HEAVYWEIGHT division
SANDY FERGUSON
RetiredBorn JOHN A. FERGUSON
Born 1879-07-24, MONCTON (died aged 39)· Died 1919-02-26, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND· CAN
Residence: CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS· Stance: orthodox· Height: 191 cm (6'3")· aka BIG SANDY
Debut: 1898-11-18· Career: 1898–1916 (19 years)
Wins (Official)
38
Losses (Official)
27
Draws (Official)
14
NC
1
Rated Fights
72
Born in New Brunswick, Ferguson moved to Chelsea, Massachusetts, US, with his family at age 13.
In February of 1919 Ferguson was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and diagnosed with acute pneumonia. He died February 26.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare SANDY FERGUSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 80 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 08 DEC 1916 | LOSS | HOMER SMITH | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1915 | LOSS | BATTLING LEVINSKY | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1915 | LOSS | SAM MCVEY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1913 | LOSS | JEFF MADDEN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1912 | DRAW | TOM KENNEDY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1912 | DEC | SAILOR WHITE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1912 | KO | MORRIS HARRIS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1911 | LOSS | TONY ROSS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1911 | DEC | ANDY MORRIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1911 | LOSS | JIM BARRY | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JAN 1911 | DRAW | PORKY DAN FLYNN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1910 | LOSS | JIM BARRY | 14 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1910 | DEC | JIM BARRY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1910 | NWS-W | SALINAS JACK BURNS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1909 | LOSS | JOE JEANNETTE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1909 | DEC | JOE JEANNETTE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1909 | LOSS | JOE JEANNETTE | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1909 | KO | HERBERT HALL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1909 | DRAW | SAM LANGFORD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1909 | WF | JIM BARRY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1909 | KO | AL KUBIAK | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 DEC 1908 | LOSS | HENRI MARCHAND | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1908 | LOSS | JOE JEANNETTE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1908 | LOSS | SAM LANGFORD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1908 | NWS-W | MORRIS HARRIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1907 | NWS-L | MORRIS HARRIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1907 | NWS-W | MORRIS HARRIS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1907 | NWS-L | CHARLES STEVENSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1906 | NWS-D | GUS RUHLIN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1905 | LOSS | JACK JOHNSON | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1905 | DQ | JIM MCCORMICK | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1904 | KO | CHARLIE HAGHEY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1904 | DRAW | JOE WALCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1904 | LOSS | MARVIN HART | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1904 | NC | JACK JOHNSON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1904 | KO | JIM GALVIN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1903 | KO | KLONDIKE HAYNES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1903 | LOSS | JACK JOHNSON | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1903 | DEC | JOE WALCOTT | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1903 | DEC | TOM CAREY | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1903 | KO | BOB ARMSTRONG | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1903 | NWS-L | JACK JOHNSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAY 1903 | DRAW | GUS RUHLIN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1903 | TKO | DICK O'BRIEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1903 | LOSS | JACK JOHNSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1903 | DEC | GEORGE BYERS | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1903 | LOSS | DICK O'BRIEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1903 | DRAW | GEORGE BYERS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1902 | LOSS | DENVER ED MARTIN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1902 | DRAW | BEN TAYLOR | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1902 | KO | YANK KENNY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1902 | DEC | BEN TAYLOR | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1902 | DEC | J MALONEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1902 | KO | KIT MAHONEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1902 | TKO | JACK DAVENPORT | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1902 | DEC | BILL DAVIS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1902 | DRAW | CHARLIE MCKEEVER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1901 | DEC | JOHN WELCH | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1901 | LOSS | BEN TAYLOR | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1901 | LOSS | CHARLES KID MCCOY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1901 | KO | JOHN MCDONALD | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1901 | LOSS | DICK O'BRIEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1900 | LOSS | DICK O'BRIEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1900 | KO | TOM SHAW | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1900 | DRAW | MIKE SCHALOW | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1900 | DRAW | TOM CARPENTER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1900 | DRAW | MIKE HIGGINS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1900 | TKO | TIM FOGARTY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1900 | TKO | CHARLEY ROGERS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1900 | DEC | BILLY JORDAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1900 | DRAW | JIM GALLAGHER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1900 | DRAW | JACK BUCKLEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1900 | DRAW | TOM SHAW | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 DEC 1899 | DEC | MIKE SCHALOW | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1899 | DEC | TOM SHAW | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1899 | DEC | MAXWELL PAGE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1899 | DEC | J MCLOUGHLIN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1898 | KO | PAUL WATSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1898 | DEC | SID WEST | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1898 | DEC | SID WEST | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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