Kid Norfolk Explained

Kid Norfolk
Realname:William Ward
Weight:Light heavyweight
Height:5feet
Reach:740NaN0
Birth Date:September 20, 1895[1]
Birth Place:Belmont, Virginia, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:151
Wins:115
Ko:48
Losses:28
Draws:8

Kid Norfolk (born William Ward, 10 July 1893 – 15 April 1968) was an American professional boxer who fought as a light heavyweight and heavyweight from 1910 through 1926, holding wins over many notable boxers of his day including Joe Jeanette, Billy Miske, Jack Blackburn, Harry Greb, Tiger Flowers, Battling Siki, and Gunboat Smith. Norfolk was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.[2] [3]

Professional career

Born William Ward in Belmont, Virginia, Norfolk moved with his family to Panama as a youngster. He made his professional boxing debut on 29 November 1910 at the Albaugh Theater in Baltimore, Maryland, losing a six-rounder to Kid Jasper on points. He fought in Baltimore through 1913, then began campaigning in Panama in 1914. He took his name from having been born on Norfolk Street back in Belmont.[4] [5]

Panamanian heavyweight title

Norfolk defeated Abraham Hollandersky decisively in January 1914 in Colon, Panama. Hollandersky had briefly held the Panamanian Heavyweight title from May 1913. Norfolk first officially fought for the Heavyweight Title on 16 May 1915, taking on Jeff Clark at the Vista Alegre Bull Ring in Panama City. Clark (who weighed 173) gave Kid Norfolk (weighing in at 174) a beating, and won the 20-rounder on points. Their weights properly classed them as light heavies. In a rematch on 12 November 1916, Kid Nortolk took Clark's title away from him on points in 20 rounds. The Kid defended the title against one time world heavyweight contender Arthur Pelkey, a Canadian who had held the Dominion's heavyweight title and the White Heavyweight Championship during the latter days of Jack Johnson's reign. The Kid K.O.-ed Pelkey in the 13th round.[6]

Norfolk fought Sam Langford for the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on 17 December 1917 at Stockyards Stadium in Denver, Colorado, and was K.O.-ed in the second round of the scheduled 20-round bout.[7] On 30 May 1921, The Kid fought Lee Anderson for the colored light heavyweight title in a scheduled 10-round bout in Phoenix, Arizona. Anderson won on a technical knock out when Norfolk returned to his corner in the ninth round, being unable to continue to fight. (They would meet another three times in non-title bouts between 1922 and 1924, and The Kid prevailed each time.) Of their first meeting in Phoenix for the "Colored World Championship", there was surprisingly little coverage, though the Arizona Republic wrote "two thousand fans watched the fights and every one of the 2000 is will to admit it was the best fight ever staged in the state". Norfolk was unable to return to battle at the opening of the ninth round, claiming blindness, as his "left eye was completely closed."[8]

Norfolk vs. Greb

His next fight was against future world middleweight champ Harry Greb on 29 August 1921 in a 10-rounder at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Kid, who at 178¾ lbs. outweighed Greb by 17 1/2 lbs., won four of the first five rounds and knocked Greb down in the third. Greb, however, won all of the last five rounds. Greb won a newspaper decision, when two of the three newspaper covering the fight and the Associated Press gave him the win. During the fight, The Kid apparently landed a punch that caused a detachment of the retina in Greb's eye that later led to Greb going blind in that eye.[9]

World colored light heavyweight champion

When Norfolk fought The Jamaica Kid on 20 December 1921 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he had claimed the world colored light heavyweight title. He beat the Jamaica Kid on points in an eight-round bout. In Atlanta on 30 January 1922, Norfolk faced Tiger Flowers, the boxer who would dethrone Greb and become the first African American world middleweight champ in 1926, K.O.-ing him in third round of a 10-rounder. He met reigning colored heavyweight champ Harry Wills on 2 March 1922 in Madison Square Garden in New York City for a 15-round non-title bout, losing to the great champion via a K.O. in the second round. Wills outweighed him by 25¾ lbs.

