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Willie Joyce

Willie Joyce (September 2, 1917 – December 5, 1996) was an American boxer from Chicago. He was the 1936 National AAU Bantamweight champion, and the 1937 (126 lb) Chicago & Intercity Golden Gloves Champion.

Willie Joyce
Born
William Joyce

(1917-09-02)September 2, 1917[1]
Gary, Indiana
DiedDecember 5, 1996(1996-12-05) (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights103
Wins71
Wins by KO16
Losses21
Draws10
No contests1

Joyce was 24-1-4 in 1937 to 1939 only losing to Frankie Covelli. He fought Lew Jenkins at the White City Arena in Chicago three times in 1939, battling to a draw in their first bout and winning the next two by split decision.

He fought Henry Armstrong four times in 1943 and 1944. In the first match he beat Armstrong at the Olympic Auditoriumin Los Angeles. The second fight he lost to Armstrong at the Gilmore Stadium, also in Los Angeles. The third fight he beat Armstrong at Chicago Stadium. In their final meeting Armstrong was the victor beating Joyce at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.

Joyce also fought Willie Pep. Pep beat Joyce at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1944. In 1944 and 1945, Joyce went 3–1 against Ike Williams and in 1945, split two bouts with Chalky Wright.

Joyce would go on to face Tippy Larkin in three fights, losing all three by decision. In their second fight, Larkin beat Joyce for the vacant World Jr. Welterweight Title at the Boston Garden. In their third fight, Joyce lost to Larkin for the World Jr. Welterweight Title at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Joyce also fought Johnny Bratton at the Chicago Stadium in 1946, losing in both fights.

