HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOE ERSKINE
RetiredBorn 1934-01-26, CARDIFF, WALES (died aged 56)· Died 1990-02-18· GBR
Residence: CARDIFF, WALES
Debut: 1954-03-09· Career: 1954–1964 (11 years)
Wins
40
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
49
Joseph Erskine (26 January 1934 – 18 February 1990 was a professional boxer from the Butetown district of Cardiff, Wales. He was an Amateur Boxing Association Champion, Inter-Services Champion, and British Army Champion in 1953.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOE ERSKINE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 2
1957-09-17 → 1959-01-12 · 1y 3m · 0 defences
Lost to HENRY COOPER · W
1957-09-17 → 1958-06-03 · 8m 17d · 0 defences
Lost to BRIAN LONDON · KO
Complete Record — 54 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 27 OCT 1964 | LOSS | BILLY WALKER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1964 | DEC | JOHNNY PRESCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1964 | DEC | JACK BODELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1963 | LOSS | KARL MILDENBERGER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1963 | DEC | FREDDIE MACK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1963 | TKO | RAY CILLIEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1962 | KO | ALEX BARROW | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 NOV 1962 | DEC | MARIANO ECHEVARRIA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1962 | LOSS | HENRY COOPER | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1961 | WDQ | GEORGE CHUVALO | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1961 | LOSS | HENRY COOPER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1961 | DEC | ULLI RITTER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1960 | KO | JOSE GONZALEZ | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1959 | LOSS | HENRY COOPER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1959 | DEC | BRUNO SCARABELLIN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1959 | DEC | DICK RICHARDSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1959 | DEC | WILLIE PASTRANO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1958 | DEC | MAX BRIANTO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1958 | LOSS | BRIAN LONDON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1958 | LOSS | INGEMAR JOHANSSON | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1957 | DEC | JOE BYGRAVES | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1957 | DEC | HENRY COOPER | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1957 | DEC | PETER BATES | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1957 | LOSS | NINO VALDES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1956 | DEC | JOHNNY WILLIAMS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1956 | DEC | DICK RICHARDSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1956 | DEC | GUENTER NURNBERG | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1956 | DEC | MARCEL LIMAGE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1955 | DEC | HENRY COOPER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1955 | TKO | AL BERNARD | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1955 | KO | ANTONIA CROSIA | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1955 | DEC | UBER BACILIERI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1955 | KO | HENK DE VOOGD | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1955 | DEC | ANSELL ADAMS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1955 | KO | SIMON TEMPLAR | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1955 | DEC | PETER BATES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1955 | DEC | JOE CRICKMAR | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1955 | DEC | CLIFF PURNELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1955 | TKO | HUGH MCDONALD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1954 | DEC | CLIFF PURNELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1954 | KO | JACK WALKER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1954 | DEC | MORRIE BUSH | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1954 | DEC | DENNIS LOCKTON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1954 | DEC | JIMMY MORAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1954 | DEC | DENNY BALL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1954 | TKO | EDDIE KEITH | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1954 | DEC | DENNY BALL | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1954 | KO | JOE FARLEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1954 | DEC | MICK COWAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1954 | DEC | FRANK WALSHAW | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1954 | DRAW | DINNY POWELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1954 | DQ | FRANK WALKER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1954 | KO | TOMMY ROGERS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1954 | KO | ALF PRICE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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