He had a draw in a fight with Tiger Flowers on the Fourth of July 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, and they fought again on 8 May 1923, in Springfield, Ohio for the colored Light Heavyweight Title. The Kid prevailed by K.O.-ing Tiger at 2:50 in the first round of their scheduled 12-round bout, in possibly his greatest and most historic victory. Though technically a world championship, there was surprisingly little coverage of the fight, with the Cincinnati Enquirer writing only one line, "Kid Norfolk stopped Tiger Flowers in one round the other night in Springfield, Ohio." Norfolk received far more coverage of non-championship bouts he had against well known white opponents.[10]

Norfolk vs. Greb II

Norfolk fought Greb one more time on 19 April 1924 in a scheduled 10-rounder in Boston. The Kid won when Greb was disqualified for fighting in the sixth round. The fight was wild and wooly, The Kid besting Greb through the first five rounds. In the second round, Greb had lowered his head and The Kid through the ropes and into the press section, which should have disqualified him, according to the Boston Globe. The last two rounds was a brutal, dirty fight, in which Norfolk intentionally punched Greb in the groin several times. When Greb retaliated, he was disqualified which angered the crowd and forced the referee to quit the ring. The result of the fight was a six-month suspension for both fighters. The boxing commission suspended both Greb and Norfolk six months for fighting after the bell.

Later career

On 25 May 1925 at the Stadium Rink in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Norfolk fought Canadian light heavyweight champ Jack Reddick in a 12-rounder, winning a decision on points. Though the fight was between two men who had held World Championships, newspaper coverage was minimal.[11] Norfolk retired in 1926 with an official record of 70 wins (with 38 K.O.s) against 22 losses (being K.O.-ed seven times) and six draws along with 30 wins and two losses via newspaper decisions.[12] Despite being a top contender, he never challenged for a world title, the color bar having been drawn in the light heavy and heavyweight divisions in his era.

Norfolk died in 1968.

Honors

Norfolk was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[13] unless otherwise stated.