Professional boxing record

103 fights71 wins21 losses
By knockout160
By decision5521
Draws10
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
103Loss71–21–10 (1)Johnny CesarioSD10Mar 24, 1947Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
102Draw71–20–10 (1)Ernie PetronePTS10Jan 13, 1947Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
101Loss71–20–9 (1)Johnny BrattonUD10Dec 20, 1946Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
100Win71–19–9 (1)Nick CastiglioneUD10Nov 15, 1946Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
99Loss70–19–9 (1)Johnny BrattonSD10Oct 31, 1946Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
98Loss70–18–9 (1)Tippy LarkinUD12Sep 13, 1946Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.For NYSAC and NBA light-welterweight titles
97Win70–17–9 (1)Danny KapilowUD10Aug 2, 1946Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
96Win69–17–9 (1)Maxie StarrUD10Jul 24, 1946Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
95Loss68–17–9 (1)Tippy LarkinUD12Apr 29, 1946Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For vacant NYSAC and NBA light-welterweight titles
94NC68–16–9 (1)Jimmy HatcherNC6 (10)Apr 16, 1946Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
93Win68–16–9Ruby GarciaKO2 (10)Apr 9, 1946Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
92Win67–16–9Bobby ZolloUD10Mar 25, 1946Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
91Draw66–16–9Danny KapilowPTS10Mar 15, 1946Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
90Win66–16–8Jackie WilsonTKO5 (10)Mar 11, 1946Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
89Win65–16–8Allie StolzSD10Feb 15, 1946Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
88Loss64–16–8Beau JackUD10Dec 14, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
87Win64–15–8Joey BarnumUD10Nov 23, 1945Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
86Loss63–15–8Allie StolzUD10Nov 12, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
85Draw63–14–8Joey BarnumPTS10Oct 19, 1945Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
84Win63–14–7Danny BartfieldRTD6 (10)Sep 14, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
83Win62–14–7Morris ReifUD10Aug 20, 1945Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
82Loss61–14–7Tippy LarkinUD10Aug 3, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
81Win61–13–7Bobby RuffinSD12Jul 13, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
80Win60–13–7Dave FreemanUD10Jun 20, 1945Arena Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79Win59–13–7Ike WilliamsSD10Jun 8, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
78Win58–13–7Genaro RojoUD10May 1, 1945Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
77Loss57–13–7Chalky WrightUD10Apr 17, 1945Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
76Win57–12–7Ike WilliamsUD12Mar 2, 1945Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
75Win56–12–7Chalky WrightUD10Feb 5, 1945Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74Loss55–12–7Ike WilliamsUD12Jan 8, 1945Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
73Win55–11–7Ike WilliamsSD10Nov 13, 1944Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
72Win54–11–7Chester SliderPTS10Sep 27, 1944Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
71Win53–11–7Chester SliderPTS10Sep 6, 1944Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
70Loss52–11–7Henry ArmstrongPTS10Aug 21, 1944Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
69Loss52–10–7Willie PepUD10Jul 7, 1944Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
68Win52–9–7Henry ArmstrongUD10Jun 2, 1944Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
67Win51–9–7Pete LelloRTD7 (10)May 22, 1944Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
66Win50–9–7Ray LunnyKO8 (12)May 2, 1944Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won USA California State lightweight title
65Loss49–9–7John ThomasUD10Mar 21, 1944Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
64Loss49–8–7Leo RodakUD10Mar 3, 1944Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
63Win49–7–7Jerry MoorePTS10Feb 11, 1944Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
62Win48–7–7Vic GrupicoTKO5 (10)Jan 17, 1944Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
61Loss47–7–7Henry ArmstrongUD10Jul 24, 1943Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
60Win47–6–7Henry ArmstrongMD10Mar 2, 1943Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
59Win46–6–7John ThomasMD12Feb 9, 1943Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
58Loss45–6–7Slugger WhiteUD15Jan 4, 1943Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.For vacant Maryland world lightweight title
57Win45–5–7Leo RodakTKO4 (10)Dec 14, 1942Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
56Win44–5–7Carmen NotchMD10Oct 26, 1942Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
55Win43–5–7Slugger WhitePTS12Sep 25, 1942Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Won vacant 'Negro' lightweight title
54Win42–5–7Joey PeraltaPTS10Aug 27, 1942Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
53Win41–5–7Harvey DubsUD12Jul 27, 1942Northside Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
52Win40–5–7Harvey DubsUD10Jul 6, 1942Northside Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
51Win39–5–7Carmelo FenoyPTS10Jun 12, 1942Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
50Win38–5–7Matt DoughertyPTS8Jun 8, 1942Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
49Win37–5–7Mike EvansPTS10May 18, 1942Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
48Win36–5–7Tony FerraraPTS10Apr 27, 1942Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
47Win35–5–7Sammy SecreetPTS10Apr 13, 1942Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
46Win34–5–7Jimmy MaddoxTKO1 (8)Mar 23, 1942Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
45Loss33–5–7Tony MotisiUD10Feb 9, 1942Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
44Win33–4–7Billy DavisPTS10Jan 19, 1942Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
43Loss32–4–7Sammy SecreetSD10Dec 15, 1941Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
42Draw32–3–7Aldo SpoldiPTS10Nov 24, 1941Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
41Win32–3–6Ted ChristieKO2 (10)Nov 10, 1941Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
40Win31–3–6Quentin BreesePTS10Sep 24, 1941Chicago Stadium Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
39Win30–3–6Leonard BennettPTS10Aug 13, 1941Chicago Stadium Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
38Win29–3–6Harvey DubsPTS10Jul 14, 1941Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
37Win28–3–6Nick CastiglionePTS8Jun 16, 1941Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
36Loss27–3–6Joe GhnoulyMD10Dec 9, 1940Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
35Draw27–2–6Jorge MoreliaPTS8Jul 19, 1940White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
34Win27–2–5Jorge MoreliaKO1 (8)Jul 12, 1940White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
33Win26–2–5Joey SilvaTKO8 (10)Jun 5, 1940Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
32Loss25–2–5Jorge MoreliaMD10May 17, 1940White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
31Win25–1–5Nick CastiglionePTS8Apr 5, 1940White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
30Draw24–1–5Young Kid McCoySD8Jan 22, 1940Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
29Win24–1–4Félix GarciaPTS8Dec 23, 1939 Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
28Draw23–1–4Willie CheatumPTS8Dec 2, 1939 Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
27Win23–1–3Herbie GilmoreKO2 (8)Nov 18, 1939 Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
26Win22–1–3Frankie TerranovaPTS8Sep 28, 1939Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
25Win21–1–3Joe De JesusPTS8Sep 14, 1939Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
24Win20–1–3Maxie FisherKO2 (10)Aug 2, 1939White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
23Win19–1–3Earl GibbsPTS8Jul 17, 1939Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22Win18–1–3Lew JenkinsSD8Feb 24, 1939White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
21Win17–1–3Lew JenkinsSD8Feb 17, 1939White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
20Draw16–1–3Lew JenkinsSD10Jan 20, 1939White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
19Win16–1–2Bobby McIntirePTS10Jan 6, 1939White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
18Draw15–1–2Bobby McIntirePTS10Dec 21, 1938Park Casino, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
17Win15–1–1Sammy ScullyPTS8Nov 28, 1938Gary, Indiana, U.S.
16Win14–1–1Armando SiciliaPTS10Nov 23, 1938Park Casino, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
15Loss13–1–1Frankie CovelliSD10Oct 28, 1938White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
14Win13–0–1Frankie CovelliUD10Sep 23, 1938White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
13Win12–0–1Billy MillerTKO5 (8)Jul 25, 1938Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
12Win11–0–1George van der HeydenPTS8Jun 20, 1938Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
11Win10–0–1George van der HeydenPTS5May 31, 1938Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
10Win9–0–1Frankie AgnesPTS5May 2, 1938Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
9Win8–0–1Frankie AgnesPTS5Apr 4, 1938Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
8Win7–0–1Billy SparksTKO4 (5)Mar 14, 1938Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
7Win6–0–1Gene SpencerTKO3 (5)Feb 11, 1938Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
6Win5–0–1Sammy ScullyPTS5Jan 31, 1938 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
5Win4–0–1Gene SpencerPTS4Jan 3, 1938 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
4Win3–0–1Sammy ScullyPTS5Dec 20, 1937 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
3Draw2–0–1Sammy ScullyPTS4Dec 13, 1937 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
2Win2–0Ray HarrisPTS4Nov 22, 1937 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1Win1–0Battling RaymondPTS4Nov 10, 1937Memorial Auditorium, Gary, Indiana, U.S.

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