In his third pro fight on May 8, 1899, he battled "Klondike" (John W. Haynes or Haines), an African American heavyweight known as "The Black Hercules", in Chicago.
I sin tredje proffsmatch den 8 maj 1899 mötte han "Klondike" (eg. John W. Haynes eller Haines), en amerikansk tungviktare också känd som "The Black Hercules", i Chicago.