Official Record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
151Loss87–25–7 Ted MooreDQ4 (10)Mar 19, 1926
150Loss87–24–7 Frank MoodyKO4 (8)Sep 21, 1925
149Loss87–23–7 Floyd JohnsonDQ4 (10)Jun 17, 1925
148Win87–22–7 Frank FarmerMD10Jun 1, 1925
147Win86–22–7 Jack ReddickPTS12May 25, 1925
146Win85–22–7 Ray PelkeyKO5 (10)May 6, 1925
145Loss84–22–7 Bob LawsonKO1 (?)Mar 14, 1925
144Loss84–21–7 Tommy GibbonsTKO6 (15)Dec 9, 1924
143Win84–20–7 Dan BrightKO2 (10)Sep 27, 1924
142Win83–20–7 Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Sep 9, 1924
141Win82–20–7 Mexican Joe LawsonKO5 (8)Jul 17, 1924
140Win81–20–7 Tut JacksonKO2 (12)May 28, 1924
139Win80–20–7 Smiling Kid NolanKO3 (10)May 17, 1924
138Loss79–20–7 Bob LawsonDQ2 (6)May 12, 1924
137Win79–19–7 Harry GrebDQ6 (10)Apr 19, 1924
136Win78–19–7 Lee AndersonPTS12Feb 23, 1924
135Win77–19–7 Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Feb 8, 1924
134Win76–19–7 Sydney GrantKO2 (6)Jan 9, 1924
133Win75–19–7 Battling SikiPTS15Nov 20, 1923
132Win74–19–7 Smiling Kid NolanKO3 (10)Sep 10, 1923
131Win73–19–7 Tut JacksonTKO3 (10)Aug 24, 1923
130Win72–19–7 Jamaica KidKO2 (12)Jul 14, 1923
129Win71–19–7 Tiger FlowersKO1 (12)May 8, 1923
128Loss70–19–7 Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Apr 24, 1923
127Win70–18–7 Wolf LarsenKO1 (12)Mar 31, 1923
126Win69–18–7 Jack TaylorPTS12Mar 27, 1923
125Loss68–18–7 Wolf LarsenDQ2 (12)Jan 30, 1923
124Win68–17–7 Lee AndersonPTS10Dec 22, 1922
123Win67–17–7 Jamaica KidPTS12Sep 25, 1922
122Win66–17–7 Lee AndersonPTS8Sep 11, 1922
121Draw65–17–7 Tiger FlowersPTS8Jul 4, 1922
120Draw65–17–6 Jack TaylorPTS10Jun 23, 1922
119Win65–17–5 John Lester JohnsonNWS12Jun 2, 1922
118Win65–17–5 Al SmauldingPTS8Apr 7, 1922
117Loss64–17–5 Harry WillsKO2 (15)Mar 2, 1922
116Win64–16–5 Young Jack JohnsonTKO8 (10)Feb 20, 1922
115Win63–16–5 Tiger FlowersKO3 (10)Jan 30, 1922
114Win62–16–5 Jamaica KidPTS8Dec 30, 1921
113Loss61–16–5 Harry GrebNWS10Aug 29, 1921
112Win61–16–5 Clem JohnsonNWS10Jun 8, 1921
111Loss61–16–5 Lee AndersonTKO9 (10)May 30, 1921
110Win61–15–5 Jamaica KidPTS15May 3, 1921
109Win60–15–5 Phil McNeilKO3 (12)Apr 18, 1921
108Win59–15–5 Jack TascoTKO4 (10)Apr 7, 1921
107Win58–15–5 Jack WardKO3 (10)Mar 21, 1921
106Win57–15–5 Pinky LewisKO6 (12)Mar 10, 1921
105Win56–15–5 Pinky LewisDQ2 (?)Feb 18, 1921
104Win55–15–5 John Lester JohnsonNWS10Feb 2, 1921
103Win55–15–5 Battling GaheePTS8Jan 24, 1921
102Win54–15–5 Jamaica KidNWS10Jan 5, 1921
101Win54–15–5 Jack WardKO3 (15)Jan 3, 1921
100Win53–15–5 Bill TatePTS10Dec 14, 1920
99Win52–15–5 Jeff ClarkTKO2 (15)Nov 26, 1920
98Win51–15–5 Jeff ClarkPTS15Oct 25, 1920
97Win50–15–5 Jamaica KidPTS12Sep 3, 1920
96Win49–15–5 Larry WilliamsNWS10Aug 18, 1920
95Win49–15–5 Jack BlackburnKO4 (8)Jun 22, 1920
94Win48–15–5 Jeff ClarkPTS15Jun 21, 1920
93Win47–15–5 Cliff PatilloNWS8Jun 18, 1920
92Win47–15–5 John Lester JohnsonKO1 (10)Jun 14, 1920
91Loss46–15–5 John Lester JohnsonDQ3 (10)Jun 7, 1920
90Win46–14–5 Silas GreenKO5 (12)May 31, 1920
89Win45–14–5 Jamaica KidNWS12May 17, 1920
88Win45–14–5 Cleve HawkinsNWS10May 7, 1920
87Win45–14–5 Harry LindsayKO2 (8)Jan 12, 1920
86Win44–14–5 Jack WardKO4 (10)Dec 19, 1919
85Win43–14–5 Jamaica KidNWS12Dec 3, 1919
84Win43–14–5 Jamaica KidPTS12Nov 4, 1919
83Win42–14–5 Jeff ClarkNWS10Oct 24, 1919
82Win42–14–5 John Lester JohnsonPTS15Oct 3, 1919
81Win41–14–5 Jamaica KidNWS6Jul 28, 1919
