List of bare-knuckle lightweight champions

See also List of bare-knuckle boxers

List of bare-knuckle lightweight champions is a chronological from England and the United States. In some cases, the champions and their reigns can be disputed. The purpose of this list is an attempt to chronicle the evolution of the lightweight division.

Reign Began Reign Ended Champion Recognition
ca. 1799 1804 United Kingdom Caleb Baldwin England
1804 1810-Retired United Kingdom Dutch Sam England
1810s 1810s-Vacated United Kingdom Jack Randall England
1820s 1820s-Vacated United Kingdom Dick Curtis England
1830s 1830s-Vacated United Kingdom “Young” Dutch Sam England
ca. 1838 1841 United Kingdom Jack Hannan England
1841 1842-Retired United Kingdom Johnny Broome England
1842 ? United Kingdom Jonny Walker England
1850s ? United Kingdom Bob Travers England
1855 1856 United Kingdom Johnny Moneghan USA
1856 1856-Vacated United States James Hart USA
1856 1857 United Kingdom Johnny Moneghan USA
1857 1858 United Kingdom Barney Aaron USA
1858 ca. 1861-Retired United States Patrick “Scotty” Brannigan USA
1861 1863-Retired Republic of Ireland Owney Geoghegan USA
1866 1867 France Sam Collyer USA
1867 1867-Retired United Kingdom Barney Aaron USA
1868-Claimed Title ?-Vacated United States Abe Hicken USA
1867-Claimed Title 1868 France Sam Collyer USA
1868 1872 United Kingdom Billy Edwards USA
1872 1879-Retired United Kingdom Arthur Chambers USA
1880s-Claimed Title ? United States Charley Norton USA
1880s-Claimed Title ca. 1885-Moved up in Weight Republic of Ireland "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey USA
1885 1892-Retired Republic of Ireland Jack McAuliffe-Last Bare-knuckle Champion/First Gloved Champion USA

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