HEAVYWEIGHT division
MIKE DONOVAN
RetiredBorn Michael O'Donovan
Born 1847-09-27, Chicago (died aged 70)· Died 1918-03-24· USA
Debut: 1881-04-25· Career: 1881–1912 (32 years)
Wins (Official)
17
Losses (Official)
19
Draws (Official)
42
NC
0
Rated Fights
75
Excluding 3 newspaper decisions (1-1-1)
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare MIKE DONOVAN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 78 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 18 JAN 1912 | LOSS | JACK MCCARRON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1911 | NWS-W | JOE BUTLER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1910 | DRAW | HUGH MCGANN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAY 1909 | LOSS | THUNDERBOLT ED SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1909 | DRAW | THUNDERBOLT ED SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1909 | KO | BILL HEVERON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1908 | LOSS | JACK BLACKBURN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1908 | DRAW | FRANK MANTELL | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1908 | DRAW | JACK BLACKBURN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1908 | DRAW | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1908 | DEC | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 DEC 1907 | LOSS | TERRY MARTIN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 DEC 1907 | LOSS | JACK BLACKBURN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1907 | DEC | JIM DONOVAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1907 | DRAW | GEORGE GUNTHER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1907 | NWS-L | HARRY LEWIS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1907 | DRAW | JOE WALCOTT | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1907 | DRAW | JACK BLACKBURN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUN 1907 | DRAW | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1907 | LOSS | JIM DONOVAN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1907 | DEC | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1906 | WF | YOUNG PETER JACKSON | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1906 | DRAW | JOE THOMAS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1906 | DEC | TOM HEVERON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1906 | DRAW | RUBE FERNS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1906 | KO | TOM MCCARTHY | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1906 | DEC | TOM MCCARTHY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1906 | DRAW | BILL HEVERON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1906 | DEC | TOM HEVERON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1906 | DRAW | CY FLYNN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1905 | DRAW | CY FLYNN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1905 | DRAW | GUS GARDNER | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1905 | DRAW | CY SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1905 | DRAW | TOM HEVERON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1905 | DEC | PATSY SWEENEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAR 1905 | DRAW | FRANK DEMOTO | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1904 | LOSS | JOE WALCOTT | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1904 | LOSS | YOUNG PETER JACKSON | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1903 | LOSS | HUGO KELLY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1903 | LOSS | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1903 | DRAW | BULL BOWSER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1903 | LOSS | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1902 | NWS-D | LARRY TEMPLE | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUL 1902 | LOSS | YOUNG PETER JACKSON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUN 1902 | KO | TIM DRAFFIN MURPHY | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1902 | DRAW | CHARLES THURSTON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1902 | DRAW | AL NEILL | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1902 | LOSS | AL NEILL | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1902 | DRAW | CHARLES THURSTON | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 DEC 1901 | DRAW | PERRY QUEENAN | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1901 | LOSS | AL NEILL | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1901 | DRAW | BULL BOWSER | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1900 | DRAW | BOBBY DOBBS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1900 | DRAW | BOBBY DOBBS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1900 | DRAW | BOBBY DOBBS | 25 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1900 | DRAW | CHARLEY JOHNSON | 25 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1900 | LOSS | JIM JUDGE | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1900 | DRAW | CHARLEY JOHNSON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1900 | LOSS | RUBE FERNS | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1899 | DRAW | FRANK BARTLEYw | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1899 | DRAW | CHARLEY JOHNSON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1899 | DRAW | STEVE MORRISSEY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1899 | DRAW | STEVE JUDGE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1899 | LOSS | STEVE MORRISSEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1899 | DRAW | BUD MONTGOMERY | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1899 | DRAW | TOM MCCARTHY | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1899 | LOSS | STEVE MORRISSEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1899 | DRAW | GINGER GALLAGHER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1899 | DRAW | EUGENE REARDON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1898 | DRAW | MIKE PATTERSON | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1898 | DRAW | EMIL SANCHEZ | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1898 | KO | FRANK BURKE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1888 | DRAW | NONPAREIL JACK DEMPSEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1884 | LOSS | PETE MCCOY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1883 | DRAW | JACK DAVIS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1881 | DRAW | JACK DAVIS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 SEP 1881 | DEC | GEORGE ROOKE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1881 | DEC | GEORGE ROOKE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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