80Win41–14–5 Larry WilliamsKO1 (8)Jun 30, 1919
79Win40–14–5 Jack WardKO3 (10)Jun 21, 1919
78Win39–14–5 Billy MiskeNWS8Jun 9, 1919
77Draw39–14–5 Larry WilliamsNWS8May 26, 1919
76Win39–14–5 Bert KennyNWS8May 22, 1919
75Win39–14–5 Jim HosicNWS8Mar 20, 1919
74Win39–14–5 Battling DungyKO4 (10)Mar 7, 1919
73Loss38–14–5 Clay TurnerNWS10Jan 20, 1919
72Win38–14–5 Clay TurnerKO4 (12)Jan 8, 1919
71Win37–14–5 Jamaica KidNWS6Jan 1, 1919
70Loss37–14–5 Clay TurnerPTS12Nov 19, 1918
69Win37–13–5 Joe JennetteNWS8Oct 11, 1918
68Win37–13–5 Joe JennetteNWS8Jul 19, 1918
67Win37–13–5 Battling Jim JohnsonNWS4Jul 16, 1918
66Win37–13–5 George AsheKO3 (12)May 14, 1918
65Win36–13–5 Bill TateTKO7 (10)Apr 22, 1918
64Win35–13–5 Porky Dan FlynnPTS12Apr 16, 1918
63Win34–13–5 George ChristianKO3 (6)Apr 15, 1918
62Win33–13–5 George RobinsonPTS12Apr 5, 1918
61Win32–13–5 Cleve HawkinsPTS12Apr 4, 1918
60Win31–13–5 Jack ThompsonNWS6Mar 25, 1918
59Loss31–13–5 Sam LangfordKO2 (10)Dec 17, 1917
58Win31–12–5 Zulu KidPTS10Dec 4, 1917
57Win30–12–5 Tom CowlerNWS12Nov 6, 1917
56Win30–12–5 Johnny EspenNWS10Oct 26, 1917
55Win30–12–5 Billy MiskePTS12Oct 16, 1917
54Win29–12–5 George AsheNWS10Sep 24, 1917
53Win29–12–5 Gunboat SmithNWS10Aug 20, 1917
52Loss29–12–5 Gus ChristieNWS10Aug 16, 1917
51Win29–12–5 Gunboat SmithNWS10Aug 3, 1917
50Win29–12–5 Bert KennyNWS10Jul 30, 1917
49Win29–12–5 Bert KennyNWS10Jul 20, 1917
48Win29–12–5 Tom CowlerTKO8 (10)Jul 19, 1917
47Win28–12–5 Tom CowlerNWS10Jun 25, 1917
46Win28–12–5 Tom CowlerNWS10Jun 4, 1917
45Win28–12–5Morris TascoKO5 (15)May 9, 1917
44Win27–12–5Sailor GrandeTKO5 (10)Apr 29, 1917
43Win26–12–5Arthur PelkeyKO13 (15)Feb 11, 1917
42Win25–12–5Arthur PelkeyKO13 (20)Dec 17, 1916
41Win24–12–5Jeff ClarkPTS20Nov 12, 1916
40Win23–12–5Jim BriggsTKO4 (20)Sep 10, 1916
39Win22–12–5Bill TatePTS20Jun 11, 1916
38Win21–12–5Milton DurantKO3 (15)May 14, 1916
37Win20–12–5Rough House WarePTS25Mar 12, 1916
36Win19–12–5Gunboat SmithKO2 (20)Jan 15, 1916
35Win18–12–5Gerald BestKO2 (15)Dec 12, 1915
34Loss17–12–5Jeff ClarkPTS20May 16, 1915
33Win17–11–5Jack HerrickPTS20Apr 11, 1915
32Win16–11–5Rough House WarePTS25Mar 14, 1915
31Win15–11–5Bobby LoudonKO2 (20)Feb 22, 1915
30Win14–11–5Jack LivingstonePTS25Sep 13, 1914
29Win13–11–5Nat DeweyPTS20Aug 14, 1914
28Loss12–11–5Tommy ConnorsPTS20May 30, 1914
27Draw12–10–5Jack TaylorPTS10May 17, 1914
26Win12–10–4Abe HollanderskyPTS25Jan 18, 1914
25Win11–10–4Jack LivingstoneTKO2 (20)Dec 25, 1913
24Win10–10–4Jack LivingstoneTKO18 (20)Nov 27, 1913
23Win9–10–4Battling HaleyTKO3 (6)Apr 8, 1913
22Win8–10–4Frank HunterPTS6Feb 7, 1913
21Loss7–10–4Morris TascoPTS6Jan 16, 1913
20Win7–9–4Battling SpriggsTKO2 (6)Oct 8, 1912
19Win6–9–4Howard JohnsonTKO3 (6)Oct 1, 1912
18Draw5–9–4Larry TemplePTS3May 31, 1912
17Draw5–9–3Kid JasperPTS4May 13, 1912
16Draw5–9–2Frank HunterPTS3Apr 9, 1912
15Loss5–9–1Black BillPTS4Mar 7, 1912
14Loss5–8–1Howard JohnsonPTS3Mar 6, 1912
13Draw5–7–1Kid TaskerPTS4Feb 6, 1912
12Win5–7Battling SpriggsKO3 (4)Feb 2, 1912
11Loss4–7Black Kid WilliamsPTS6Oct 18, 1911
10Win4–6Battling SpriggsTKO3 (4)Aug 28, 1911
9Win3–6Kid DalePTS3Jul 10, 1911
8Win2–6Battling SpriggsKO3 (3)May 5, 1911
7Loss1–6Kid JasperPTS3Feb 24, 1911
6Loss1–5Kid StanleyTKO3 (3)Feb 10, 1911
5Win1–4Jim WilliamsPTS3Jan 13, 1911
4Loss0–4Kid JasperPTS4Dec 26, 1910
3Loss0–3Kid JasperPTS5Dec 14, 1910
2Loss0–2Kid CummingsPTS3Dec 9, 1910
1Loss0–1Kid JasperPTS6Nov 29, 1910

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
151Loss115–28–8Ted MooreDQ4 (10)Mar 19, 1926
150Loss115–27–8Frank MoodyKO4 (8)Sep 21, 1925
149Loss115–26–8Floyd JohnsonDQ4 (10)Jun 17, 1925
148Win115–25–8Frank FarmerMD10Jun 1, 1925
147Win114–25–8Jack ReddickPTS12May 25, 1925
146Win113–25–8Ray PelkeyKO5 (10)May 6, 1925
145Loss112–25–8Bob LawsonKO1 (?)Mar 14, 1925
144Loss112–24–8Tommy GibbonsTKO6 (15)Dec 9, 1924
143Win112–23–8Dan BrightKO2 (10)Sep 27, 1924
142Win111–23–8Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Sep 9, 1924
141Win110–23–8Mexican Joe LawsonKO5 (8)Jul 17, 1924
140Win109–23–8Tut JacksonKO2 (12)May 28, 1924
139Win108–23–8Smiling Kid NolanKO3 (10)May 17, 1924
138Loss107–23–8Bob LawsonDQ2 (6)May 12, 1924
137Win107–22–8Harry GrebDQ6 (10)Apr 19, 1924
136Win106–22–8Lee AndersonPTS12Feb 23, 1924
135Win105–22–8Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Feb 8, 1924
134Win104–22–8Sydney GrantKO2 (6)Jan 9, 1924
133Win103–22–8Battling SikiPTS15Nov 20, 1923
132Win102–22–8Smiling Kid NolanKO3 (10)Sep 10, 1923
131Win101–22–8Tut JacksonTKO3 (10)Aug 24, 1923
130Win100–22–8Jamaica KidKO2 (12)Jul 14, 1923
129Win99–22–8Tiger FlowersKO1 (12)May 8, 1923
128Loss98–22–8Battling Jim McCrearyPTS10Apr 24, 1923
127Win98–21–8Wolf LarsenKO1 (12)Mar 31, 1923
126Win97–21–8Jack TaylorPTS12Mar 27, 1923
125Loss96–21–8Wolf LarsenDQ2 (12)Jan 30, 1923
124Win96–20–8Lee AndersonPTS10Dec 22, 1922
123Win95–20–8Jamaica KidPTS12Sep 25, 1922
122Win94–20–8Lee AndersonPTS8Sep 11, 1922
121Draw93–20–8Tiger FlowersPTS8Jul 4, 1922
120Draw93–20–7Jack TaylorPTS10Jun 23, 1922
119Win93–20–6John Lester JohnsonNWS12Jun 2, 1922
118Win92–20–6Al SmauldingPTS8Apr 7, 1922
117Loss91–20–6Harry WillsKO2 (15)Mar 2, 1922
116Win91–19–6Young Jack JohnsonTKO8 (10)Feb 20, 1922
115Win90–19–6Tiger FlowersKO3 (10)Jan 30, 1922
114Win89–19–6Jamaica KidPTS8Dec 30, 1921
113Loss88–19–6Harry GrebNWS10Aug 29, 1921
112Win88–18–6Clem JohnsonNWS10Jun 8, 1921
111Loss87–18–6Lee AndersonTKO9 (10)May 30, 1921
110Win87–17–6Jamaica KidPTS15May 3, 1921
109Win86–17–6Phil McNeilKO3 (12)Apr 18, 1921
108Win85–17–6Jack TascoTKO4 (10)Apr 7, 1921
107Win84–17–6Jack WardKO3 (10)Mar 21, 1921
106Win83–17–6Pinky LewisKO6 (12)Mar 10, 1921
105Win82–17–6Pinky LewisDQ2 (?)Feb 18, 1921
104Win81–17–6John Lester JohnsonNWS10Feb 2, 1921
103Win80–17–6Battling GaheePTS8Jan 24, 1921
102Win79–17–6Jamaica KidNWS10Jan 5, 1921
101Win78–17–6Jack WardKO3 (15)Jan 3, 1921
100Win77–17–6Bill TatePTS10Dec 14, 1920
99Win76–17–6Jeff ClarkTKO2 (15)Nov 26, 1920
98Win75–17–6Jeff ClarkPTS15Oct 25, 1920
97Win74–17–6Jamaica KidPTS12Sep 3, 1920
