SPORT & NOTE
Willie RITCHIE

Male

(Gerhardt Anthony Steffen)
Lightweight, USA, San Francisco, California
Born: February 13, 1891, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: March 24, 1975, Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, USA
Height: 5ft 7 1/2in, mt 1,71


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1907
- Jan. 19Eddie SteeleOakland, United States KO by 1
+ Mar. 8Monk EnochSan Francisco, United States TKO 2
+ Apr. 1Deacon JonesStockton, United States KO 3
= May 31Kid AustinSan Francisco, United States Draw 4
- July 5Jack DavisSan Francisco, United States L 4
= Dec. 19Oakland Eddie MurphyOakland, United States Draw 4
1908
+ Feb. 5Harry DellOakland, United States W 4
+ Feb. 27Alex McDonaldOakland, United States W 6
+ July 16Jimmy ReaganOakland, United States W 6
= Aug. 28Tommy McCarthyOakland, United States Draw 6
= Sept. 25Tommy McCarthyOakland, United States Draw 4
+ Nov. 24Willie O'NeilOakland, United States W 6
+ Dec. 29Eddie MenneyOakland, United States W 6
1909
+ Apr. 22Tony Kid JosephsMarysville, United States KO 3
+ May 21Charley ReillyOakland, United States W 6
+ July 21Jim FordOakland, United States W 6
- Sept. 14Oakland Frankie BurnsOakland, United States L 6
+ Nov. 25Kid FrenchMarysville, United States KO 8
+ Dec. 21Anton LaGraveOakland, United States W 6
1910
+ Nov. 18Abe LabelSan Francisco, United States W 4
+ Dec. 2Abe LabelSan Francisco, United States W 4
+ Dec. 9Guy LeeSan Francisco, United States W 4
1911
= Feb. 17Charley ReillySan Francisco, United States Draw 4
= Mar. 10Johnny McCarthySan Francisco, United States Draw 4
+ May 5Charley ReillySan Francisco, United States W 4
= Aug. 11Johnny McCarthySan Francisco, United States Draw 4
- Aug. 31Matty BaldwinSan Francisco, United States L 20
+ Sept. 16Tommy McFarlandCoalinga, United States KO 4
+ Oct. 6Jack BrittonSan Francisco, United States W 4
+ Nov. 17Jerry MurphySan Francisco, United States W 4
- Nov. 30Freddie WelshVernon, United States L 20
1912
= Jan. 1Paul KohlerCleveland, United States Draw 12
* Jan. 13Milburn SaylorPittsburgh, United States ND 6
+ Jan. 22Yankee SchwartzCleveland, United States KO 2
* Jan. 27Harry TrendallPittsburgh, United States ND 6
* Feb. 7Young ErnePhiladelphia, United States ND 6
* Feb. 10Charley TurnerPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
* Feb. 22Phil BrockCleveland, United States ND 10
* May 11 Ad WolgastSan Francisco, United States ND 4
* June 24Joe MandotNew Orleans, United States ND 10
+ Nov. 28 Ad WolgastDaly City, United States WDQ 16
(Won World Lightweight Title)
1913
+ July 4Mexican Joe RIVERSSan Francisco, United States KO 11
(Retained World Lightweight Title)
* Nov. 10Leach CrossNew York, United States ND 10
1914
* Mar. 12 Ad WolgastMilwaukee, United States ND 10
+ Apr. 17Harlem Tommy MurphyDaly City, United States W 20
(Retained World Lightweight Title)
* May 26 Charley WhiteMilwaukee, United States ND 10
- July 7 Freddie WelshKensington, Great BritainL 20
(Lost World Lightweight Title)
= Oct. 23Johnny DundeeSan Francisco, United States Draw 4
1915
* Mar. 11 Freddie WelshNew York, United States ND 10
* Apr. 9Johnny GriffithsPittsburgh, United States ND 6
= May 18Matty BaldwinBoston, United States Draw 12
* Oct. 26 Johnny DundeeNew York, United States ND 10
* Nov. 22Eddie McAndrewsPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
* Dec. 20Eddie McAndrewsPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
* Dec. 28Ted Kid LEWISNew York, United States ND 10
1916
* June 6Ralph GrumanPortland, United States ND 6
= June 30Willie HoppeDaly City, United States Draw 4
+ Aug. 11Willie HoppeDaly City, United States W 4
+ Oct. 12Johnny McCarthyGoldfield, United States W 10
+ Nov. 12Johnny McCarthyCiudad Juarez, Mexico W 10
+ Nov. 22Sid MitchellSeattle, United States W 4
+ Dec. 3Sid MitchellSeattle, United States KO 4
1917
+ Aug. 3Johnny McCarthySan Francisco, United States W 4
= Aug. 22Frank BarrieauEmeryville, United States Draw 4
+ Sept. 3Frank BarrieauEmeryville, United States W 4
+ Sept. 10Battling OrtegaEmeryville, United States W 4
- Oct. 10Marty FarrellEmeryville, United States L 4
1918
+ May 10Frankie JonesSan Francisco, United States W 4
1919
* Feb. 21 Benny LeonardSan Francisco, United States ND 4
- Apr. 28Benny LeonardNewark, United States TKO by 8
1920-1922
Inactive
1923
+ May 31Buck HolleyStockton, United States W 4
1924
- Aug. 20Joe SimonichOakland, United States L 4
1925-1926
Inactive
1927
+ June 28Tommy ComiskeySan Francisco, United States KO 4
+ Aug. 5Bobby LaSalleHollywood, United States W 6
+ Aug. 29Dick HoppeLos Angeles, United States W 6

 

Summary

Total bouts: 75, Won: 36 (9 inside the limit), Lost: 9 (2 inside the limit), Draw: 12, NC: 18