HEAVYWEIGHT division
PAT O'KEEFE
RetiredBorn 1883-03-17, BROMLEY-BY-BOW, LONDON (died aged 77)· Died 1960-08-16· GBR
Residence: CANNING TOWN, LONDON· Height: 177 cm (5'9.5")· aka PAT O'KEEFFE
Debut: 1902-09-20· Career: 1902–1918 (17 years)
Wins
87
Losses
25
Draws
7
NC
11
Rated Fights
84
EARLY LIFE
Pat O'Keeffe was born on 17 March 1883 in Bromley-by-Bow.
The 1891 Census shows him living in West Ham, with his seven siblings and his Irish parents, Patrick and Catherine O'Keefe. His father worked as a general labourer.
The 1901 census showed 18-y-o O'Keefe working as a labourer at the Gas Works.
The 1911 census showed his as still living in West Ham and single, but now his occupation was given as professional boxer.
O'Keeffe's parents were both born in Ireland, and although he was born and raised in England, he identified himself as Irish
AMATEUR CAREER
O'Keeffe began boxing as an amateur in 1901 with the Canning Town Athletic Club. He won a 9 st 6 lb (60 kg; 132 lb) open competition at the Columbia Boxing Club.
MILITARY SERVICE
At the outbreak of World War I he joined the British Army to work as a Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and Recruiting Sergeant for the 1st Surrey Rifles.
LIFE AFTER BOXING
Was on the inaugural British Boxing Board of Control with fellow former champions Billy Wells and Jim Driscoll. Also had his own boxing column in the Daily Herald.
He was also engaged in the licensing business, was a Publican at the Huntington Arms, 66 Burke Street, Canning Town (it closed in 1986), and was involved in bookmaking. The French and British armies employed him as a boxing instructor in 1925.
DEATH
O’Keeffe died 16 August 1960 at the Mount Vernon Hospital in Middlesex, aged 77.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare PAT O'KEEFE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1914-04-27 → 1916-05-22 · 2y · 2 defences
Lost to BANDSMAN JACK BLAKE · W
1914-02-23 → 1914-04-27 · 2m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to PAT O'KEEFFE · W
1907-02-11 → 1907-02-25 · 14d · 0 defences
Lost to GUNNER MOIR · KO
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- MIDDLEWEIGHT — 1914· 3 British title wins
- MIDDLEWEIGHT — 1918· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
Complete Record — 130 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 28 JAN 1918 | KO | BANDSMAN JACK BLAKE | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1917 | KO | SERGEANT J C BRADDOCK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1916 | LOSS | BANDSMAN JACK BLAKE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 APR 1916 | DEC | PRIVATE JOHNNY WEBB | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1916 | DEC | JIM SULLIVAN | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1916 | NC | SERGT E BARRY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1915 | DQ | LOUIS VERGER | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1915 | NC | ERNEST BARRY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1915 | NC | SERGT E BARRY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1915 | KO | PRIVATE JOHNNY WEBB | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1915 | NC | CORP ERNEST BARRY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1915 | KO | BANDSMAN JACK BLAKE | 13 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1915 | NC | JOE SMITH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1915 | TKO | JOE BECKETT | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1915 | NC | SERGT ENROY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1915 | NC | JOHNNY MCPHERSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1914 | DEC | MONTANA DAN SULLIVAN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1914 | NC | WH HEDGES | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1914 | NC | BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1914 | DEC | JIM SULLIVAN | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 APR 1914 | DEC | NICOL SIMPSON | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 APR 1914 | TKO | HARRY CROXON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1914 | DEC | HARRY REEVE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1914 | LOSS | GEORGES CARPENTIER | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1913 | LOSS | ADRIEN HOGAN | 18 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1913 | DEC | GUSTAVE MARTHUIN | 20 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 AUG 1913 | LOSS | BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAY 1913 | KO | EUGENE STUBER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1913 | DEC | PRIVATE JIM HARRIS | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1913 | DEC | FRANK MANTELL | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1913 | LOSS | PRIVATE JIM HARRIS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1912 | DEC | NICOL SIMPSON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1912 | DEC | LOUIS VERGER | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1912 | TKO | LOUIS VERGER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1912 | TKO | ARTHUR HARMAN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1912 | DEC | JOHNNY MATHIESON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1912 | TKO | PO JIMMY DORAN | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1912 | DEC | HARRY CROXON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1911 | LOSS | PRIVATE GEORGE HARRISSemi-final · competition | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1911 | NC | SALINAS JACK BURNS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1911 | DEC | JACK BURNS | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1911 | LOSS | EDDIE MCGOORTY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1911 | DEC | GEORGE BECKETT | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1911 | DEC | JOHNNY MATHIESON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1910 | DEC | FRED DRUMMOND | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1910 | LOSS | MIKE WILLIAMS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1910 | LOSS | DAVE SMITH | 17 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1909 | TKO | BILL TURNER | 20 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1909 | KO | MIKE WILLIAMS | 18 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1909 | LOSS | DAVE SMITH | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1908 | DRAW | JACK BLACKMORE | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1908 | LOSS | ED WILLIAMS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1908 | LOSS | GEOFF THORNE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1908 | DRAW | STEVE SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1907 | LOSS | WILLIE LEWIS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 DEC 1907 | LOSS | HARRY LEWIS | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1907 | DRAW | BILLY PAPKE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1907 | DEC | CHARLIE ALLUM | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 AUG 1907 | KO | MIKE CRAWLEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1907 | KO | CHARLIE ALLUM | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1907 | TKO | JOE SCOTT | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1907 | TKO | DICK BAILEYcompetition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1907 | DEC | ARTHUR WARNER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1907 | TKO | HARRY WADE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1907 | TKO | MIKE GROVES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1907 | DEC | SID DOYLE | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1907 | DEC | GEORGE WESTFinal · competition | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1907 | TKO | MIKE GROVEScompetition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1907 | KO | BILL PEARCEcompetition | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1907 | KO | ARTHUR BENNETTcompetition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1907 | TKO | LUKE HUNTLEYcompetition | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1907 | KO | BILL PEARCEcompetition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1907 | TKO | SEAMAN SUGG | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1906 | DEC | PRIVATE CASLING | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1906 | DEC | GEORGE WEST | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1906 | KO | GEORGE BROOKS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1906 | DEC | TROOPER COOKE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1906 | DEC | TROOPER COOKE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1906 | LOSS | TOM THOMAS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1906 | KO | MIKE CRAWLEY | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1906 | KO | CHARLIE ALLUM | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1906 | DEC | MIKE CRAWLEY | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1906 | NC | AUSTRALIAN BILLY EDWARDS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1906 | TKO | PRIVATE CASLING | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1906 | TKO | HARRY WADE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1905 | DRAW | CHARLIE ALLUM | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1905 | LOSS | PETER BROWN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1905 | DEC | BILL KELCHER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1905 | TKO | JACK PALMER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1905 | KO | TIM WILLIAMS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1905 | KO | HARRY WADE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1905 | DEC | BERT SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1905 | DEC | CORPORAL STEBBINGS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1905 | DEC | JACK PALMER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1905 | DEC | JIM WATTS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1905 | DEC | TED GOODFELLOW | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1905 | DEC | BILL KELCHER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1905 | DEC | JACK MEEKINS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1904 | DEC | JIM STYLES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1904 | KO | JACK BURTON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1904 | LOSS | JIM STYLES1st Series · competition | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1904 | DEC | JOE PLATFORD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1904 | TKO | MIKE RILEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1904 | LOSS | JIM COURTNEY | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1904 | LOSS | JIM COURTNEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1904 | LOSS | CHARLIE ALLUM1st Series · competition | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1904 | DEC | ERNIE VEITCH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1904 | LOSS | JIM COURTNEY | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1904 | LOSS | JIM COURTNEY | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1904 | DEC | BERT SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1904 | DEC | CORPORAL FRAMPTON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1904 | DRAW | ERNIE VEITCH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1904 | LOSS | PETER BROWN1st Series · competition | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1904 | DEC | TOM IRELAND1st Series · competition | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1904 | DEC | TED PERCYSemi-final · competition | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1904 | DEC | JACK KINGSLANDFinal · competition | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1903 | DRAW | BERT SMITH | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1903 | DEC | BERT SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1903 | DEC | TED PERCY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1903 | DRAW | BERT SHAW | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1903 | LOSS | JACK GOLDSWAIN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1903 | DEC | BERT SHAW | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1903 | TKO | JIM SKINNER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1902 | TKO | BILL JOHNSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1902 | DEC | JACK PALMER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1902 | DEC | JACK PALMER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1902 | LOSS | EDWARD LEESemi-final · competition | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1902 | DEC | JOE SMITH2nd Series · competition | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1902 | DEC | TED KEILEY1st Series · competition | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1902 | DEC | FRED LEWIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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