HEAVYWEIGHT division
WILLIAM IRON HAGUE
RetiredBorn JAMES WILLIAM HAGUE
Born 1885-11-06, MEXBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE (died aged 65)· Died 1951-08-18, MEXBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE· GBR
Residence: MEXBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE· aka IRON HAGUE
Debut: 1905-01-21· Career: 1905–1919 (15 years)
Wins
25
Losses
11
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
37
EARLY LIFE
James William 'Iron' Hague was the oldest of six children of John Hague and Ann (Annie) Bennet Hague, who were married on 30th August 1885. In the 1901 census they lived at 8 Charles Street, Mexborough.
John was a coal miner and Ann the daughter of a barman, her brother William 'Mickey' Bennet played centre-forward for Sheffield.
FAMILY LIFE
Hague married Lucy Law (born 11/9/1886, died 16/05/1946) on 27th October 1909 in Mexborough Yorkshire. They had at least two children Jane (born circa, 1904) and Agnes Ann. In 1911, they lived at 22 Orchard Street, Mexborough
LIFE AFTER BOXING
Hague joined the Grenadier Guards in 1914, and saw military action in several battles such as the Somme and Passchendaele.
After he became a Publican and also did work as a film extra.
DEATH
Hague died in his daughter's arms, aged 65, on 18th August 1951. He is buried in Mexborough Cemetery, his daughter Jane is also buried in the same plot.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare WILLIAM IRON HAGUE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1909-04-19 → 1910-02-11 · 9m 23d · 0 defences
Lost to MATTHEW CURRAN · KO
Complete Record — 37 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 29 MAR 1919 | LOSS | DICK LAWTON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1915 | LOSS | SERGEANT HARRY CURZON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JUL 1915 | LOSS | TOM GUMMER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1915 | LOSS | BANDSMAN DICK RICE | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1915 | DEC | PRIVATE FRANK WRIGHT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1913 | DEC | JEWEY SMITH | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1912 | LOSS | TOM COWLER | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1912 | KO | JIM ROBB | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1911 | LOSS | BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1911 | KO | BILL CHASE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1911 | KO | SERGEANT SUNSHINE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1910 | DEC | JEWEY SMITH | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1910 | KO | CORPORAL BROWN | 18 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1910 | DEC | PRIVATE W SMITH | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAY 1910 | LOSS | SERGEANT SUNSHINE | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1910 | LOSS | JEWEY SMITH | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1910 | LOSS | MATTHEW CURRAN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1909 | LOSS | SAM LANGFORD | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1909 | KO | GUNNER MOIR | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1908 | KO | BEN TAYLOR | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1908 | KO | CHARLIE WILSON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1908 | KO | SERGEANT SUNSHINE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1908 | KO | JACK SCALES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1908 | KO | FRANK CRAIG | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1908 | KO | JACK GIBSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1908 | DEC | HARRY CROXON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1908 | KO | GEORGE TURNER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1908 | KO | ALF PEARSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1908 | KO | TOM KING | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1907 | KO | FRED DRUMMOND | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1907 | DRAW | JACK SCALES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1907 | KO | TOM HERRIDGE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1906 | LOSS | CHARLIE KNOCK | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1905 | TKO | ALBERT YOUNG RODGERS | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1905 | KO | DICK PARKES | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1905 | KO | SERGEANT RANDALL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1905 | KO | DAN LEWIS | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT |
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Final Resting Place
MEXBOROUGH CEMETERY
Cemetery Road, Mexborough S64 9PN
