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Billy Miske boxer

Billy Miske image
Status inactive
Age 29
Division light heavyweight
Height 6′ 0½″/184cm
Reach 76″/193cm
Debut 1913-03-05
Born 1894-02-16
Death 1924-01-01
Nationality USA
Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
bouts
53
won
45
lost
3
draw
3
bouts
53
won
45
lost
3
draw
3
Status inactive
Age 29
Division light heavyweight
Height 6′ 0½″/184cm
Reach 76″/193cm
Debut 1913-03-05
Born 1894-02-16
Death 1924-01-01
Nationality USA
Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

An American of German descent, Miske stood at 6'0" and over the course of his career weighed between 158 and 190 lbs. He was managed by John Pearl "J.P" Smith (1913–18) and Jack Reddy (1918–23).Miske was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as a middleweight. During the course of his career, he competed successfully as a light-heavyweight and heavyweight, defeating many well known fighters. On September 6, 1920, Miske lost to Jack Dempsey in the third round of a fight to decide the World Heavyweight Boxing title. It was the first heavyweight title match to be broadcast on radio, and it was the only time Billy Miske was ever knocked out.

An American of German descent, Miske stood at 6'0" and over the course of his career weighed between 158 and 190 lbs. He was managed by John Pearl "J.P" Smith (1913–18) and Jack Reddy (1918–23).Miske was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as a middleweight. During the course of his career, he competed successfully as a light-heavyweight and heavyweight, defeating many well known fighters. On September 6, 1920, Miske lost to Jack Dempsey in the third round of a fight to decide the World Heavyweight Boxing title. It was the first heavyweight title match to be broadcast on radio, and it was the only time Billy Miske was ever knocked out.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
Nov. 7, 1923 Bill Brennan WWWWLL City Auditorium, Omaha WIN
KO
Jan. 12, 1923 Harry Foley WWWLLW City Auditorium, Omaha WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 15, 1922 Tommy Gibbons LWWLWW Auditorium, Saint Paul LOSS
Unanimous decision
Nov. 11, 1922 Bud Ryder Grand Forks Auditorium, Grand Forks WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 13, 1922 Tommy Gibbons WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
DQ
Sept. 4, 1922 Bob Roper WLDLLW Coliseum, Oklahoma City DRAW
Points
Aug. 25, 1922 Fred Fulton DWWWDW Lexington Park, Saint Paul WIN
KO
July 10, 1922 Martin Burke WLWLDW Stockyards Stadium, Denver WIN
NWS
July 3, 1922 Willie Meehan LLLLLL Coliseum, Oklahoma City WIN
KO
June 23, 1922 Homer Smith LLWLWL Riverside Arena, Covington WIN
KO
May 29, 1922 Bob Roper WLWWLD Dyckman Oval, Manhattan WIN
Points
April 27, 1922 Martin Burke WWWWLW Orleans A.C., New Orleans WIN
Points
April 10, 1922 Billy Shade WWLLLW Oak Hill Auditorium, Youngstown WIN
Technical knockout
March 2, 1922 Al Roberts WWLWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
Feb. 20, 1922 Bob Roper WLWWWW Olympia A.C., Philadelphia WIN
DQ
Jan. 28, 1922 Jack Renault LLWWWW Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 16, 1922 Charley Weinert WWWWWL Broad A.C., Newark WIN
NWS
Nov. 11, 1921 Tony Melchior WLLWLW Columbus WIN
Technical knockout
July 2, 1921 Jack Renault WWWLWL Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City WIN
NWS
June 8, 1921 Bill Brennan WWWWWW Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
NWS
May 9, 1921 Tom McCarty LLLLLL Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
KO
March 7, 1921 Farmer Lodge WWLLW Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
KO
Feb. 9, 1921 Lee Anderson LWWWDD Arena, Milwaukie WIN
Points
Sept. 6, 1920 Jack Dempsey WWWWWW Floyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor LOSS
KO
June 11, 1920 Jack Moran WLLLLL Nicollet Park, Minneapolis WIN
KO
July 3, 1919 Battling Levinsky WLWLLD Rossford Arena, Rossford LOSS
NWS
June 25, 1919 Bill Brennan DDWLLL Cardinal Field, Saint Louis DRAW
NWS
June 19, 1919 Tommy Gibbons WWWWW Nicollet Park, Minneapolis DRAW
NWS
June 9, 1919 Kid Norfolk WLWWWW Forbes Field, Pittsburgh LOSS
NWS
June 6, 1919 Willie Meehan WLLWWL Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
NWS
April 28, 1919 Bill Brennan LDDWLL Convention Hall, Tulsa WIN
Points
March 31, 1919 Harry Greb WWWWWW Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh LOSS
NWS
March 28, 1919 Tom Cowler LWWWLL Albaugh Theater, Baltimore WIN
KO
Jan. 11, 1919 Tom Cowler LLLWWW National A.C., Philadelphia WIN
NWS
Dec. 27, 1918 Gus Christie LDLWLL Elite Rink, Milwaukee WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 16, 1918 Fireman Jim Flynn WWLLWW Convention Hall, Tulsa WIN
KO
Nov. 28, 1918 Jack Dempsey WWLWWW Olympia A.C., Philadelphia LOSS
NWS
Nov. 18, 1918 Tom McMahon LLLLDD Exposition Hall, Pittsburgh WIN
NWS
Sept. 21, 1918 Harry Greb WWDWWW Forbes Field, Pittsburgh LOSS
NWS
Sept. 14, 1918 Bill Hart Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
KO
July 16, 1918 George Ashe LLDLL Madison Square Garden, New York
NC
July 15, 1918 Bartley Madden WDWLDW Armory A.A. Outdoor Arena, Jersey City WIN
NWS
July 12, 1918 Gunboat Smith WLLLLD International League Ballpark, Jersey City WIN
NWS
June 14, 1918 K O Kruvosky WLDDWW Dreamland Rink, San Francisco WIN
Points
June 7, 1918 Willie Meehan DWWLWW Shrine Temple, Los Angeles DRAW
Points
May 31, 1918 Henry Hendricks DLWDWD Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
May 3, 1918 Jack Dempsey WWWWWW Auditorium, Saint Paul DRAW
NWS
April 12, 1918 Gunboat Smith LLLWLL Auditorium, Atlanta WIN
Points
April 8, 1918 Tom Cowler LWLDLL Arcadia Rink, Minneapolis WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 27, 1918 Gus Christie WWLLLL Grand Opera House, Superior WIN
NWS
Jan. 18, 1918 Fred Fulton WWLW Auditorium, Saint Paul DRAW
NWS
Nov. 13, 1917 Jack Dillon LLLWW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Oct. 30, 1917 Bert Kenny LLLLDW Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 16, 1917 Kid Norfolk WWLLWW Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston LOSS
Points
Oct. 2, 1917 Charley Weinert WWLLWL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Sept. 28, 1917 Carl Morris WWLWLL Harlem S.C., New York WIN
NWS
Sept. 18, 1917 Bert Kenny LLDLLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
July 24, 1917 Joe Bonds LLWLLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Feb. 27, 1917 Battling Levinsky LLDWWW Auditorium, Saint Paul LOSS
NWS
Jan. 16, 1917 Jack Dillon WWLLLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Jan. 12, 1917 Charley Weinert WWWWWW Harlem S.C., New York WIN
NWS
Jan. 1, 1917 George KO Brown WLDLWW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Dec. 19, 1916 Jack Dillon DWWWLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Nov. 27, 1916 Larry Williams WWLLWL Olympia A.C., Philadelphia WIN
NWS
Nov. 17, 1916 Bob Moha LLWWWW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Nov. 9, 1916 Tim O'Neil WLWLLL Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Oct. 30, 1916 Battling Levinsky DWDWLW Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Oct. 12, 1916 Battling Levinsky WWDWDW Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
NWS
Sept. 21, 1916 Jim Barry LDLLLL Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 31, 1916 Johnny Howard LLWLWL Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
KO
June 22, 1916 Jack Hubbard LWLLLW Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
KO
April 14, 1916 Jack Dillon WWWWWW Auditorium, Saint Paul LOSS
NWS
Feb. 29, 1916 Dick Gilbert LLDWWL National A.C., Denver WIN
Points
Jan. 28, 1916 Jack Dillon WWWWWW Opera House, Superior WIN
NWS
Dec. 28, 1915 Frank Hoe WWWDWW Marshfield WIN
KO
Dec. 17, 1915 Jack Clements WLW Armory, Minneapolis WIN
KO
Dec. 3, 1915 Terry Kellar LLWDLL Grand Opera House, Superior DRAW
NWS
Nov. 1, 1915 George KO Brown LDLLWD Winnipeg DRAW
NWS
Sept. 10, 1915 Jack Lester DLLLLD Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
KO
Aug. 24, 1915 Gus Christie WWLWW Riverside A.C., Dubuque DRAW
NWS
July 12, 1915 Tommy Gibbons WWDWWW Auditorium, Saint Paul LOSS
NWS
April 28, 1915 George KO Brown WLD Acme Hall, Platteville WIN
NWS
April 6, 1915 Mike O'Dowd WWWLWW Arena, Hudson WIN
NWS
March 23, 1915 Eddie Nearing LWLLWL Arena, Hudson WIN
Technical knockout
March 16, 1915 Gus Christie WLLWLL Auditorium, Milwaukee WIN
NWS
Feb. 25, 1915 Mike Hirsch WLL Auditorium, Milwaukee DRAW
NWS
Jan. 16, 1915 Jack McCarron DWWWWW National A.C., Philadelphia LOSS
NWS
Jan. 12, 1915 Harry Greb WWDLWW Fairmont A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
NWS
Jan. 9, 1915 Billy Maxwell WLLL National A.C., Philadelphia WIN
NWS
Jan. 1, 1915 Billy Maxwell WLL National A.C., Philadelphia WIN
NWS
Dec. 10, 1914 Al Thiel LDWLWL Pottsville DRAW
NWS
Nov. 25, 1914 Ralph Erne DLLLWD Shenandoah WIN
KO
Nov. 14, 1914 Jimmy Dougherty LDDLWL National A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
June 15, 1914 Theodore Thompson LLLLD Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
KO
June 3, 1914 Kid Griffo DWWWLL Shenandoah WIN
Points
May 26, 1914 Jack McCarron LWWDW Pottsville DRAW
Points
May 16, 1914 George Ashe WLLWLW National A.C., Philadelphia WIN
NWS
March 24, 1914 Tommy Gibbons WDWWWW Arena, Hudson LOSS
NWS
Feb. 17, 1914 Spike Kelly WLWLWW Eighth Street Arena, Superior DRAW
NWS
Sept. 30, 1913 Bill Scott WLWWLL Superior Athletic Arena, Superior DRAW
NWS
July 6, 1913 Mike O'Dowd WWWWW Saint Paul
ND
June 10, 1913 Danny Ritt D Grand Opera House, Superior WIN
Technical knockout
April 29, 1913 Theodore Thompson LLLL Grand Opera House, Superior DRAW
NWS
April 7, 1913 Soldier Gregory Grand Opera House, Superior WIN
KO
March 5, 1913 Joe Christie L Grand Opera House, Superior WIN
Points