← George Godfrey

George Godfrey
Larry Gains
Vacant world colored heavyweight title · 10 rounds

George
Godfrey
VS
Larry
Gains

Godfrey · RTD 6/10

George Godfrey beat Larry Gains by RTD in round 6 of 10 at Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, United States, on Nov 8, 1926, for the vacant world colored heavyweight title.

Updated · Sources: English Wikipedia

Nov 8, 1926 · Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, 🇺🇸

Godfrey going in29-11-1
Gains going in29-7-2
Confirmation✓✓ two sources
MethodRTD
Round6 of 10 · 3:00
TitleVacant world colored heavyweight title

Head to head

RematchGeorge Godfrey vs Larry GainsAug 15, 1928 · Gains won · DQ 3/10

Before and after

Godfrey: previous boutJack Townsend vs George GodfreyNov 1, 1926 · Godfrey won · DQ 6/10
Godfrey: next boutBearcat Wright vs George GodfreyNov 23, 1926 · No contest
Gains: previous boutTony Stabenau vs Larry GainsJun 21, 1926 · Gains won · PTS 10/10
Gains: next boutJoe Burke vs Larry GainsJan 24, 1927 · Gains won · KO 3/10

Sources

English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Godfrey_(boxer,_born_1897)
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English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gains
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