954 | KO | TERRY MCDONALD | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1954 | LOSS | ALBERT FINCH | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1954 | DEC | PADDY SLAVIN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1953 | DEC | SIMON TEMPLAR | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1953 | TKO | FRED POWELL | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1953 | KO | CLIFF PURNELL | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1953 | TKO | PETER TOCH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1953 | WDQ | GEORGE STERN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1953 | LOSS | CLIFF PURNELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1953 | DEC | HUGH FERNS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1953 | TKO | ALEX ROMAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1953 | LOSS | JOE CRICKMAR | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1953 | LOSS | JOE CRICKMAR | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAY 1953 | TKO | PETER MCMANN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1953 | DEC | WALLY CURTIS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1953 | DEC | KEN WYATT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1953 | DEC | JAMAICA LES JOHNSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1953 | DEC | HUGH FERNS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1953 | KO | DON MAXWELL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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