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George Godfrey "The Leiperville Shadow" is a American professional boxer with a 97-21-2 record in the Heavyweight division. 79 of those wins came by knockout (81% KO rate).

🇺🇸AMERICAN · AGE 173 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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George

Godfrey

The Leiperville Shadow

97 – 21 – 2

79 KO · 81.44% RATE · 133 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

5′10″ (178 cm)

Current Form

Last 5

LWWLW

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

89.0 years

Last Bout

L to Hank Hankinson · TKO · R8
Aug 10, 1937

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 133

1937

AUG 10L toHank Hankinson· TKO · R8Olympic Auditorium · LA98–21–2 (5)

1936

AUG 11d.Billy Wells· KO · R2Griffith Stadium · DC98–20–2 (5)

1935

JUN 15L toMotzi Spakow· DQ · R4Roman Arenas · Bucharest96–20–2 (5)

JUN 7d.Dumitru Pavelescu· KO · R2Venus Arena · Bucharest96–19–2 (5) nion

1934

DEC 12d.Piet van Gool· PTSEden Theater · Leuven95–19–2 (5)

DEC 6d.Arthur Meurant· TKO · R5Cinema Imperial · Binche94–19–2 (5)

NOV 14d.Hans Schonrath· TKO · R3Palais d'Ete · Brussels93–19–2 (5)

AUG 25NCMauro Galusso· NC · R3Estadio Brasil · Río de Janeiro92–19–2 (5)

AUG 18d.Giacomo Bergomas· KO · R6Estadio Paulista · Sao Paulo92–19–2 (4)

JUL 14NCAndres Castano· NCSantos Rink · Santos91–19–2 (4)

1933

OCT 9L toObie Walker· PTSArena · Philly90–19–2 (3)

FEB 10NCBearcat Wright· NC · R6Convention Hall · Kansas City90–18–2 (3)

JAN 31d.Tiger Jack Fox· PTSArmory · Indianapolis90–18–2 (2)

1932

DEC 29L toWalter Cobb· UDConvention Hall · Philly89–18–2 (2)

DEC 12d.Walter Cobb· PTSArena · Philly89–17–2 (2)

OCT 24d.Al Fay· TKO · R8Arena · Philly88–17–2 (2)

SEP 5d.Roy Clark· KO · R5Arena Tex Rickard · Nuevo Laredo87–17–2 (2)

MAY 31d.K.O. Willis· KOLakeside Stadium · Canton85–17–2 (2)

MAY 31d.Gene Stanton· KOLakeside Stadium · Canton86–17–2 (2)

MAY 30d.Texas Tanner· KOLakeside Stadium · Canton84–17–2 (2)

MAY 24d.Billy Williams· KO · R1Barnes Auditorium · Alliance83–17–2 (2)

MAY 19d.Kid Moran· KO · R2Pontiac A.C. · Pontiac82–17–2 (2)

MAY 19d.Harry Johnson· KO · R1Pontiac A.C. · Pontiac81–17–2 (2)

MAY 10d.K.O. Harper· KO · R2Mount Clemens · Michigan80–17–2 (2)

MAY 3d.Flash Ryser· KO · R2Monroe · Michigan79–17–2 (2)

1931

NOV 17L toJack Gross· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA78–17–2 (2)

AUG 24d.Seal Harris· KO · R2Arena Gardens · Toronto78–16–2 (2)

JUL 13d.George Gemas· KOArena Gardens · Toronto77–16–2 (2)

FEB 23d.Ricardo Rosel· KO · R1Plaza de Toros · Nuevo Laredo76–16–2 (2)

1930

DEC 19drewBearcat Wright· PTSCity Auditorium · Atlanta74–16–2 (2)

DEC 8d.Seal Harris· KO · R3Auditorium · Milwaukee74–16–1 (2)

NOV 7d.Seal Harris· KO · R4Prudden Auditorium · Lansing73–16–1 (2)

AUG 29d.Jack Leslie· KO · R3Columbia Arena · Evansville72–16–1 (2)

AUG 26d.Arthur De Kuh· KO · R4Taylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights71–16–1 (2)

AUG 20d.Elijah Lee· KO · R2Tomlinson Hall · Indianapolis70–16–1 (2)

JUL 8d.Frankie Simms· TKO · R2Taylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights69–16–1 (2)

JUN 23L toPrimo Carnera· DQ · R5Shibe Park · Philly68–16–1 (2)

JUN 23L toPrimo Carnera· DQ · R5Shibe Park · Philly

MAY 16d.Jack Rozier· TKO · R1Maryland Ball Park · Baltimore68–15–1 (2)

MAR 24d.Roy Clark· KO · R7Arena · Philly67–15–1 (2)

MAR 10d.Jack Gross· TKO · R5Arena · Philly66–15–1 (2)

1929

DEC 23d.Tom Hawkins· KORoanoke · Virginia65–15–1 (2)

NOV 7NCJimmy Byrne· NC · R7Arena · Boston64–15–1 (2)

AUG 13L toLong Tom Hawkins· DQ · R3Olympic Auditorium · LA64–15–1 (1)

JUL 15d.Ralph Smith· TKO · R2Grand Rapids · Michigan64–14–1 (1)

JUN 26d.Chuck Wiggins· TKO · R7Taylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights63–14–1 (1)

JUN 3d.Jimmy Byrne· TKO · R7Baker Bowl · Philly62–14–1 (1)

Common Questions

What is George Godfrey's professional boxing record?
George Godfrey's professional record is 97-21-2, with 79 knockouts.
When is George Godfrey's next fight?
George Godfrey does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does George Godfrey fight at?
George Godfrey fights at Heavyweight.
Is George Godfrey retired?
George Godfrey has not fought in over 88 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.