SPORT & NOTE
Stanley KETCHEL

Male

"The Michigan Assassin"
(Stanislaus Kiecal)
Middleweight, USA, Butte, Montana
Born: September 14, 1886, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Died: October 15, 1910, Conway, Missouri, USA
(Shot and killed by Walter A. Dipley)
Height: 5ft 8 1/2in, mt 1,74
(Some sources report: 5ft 9in, mt 1,75)

Polish-American

He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954
and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1903
+ May 2Kid TracyButte, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 8Mose LaFontiseButte, United States KO 24
1904
= Apr. 19Rudolph HinzMiles City, United States Draw 20
- May 11Maurice ThompsonButte, United States L 6
+ June 20Jimmy QuinnButte, United States KO 3
+ July 7Jim Kid McGuireButte, United States KO 1
+ July 15Kid LeroyButte, United States KO 1
+ July 17Johnny GilseyButte, United States KO 4
+ Sept. 5Bob MerrywellButte, United States KO 4
+ Sept. 15Jimmy MurrayButte, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 15Bob MerrywellButte, United States KO 3
- Oct. 21Maurice ThompsonButte, United States L 10
+ Oct. 29Jimmy KellyMiles City, United States KO 1
+ Nov. 8Kid LeeLewistown, United States KO 8
+ Nov. 10Joe MudroButte, United States KO 4
+ Dec. 8Kid HerrickButte, United States KO 7
+ Dec. 16Jack GrimesButte, United States TKO 10
= Dec. 29Maurice ThompsonButte, United States Draw 10
1905
+ Jan. 4Kid ThomasButte, United States KO 1
+ Jan. 20Jack BennettButte, United States KO 5
+ Mar. 25Sid LaFontiseButte, United States KO 24
= Apr. 19Rudolph HinzMiles City, United States Draw 20
+ May 18Sid LaFontiseButte, United States KO 7
+ June 4Curley RueGregson Springs, United States KO 11
+ June 13Kid PecorButte, United States KO 5
+ June 16Kid LeeHelena, United States TKO 17
+ July 4Peter KellyMiles City, United States KO 8
+ July 15Bob SennateMiles City, United States KO 17
+ July 19Roy HartMiles City, United States KO 1
+ Sept. 14Bob SennateMiles City, United States KO 11
+ Dec. 1Jerry McCarthyGreat Falls, United States TKO 12
+ Dec. 2Marysville KidButte, United States KO 3
+ Dec. 16Jack BennettButte, United States KO 5
+ Dec. 19Jerry McCarthyGreat Falls, United States KO 11
+ Dec. 24Kid FoleyButte, United States KO 4
1906
= Feb. 12Montana Jack SullivanButte, United States Draw 20
+ Mar. 19Warren ZurbrickGreat Falls, United States KO 2
+ May 11Paddy HallGregson Hot Springs, United States KO 1
+ May 18Mike TierneyButte, United States KO 7
+ June 16Kid LeeHelena, United States KO 17
+ Aug. 29Kid FredericksButte, United States KO 7
^ Sept. 2Tom KingsleyButte, United States Exh 6
+ Sept. 10Kid FoleyMiles City, United States KO 11
1907
+ Mar. 23Mike McClureRedding, United States KO 7
+ May 3Benny HartMarysville, United States KO 8
+ May 23George BrownSacramento, United States KO 2
= July 4Joe ThomasMarysville, United States Draw 20
+ Sept. 2Joe ThomasColma, United States KO 32
+ Dec. 12Joe ThomasSan Francisco, United States W 20
1908
+ Feb. 22Mike Twin SullivanColma, United States KO 1
+ May 9Jack Twin SullivanColma, United States KO 20
vacant World Middleweight Title
+ June 4Billy PapkeMilwaukee, United States W 10
World Middleweight Title
+ July 31Hugo KellySan Francisco, United States KO 3
World Middleweight Title
+ Aug. 18Joe ThomasSan Francisco, United States TKO 2
World Middleweight Title
- Sept. 7Billy PapkeVernon, United States TKO by 12
World Middleweight Title
+ Nov. 26Billy PapkeColma, United States KO 11
World Middleweight Title
1909
^ Jan. 15Tony CaponiGrand Rapids, United States Exh 3
* Mar. 26Philadelphia Jack O'BRIENNew York, United States ND 9
World Middleweight Title
* May 18Kid HubertPittsburgh, United States ND 6
+ June 2Tony CaponiSchenectady, United States KO 4
World Middleweight Title
+ June 9Philadelphia Jack O'BRIENPhiladelphia, United States TKO 3
World Middleweight Title
+ July 5Billy PapkeColma, United States W 20
World Middleweight Title
- Oct. 16 Jack JohnsonColma, United States KO by 12
World Heavyweight Title
1910
* Mar. 23Frank KlausPittsburgh, United States ND 6
World Middleweight Title
* Apr. 27Sam LangfordPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
+ May 17Porky Dan FlynnBoston, United States KO 3
+ May 27Willie LewisNew York, United States KO 2
World Middleweight Title
+ June 10Jim SmithNew York, United States KO 5
World Middleweight Title

 

Summary

Total bouts: 66, Won: 53 (50 inside the limit), Lost: 4 (2 inside the limit), Draw: 5, NC: 4