Following are a couple of 1930-50 range journeyman U.S. heavyweights who fought often and against some of the best competition of their day without ever reaching top five status: Charles "Buddy" Knox and Jack "Buddy" Walker. Knox was done almost completely by David Myers, and David and I collaborated on Walker ...
Knox posted a 94-38-6 record with 37 KOs, 1934-47, fighting anywhere from 161 to 224 pounds. BoxRec 010535. He was 6-18-2 against fighters ranked by TBCB. Wins came against Unknown Winston, Al McCoy, Jorge Brescia and Bob Olin. He drew with Tony Musto twice. Losses came to Turkey Thompson, Joe Baksi, McCoy, Billy Conn, Pat Valentino, Red Burman, Lee Savold, Melio Bettina, Musto, Nathan Mann, Lee Oma, Arturo Godoy, Tommy Gomez, Tami Mauriello and Jimmy Bivins. He lost to Walker, Steve Dudas, Johnny Flynn and Joe Muscato, but upset Alabama Kid and drew with Walker.
Slugger/occasionally
CFB/S 7/8
HP 6
CKD 4
CKO 4
REC 3
CUTS 2
AP 3
KI 8
AGG 8
END 8
DEF 4
FS 1
OR 2
DP 1
CON 3
INT 5
PRF 10
FI 3
FO 1
CU 1
GK 3
CLI 72
Punches
J 15/0
H 22/7
CR 22/7
CB 15/0
UC 8/4
PL 36
CP 34
PM 65
Rate 2
Buddy Walker was 78-31-5 with 35 KOs, 1939-49. He weighed 186-203. BoxRec 012442. He was 11-16-2 against TBCB-ranked fighters. Wins against fighters in the game included Roscoe Toles, Gus Dorazio, Lee Oma, Patsy Perroni, Tony Musto and Curtis Sheppard. He also drew with Perroni and Toles. Losses came against Lee Q. Murray, Melio Bettina, Arturo Godoy, Archie Moore, Joe Baksi, Toles, Dorazio, Jimmy Bivins, Lee Savold, Sheppard and Joey Maxim. He also beat Bob Garner, Johnny Flynn, Abel Cestac, Knox and Harry Bobo; drew with Knox; and lost to Lou Brooks and Alabama Kid.
Slugger/occasionally
CFB/S 8/7
HP 7
CKD 4
CKO 4
REC 3
CUTS 2
AP 2
KI 7
AGG 9
END 8
DEF 4
FS 1
OR 3
DP 1
CON 2
INT 5
PRF 10
FI 2
FO 1
CU 1
GK 2
CLI 68
Punches
J 15/3
H 16/5
CR 16/5
CB 15/4
UC 17/4
PL 38
CP 34
PM 64
Rate 4
