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Light Heavyweight · Golden Age (1920–1959)

Tommy Loughran

"The Phantom of Philly"

Top 100 · #32 · 63.7 points
124
Wins
33
Losses
12
Draws
14
KOs
11%
KO %
Born
1902
Died
1982
Nationality
USA
Career
1919–1937

A defensive craftsman whose footwork made him one of the finest light heavyweights in history.

Titles & Honours

Career Timeline

1919–1937
  1. Milestone

    First recorded professional bout

    vs Eddie Carter · W KO

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  2. Signature fight

    vs Harry Greb

    W PTS · Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.. Archive selection: one of the first three wins over distinct fighters profiled here, not an expert-selected signature fight.

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  3. Milestone

    25th recorded win

    vs Jack Burke · TKO. Newspaper decisions excluded.

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  4. Signature fight

    vs Georges Carpentier

    W UD · Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.. Archive selection: one of the first three wins over distinct fighters profiled here, not an expert-selected signature fight.

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  5. Title history

    Title reign begins

    World Light Heavyweight Champion (1927–1929). Year from profile title history; exact title-winning bout not identified.

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  6. Milestone

    50th recorded win

    vs Pete Latzo · UD. Newspaper decisions excluded.

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  7. Signature fight

    vs Mickey Walker

    W SD · Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Archive selection: one of the first three wins over distinct fighters profiled here, not an expert-selected signature fight.

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  8. Milestone

    Latest recorded bout

    vs Sonny Boy Walker · W UD. Not necessarily the retirement date.

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Derived from the current archive and profile honours. Title-reign years are not exact bout dates; title claims are not independently verified. Signature fights use existing profile selections, or clearly labelled wins over other archived fighters when no selections exist. Year-only dates retain their original precision.

Photo Archive

"Full-length portrait of light heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Loughran sitting on a stool in front of a light-colored backdrop and a dark-colored backdrop in a room in Chicago, Illinois."
"Full-length portrait of light heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Loughran sitting on a stool in front of a light-colored backdrop and a dark-colored backdrop in a room in Chicago, Illinois."
Tommy Loughran (1902-1982). World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1927 to 1929. He boxed during the "Golden Age of Boxing" in many weight classes, beating 10 champs in his 18-year career. The "Philly
Tommy Loughran (1902-1982). World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1927 to 1929. He boxed during the "Golden Age of Boxing" in many weight classes, beating 10 champs in his 18-year career. The "Philly
Vintage 6″ x 8″ press photo of Tommy Loughran taken during training at Wright Field in West Palm Beach, Florida while preparing for his upcoming bout with Primo Carnera.
Vintage 6″ x 8″ press photo of Tommy Loughran taken during training at Wright Field in West Palm Beach, Florida while preparing for his upcoming bout with Primo Carnera.

3 archival photographs under their original licences.

Fight-by-Fight Record

DateResultOpponentMethodRoundVenue
1919-12-09WEddie CarterKO2Auditorium A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-01-01NCKid EmanuelNC4Auditorium A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-01-27WJim McBrideNWS6Auditorium A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-02-17LHappy Jack McWilliamsNWS6Auditorium A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-03-26WPhiladelphia Joe WellingNWS6Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-04-09DJohnny DoughertyNWS6Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-05-07WJohnny DoughertyNWS6Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-06-03WBernie McLaughlinNWS6Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-06-18WTommy CoyleKO4National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-07-06WJoe SmithKO2Knickerbocker A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-07-19LJohnny ViggiTKO5Knickerbocker A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1920-11-15WRube BennettNWS8Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-01-01WLew SchuppNWS8Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-01-11WKid WestNWS8Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-01-25WJack RenzoPTS8Ardmore, Maryland, U.S.
1921-02-01WHugh BlairKO2Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-02-08WJohnny KellyNWS8Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-02-21WAl NelsonPTS10Bob Wright's Coliseum, Highlandtown, Maryland, U.S.
1921-03-01WJohnny McLaughlinNWS8Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-03-12WLeo DillonNWS6National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-03-29DCharlie O'NeillNWS8Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-04-15WJack ReckNWS8Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-05-03WJack FinkTKO4Auditorium A.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-05-09WAlex CosticaNWS8National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-05-23WJule RitchieNWS10Maple Grove Park, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-08-15LFrankie BrittonNWS611th Street Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-09-06WFrankie BrittonNWS811th Street Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-09-17WRoy HurstKO3National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-09-30WAlex MillerNWS8Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-10-06WPat BradleyNWS6Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-11-08WLen RowlandsNWS6Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1921-12-20WVincent LopezTKO5Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-01-24WJimmy DarcyNWS8Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-02-07WFay KeiserNWS8Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-02-28WBryan DowneyNWS8Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-03-16WMike McTigueNWS10Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-03-21WJackie ClarkNWS8Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-04-06WFrank CarboneNWS8Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-04-28WJimmy DarcyUD12Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
1922-05-12WYoung FisherPTS12Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
1922-07-10LHarry GrebNWS8Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-08-24LGene TunneyNWS8Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-09-25WGeorge ShadeNWS8Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1922-12-11LLou BogashNWS8Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-01-08WPal ReedNWS12Broad A.C., Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
1923-01-15LHarry GrebNWS10Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-01-30LHarry GrebUD15Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1923-03-08WJeff SmithNWS10109th Infantry Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-06-18LJeff SmithNWS8Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-06-25WMike McTigueNWS8Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-08-02LMike McTigueNWS12Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
1923-08-14WTeddy TaylorKO2Baseball Park, Minersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1923-09-14DJimmy DelaneyPTS12Coliseum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
1923-10-11WHarry GrebPTS10Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1923-11-14WTed MoorePTS10Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1923-12-10WRoland ToddPTS10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1923-12-25LHarry GrebPTS10Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1924-02-12WJohnny WilsonPTS10Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1924-02-19LJack DelaneyPTS10Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1924-04-28WCharley NashertNWS10Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1924-05-19DAd StonePTS10Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1924-06-16WJack SmithKO2Moose Hall, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1924-06-26LYoung StriblingPTS6Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
1924-07-11WJoe LohmanPTS10Erie Arena, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1924-10-13DHarry GrebSD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1924-11-20WGeorge BlakeKO2Armory, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1925-01-01WFrankie MaguirePTS10Armory, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1925-02-04DBuck HolleyPTS6Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
1925-02-07WBilly FreasPTS10Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California, U.S.
1925-02-18WJack ReevesPTS10Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
1925-03-28LYoung StriblingPTS10Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.
1925-06-11WMartin BurkePTS12Dexter Park Stadium, Woodhaven, New York City, New York, U.S.
1925-07-16DJack DelaneyPTS10Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1925-09-11WTony MarulloUD8Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
1925-09-24WJack BurkeTKO6Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1925-10-05WBenny RossPTS10Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
1925-10-26LAd StonePTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1925-12-25WEmilio SolomonPTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-01-01WBilly FreasNWS10Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
1926-01-06WJoe PackoNWS10Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
1926-02-08WAd StonePTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-02-12WChuck WigginsNWS10Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
1926-03-15WYale OkunUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-04-05WYale OkunUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-04-13WTom KirbyPTS10Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1926-06-17WGeorges CarpentierUD10Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-07-02WGeorge ManleyPTS10League Park, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
