Career
Hayes lost for the first time in only his third professional fight, against the equally young and inexperienced Nick Stato. But young Hayes continued to fight frequently (in December of "44 he fought six times) and racked up a of wins, many by knockout. Hayes fought generally around 127-128 lbs, but later in his career he fought quite frequently as a lightweight.
By the time of his retirement in 1950, Hayes had compiled a record of 93 wins (48 by knockout) and 37 losses with 3 draws.
