SPORT & NOTE
Richie FONTAINE

Male

(aka Ritchie Fontaine)
(Richard Elder Fontaine)
Welterweight, USA, Missoula, Montana
Born: February 21, 1916, Fairview, Montana, USA
Died: April 5, 1963, Missoula, Montana, USA



No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1931
+ June 16Bobby MarsMissoula, United States KO 3
1932
- Apr. 15Bobby McKayMissoula, United States L 6
- May 6 Jimmy Garcia Butte, United States LDQ 2
= July 27Joey AugustKalispell, United States Draw 4
1933
+ Oct. 20Jack PrestiMissoula, United States KO 2
1934
+ Jan. 18Tuffy BoholMissoula, United States KO 1
+ Jan. 23Ray MayoSeattle, United States W 4
+ Feb. 1Eddie GuancoTacoma, United States W 4
+ Feb. 6Ray MayoSeattle, United States W 6
= Feb. 8Elmer BrownTacoma, United States Draw 4
- Feb. 22Elmer BrownTacoma, United States L 6
+ Apr. 12Joe CalderMissoula, United States W 6
* June 7Pat O'DayMissoula, United States NC 1
= July 3Elmer BrownMissoula, United States Draw 6
+ Aug. 28Elmer BrownPortland, United States W 6
= Oct. 2Leroy GibsonPortland, United States Draw 6
+ Oct. 11Al MustolaTacoma, United States W 6
+ Oct. 16Jimmy GarfoloSeattle, United States TKO 2
+ Oct. 23Battling PinoySeattle, United States TKO 3
+ Nov. 13Leroy GibsonSeattle, United States W 6
+ Nov. 27Tony SouzaSeattle, United States TKO 4
+ Dec. 5Eddie SpinaMissoula, United States KO 4
1935
+ Mar. 20Billy McLeodMissoula, United States W 8
+ Apr. 10Ros DumaguilasMissoula, United States KO 2
+ May 15Frankie GallucciMissoula, United States TKO 5
- June 5Al CitrinoOakland, United States L 10
- June 14Young GildoStockton, United States L 10
+ June 20Tony ChavezMissoula, United States W 10
+ July 12Jack CuddySpokane, United States KO 5
+ Aug. 30Baby PalmoreMissoula, United States W 10
- Sept. 11Tony ChavezSan Francisco, United States L 8
+ Oct. 2Tony ChavezMissoula, United States W 10
- Oct. 4Jimmy ThomasSan Francisco, United States L 6
+ Oct. 21Johnny PenaOakland, United States W 10
- Oct. 30Tony ChavezSan Francisco, United States L 10
+ Nov. 12Gene EspinosaOakland, United States W 8
= Dec. 13Hubert DennisMissoula, United States Draw 10
1936
+ Jan. 6Battling Young ListoOakland, United States KO 2
- Jan. 18Hubert DennisBozeman, United States L 10
* Jan. 28 Midget WolgastPortland, United States NC 7
+ Feb. 26Henry ArmstrongOakland, United States W 10
+ Mar. 20Jimmy ThomasMissoula, United States W 10
- Mar. 31Henry ArmstrongLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ May 27Benny BarrishOakland, United States W 10
= Oct. 5Holman WilliamsNew York, United States Draw 10
- Oct. 19Lew FeldmanNew York, United States L 8
- Nov. 2Eddie ZivicNew York, United States L 8
- Nov. 16Aldo SpoldiNew York, United States L 8
= Dec. 8Hubert DennisHelena, United States Draw 10
1937
- Apr. 22Frankie CastilloMissoula, United States L 10
+ July 2Everett RightmireHollywood, United States W 10
+ July 26Jackie WilsonLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Aug. 13Pete DeGrasseHollywood, United States W 10
- Aug. 31Baby ArizmendiLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ Nov. 9Umio GenLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Dec. 17Tony ChavezHollywood, United States W 10
1938
- Aug. 20Hubert DennisHelena, United States L 10
+ Sept. 13California Jackie WilsonLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Sept. 30Emilio MaganaHollywood, United States W 10
- Oct. 10Leo RodakNew Orleans, United States L 10
= Oct. 28Georgie HansfordHollywood, United States Draw 10
= Nov. 18Nick PetersHollywood, United States Draw 10
- Dec. 13Georgie CrouchLos Angeles, United States L 10
1939
+ Jan. 13Tony ChavezHollywood, United States W 10
- Apr. 14Tony ChavezHollywood, United States L 10
- July 25California Jackie WilsonLos Angeles, United States TKO by 6
- Oct. 20 Henry ArmstrongSeattle, United States TKO by 3
World Welterweight Title
1940
= Feb. 23Georgie HansfordHollywood, United States Draw 10
- Apr. 12George LatkaHollywood, United States L 10
1941
- Aug. 25Ray LunnySan Francisco, United States L 10
- Sept. 8Charley VarreSan Francisco, United States L 10
- Nov. 24Bobby RuffinNew Orleans, United States L 10
1942
- Jan. 1Manuel VillagranMexico City, Mexico L 10
- Feb. 18Chalky WrightOakland, United States L 10
1943
Inactive
1944
- Feb. 22Billy BornSan Jose, United States TKO by 6

 

Summary

Total bouts: 75, Won: 35 (11 inside the limit), Lost: 28 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 10, NC: 2