SPORT & NOTE
Willie JOYCE

Male

(William Joyce)
Lightweight, USA, Gary, Indiana
Born: at Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5ft 6in, mt 1,67

as an amateur:
1937 Intercity Golden Gloves Championship 126-lbs winner


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1937
+ Nov. 10Battling RaymondGary, United States W 4
+ Nov. 22Ray HarrisChicago, United States W 4
= Dec. 13Sammy ScullyChicago, United States Draw 4
+ Dec. 20Sammy ScullyChicago, United States W 5
1938
+ Jan. 3Gene SpencerChicago, United States W 4
+ Jan. 31Sammy ScullyChicago, United States W 5
+ Feb. 11Gene SpencerChicago, United States TKO 3
+ Mar. 14Billy SparksChicago, United States TKO 4
+ Apr. 4Frankie AgnesChicago, United States W 5
+ May 2Frankie AgnesChicago, United States W 5
+ May 31George van der HeydenChicago, United States W 5
+ June 20George van der HeydenChicago, United States W 8
+ July 25Billy MillerChicago, United States TKO 5
+ Sept. 23Frankie CovelliChicago, United States W 10
- Oct. 28Frankie CovelliChicago, United States L 10
+ Nov. 23Armando SiciliaChicago, United States W 10
+ Nov. 28Sammy ScullyGary, United States W 8
= Dec. 21Bobby McIntireChicago, United States Draw 10
1939
+ Jan. 6Bobby McIntireChicago, United States W 10
= Jan. 19Lew JenkinsChicago, United States Draw 10
+ Feb. 17Lew JenkinsChicago, United States W 8
+ Feb. 24Lew JenkinsChicago, United States W 8
+ July 17Earl GibbsChicago, United States W 8
+ Aug. 2Maxie FisherChicago, United States KO 2
+ Sept. 14Joe De JesusBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Sept. 28Frankie TerranovaBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Nov. 18Herbie GilmoreNew York, United States KO 2
= Dec. 2Willie CheatumNew York, United States Draw 8
+ Dec. 23Felix GarciaNew York, United States W 8
1940
= Jan. 22Young Kid McCoyChicago, United States Draw 8
+ Apr. 5Nick CastiglioneChicago, United States W 8
- May 17Jorge MoreliaChicago, United States L 10
+ June 5Joey Silva Chicago, United States TKO 8
+ July 12Jorge MoreliaChicago, United States KO 1
= July 19Jorge MoreliaChicago, United States Draw 8
- Dec. 9Joe GhnoulyHammond, United States L 10
1941
+ June 16Nick CastiglioneChicago, United States W 8
+ July 14Harvey DubsChicago, United States W 10
+ Aug. 13Leonard BennettChicago, United States W 10
+ Sept. 24Quentin BreeseChicago, United States W 10
+ Nov. 10Ted ChristieChicago, United States KO 2
= Nov. 24Aldo SpoldiChicago, United States Draw 10
- Dec. 15Sammy SecreetChicago, United States L 10
1942
+ Jan. 19Billy DavisChicago, United States W 10
- Feb. 9Tony MotisiChicago, United States L 10
+ Mar. 23Jimmy MaddoxChicago, United States TKO 1
+ Apr. 13Sammy SecreetChicago, United States W 10
+ Apr. 27Tony FerraraChicago, United States W 10
+ May 18Mike EvansChicago, United States W 10
+ June 8Matt DoughertyChicago, United States W 8
+ June 12Carmelo FenoyChicago, United States W 10
+ July 6Harvey DubsChicago, United States W 10
+ July 27Harvey DubsChicago, United States W 12
+ Aug. 27Joey PeraltaChicago, United States W 10
+ Sept. 25Slugger WhiteNew Orleans, United States W 12
+ Oct. 26Carmen NotchDetroit, United States W 10
+ Dec. 14Leo RodakDetroit, United States TKO 4
1943
- Jan. 4Slugger WhiteBaltimore, United States L 15
World Lightweight Title
+ Feb. 9John ThomasLos Angeles, United States W 12
+ Mar. 2Henry ArmstrongLos Angeles, United States W 10
- July 24Henry ArmstrongLos Angeles, United States L 10
1944
+ Jan. 17Vic GrupicoSan Francisco, United States TKO 5
+ Feb. 11Jerry MooreSan Francisco, United States W 10
- Mar. 3Leo RodakHollywood, United States L 10
- Mar. 21John ThomasLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ May 2Ray LunnyLos Angeles, United States KO 8
California State Lightweight Title
+ May 22Pete LelloSan Francisco, United States TKO 7
+ June 2Henry ArmstrongChicago, United States W 10
- July 7Willie PepChicago, United States L 10
- Aug. 21Henry ArmstrongSan Francisco, United States L 10
+ Sept. 6Chester SliderOakland, United States W 10
+ Sept. 27Chester SliderOakland, United States W 10
+ Nov. 13Ike WilliamsPhiladelphia, United States W 10
1945
- Jan. 8Ike WilliamsPhiladelphia, United States L 12
+ Feb. 5Chalky WrightPhiladelphia, United States W 10
+ Mar. 2Ike WilliamsNew York, United States W 12
- Apr. 17Chalky WrightLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ May 1Genaro RojoLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ June 8Ike WilliamsNew York, United States W 10
+ June 20Dave FreemanPhiladelphia, United States W 10
+ July 13Bobby RuffinNew York, United States W 12
- Aug. 3Tippy LarkinNew York, United States L 10
+ Aug. 20Morris ReifWashington, United States W 10
+ Sept. 14Danny BartfieldNew York, United States TKO 6
= Oct. 19Joey BarnumChicago, United States Draw 10
- Nov. 12Allie StolzNew York, United States L 10
+ Nov. 23Joey BarnumChicago, United States W 10
- Dec. 14Beau JackNew York, United States L 10
1946
+ Feb. 15Allie StolzNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 11Jackie WilsonWashington, United States TKO 5
= Mar. 15Danny KapilowNew York, United States Draw 10
+ Mar. 25Bobby ZolloBoston, United States W 10
+ Apr. 9Ruby GarciaKansas City, United States KO 2
* Apr. 16Jimmy HatcherToronto, Canada NC 6
- Apr. 29 Tippy LarkinBoston, United States L 12
World Super-Lightweight Title
+ May 30Billy CornwellDavenport, United States W 6
+ July 24Maxie StarrProvidence, United States W 10
+ Aug. 2Danny KapilowNew York, United States W 10
- Sept. 13 Tippy LarkinNew York, United States L 12
World Super-Lightweight Title
- Oct. 31Johnny BrattonChicago, United States L 10
+ Nov. 15Nick CastiglioneChicago, United States W 10
- Dec. 20Johnny BrattonChicago, United States L 10
1947
= Jan. 13Ernie PetroneNew Haven, United States Draw 10
- Mar. 24Johnny CesarioBoston, United States L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 104, Won: 72 (16 inside the limit), Lost: 21 (0 inside the limit), Draw: 10, NC: 1