SPORT & NOTE
Battling BLACKJACK

Male

(aka Lonnie Craft)
(Vernice Lonnie Craft)
Heavyweight, USA, Phoenix, Arizona
Born: April 6, 1917, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Died: March 7, 1959, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Height: 6ft 2in, mt 1,87



No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1938
+ Nov. 21Harley HerringPhoenix, United States W 6
+ Nov. 28Les JaegerPhoenix, United States W 8
+ Dec. 5Pinkie ColemanPhoenix, United States KO 1
1939
+ Feb. 20Lew BlairPhoenix, United States KO 2
- Mar. 13Dupey Du ShanePhoenix, United States L 6
+ Mar. 27Charley KaplinPhoenix, United States KO 1
- Apr. 3Earl NolanPhoenix, United States KO by 1
- Apr. 17Johnny HoweyPhoenix, United States TKO by 4
- Aug. 15Johnny RiskoTucson, United States KO by 3
+ Oct. 23Frank LimasSan Francisco, United States TKO 2
- Oct. 25Emmett McDonaldOakland, United States KO by 3
+ Nov. 20Ted JohnsonSan Francisco, United States TKO 3
1940
- Feb. 27Eddie SargotaSan Jose, United States KO by 1
- Mar. 18Bill RadunichSan Francisco, United States L 4
1941-1947
Inactive
1948
+ Jan. 2Willie Dee JonesHollywood, United States KO 1
- Jan. 6Hoot BensonLos Angeles, United States TKO by 1
- Jan. 16Dale HallHollywood, United States KO by 1
+ Mar. 10Tony MartinPhoenix, United States TKO 6
- Mar. 24Charley BurleyPhoenix, United States KO by 3
+ Apr. 7Joe SmithPhoenix, United States W 6
1949
+ Jan. 7Chuck BurnsTucson, United States WDQ 1
+ Feb. 9Gil RamirezPhoenix, United States KO 2
+ Feb. 22Tommy GunnsPhoenix, United States W 6
+ Mar. 22Bill SneddonPhoenix, United States TKO 1
+ May 9Johnny O'DayTucson, United States TKO 2
+ May 18Jimmy HowardPhoenix, United States TKO 2
+ June 8Wendell GallantPhoenix, United States KO 4
Arizona State Light Heavyweight Title
+ June 15Kid HermosilloPhoenix, United States KO 5
- July 15Clyde BowmanPhoenix, United States KO by 5
+ Aug. 1Clyde BowmanPhoenix, United States KO 7
+ Sept. 1Lou SmithPhoenix, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 5Jimmy O'DowdPhoenix, United States KO 3
- Nov. 23Clarence HenryPhoenix, United States TKO by 4
+ Dec. 26Danny ObregonTucson, United States KO 8
1950
- Jan. 18Joe SandellEl Paso, United States KO by 0
+ Feb. 8Bobby ClarkPhoenix, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 10Soldier BrownPrescott, United States W 8
+ Feb. 22Tommy GunnsPhoenix, United States W 6
+ Aug. 9Red ShumwayPhoenix, United States KO 1
- Nov. 16Palomo CorralesMesa, United States L 6
1951-1953
Inactive
1954
- Mar. 26Zora FolleyClifton, United States KO by 1

 

Summary

Total bouts: 41, Won: 26 (19 inside the limit), Lost: 15 (12 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0