In the title bout held in Toronto, Canada's Arena Gardens on August 24, 1931, Godfrey prevailed by knocking out Harris at 1:35 in the second round.
Harris also fought former World Heavyweight Champ Primo Carnera in 1935, seven months after Carnera lost his world title to Max Baer.
In São Paulo, Brazil, Harris lost to the ex-champion in what ended up as his last fight.
[1] out of Chicago in a professional boxing career that spanned the years 1926 to 1935.
He racked up a ring record of 22 wins (eight by KO) against 18 losses (he was KO-ed nine times) and five draws.