SPORT & NOTE
Casper LEON

Male

"Sicilian Swordfish"
(Gaspare Leoni)
Flyweight, USA, New York City, New York
Born: December 8 1872, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
Died: May 6 1926, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5ft 3 1/2in, mt 1,61

(brother of Benny Leon and Jack Leon)

Results Reported But Not Confirmed

1891
+ Harry Mack, KO 2
+ Bob Lee, KO 5
+ Harry Cohen, KO 3
+ Mike Gilligan, KO 7
+ Bob Steel, KO 4
+ Mike Slattery, KO 7
+ Dan O'Leary, KO 1
+ Peter Hegerman, KO 4
+ Jack Newman, KO 3
+ Chick Johnson, DRAW 2
+ Jim Burns, W KO 1
1892
+ Nick Grant, KO 2
+ W. Hannible, KO 1
+ H. Livingston, KO 3
+ Jim Hoey, KO 5
+ Eddie Curry, KO 2
+ Eddie Curry, W 6
+ Jack Rose, W 4
+ Jack Adler, W 4
= Frank McSpeddon, DRAW 5
ND Jack McKeck, ND 6
= Pat Daley, DRAW 6
1893
+ Andrew Cuneo, W KO 4
+ Sammy Myers, W 6
1894
+ Jack Grimes, W KO 4