1926-07-30WJohnny RiskoPTS10Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1926-09-23WJohnny RiskoPTS6Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-10-08WFrankie SchrammKO2Manhattan Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1926-10-18WMartin BurkePTS10Madison Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1926-10-29WChuck WigginsDQ5Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
1926-11-29WGeorge ManleyNWS10Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
1927-01-10WTony MarulloUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1927-02-15WJohnny RiskoUD10South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1927-03-16WJoe LohmanPTS10108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1927-04-06WTom KirbyPTS10108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1927-05-03WYoung StriblingUD10Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S.
1927-07-20WTony MarulloPTS10Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S.
1927-08-08WBenny RossMD12Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
1927-10-07WMike McTigueUD15Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1927-11-14WPat McCarthyPTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1927-12-12WJimmy SlatteryMD15Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1928-01-06WLeo LomskiUD15Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1928-05-18WJoe SekyraNWS10Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
1928-06-01WPete LatzoUD15Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S.
1928-06-28WArmand EmanuelUD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1928-07-16WPete LatzoUD10Artillery Park, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1928-10-01WJack GrossPTS10Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1928-12-17WBig Boy PetersonPTS10Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1929-02-05WArmand EmanuelPTS10Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1929-02-20WJoe LohmanPTS10Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
1929-03-28WMickey WalkerSD10Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1929-05-24WErnie SchaafPTS10Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1929-07-18WJames J. BraddockUD15Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
1929-09-26LJack SharkeyTKO3Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
1930-02-27WPierre CharlesPTS10Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1930-03-17WJack RenaultUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1930-04-28LErnie SchaafSD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1930-06-11LErnie SchaafUD10Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1930-10-16WDick DanielsNWS10Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
1930-10-23WDave MaierPTS10Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
1930-11-21WKing LevinskyUD10Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1931-01-26WJack GrossPTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1931-02-06WMax BaerUD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1931-03-13WErnie SchaafUD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1931-03-27WTuffy GriffithsMD10Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1931-05-15WVictorio CampoloUD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1931-09-09WJack GrossUD10Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1931-09-22LJoe SekyraMD10Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S.
1931-10-19WJohnny RiskoPTS10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1931-11-13WPaulino UzcudunSD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1931-12-18LKing LevinskyUD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1932-01-15LSteve HamasTKO2Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1932-05-11LSteve HamasSD10Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1932-06-29WSteve HamasSD10Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1932-10-17LStanley PoredaUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1933-01-10WKing LevinskyUD10Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1933-02-13WWalter CobbUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1933-04-21WIsidoro GastanagaPTS10Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1933-06-21WSteve HamasUD10Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
1933-07-26LJohnny RiskoSD10Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1933-09-27WJack SharkeySD15Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1933-11-22WRay ImpelletierePTS10New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S.
1934-03-01LPrimo CarneraUD15Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1934-05-04LWalter NeuselSD10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1934-08-01LJohnny RiskoUD10Municipal Stadium, Freeport, New York, U.S.
1934-10-06LJose CarattoliUD12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
1934-10-20DArturo GodoyPTS12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
1935-01-05WArturo GodoyUD12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
1935-02-02DJose CarattoliMD12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
1935-03-17LArturo GodoyPTS10Campos de Sports de Ñuñoa, Santiago de Chile, Chile
1935-04-14WVicente ParrileTKO9Plaza de Toros de Acho, Lima, Peru
1935-05-20WAl EttoreMD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1935-06-20WRay ImpelletiereUD10Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1935-07-29WEddie SimmsSD10Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1935-08-22DAl DelaneyMD6Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
1935-11-12WMaurice StricklandPTS10Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, U.K.
1935-12-09DAndre LengletPTS10Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
1936-01-15LTommy FarrPTS10Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
1936-02-10LBen FoordPTS12Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K.
1936-03-16WJack LondonPTS10Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England, U.K.
1936-07-06LAl McCoyPTS10Delormier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1936-07-30DAl McCoyPTS12Delormier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1936-09-16WRay ImpelletierePTS10Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
1936-10-09WTony RossaliaKO3Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
1936-11-13WAlfred RogersPTS10Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1936-12-03WTom BeaupreUD10Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
1936-12-09LSonny Boy WalkerPTS10Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
1937-01-18WSonny Boy WalkerUD10Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Showing 170 of 170 recorded fights · last updated 2026-10-11. Imported record tables are not independently verified and may be incomplete. Early-era logs include newspaper decisions (NWS), which are not counted in the official totals above.

Record notes

Fight record last retrieved: 2026-10-11. Title histories remain subject to archival review.

Historical-era totals differ between record-keeping conventions (newspaper decisions, exhibitions).

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