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Johnny BASHAM

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"The Happy Wanderer"
(John Michael Basham)
Welterweight, Great Britain, Newport, Wales
Born: 13 September 1890, Newport, Wales, Great Britain
Died: 7 July 1947, Newport, Wales, Great Britain
(Some sources report: 7 June 1947)
Height: 5ft 8 1/2in, mt 1,73

Assistance was provided by Pietro Anselmi, historian

The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed
1912
+ Charlie Milestone W 10
+ Charlie Milestone TKO 11
+ Jack Daniels W 15
+ Private Lowe KO 3

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1910
- Jan. 1Fred DyerNewport, Great BritainTKO by 4
- Jan. 31Badger BrienCardiff, Great BritainKO by 3
+ Feb. 12Never JonesNewport, Great BritainTKO 10
+ Mar. 2Billy McKeiverChepstow, Great BritainTKO 3
- Apr. 19Harry LawrenceChepstow, Great BritainKO by 1
= June 25Phineas EmmanuelNewport, Great BritainDraw 8
+ Sept. 29Jim AshenGloucester, Great BritainKO 1
+ Oct. 8Jim AshenStroud, Great Britain KO 1
1911
+ July 29 Private TaylorConway, Great BritainKO 4
+ Aug. 26Charlie MilestoneWrexham, Great BritainW 15
+ Sept. 23Frank BakerLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
- Nov. 20Gus PlattsCardiff, Great BritainL 15
+ Dec. 28 Tommy MitchellLiverpool, Great BritainTKO 11
1912
+ Feb. 7Harry BerryWrexham, Great Britain W 15
+ Feb. 29Harry BerryLiverpool, Great BritainKO 3
+ Mar. 13Frank BakerLiverpool, Great Britain W 15
+ Aug. 1Mick GordonLiverpool, Great BritainW 10
+ Aug. 22Dick KnockLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Sept. 12Jack DanielsLiverpool, Great BritainW 10
+ Sept. 18Harry JonesWrexham, Great BritainW 15
+ Sept. 26Jack LangdonLiverpool, Great BritainWDQ 2
+ Oct. 2Fred HandleyChester, Great BritainW 10
+ Oct. 16Dick KnockWrexham, Great Britain W 15
+ Oct. 26Jack DanielsNewport, Great BritainW 15
+ Nov. 7Fernand QuendreuxLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
= Nov. 21Nat WilliamsLiverpool, Great Britain Draw 15
+ Dec. 5George ColebourneLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Dec. 14Badger BrienCardiff, Great BritainW 20
+ Dec. 19Jack LangdonLiverpool, Great Britain WDQ 9
- Dec. 26Matt WellsSwansea, Great BritainKO by 7
1913
+ Jan. 16Jack LangdonLiverpool, Great BritainKO 2
- Feb. 20Joe HirstLiverpool, Great BritainL 20
- Mar. 20Young NipperLiverpool, Great BritainKO by 5
+ Mar. 24Badger BrienSwansea, Great BritainW 15
= May 22Tom TeesLiverpool, Great BritainDraw 15
+ June 16Harry JonesCardiff, Great BritainTKO 12
- June 19Frank MadoleLiverpool, Great BritainTKO by 2
+ July 3Frank MadoleLiverpool, Great BritainTKO 3
+ July 17Frank MadoleLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
= July 31Tom McCormickLiverpool, Great BritainDraw 15
+ Aug. 4Will BrooksCardiff, Great BritainKO 4
+ Aug. 21Harry PriceLiverpool, Great BritainKO 11
+ Oct. 16Eddie BeattieLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Nov. 20Albert BadoudLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Dec. 11Young AhearnLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
1914
+ Jan. 1Albert BadoudLiverpool, Great BritainW 20
+ Feb. 19Young NipperLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Mar. 12Dick NelsonLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Apr. 2Henri DemlenLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Apr. 27Sid StaggCovent Garden, Great BritainW 20
+ June 11Gus PlattsLiverpool, Great BritainW 20
+ Dec. 14Johnny SummersCovent Garden, Great BritainKO 9
vacant British Welterweight Title
1915
+ Feb. 4Johnny SummersLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ Mar. 22Matt WellsKingsway, Great BritainW 15
+ May 10Tom McCormickCovent Garden, Great BritainTKO 13
British Welterweight Title
+ Aug. 12Dai RobertsLiverpool, Great BritainKO 7
- Oct. 21Albert BadoudLiverpool, Great BritainKO by 9
vacant European Welterweight Title
1916
+ Mar. 9Kid DoyleLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ May 1Eddie BeattieCovent Garden, Great BritainTKO 19
British Welterweight Title
+ Oct. 7Will BrooksNewport, Great BritainTKO 9
= Dec. 26Gus PlattsLiverpool, Great BritainDraw 20
1917
+ Apr. 5Will BrooksLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ May 28Sid BurnsHolborn, Great BritainKO 9
1918
+ Feb. 28Liscombe MorlandLiverpool, Great BritainTKO 14
+ Dec. 11Joe AttwoodLondon, Great Britain W 3
+ Dec. 11Private TierneyLondon, Great Britain W 3
+ Dec. 12Cal DelaneyLondon, Great Britain W 3
1919
+ Jan. 4Kid PlestedLiverpool, Great BritainWDQ 12
+ Jan. 27Eddie ShevlinCovent Garden, Great BritainW 15
+ Feb. 22Kid DoyleLiverpool, Great BritainW 20
+ Mar. 17Eddie ShevlinCovent Garden, Great BritainW 20
= June 16Augie RatnerCovent Garden, Great BritainDraw 20
+ July 21Willie FarrellLiverpool, Great BritainTKO 11
+ Sept. 2 Francis CharlesKensington, Great BritainW 20
vacant European Welterweight Title
+ Nov. 13Matt WellsHolborn, Great BritainW 20
European, British and Commonwealth Welterweight Titles
1920
+ Apr. 12Fred KayCovent Garden, Great BritainW 20
Commonwealth Welterweight Title
- June 9Ted Kid LEWISKensington, Great BritainTKO by 9
European, British and Commonwealth Welterweight Titles
- Nov. 19Ted Kid LEWISKensington, Great BritainKO by 19
European and British Welterweight Titles
1921
+ May 31Gus PlattsKensington, Great BritainW 20
European and British Middleweight Titles
- Oct. 14Ted Kid LEWISKensington, Great BritainTKO by 12
European and British Middleweight Titles
1922
- Oct. 23Mike McTigueSheffield, Great BritainKO by 3
1923
Inactive
1924
- Nov. 17Jerry SheaNewport, Great BritainL 15
1925-1928
Inactive
1929
- Dec. 13Ted Kid LEWISHoxton, Great BritainTKO by 3

 

Summary

Total bouts: 83, Won: 62 (20 inside the limit), Lost: 15 (12 inside the limit), Draw: 6, NC: 0
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