 |
"Happy"
Littleton
(John H.
Littleton)
| BORN
|
1893; New Orleans,
Louisiana |
| HEIGHT |
5-8 1/2 (Reports
vary from 5-8 to 5-11) |
| WEIGHT
|
155-165
lbs |
| MANAGER |
William
Sehrt | |
|
Littleton was a
highly capable fighter who was among the best middleweights of his day; He
lost only three official contests during his impressive career; "Happy"
entered the United States Navy at a young age and fought sparingly until
his mid-twenties; His career was cut short due to injuries to an
eye
He defeated such men as George Chip, "Steamboat" Bill
Scott, "Captain" Bob Roper, Bob Moha, Joe Borrell, Jack Bloomfield, Harry
Krohn, Frankie Carbone, Joe Chip, Chuck Wiggins, Johnny Howard, Billy
Shade and Fay Keiser |
1912
Jun 24 the "Russian Bear" New Orleans, La W 6
-Some sources report "W 10" in 1914
Aug 25 Young Graff New Orleans, La KO 2
Oct 14 Young Rapp New Orleans, La W 4
Dec 21 "Mexican" Jack Mitchell New Orleans, La W 10
-Some sources report "W 10" in 1914
1913
Jan 8 Young Bernard New Orleans, La TK 5
1915
Apr 10 Jack Dempsey New Orleans, La W 10
-This man was not the famous, future heavyweight champion
May 3 "Steamboat" Bill Scott New Orleans, La KO 8
-Some sources report "KO 5" in 1914
Aug 11 Johnny Howard New York, NY ND 10
1917
Howard Trembley on the Battleship "Pennsylvania" W 6
-Littleton won the previous bout while in the
United States Navy
1918
Bill Morrill on the Battleship "Louisiana" W 6
-Littleton won the previous bout while in the
United States Navy
1919
Jul 7 "Captain" Bob Roper New Orleans, La WF 9
-This was Littleton's first since leaving the service;
He was winning decisively when he was hit low
Oct 13 Martin Burke New Orleans, La L 20
1920
Apr 30 Bob Moha New Orleans, La W 15
May 24 Joe Borrell New Orleans, La TK 12
-Some sources report 5/25/20
Jul 10 George Chip New Orleans, La W 15
Sep 6 Russell Manieri New Orleans, La KO 2
Oct 11 Jack Bloomfield New Orleans, La KO 9
Nov 15 Harry Greb New Orleans, La SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
It was postponed due to severe cold weather
Nov 24 Harry Krohn New Orleans, La TK 12
1921
Jan 10 Frank Carbone New Orleans, La W 15
Feb 21 John "Young" Denny New Orleans, La KO 4
Apr 1 Harry Greb New Orleans, La ND 15
May 5 Bill Bailey New Orleans, La KO 3
May 31 Battling Ortega New Orleans, La KO 4
-Some sources report "WF 12"
Jul 22 Joe Chip New Orleans, La KO 9
Aug 26 Chuck Wiggins New Orleans, La W 15
Oct 7 Johnny Howard New York, NY W 8
Oct 31 Mike Gibbons New Orleans, La L 15
Dec 12 William Bryan Downey New Orleans, La LK 5
1922
Mar 20 Frankie Murphy New Orleans, La KO 13
Apr 21 Frankie Fleming New Orleans, La KO 4
-This man was not the famous fighter
May 12 Frank Carbone New Orleans, La W 15
Jun 16 Billy Shade New Orleans, La W 15
Oct 16 Fay Keiser New Orleans, La W 15
-Some sources report "TK 15"
Dec 15 William Bryan Downey New Orleans, La D 15
1923
Jan 25 -Littleton retired from boxing due to eye problems
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1922
Sep 16 Fay Keiser New Orleans, La W 15
-Perhaps, this is the 10/16/22 bout
*** Some Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
7.09.06
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