Mike Lucie
BORN Fought out of Troy, New YorkWEIGHT 145-156 lbsLucie was a strapping fellow who was muscular, willing, clever, and game but apt to lose his wits at a critical moment; He was a fast and furious fighter who was similar in style to George LaBlanche and among the best middleweights in the world in the 1880s
During his career, he battled such men as Fred Woods, Jack Lynch, Bill Gabig, Mike Boden, Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher, George LaBlanche, and "Brooklyn" Jimmy CarrollUndated Hite Peckham SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1884-1886 James Quinn Philadelphia, Pa TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" Ed Berry Philadelphia, Pa TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" John Harrington Philadelphia, Pa W 4 George Wilson Philadelphia, Pa W 4 Ed Berry Philadelphia, Pa W 4 Jim Lavin Philadelphia, Pa W 3 Frank Thompson Philadelphia, Pa W 3 Ed Boyle Philadelphia, Pa W 4 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Jack Tenney New York, NY TK 9 -Some sources report "W 9" Ned St. Clair New York, NY TK 5 -Some sources report "W 5" John Powers New York, NY W 3 1886 Jun 4 Jimmy Ryan Chester, Pa EX Jul 17 Bob Caffrey Philadelphia, Pa W 4 -Reports vary: "W 2" - "W 3" - "TK 2" - "EX 3" Jul 19 Ned McCann Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held Jul 19 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa TK 2 Jul 19 Charley Scott Philadelphia, Pa W 3 -Lucie won a Middleweight Tournament (previous 3 bouts) Jul 26 Jack Fogarty Trenton, NJ SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Dec 8 Jack Magee Boston, Ma D 7 1886-1887 Pat Morrison Troy, NY W 3 Jim Hughes Troy, NY W 3 Willie Schaffer Troy, NY TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" 1887 Feb 24 Pat Shaughnessy Troy, NY TK 1 -Reports vary - "W 2" - "TK 2" Mar 17 Harry Scofield Troy, NY TK 11 -Reports vary - "W 11" - "W 14" - "KO 12" - "TK 14" Apr 15 Jimmy Lynch Troy, NY TK 4 -Some sources say Lucie fought a man named "James Lynch"; Some say "Jack Lynch"; Some sources report "W 4" Andrew Bowers Troy, NY W 3 John Devlin Troy, NY W 3 Jack English Troy, NY W 3 Jack McGoff Troy, NY TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" Jack Casey Troy, NY TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" Tom Murphy Troy, NY W 3 1888 Jack Fallon Troy, NY EX "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Troy, NY EX -This bout was held during the summer 1889 Jan 2 Mike Boden Troy, NY KO 3 May 9 Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher Troy, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known May 28 George LaBlanche San Francisco, Ca LK 13 -This bout was promoted as the middleweight championship of America; Some sources report "LK 10"; Some sources report 1890 Jun 10 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey San Francisco, Ca EX 3 Aug Joe Ellingsworth Seattle, Wa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Nov 13 "Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll San Francisco, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; It was postponed until 1/22/90 Nov 30 Denny Costigan San Francisco, Ca EX -Some sources report 11/29/89 1890 Jan 22 "Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll San Francisco, Ca LK 7 -Fox Rules and Gloves were used; Some sources report 1/23/90 Some sources report "L 8" Mar 26 -Lucie refereed the Joe Choynski-Billy Wilson bout in San Francisco, Ca May 24 George LaBlanche Chicago, Il EX 3 1891 May 14 Mike Brennan Fonda, NY D 6 -Some sources report "George Brennan" near Troy, NY Jul 10 Joe Ellingsworth Seattle, Wa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1892 Jan Jack Magee San Francisco, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Apr 18 Jack Langdon Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Apr 23 Mike Mallon Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known May 14 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1893 Jan -Lucie challenged Paddy Gorman (of Australia) to a bout 1894 Mar Martin "Buffalo" Costello Montreal, Que, Canada SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Apr Joe Dunfee near Utica, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known *** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed *** 1884-1886 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa ND 3 1887 Patsy Kerrigan SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1888-1889 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa ND 3 *** Assistance Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko ****** Assistance Was Provided By Matt Donnellon ***
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization