George Fulljames
BORN February 13 1852; London, EnglandDIED September 23 1888; Grand Forks, North Dakota
(killed by a man named Barrett;
Buried: September 26 1888; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Brookside Cemetery)HEIGHT 5-4 1/2WEIGHT 122-156 lbs
George Fulljames article by Lou EisenFulljames was a clever, scientific boxer; His father owned a saloon in England (called "Old Horseshoe") that was frequented by Tom Sayers, John Heenan, Tom King and Jem Mace
During his career, Fulljames defeated such men as Sam Bittle, Mouse Olbright, Pat Gallagher and Billy TrotterUndated Sam Bittle W 1867 Young Spider London, Eng TK 14 1867-1880 Mouse Olwright in England D -Police intervened Mouse Olwright in England TK 73 Young Cousins (Jacko) in England D 33 -Some sources report "Young Cozzens"; Police intervened Young Glover in England KO 1880 Young Collins in England W Jun 30 Jack King Toronto, Ont, Can D 18 1881 Apr 19 Frank White New York, NY D 5 -This bout ended in a row May -Fulljames was challenged by Charlie Norton to a bout for the vacant Lightweight Championship of America; Fulljames declined; Norton claimed the Lightweight Championship 1882 Dec 14 Denny Costigan New York, NY EX Dec 23 Frank White New York, NY L 7 1883 Mar 4 Pat Gallagher New York, NY W 14 -Police intervened Mar 19 Marcellus Baker Boston, Ma EX 3 1883-1884 -Fulljames challenged Jack King and Harry Gilmore; Each man refused 1884 Mar 6 -Fulljames seconded Billy Dacey vs. "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey at Coney Island, NY Jul 14 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey near Baltimore, Md SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Authorities prevented it Jul 22 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Oak Island, NY SCH -Both men were present but Fulljames decided not to fight with such a strong Dempsey crowd on hand at the obscure site Jul 30 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Great Kill, NY LK 22 -Middleweight Championship of America Aug 13 Tim McCarthy Boston, Ma SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1885 Sep 16 Harry Gilmore Toronto, Ont, Can D 3 -Lightweight Championship of Canada; Police Intervened; Some sources report "L 2" 1886 Apr 30 Billy McLean Detroit, Mi EX 3 1888 Feb Jack Grace Seattle, Wash Territory LF 13 Aug 25 Billy Trotter Grand Forks, ND WF 6 Sep 23 Boxcar Casey Grand Forks, ND LK -Some sources report "Young Barrett"; Some sources report "Tom Bannon" *** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte and Lou Eisen ***
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization