Editing Stanley Ketchel

{{Short description|American boxer (1886–1910)}}
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{{Infobox boxer
|name        = Stanley Ketchel
|image       = Stanley Ketchel American boxer loc-crop.jpg
|caption     = c. 1910
|realname    = Stanisław Kiecal
|nickname    = Michigan Assassin
|weight      = {{plainlist|
*[[Middleweight]]
*[[Heavyweight]]
}}
|height      = 5 ft 9 in
|reach       = 70 in
|birth_date  = {{birth date|1886|09|14|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], U.S.
|death_date  = {{death date and age|1910|10|15|1886|09|14|mf=y}}
|death_place = [[Springfield, Missouri]], U.S.
|style       = 
|total       = 62
|wins        = 51
|KO          = 46
|losses      = 7
|draws       = 3
|no contests = 1
<!--|no decision = 4-->
}}
'''Stanisław Kiecal''' (September 14, 1886 – October 15, 1910), better known in the [[boxing]] world as '''Stanley Ketchel''', was an American professional [[Boxing|boxer]] who became one of the greatest World Middleweight Champions in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/middle.htm|title=The Lineal Middleweight Champions|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> He was nicknamed "'''The Michigan Assassin'''." He was murdered at a ranch in [[Conway, Missouri]], at the age of 24.

== Biography ==
[[File:Stanley Ketchel LOC.jpg|left|thumb|Ketchel in fighting pose]]
He was born in 1886 in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], to Tomasz and Julia (née Olbinska) Kiecal, whose family immigrated from the village of Sulmierzyce in [[Piotrków Governorate]], in modern-day central [[Poland]].<ref>Some sources list his year of birth as 1887, but 1886 is generally accepted.</ref>

He avoided school, instead falling in with a gang of street kids and often getting into fist fights. At twelve years old, he ran away from home, becoming a child hobo. As a teenager he lived in [[Butte, Montana]], where he found employment first as a hotel bellhop and then as a bouncer. This profession obviously led to many scraps that established his reputation as the best fist fighter in town. Soon enough sixteen-year-old Stanley was performing in backroom boxing matches with older locals for twenty dollars a week. He began traveling throughout Montana, offering to take on any man brave enough to face him. Between 1903 and 1906, he lost just twice in thirty-nine contests and, in 1907, moved to California, where he knew most of boxing's big names and big fights waited for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#Early_Years |title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia |publisher=Boxrec.com |accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>

== Professional boxing career ==
Only a [[middleweight]], Ketchel was also known for taking on [[heavyweight]]s, who sometimes outweighed him by more than 30 pounds (14&nbsp;kg). According to hearsay, before each of his fights, he would imagine that his opponent had insulted his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship; thus, his anger would motivate him to fight with fury.

He started boxing professionally in 1903, at 16, in [[Butte, Montana]]. In his first fight, Ketchel knocked out Kid Tracy in one round. In his second fight, he was beaten by decision in six rounds by Maurice Thompson. He boxed his first 41 bouts in Montana, and had a record of 36 wins, two losses, and three draws during that span. He lost once more to Thompson in their rematch and then controversially drew with him in their rubber match, in a bout that many people thought Ketchel had won. Afterwards, he went on to beat [[Tom Kingsley]], among others, before moving his campaign on to [[California]] in 1907.

There, he won three fights that year, and drew one in [[Marysville, California|Marysville]] against the man many considered the World Middleweight Champion, Joe Thomas. In his next bout, Thomas and he had a rematch and Ketchel won, by knockout in 32 rounds. Ketchel was then recognized by many as the World Middleweight Champion. He finished the year by beating Thomas again, this time by decision.

== Middleweight champion ==
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[[File:Stanley Ketchel vs. Billy Papke III.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ketchel standing over a downed [[Billy Papke]] during their third fight]]

On February 8, 1908, Ketchel met the man who was generally recognized as the World Welterweight Champion and one of the leading middleweights of the era, [[Mike "Twin" Sullivan]], knocking him out in the first round and winning general recognition as World Middleweight Champion. Sullivan often fought above the welterweight limit, making him a light middleweight. Whether Ketchel became world champion when he defeated Thomas or Mike Sullivan has always been up to debate, but the fact remains that Mike Sullivan and not Thomas is historically remembered as a world champion.

He proceeded to retain the title against Mike's twin brother, Jack "Twin" Sullivan, also a former world champion, by a [[knockout]] in 20 rounds; against future world champion [[Billy Papke]] by decision in 10; against Hugo Kelly by a knockout in three and against Thomas, by a knockout in two.

Then, he lost the belt to Papke by a knockout in 12, but Papke and he had an immediate rematch and Ketchel regained the title when he beat Papke by a knockout in 11 in their third match.

Ketchel began 1909 by fighting former [[Light Heavyweight]] Champion [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]. Ketchel survived a terrible beating at the hand of the slick, quick O'Brien in the early rounds, only to mount a terrific comeback and score four knockdowns in the ninth and tenth rounds. When the final bell rang at the end of the 10th round, O'Brien was lying unconscious on the mat, his head in a resin box in his corner. Under New York rules at the time, though, O'Brien had been saved by the bell and because official decisions were outlawed in New York boxing, the fight was declared a "no decision". A few weeks later, Ketchel had a rematch with O' Brien, knocking out Philadelphia Jack in three rounds.<ref>{{cite book|last=Johnson|first=Alva|title=The Legendary Mizners|year=1953|publisher=Farrar, Straus. p. 148|location=New York}}</ref>

A fourth fight with Billy Papke followed. Ketchel again won in a tumultuous slugfest to defend his championship and end their series of fights with a record of 3-1 in their four encounters. This (fourth) fight took place in the outdoor Mission Street Arena in Colma, California, during a terrible thunderstorm, yet neither fighter relented in his pursuit of victory until Stanley took the 20-round decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#World_Champion |title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>

Ketchel fought [[Sam Langford]] on April 27, 1910. It was a hard-pressed fight by both men, each displaying terrific hitting power for all six rounds of the short bout. No knock downs were scored and both had plenty of energy in the end. Langford won by decision. A longer rematch bout was rumored, but never happened. Some disputed the decision, although a majority of people felt that Langford had won the bout, which following a decision-appealing vote, it was decided (in an uncontroversial manner) that it would stand as a decision win for Langford.

=== Ketchel vs. Johnson ===
Ketchel's 1909 battle with [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]] has been called by many a modern-day "David and Goliath". In the 12th round, Ketchel floored Johnson with a right hand. Johnson got up and knocked out Ketchel with a right uppercut.<ref name="dWs75YlzEHE">{{YouTube|dWs75YlzEHE}}</ref>

Ketchel and Johnson were rumored to have been friends and to have gone gambling, as well as hit the brothels, together; they shared a love for women. Ketchel and Johnson planned to fight together. Because Ketchel was shorter than Johnson, he wore long coats to conceal the platform shoes he had worn to make him look taller at a publicity event. They set up a script for their fight to  stretch it to 20 rounds, as a 20-round fight would guarantee boxing fans would pay to go to local theaters to watch the replay of the fight. After 12 rounds, Ketchel swung a surprise punch that knocked Johnson down. Regaining his feet, Johnson then knocked out Ketchel with a swift combination to Ketchel's head and jaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jack_Johnson_vs._Stanley_Ketchel|title=Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref> Ketchel did not wake up for many minutes and some of his teeth were knocked out by the blow, with a few remaining embedded in Johnson's glove.<ref>Lardner, John. ''The World of John Lardner'', Simon and Schuster, 1961, p. 62.  Originally in ''True: The Men's Magazine'', "Down Great Purple Valleys" (1954).</ref>

== Murder ==
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The following year, 1910, Ketchel fought six times (including one exhibition), but his fast living had worn him down. Hoping to regain his strength before a rematch with Jack Johnson, Ketchel moved to the ranch of his friend R. P. Dickerson, on what is now referred to as Dickerson Ranch Road, near [[Conway, Missouri]]. Dickerson had just hired a cook, Goldie Smith, and a ranch hand, who Smith said was her husband, Walter Kurtz. Walter Kurtz turned out to be Walter Dipley. Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were not married, and in fact, had just met each other a month before Dickerson had hired them.

After being upbraided by Ketchel for beating a horse on the morning of October 14, Dipley decided to get even by robbing him. The following morning, Smith seated Ketchel at the breakfast table with his back to the door and Dipley, armed with a .22 caliber rifle, came up behind him and shouted, "Get your hands up!" Ketchel stood up, and as he turned around, Dipley shot him. The bullet traveled from his shoulder into his lung and Ketchel fell to the floor mortally wounded. Dipley then took Ketchel's handgun and smashed Ketchel in the face with it. At the same time, Smith rifled Ketchel's pockets for his money. After promising to meet Goldie Smith later that night, Dipley ran from the ranch.

As he lay dying, Ketchel told the former ranch foreman, C. E. Bailey, that Goldie Smith had robbed him, she told police officers that Ketchel had raped her and that that was the reason why Dipley had shot him. Her story fell apart and she admitted her complicity in the robbery, but stated she did not know Dipley was going to kill the reigning champion.

In an effort to save the young fighter's life, R. P. Dickerson chartered a special train to take Stanley Ketchel to a hospital in [[Springfield, Missouri]], but Ketchel died around 7 o'clock that night.  His last words were: "I'm so tired. Take me home to mother."

Dickerson also offered a $5,000 dead or alive reward (preferably dead) for Dipley, who was captured at a neighboring farmhouse the next day. Upon being informed of Ketchel's death, his manager Wilson Mizner reportedly said, "Tell them to start counting ten over him.  He'll get up."<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2vH3SeQFcBIC|title=The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes|first=Clifton|last=Fadiman|date=October 31, 2009|publisher=Little, Brown|isbn=9780316084727|via=Google Books}}</ref>

=== Aftermath ===
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Both Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were convicted of murder and robbery at a jury trial in January 1911, and were given life sentences. Smith had her murder conviction overturned and she served 17 months for the robbery. Walter Dipley served 23 years before he was paroled. He died in 1956, 22 years after his release from prison.

== Legacy ==
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[[File:Stanley Ketchel Gravestone LOC.jpg|thumb|right|Ketchel's gravestone, Holy Cross Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
Ketchel was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery at [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. His funeral was the best-attended burial ceremony in that state until the [[Ford family]] surpassed him during the 20th century. A plaque in his honor is at the corner of Stocking Avenue and 3rd Street, and a statue is at 438 Bridge Street Northwest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/13748333/rebirth-stanley-ketchel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006035849/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/13748333/rebirth-stanley-ketchel|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2015|title=Collins: The rebirth of Stanley Ketchel|publisher=}}</ref>  The Ketchel Valley neighborhood on Grand Rapids' west side is named in Ketchel's honor.

Ketchel is now enshrined in the [[International Boxing Hall Of Fame]].

''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' in 2004 ranked Ketchel as the eighth-greatest middleweight of all time, behind [[Harry Greb]], [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Carlos Monzon]], [[Marvin Hagler]], [[Jake LaMotta]], [[Charley Burley]], and [[Tiger Flowers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Division-By-Division_-_The_Greatest_Fighters_of_All-Time|title=Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time - BoxRec|publisher=}}</ref>  ''The Ring'' also named Ketchel number six  on their list of 100 Best Punchers of All Time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_100_Greatest_Punchers_of_All-Time!|title=The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! - BoxRec|publisher=}}</ref>

[[Nat Fleischer]], the late ring historian and founding editor of ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'', considered Stanley to be the greatest middleweight in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#Career_Overview |title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>

He had a record of 51 wins, four losses, four draws, one no contest, and four no decisions (newspaper decisions: 2-1-1), with 48 wins by knockout. He was the first middleweight champion to regain the world title after losing it.

==Professional boxing record==
All information in this section is derived from [[BoxRec]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9028 | title=BoxRec: Login }}</ref> unless otherwise stated.

===Official record===
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|ko-wins=46
|nws=4
|draws=3
|ko-losses=3
|dec-wins=3
|dec-losses=2
|nc=1
}}
All [[newspaper decision]]s are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted as a win, loss or draw.
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|62
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–5–3 {{small|(5)}}
|align=left| Jim Smith
|KO
|5 (10)
|Jun 10, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–5–3 {{small|(5)}}
|align=left| [[Willie Lewis (boxer)|Willie Lewis]]
|KO
|2 (10)
|May 27, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|60
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–5–3 {{small|(5)}}
|align=left| [[Porky Flynn]]
|KO
|3 (12)
|May 17, 1910
|align=left|{{small| Armory A.A., [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|59
|style="background:#DDD"|Loss
|46–5–3 {{small|(5)}}
|align=left| [[Sam Langford]]
|NWS
|6
|Apr 27, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Newspaper Decision}}
|- align=center
|58
|style="background:#DDD"|Loss
|46–5–3 {{small|(4)}}
|align=left| [[Frank Klaus]]
|NWS
|6
|Mar 23, 1910
|align=left|{{small| Duquesne Gardens, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|57
|{{no2}}Loss
|46–5–3 {{small|(3)}}
|align=left| [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]]
|KO
|12 (20)
|Oct 16, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For world heavyweight title}}
|- align=center
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–4–3 {{small|(3)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|UD
|20
|Jul 5, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–4–3 {{small|(3)}}
|align=left| [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]
|TKO
|3 (6)
|Jun 9, 1909
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–4–3 {{small|(3)}}
|align=left| Tony Caponi
|KO
|4 (10)
|Jun 2, 1909
|align=left|{{small| American A.C., [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]], New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|53
|style="background:#DDD"|Win
|43–4–3 {{small|(3)}}
|align=left| Hugh McGann
|NWS
|6
|May 18, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Duquesne Gardens, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|52
|style="background:#DDD"|Win
|43–4–3 {{small|(2)}}
|align=left| [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]
|NWS
|10
|Mar 26, 1909
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|KO
|11 (20)
|Nov 26, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|50
|{{no2}}Loss
|42–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|TKO
|12 (25)
|Sep 7, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Jeffries' Arena, [[Vernon, California|CoVernonlma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|TKO
|2 (20)
|Aug 18, 1908
|align=left|{{small| San Francisco Coliseum, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Hugo Kelly
|KO
|3 (20)
|Jul 31, 1908
|align=left|{{small| San Francisco Coliseum, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|PTS
|10
|Jun 4, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Hippodrome, [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], Wisconsin, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim;<br>Won Papke's world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Jack Twin Sullivan
|KO
|20 (35)
|May 9, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Mike "Twin" Sullivan|Mike Twin Sullivan]]
|KO
|1 (25)
|Feb 22, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|PTS
|20
|Dec 12, 1907
|align=left|{{small| Recreation Park, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Claimed vacant [[list of world middleweight boxing champions|world middleweight title]]}}
|- align=center
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|KO
|32 (45)
|Sep 2, 1907
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|42
|{{draw}}Draw
|35–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|PTS
|20
|Jul 4, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Marysville, California|Marysville]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| George Brown
|KO
|2 (20)
|May 23, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Benny Hart
|KO
|8 (?)
|May 3, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Marysville, California|Marysville]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Mike McClure
|KO
|7 (?)
|Mar 23, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Redding, California|Redding]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|11 (?)
|Sep 10, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Mike Tierney
|KO
|7 (?)
|May 18, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Paddy Hall
|KO
|1 (?)
|May 11, 1906
|align=left|{{small| Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|35
|style="background:#ddd;"|NC
|29–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Warren Zurbrick
|ND
|2 (20)
|Mar 19, 1906
|align=left|{{small| Grand Opera House, [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|34
|{{draw}}Draw
|29–3–2
|align=left| Montana Jack Sullivan
|PTS
|20
|Feb 12, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–3–1
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|4 (?)
|Dec 24, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–3–1
|align=left| Jerry McCarthy
|KO
|11 (?)
|Dec 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–3–1
|align=left| Jack Bennett
|KO
|5 (?)
|Dec 16, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–3–1
|align=left| Marysville Kid
|KO
|3 (?)
|Dec 2, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–3–1
|align=left| Jerry McCarthy
|TKO
|12 (20)
|Dec 1, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3–1
|align=left| Bob Senate
|KO
|11 (?)
|Sep 14, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3–1
|align=left| Kid Fredericks
|KO
|11 (20)
|Aug 29, 1905 
|align=left|{{small| Miles City, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3–1
|align=left| Roy Hart
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| Opera House, [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3–1
|align=left| Bob Senate
|KO
|17 (?)
|Jul 15, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3–1
|align=left| Jimmy Kelly
|KO
|8 (?)
|Jul 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3–1
|align=left| Kid Lee
|TKO
|17 (20)
|Jun 16, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Helena, Montana|Helena]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–1
|align=left| Kid Pecor
|KO
|5 (?)
|Jun 13, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–1
|align=left| Curley Rhue
|KO
|12 (?)
|Jun 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–1
|align=left| Sid LaFontise
|KO
|7 (?)
|May 18, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|19
|{{draw}}Draw
|15–3–1
|align=left| Rudolph Hinz
|PTS
|20
|Apr 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3
|align=left| Sid LaFontise
|KO
|24 (20)
|Mar 25, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3
|align=left| Jack Bennett
|KO
|5 (20)
|Jan 20, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–3
|align=left| Kid Thomas
|KO
|1 (10)
|Jan 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–3
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|7 (20)
|Dec 23, 1904
|align=left|{{small|  Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. }}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–3
|align=left| Jack Grimes
|TKO
|10 (20)
|Dec 16, 1904
|align=left|{{small| Union Hall, [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–3
|align=left| Kid Herrick
|KO
|7 (?)
|Dec 8, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–3
|align=left| Joe Mudro
|KO
|4 (?)
|Nov 10, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–3
|align=left| Kid Lee
|TKO
|8 (?)
|Nov 8, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Lewistown, Montana|Lewistown]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2
|align=left| Jimmy Kelly
|KO
|1 (?)
|Oct 29, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–2
|align=left| Maurice Thompson
|PTS
|10
|Oct 21, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1
|align=left| Bob Merrywell
|KO
|3  (?)
|Oct 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1
|align=left| Jimmy Murray
|KO
|3 (?)
|Sep 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–1
|align=left| Johnny Gilsey
|KO
|4 (?)
|Jul 17, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–1
|align=left| Kid Leroy
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–1
|align=left| Jim Kid McGuire
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 7, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–1
|align=left| Jimmy Quinn
|KO
|3 (?)
|Jun 20, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|2
|{{no2}}Loss
|1–1
|align=left| Maurice Thompson
|PTS
|6
|May 11, 1903
|align=left|{{small| Broadway Theater, [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left| Kid Tracy
|KO
|1 (?)
|May 2, 1903
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|
|}

===Unofficial record===
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|ko-wins=46
|draws=3
|ko-losses=3
|dec-wins=5
|dec-losses=4
|nc=1
}}
Record with the inclusion of [[newspaper decision]]s to the win/loss/draw column.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|62
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–7–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Jim Smith
|KO
|5 (10)
|Jun 10, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–7–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Willie Lewis (boxer)|Willie Lewis]]
|KO
|2 (10)
|May 27, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|60
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–7–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Porky Flynn]]
|KO
|3 (12)
|May 17, 1910
|align=left|{{small| Armory A.A., [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|59
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–7–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Sam Langford]]
|NWS
|6
|Apr 27, 1910
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Newspaper Decision}}
|- align=center
|58
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–6–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Frank Klaus]]
|NWS
|6
|Mar 23, 1910
|align=left|{{small| Duquesne Gardens, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|57
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–5–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]]
|KO
|12 (20)
|Oct 16, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For world heavyweight title}}
|- align=center
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|UD
|20
|Jul 5, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]
|TKO
|3 (6)
|Jun 9, 1909
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Tony Caponi
|KO
|4 (10)
|Jun 2, 1909
|align=left|{{small| American A.C., [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]], New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Hugh McGann
|NWS
|6
|May 18, 1909
|align=left|{{small| Duquesne Gardens, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien]]
|NWS
|10
|Mar 26, 1909
|align=left|{{small| National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|KO
|11 (20)
|Nov 26, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|50
|{{no2}}Loss
|42–4–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|TKO
|12 (25)
|Sep 7, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Jeffries' Arena, [[Vernon, California|CoVernonlma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|TKO
|2 (20)
|Aug 18, 1908
|align=left|{{small| San Francisco Coliseum, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Hugo Kelly
|KO
|3 (20)
|Jul 31, 1908
|align=left|{{small| San Francisco Coliseum, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Billy Papke]]
|PTS
|10
|Jun 4, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Hippodrome, [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], Wisconsin, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim;<br>Won Papke's world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Jack Twin Sullivan
|KO
|20 (35)
|May 9, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| [[Mike "Twin" Sullivan|Mike Twin Sullivan]]
|KO
|1 (25)
|Feb 22, 1908
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
|- align=center
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|PTS
|20
|Dec 12, 1907
|align=left|{{small| Recreation Park, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Claimed vacant [[list of world middleweight boxing champions|world middleweight title]]}}
|- align=center
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|KO
|32 (45)
|Sep 2, 1907
|align=left|{{small| Mission Street Arena, [[Colma, California|Colma]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|42
|{{draw}}Draw
|35–3–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Joe Thomas
|PTS
|20
|Jul 4, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Marysville, California|Marysville]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| George Brown
|KO
|2 (20)
|May 23, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Benny Hart
|KO
|8 (?)
|May 3, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Marysville, California|Marysville]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Mike McClure
|KO
|7 (?)
|Mar 23, 1907
|align=left|{{small| [[Redding, California|Redding]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|11 (?)
|Sep 10, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Mike Tierney
|KO
|7 (?)
|May 18, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Paddy Hall
|KO
|1 (?)
|May 11, 1906
|align=left|{{small| Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|35
|style="background:#ddd;"|NC
|29–3–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Warren Zurbrick
|ND
|2 (20)
|Mar 19, 1906
|align=left|{{small| Grand Opera House, [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|34
|{{draw}}Draw
|29–3–2
|align=left| Montana Jack Sullivan
|PTS
|20
|Feb 12, 1906
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–3–1
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|4 (?)
|Dec 24, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–3–1
|align=left| Jerry McCarthy
|KO
|11 (?)
|Dec 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–3–1
|align=left| Jack Bennett
|KO
|5 (?)
|Dec 16, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–3–1
|align=left| Marysville Kid
|KO
|3 (?)
|Dec 2, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–3–1
|align=left| Jerry McCarthy
|TKO
|12 (20)
|Dec 1, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3–1
|align=left| Bob Senate
|KO
|11 (?)
|Sep 14, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3–1
|align=left| Kid Fredericks
|KO
|11 (20)
|Aug 29, 1905 
|align=left|{{small| Miles City, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3–1
|align=left| Roy Hart
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| Opera House, [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3–1
|align=left| Bob Senate
|KO
|17 (?)
|Jul 15, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3–1
|align=left| Jimmy Kelly
|KO
|8 (?)
|Jul 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3–1
|align=left| Kid Lee
|TKO
|17 (20)
|Jun 16, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Helena, Montana|Helena]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–1
|align=left| Kid Pecor
|KO
|5 (?)
|Jun 13, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–1
|align=left| Curley Rhue
|KO
|12 (?)
|Jun 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–1
|align=left| Sid LaFontise
|KO
|7 (?)
|May 18, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|19
|{{draw}}Draw
|15–3–1
|align=left| Rudolph Hinz
|PTS
|20
|Apr 19, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3
|align=left| Sid LaFontise
|KO
|24 (20)
|Mar 25, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|
|- align=center
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3
|align=left| Jack Bennett
|KO
|5 (20)
|Jan 20, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–3
|align=left| Kid Thomas
|KO
|1 (10)
|Jan 4, 1905
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–3
|align=left| Kid Foley
|KO
|7 (20)
|Dec 23, 1904
|align=left|{{small|  Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. }}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–3
|align=left| Jack Grimes
|TKO
|10 (20)
|Dec 16, 1904
|align=left|{{small| Union Hall, [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–3
|align=left| Kid Herrick
|KO
|7 (?)
|Dec 8, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–3
|align=left| Joe Mudro
|KO
|4 (?)
|Nov 10, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–3
|align=left| Kid Lee
|TKO
|8 (?)
|Nov 8, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Lewistown, Montana|Lewistown]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2
|align=left| Jimmy Kelly
|KO
|1 (?)
|Oct 29, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–2
|align=left| Maurice Thompson
|PTS
|10
|Oct 21, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1
|align=left| Bob Merrywell
|KO
|3  (?)
|Oct 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1
|align=left| Jimmy Murray
|KO
|3 (?)
|Sep 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–1
|align=left| Johnny Gilsey
|KO
|4 (?)
|Jul 17, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–1
|align=left| Kid Leroy
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 15, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–1
|align=left| Jim Kid McGuire
|KO
|1 (?)
|Jul 7, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–1
|align=left| Jimmy Quinn
|KO
|3 (?)
|Jun 20, 1904
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|2
|{{no2}}Loss
|1–1
|align=left| Maurice Thompson
|PTS
|6
|May 11, 1903
|align=left|{{small| Broadway Theater, [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left| Kid Tracy
|KO
|1 (?)
|May 2, 1903
|align=left|{{small| [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], Montana, U.S.}}
|
|}

==Popular culture==

Subject of ''The Killings of Stanley Ketchel'', a novel by [[James Carlos Blake]]

Subject of the short story "The Light of the World," by [[Ernest Hemingway]], a chapter in Hemingway's 'The Nick Adams Stories']

Biography ''Stanley Ketchel: A Life of Triumph and Prophecy'', by Manuel A. Mora

Biography ''The Michigan Assassin: The Saga of Stanley Ketchel'', by [[Nat Fleischer]], RING Editor 1946

Book ''Crossing the Color Line: Stanley Ketchel's Challenge for Jack Johnson's Heavyweight Crown'', by Vernon Gravely

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{boxrec|id=9028|name=Stanley Ketchel}}
*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/ketchel.htm Ketchel's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]
*[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/10/16/105095348.pdf New York Times Article on his death]
* [http://grantland.com/features/director-cut-john-lardner-stanley-ketchel/ Down Great Purple Valleys, a 1954 ''True'' magazine story about his murder] by [[John Lardner (sports writer)|John Lardner]]

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 before=[[Billy Papke]]|
 title=World Middleweight Champion|
 after=[[Frank Klaus]]|
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{{s-aft | after=[[Tom McCormick (boxer)|Tom McCormick]]}}
{{s-ach | rec}}
{{s-bef | before=[[Paddy Duffy]]}}
{{s-ttl | title=Shortest Living World Champion | years=October 15, 1910 &ndash; July 14, 1925}}
{{s-aft | after=[[Francisco Guilledo]]}}
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[[Category:People murdered in Missouri]]
[[Category:Deaths by firearm in Missouri]]
[[Category:Martial artists from Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Butte, Montana]]
[[Category:American male boxers]]
[[Category:People murdered in 1910]]