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Gorilla Jones "The Fighting Gorilla" was an American professional boxer with a 18-17-2 record in the Welterweight division. 10 of those wins came by knockout (56% KO rate). Gorilla Jones died on January 4, 1982.

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GorillaJones

“The Fighting Gorilla”

Gorilla Jones

18

Wins10 KO · 56%

17

Losses

2

Draws13 tracked bouts

Reach
75″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Feb 21, 1922
Died
Jan 4, 1982
Title reigns
1 reign
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Eddie Babe Risko · PTS · May 10, 1938

Title Reigns

1 reign
Reign
1
Division
1
Body
1
Longest · WBA Middleweight
4 mo

Middleweight

1 reign
BodyHeldLength
WBAJan 1932 – Jun 19324 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 13 of 13

1938

MAY 10L toEddie Babe Risko· PTSArmory · Akron—

1937

AUG 9d.Tommy Freeman· PTSBroadway Baseball Park · Council Bluffs—

JAN 1L toFreddie Steele· UDAuditorium · Milwaukee—

1935

SEP 17L toFreddie Steele· UDCivic Ice Arena · Seattle—

1934

MAY 22drewFreddie Steele· PTSCivic Ice Arena · Seattle—

1933

APR 19NCBen Jeby· NC · R6Public Hall · Cleveland—

1932

DEC 26drewTommy Freeman· PTSMotor Square Garden · Pittsburgh—

JUN 11L toMarcel Thil· DQ · R11Parc des Princes · Paris—

1929

DEC 13NCJackie Fields· NC · R7Boston Garden · Boston—

OCT 21L toJackie Fields· PTSState Armory · SF—

APR 9drewTommy Freeman· PTSPublic Hall · Cleveland—

1928

AUG 15d.Tommy Freeman· SDTaylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights—

1922

FEB 21L toTiger Flowers· KO · R9Gonzalez Garden Arena · Ciudad Juarez—

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Common Questions

What is Gorilla Jones's professional boxing record?
Gorilla Jones's professional record is 18-17-2, with 10 knockouts.
Has Gorilla Jones lost a fight?
Yes. Gorilla Jones lost 17 professional fights and finished with a 18-17-2 record.
When is Gorilla Jones's next fight?
Gorilla Jones died on January 4, 1982 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Gorilla Jones fight at?
Gorilla Jones fought at Welterweight.
Is Gorilla Jones retired?
Gorilla Jones died on January 4, 1982; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 10, 1938.