96Win73–17–6Larry WilliamsNWS10Aug 18, 1920
95Win72–17–6Jack BlackburnKO4 (8)Jun 22, 1920
94Win71–17–6Jeff ClarkPTS15Jun 21, 1920
93Win70–17–6Cliff PatilloNWS8Jun 18, 1920
92Win69–17–6John Lester JohnsonKO1 (10)Jun 14, 1920
91Loss68–17–6John Lester JohnsonDQ3 (10)Jun 7, 1920
90Win68–16–6Silas GreenKO5 (12)May 31, 1920
89Win67–16–6Jamaica KidNWS12May 17, 1920
88Win66–16–6Cleve HawkinsNWS10May 7, 1920
87Win65–16–6Harry LindsayKO2 (8)Jan 12, 1920
86Win64–16–6Jack WardKO4 (10)Dec 19, 1919
85Win63–16–6Jamaica KidNWS12Dec 3, 1919
84Win62–16–6Jamaica KidPTS12Nov 4, 1919
83Win61–16–6Jeff ClarkNWS10Oct 24, 1919
82Win60–16–6John Lester JohnsonPTS15Oct 3, 1919
81Win59–16–6Jamaica KidNWS6Jul 28, 1919
80Win58–16–6Larry WilliamsKO1 (8)Jun 30, 1919
79Win57–16–6Jack WardKO3 (10)Jun 21, 1919
78Win56–16–6Billy MiskeNWS8Jun 9, 1919
77Draw55–16–6Larry WilliamsNWS8May 26, 1919
76Win55–16–5Bert KennyNWS8May 22, 1919
75Win54–16–5Jim HosicNWS8Mar 20, 1919
74Win53–16–5Battling DungyKO4 (10)Mar 7, 1919
73Loss52–16–5Clay TurnerNWS10Jan 20, 1919
72Win52–15–5Clay TurnerKO4 (12)Jan 8, 1919
71Win51–15–5Jamaica KidNWS6Jan 1, 1919
70Loss50–15–5Clay TurnerPTS12Nov 19, 1918
69Win50–14–5Joe JennetteNWS8Oct 11, 1918
68Win49–14–5Joe JennetteNWS8Jul 19, 1918
67Win48–14–5Battling Jim JohnsonNWS4Jul 16, 1918
66Win47–14–5George AsheKO3 (12)May 14, 1918
65Win46–14–5Bill TateTKO7 (10)Apr 22, 1918
64Win45–14–5Porky Dan FlynnPTS12Apr 16, 1918
63Win44–14–5George ChristianKO3 (6)Apr 15, 1918
62Win43–14–5George RobinsonPTS12Apr 5, 1918
61Win42–14–5Cleve HawkinsPTS12Apr 4, 1918
60Win41–14–5Jack ThompsonNWS6Mar 25, 1918
59Loss40–14–5Sam LangfordKO2 (10)Dec 17, 1917
58Win40–13–5Zulu KidPTS10Dec 4, 1917
57Win39–13–5Tom CowlerNWS12Nov 6, 1917
56Win38–13–5Johnny EspenNWS10Oct 26, 1917
55Win37–13–5Billy MiskePTS12Oct 16, 1917
54Win36–13–5George AsheNWS10Sep 24, 1917
53Win35–13–5Gunboat SmithNWS10Aug 20, 1917
52Loss34–13–5Gus ChristieNWS10Aug 16, 1917
51Win34–12–5Gunboat SmithNWS10Aug 3, 1917
50Win33–12–5Bert KennyNWS10Jul 30, 1917
49Win32–12–5Bert KennyNWS10Jul 20, 1917
48Win31–12–5Tom CowlerTKO8 (10)Jul 19, 1917
47Win30–12–5Tom CowlerNWS10Jun 25, 1917
46Win29–12–5Tom CowlerNWS10Jun 4, 1917
45Win28–12–5Morris TascoKO5 (15)May 9, 1917
44Win27–12–5Sailor GrandeTKO5 (10)Apr 29, 1917
43Win26–12–5Arthur PelkeyKO13 (15)Feb 11, 1917
42Win25–12–5Arthur PelkeyKO13 (20)Dec 17, 1916
41Win24–12–5Jeff ClarkPTS20Nov 12, 1916
40Win23–12–5Jim BriggsTKO4 (20)Sep 10, 1916
39Win22–12–5Bill TatePTS20Jun 11, 1916
38Win21–12–5Milton DurantKO3 (15)May 14, 1916
37Win20–12–5Rough House WarePTS25Mar 12, 1916
36Win19–12–5Gunboat SmithKO2 (20)Jan 15, 1916
