Heavyweight · United States

Charles Hadley

21-16-6, 3 NC 10 KO · 1881–1891

Charles Hadley was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Sep 30, 1846. Record 21-16-6, 3 NC with 10 knockouts over 1881–1891. Charles Hadley last fought Tommy Cleary on Aug 1, 1891 and the bout was ruled a no contest.

BornSep 30, 1846
Country🇺🇸 United States
DebutJan 14, 1881
Career1881–1891
Rounds boxed194
KO share48%
Born inNashville, Tennessee
Titlesblack heavyweight title 1883
Boxerbook ratinginactive since Apr 1891Why here ›
Confirmed bouts16 of 46

Career record

Record
21-16-6, 3 NC, 10 KOs · 1881–1891

Last result

NC
Tommy Cleary
Amsterdam, New York, 🇺🇸
1891-08-01 ›
✓ one source

The record

46 bouts, 1881–1891, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
NC
Tommy Cleary
Amsterdam, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-16-6 · Cleary —
1891-08-01 ›
✓ one source
D
Tommy Cleary
PTS · Albany, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-16-5 · Cleary —
1891-04-01 ›
✓ one source
L
Jack Senrab
PTS 4/4 · Barnes Road House, Spokane, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-15-5 · Senrab —
1891-01-04 ›
✓ one source
L
Dave Campbell
PTS 4/4 · American Resort, Spokane Falls, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-14-5 · Campbell —
1890-05-29 ›
✓ one source
L
Harris Martin 🇺🇸
KO 1/6 · Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-13-5 · Martin 38-2-9
1888-08-31 ›
✓ one source
D
Harris Martin 🇺🇸
PTS 8/8 · Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, 🇺🇸
Hadley 21-13-4 · Martin 38-2-8
1888-08-10 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Strong Boy
KO 3 · Donaldson, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Hadley 20-13-4 · Boy —
1888-02-01 ›
✓ one source
L
Harris Martin 🇺🇸
PTS 10/10 · Olympic Theater, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 20-12-4 · Martin 22-2-6
1887-04-15 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
PTS 10/10 · Olympic Theater, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 20-11-4 · Woodson —
1887-04-11 ›
✓ one source
L
Harris Martin 🇺🇸
PTS 8/8 · Comique Theater, Minneapolis, 🇺🇸
Hadley 20-10-4 · Martin 21-2-5
1887-03-25 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Frank Taylor
PTS 11/11 · Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, 🇺🇸
Hadley 19-10-4 · Taylor —
1887-02-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Frank Taylor
KO 10/10 · Olympic Theater, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 19-9-4 · Taylor —
1887-01-14 ›
✓ one source
D
Frank Taylor
PTS 15/15 · Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, 🇺🇸
Hadley 19-9-3 · Taylor —
1886-12-31 ›
✓ one source
L
Frank Taylor
PTS 5/5 · Exposition Rink, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 19-8-3 · Taylor —
1886-12-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Ed Moehler
KO 5/8 · Silver Lake, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Hadley 18-8-3 · Moehler —
1886-06-06 ›
✓ one source
L
Patsy Mellen
PTS 5/5 · Market Hall, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 18-7-3 · Mellen —
1886-05-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Peter Follett
TKO 3 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Hadley 17-7-3 · Follett —
1886-03-06 ›
✓ one source
W
Billy Wilson
DQ 6 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Hadley 16-7-3 · Wilson —
1885-07-19 ›
✓ one source
L
Billy Wilson
PTS 4/4 · White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Hadley 16-6-3 · Wilson —
1885-05-30 ›
✓ one source
L
Billy Wilson
KO 3 · Market Hall, Saint Paul, 🇺🇸
Hadley 16-5-3 · Wilson —
1885-03-21 ›
✓ one source
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L
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
KO 4 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦
Hadley 16-4-3 · Woodson —
1884-12-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Jack Keefe
PTS 5/5 · Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸
Hadley 15-4-3 · Keefe —
1884-03-14 ›
✓ one source
L
Charles C. Smith 🇺🇸
DQ 2 · East Saginaw, Michigan, 🇺🇸
Hadley 15-3-3 · Smith 20-1-3
1884-02-02 ›
✓✓ two sources
NC
Charles C. Smith 🇺🇸
4 · East Saginaw, Michigan, 🇺🇸
Hadley 15-3-3 · Smith 20-1-3
1883-12-15 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
PTS · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 13-3-3 · Woodson —
1883-12-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 13-3-3 · Grant 5-8-2
1883-12-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
Won vacant black heavyweight title
PTS · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 12-3-3 · Woodson —
1883-07-01 ›
✓ one source
L
George Godfrey 🇨🇦
Lost world colored heavyweight title
KO 6/6 · Cribb Club, Boston, 🇺🇸
Hadley 12-2-3 · Godfrey —
1883-02-23 ›
✓ one source
L
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
PTS 3/3 · New York, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 12-1-3 · Woodson —
1883-02-07 ›
✓ one source
D
George Godfrey 🇨🇦
PTS 6/6 · New York, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 12-1-2 · Godfrey —
1883-01-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Harry Woodson 🇺🇸
KO 2 · New York, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 11-1-2 · Woodson —
1883-01-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
KO 3/4 · Harry Hill's, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 10-1-2 · Grant 5-7-2
1882-12-07 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
KO 1 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 9-1-2 · Grant 5-6-2
1882-12-01 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 8-1-2 · Grant 5-5-2
1882-11-07 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Frank Johnson
PTS 4/4 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 7-1-2 · Johnson —
1882-07-26 ›
✓ one source
L
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS 4/4 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 7-0-2 · Grant 3-5-2
1882-06-20 ›
✓✓ two sources
NC
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
4 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 7-0-2 · Grant 3-5-2
1882-05-04 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
KO 2 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 6-0-2 · Grant 3-4-2
1882-04-26 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
KO 2 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 5-0-2 · Grant 3-3-2
1882-04-06 ›
✓✓ two sources
D
George Godfrey 🇨🇦
PTS 4/4 · Harry Hill's, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 5-0-1 · Godfrey —
1882-01-26 ›
✓ one source
D
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS 3/3 · Harry Hill's, New York City, 🇺🇸
Hadley 5-0-0 · Grant 2-3-1
1882-01-12 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS 1/1 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 4-0-0 · Grant 2-2-1
1882-01-01 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
PTS 3/3 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 3-0-0 · Grant 2-1-1
1881-12-01 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
J.H. Brown
KO 3 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Hadley 2-0-0 · Brown —
1881-06-03 ›
✓ one source
W
Professor Anderson
KO 18 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Hadley 1-0-0 · Anderson —
1881-05-17 ›
✓ one source
W
Morris Grant 🇺🇸
Won vacant world colored heavyweight title
PTS 3/3 · New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Hadley 0-0-0 · Grant 1-0-1
1881-01-14 ›
✓✓ two sources

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Charles Hadley's record?
Charles Hadley's professional record is 21-16-6, 3 NC with 10 knockouts.
Who did Charles Hadley fight last?
Charles Hadley last fought Tommy Cleary on Aug 1, 1891 and the bout was ruled a no contest.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 12852 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/12852. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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