Edward Patrick "Mickey" Walker (b. July 13, 1903, some sources indicate 1901 - d. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting April 28, 1981) was a multi-faceted boxer from New Jersey. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. He was also an avid golfer and a renowned artist.
He boxed professionally for the first time on February 10, 1919, fighting Dominic Orsini to a four round no-decision in his hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Walker did not venture from Elizabeth until his eighteenth bout, he went to Newark. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. On April 29, 1919, he was defeated by knockout in round one by Phil Delmontt, suffering his first defeat. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
In 1920, he boxed twelve times, winning two and participating in ten no-decisions. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Once again, all his bouts were held in New Jersey, which was, at the time, one of the areas where scoring systems had not been installed in boxing, therefore, each fight that lasted the scheduled distance was automatically declared a no-decision, regardless of who the better boxer had been.
He boxed sixteen times in 1921, winning six, losing one and having nine no-decisions. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar By then, Rhode Island had already become one of the areas where scoring in fights had been installed to allow fighters to get decision victories, and this attracted Walker twice to the area. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States He lost on a disqualification to Joe Stenafik his first time there, but earned his first decision win, in twelve rounds, against Kid Green, the second time around. He also held world champion boxer Jack Britton to a no-decision back in his home state of New Jersey, and beat Nate Siegal in Boston. Jack Britton (1885-1962 was three time world Welterweight champion from the USA, who was born as William J
In 1922 Walker went 3-4-4 before getting a world title shot. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He lost to Jock Malone during that span. However, on November 1 of that year, he found himself a world title challenger against Britton, who was the world's Welterweight champion. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Walker outpointed Britton over fifteen rounds to become world champion.
He had thirteen fights in 1923, winning 11, having one no decision and one no contest. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. No contest is a technical term used in the sport of Boxing, to describe a fight which ends for reasons outside the fighters' hands He defended the title twice, against Pete Latzo and Jimmy Jones. Pete Latzo ( August 1 1902 - July 7 1968) was the boxing world Welterweight champion from 1926 to 1927 Nine bouts followed in 1924, Walker winning six and having three no decisions. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He defeated Lew Tendler and Bobby Barrett in defense of his world title, and had two of his three no decisions that year against Jock Malone. (Lefty Lew Tendler (born September 28 1898 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania; died November 15 1970 in Atlantic City New Jersey) was an American
After winning two fights to start 1925, he went up in division to challenge world Middleweight champion Harry Greb on July 2 but he failed to win the Middleweight crown at that time, losing a fifteen round decision to the 160 pound division champion. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harry Greb (born Edward Henry Greb on June 6, 1894 in Pittsburgh to Pius and Annie Greb died October 22, 1926) was Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival He went back to the Welterweight division, defending his title against Dave Shade, retaining it by decision. He won three bouts, lost one and had three no decisions that year.
On May 20, 1926, he lost the world Welterweight title in a rematch with Pete Latzo. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It seemed Walker, now in his 20s, had physically matured out the Welterweight division; though many might also point to his extra-curriculars. Whatever the reasons, Walker then began concentrating on winning the world Middleweight championship. On November 22, he finally was able to beat Jock Malone, and on December 3, he conquered the world's Middleweight title with a controversial ten-round decision over world champion Tiger Flowers. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Theodore Flowers (born August 5, 1895 in Camilla Georgia - died November 16, 1927) became the first African-American middleweight champion He kept that title for five years, although he only defended it three times during that span. He beat Mike McTigue and former world champion Paul Berlenbach. "Bold" Mike McTigue (born in Kilnamona, County Clare, Ireland on November 26 1892 &ndash died August 12 Paul Berlenbach ( February 18 1901 &ndash September 30 1985) was the Light heavyweight boxing champion of the world from May
On March 28, 1929, he tried to become a member of the exclusive group of boxers who have been world champions in three different weight divisions, however, he failed in his attempt when he was defeated in a close ten round decision to world Light Heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tommy Loughran (born November 29, 1902, Philadelphia PA &ndash died July 7, 1982, Altoona PA) was the Light On June 19, 1931, Walker decided to give away his world Middleweight title to take a leap into the Heavyweight division. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
His debut as a Heavyweight on July 22, against former world Heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey, ended with a fifteen round draw (tie). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jack Sharkey ( October 26, 1902, in Binghamton New York – August 17, 1994, in Beverly Massachusetts) was an American Many felt the Bulldog from North Jersey had been robbed. In 1932, he went 5-1, beating such fighters as King Levinsky and Paulino Uzcudun before facing former world Heavyweight champion Max Schmeling, who knocked Walker out in round eight. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. King Levinsky ( 10 September 1910 &ndash 30 September 1991) also known as Kingfish Levinsky was an American heavyweight boxer who fought during Paulino Uzcudun Eizmendi (born in the town of Errezil, province of Gipuzkoa, Spain, May 3, 1899 &ndash died July 5, Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling ( September 28, 1905 – February 2, 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight
He went down in weight again, to the Light Heavyweight division, in 1933, when he lost a fifteen round decision to Maxie Rosenbloom for the world title. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Max Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (born September 6, 1903, in Harlem, New York City – died March 6, The next year, Walker rematched Rosenbloom and was awarded a decision win. Unfortunately for Walker, Rosenbloom, though still champion, had taken Walker on in a non-title fight. Undaunted, Walker kept campaigning in that division until 1935, when he retired after losing to Eric Seelig by a seven round technical decision. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Seelig ( July 15 1909, Bromberg, Wiener Neustadt-Land, Austria-Hungary – January 19 1984) was Middleweight
Walker opened a restaurant after retirement and his restaurant became a popular dining place in New York City. The City of New York He became an accomplished painting artist, many of his works being exhibited at New York and London art galleries. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. During his boxing career, he found golf to be a suitable distraction to his training regimen, and he often dragged his manager Doc Kearns, and his kids to golf courses to play golf. Boxing training is the training method that boxers use in order to get more fit for their sport
Walker was found by police in 1974 lying on a street in New York and taken to a hospital, where he was admitted with doctors initially thinking he was just a drunken man picked up at the streets. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. But further testing revealed that Walker was suffering from Parkinson's disease; he died seven years later. Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's
Walker had a record of 93 wins, 14 losses, 4 draws, 46 no decisions and 1 no contest in 163 professional bouts, his 60 knockout wins making him a member of the exclusive group of boxers who have won 50 or more bouts by knockout.
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, as an original member of that institution. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
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