35Win18–12–5Gerald BestKO2 (15)Dec 12, 1915
34Loss17–12–5Jeff ClarkPTS20May 16, 1915
33Win17–11–5Jack HerrickPTS20Apr 11, 1915
32Win16–11–5Rough House WarePTS25Mar 14, 1915
31Win15–11–5Bobby LoudonKO2 (20)Feb 22, 1915
30Win14–11–5Jack LivingstonePTS25Sep 13, 1914
29Win13–11–5Nat DeweyPTS20Aug 14, 1914
28Loss12–11–5Tommy ConnorsPTS20May 30, 1914
27Draw12–10–5Jack TaylorPTS10May 17, 1914
26Win12–10–4Abe HollanderskyPTS25Jan 18, 1914
25Win11–10–4Jack LivingstoneTKO2 (20)Dec 25, 1913
24Win10–10–4Jack LivingstoneTKO18 (20)Nov 27, 1913
23Win9–10–4Battling HaleyTKO3 (6)Apr 8, 1913
22Win8–10–4Frank HunterPTS6Feb 7, 1913
21Loss7–10–4Morris TascoPTS6Jan 16, 1913
20Win7–9–4Battling SpriggsTKO2 (6)Oct 8, 1912
19Win6–9–4Howard JohnsonTKO3 (6)Oct 1, 1912
18Draw5–9–4Larry TemplePTS3May 31, 1912
17Draw5–9–3Kid JasperPTS4May 13, 1912
16Draw5–9–2Frank HunterPTS3Apr 9, 1912
15Loss5–9–1Black BillPTS4Mar 7, 1912
14Loss5–8–1Howard JohnsonPTS3Mar 6, 1912
13Draw5–7–1Kid TaskerPTS4Feb 6, 1912
12Win5–7Battling SpriggsKO3 (4)Feb 2, 1912
11Loss4–7Black Kid WilliamsPTS6Oct 18, 1911
10Win4–6Battling SpriggsTKO3 (4)Aug 28, 1911
9Win3–6Kid DalePTS3Jul 10, 1911
8Win2–6Battling SpriggsKO3 (3)May 5, 1911
7Loss1–6Kid JasperPTS3Feb 24, 1911
6Loss1–5Kid StanleyTKO3 (3)Feb 10, 1911
5Win1–4Jim WilliamsPTS3Jan 13, 1911
4Loss0–4Kid JasperPTS4Dec 26, 1910
3Loss0–3Kid JasperPTS5Dec 14, 1910
2Loss0–2Kid CummingsPTS3Dec 9, 1910
1Loss0–1Kid JasperPTS6Nov 29, 1910

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyber Boxing Zone -- Kid Norfolk.
  2. Web site: Kid Norfolk. BoxRec. 1 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Kid Norfolk. Cyber Boxing Zone. 1 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Kid Norfolk - biography. BoxRec. 26 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Kid Norfolk. Cyber Boxing Zone. 1 May 2016.
  6. "Pelkey is Knocked Out", Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, pg. 6, 12 February 1917
  7. "Sam Langford in Limelight", Washington Times, Washington D.C., pg. 19, 21 December 1917
  8. "Anderson is Now Colored Heavyweight Champion of World", Arizona Republic, pg.8, Phoenix Arizona, 31 May 1921
  9. Web site: Harry Greb - record. BoxRec. 26 May 2012.
  10. "All Fit, Boxers Ready for Bell,", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, pg. 11, 10 May 1923
  11. "Thunderbolt to Try for Knockout Against White Heavyweight", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 20, 17 June 1925
  12. Web site: Kid Norfolk - Record. BoxRec. 26 May 2012.
  13. Web site: BoxRec: Kid Norfolk.

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