No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1892
= Feb. 16 Eddie CurryNew York, United States Draw 4
+ Aug. 2Willie ConleyNew York, United States KO 2
* Aug. 9Billy HillNew York, United States ND 4
- Aug. 15Billy HillNew York, United States TL 2
* Oct. 2Sammy MyersNew York, United States ND 6
* Dec. 12Billy SteeleBrooklyn, United States ND 4
1893
= Apr. 22Eugene GarciaNew York, United States Draw 8
+ Sept. 11Mike BentBrooklyn, United StatesW 10
+ Oct. 20 John SimpsonBrooklyn, United StatesKO 2
+ Dec. 27Peter GillespiePhiladelphia, United States W 6
1894
+ Feb. 3Fred HinckmanRockaway Beach, United States KO 5
^ Feb. 24Jack LevyNew York, United States Exh 3
- Sept. 15Jimmy BarryLemont, United States KO by 28
^ Sept. 24Jimmy BarryChicago, United States Exh 3
+ Dec. 11Jim "Kid" RyanChicago, United States W 8
1895
= Mar. 30Jimmy BarryChicago, United States Draw 14
+ Apr. 27Charles RodenJersey City, United StatesW 8
+ May 2Connie SullivanNew York, United States KO 5
^ May 8Frank ErneNew York, United StatesExh 4
- May 13Mike NewmanBrooklyn, United States LDQ 5
+ May 17Ed VaughnJersey City, United States KO 4
+ July 15Charles RodenJersey City, United States W 10
^ Aug. 19Jimmy BarryNew York, United States Exh 3
+ Aug. 22Bill KlemmHoboken, United States KO 8
^ Sept. 19Jim AnthonyBrooklyn, United States Exh 3
+ Oct. 7Charles RodenConstable Hook, United States W 10
+ Oct. 26Young CorfieldNew York, United States KO 2
+ Oct. 28Patsy HaleyNew York, United States W 10
+ Nov. 11Billy SmithMaspeth, United States W 6
+ Nov. 19 Frank BurnsBrooklyn, United StatesKO 4
+ Dec. 2Joe ElmsMaspeth, United States WDQ 4
+ Dec. 21Jim CorfieldNew York, United States KO 1
1896
+ Jan. 4 Frank BurnsBrooklyn, United StatesW 4
+ Jan. 18Sammy MyersNew York, United States W 4
+ Jan. 30George JusticeNew York, United States W 4
+ Feb. 22Jack "Kid" MaddenNew York, United States W 12
+ Mar. 24Jack LynchNew York, United States TKO 7
+ Mar. 31Jack LynchPhiladelphia, United States W 10
+ Apr. 7Billy SmithShenandoah, United States KO 2
+ Apr. 25Tommy Spider KellyNew York, United StatesW 8
+ May 2Connie SullivanNew York, United States KO 5
+ June 14Johnny ConnorsMiowanda, United States TKO 9
+ June 15Johnny ConnorsNiagara Falls, United States W 3
+ July 14Jack MoranAlbany, United States KO 8
^ July 24Jimmy BarryElmira, United States Exh 6
= Aug. 22Jack LynchPhiladelphia, United States Draw 6
= Oct. 16Jimmy RoseNew York, United States Draw 10
= Nov. 24Dave SullivanMaspeth, United States Draw 20
+ Dec. 12Jack LynchToronto, Canada W 20
1897
+ Jan. 8Jack McKeckTroy, United States KO 3
+ Jan. 18Jack McKeckBrooklyn, United States W 15
+ Mar. 1George ChurchBuffalo, United States W 20
+ Mar. 30Jack WardNew York, United States W 20
+ May 22Ed VaughnNew York, United States KO 11
= May 31Tom MyersHartford, United States Draw 15
= Nov. 8Johnny "Midget" GlynnBrooklyn, United States Draw 20
+ Dec. 2Tom MyersBridgeport, United States W 15
1898
= Jan. 11Jack WardTrenton, United States Draw 15
+ Mar. 3George MunroeNew Haven, United States W 15
= Apr. 29Jack WardBaltimore, United States Draw 8
= May 30Jimmy BarryNew York, United States Draw 20
World Bantamweight Championship
= Sept. 30Steve FlanaganNew York, United States Draw 25
= Oct. 22Harry ForbesChicago, United States Draw 6
+ Nov. 7Joe SturchChicago, United States W 6
^ Nov. 12John WhittakerChicago, United States Exh 3
= Nov. 21Jimmy BarryChicago, United StatesDraw 6
= Nov. 26Sammy HarrisChicago, United States Draw 6
= Dec. 29Jimmy BarryDavenport, United StatesDraw 20
World Bantamweight Championship
1899
+ Jan. 16Billy MurphyCincinnati, United States W 10
- Jan. 30Terry McGovernBrooklyn, United States KO by 12
= Apr. 1Danny DoughertyBrooklyn, United StatesDraw 20
+ Apr. 13Pinky EvansYonkers, United StatesW 20
- Apr. 20Patsy DonovanWilmington, United States L 10
+ May 25Pinky EvansYonkers, United States W 20
- June 3Paddy DonovanBrooklyn, United States L 20
- June 9Clarence ForbesSt. Louis, United States L 12
= June 23Clarence ForbesSt. Louis, United States Draw 12
+ July 6Frank CabrilliacSt. Louis, United States TKO 18
+ July 24Morris RauchSt. Louis, United States W 20
= Sept. 16Danny DoughertyBrooklyn, United States Draw 20
* Oct. 4Steve FlanaganSt. Louis, United States ND 20
- Oct. 27Steve FlanaganSt. Louis, United States L 25
= Nov. 27Johnny RitchieMemphis, United States Draw 4
1900
- Feb. 17 Jimmy SmithToronto, CanadaTL 10
- June 1 Jimmy SmithToronto, CanadaLDQ 2
* Aug. 14Johnny ReaganConey Island, United States ND 20
= Sept. 6Harry ForbesSt. Joseph, United States Draw 20
- Oct. 16Harry ForbesChicago, United States L 6
- Oct. 27Harry ForbesChicago, United States L 6
- Dec. 18Dennis "Kid" McFaddenMemphis, United States L 20
1901
- Jan. 14George MunroeHot Springs, United States L 20
= Feb. 1George MunroeHot Springs, United States Draw 20
= Mar. 8Morris RauchHot Springs, United States Draw 20
- Apr. 2Harry ForbesMemphis, United StatesTKO by 15
- Apr. 22Jack "Kid" MaddenHot Springs, United States LDQ 15
1902
* Jan. 6Kid BernasconiPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
= Jan. 22Jack WardBaltimore,, United States Draw 10
+ Feb. 19Alex DunsheathBaltimore,, United States W 20
- Apr. 7Abe "Kid" GoodmanHartford, United States L 15
= Nov. 3Patsy BroderickProvidence, United States Draw 10
1903
* Apr. 17Danny DoughertyPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
* June 22Kid EverettReading, United StatesND 8
1904
= Apr. 4Jimmy FarrenBaltimore, United States Draw 8
* Oct. 8Tommy "Kid" LovePhiladelphia, United States ND 6
1905
Inactive
1906
* May 22Barney SunshineNew York, United States ND 6
1907-1908
Inactive
1909
^ Dec. 21Tommy Spider KellyNew York, United StatesExh 2

 

Summary

Total bouts: 98, Won: 45 (17 inside the limit), Lost: 17 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 26, NC: 10