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|death_place=[[Philadelphia, PA]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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'''Bob Montgomery''' (February 10, 1919 - August 25, 1988) was an American lightweight boxer. He was born in Sumter, [[South Carolina]].
'''Bob Montgomery''' (February 10, 1919 - August 25, 1998) was an American lightweight boxer. He was born in Sumter, [[South Carolina]].


Montgomery went undefeated in his first 23 fights, going 22-0-1 and winning the Pennsylvania State Lightweight Title.
Montgomery went undefeated in his first 23 fights, going 22-0-1 and winning the [[Pennsylvania]] State Lightweight Title.


Montgomery beat [[Julie Kogon]] three times. Their first fight was at the Broadway Arena in [[Brooklyn]] on January 28, 1941, which Montgomery won by decision. They fought again on October 24 that same year, this time at the [[Chicago Coliseum]], a fight Montgomery again took by decision. The two squared off for the last time on June 2, 1947 in Kogon's hometown at the New Haven Arena, but the result was still the same
Montgomery beat [[Julie Kogon]] three times. Their first fight was at the Broadway Arena in [[Brooklyn]] on January 28, 1941, which Montgomery won by decision. They fought again on October 24 that same year, this time at the [[Chicago Coliseum]], a fight Montgomery again took by decision. The two squared off for the last time on June 2, 1947 in Kogon's hometown at the New Haven Arena, but the result was still the same.<ref>[http://www.carolinasboxinghalloffame.com/bob-bobcat-montgomery Bob "Bobcat" Montgomery, Boxer] from [http://www.carolinasboxinghalloffame.com/ "Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame"]. Retrieved November 29, 2014.</ref>


Montgomery lost to former lightweight champ [[Sammy Angott]] by split decision at [[Shibe Park]] on July 7, 1942.
Montgomery lost to former lightweight champ [[Sammy Angott]] by split decision at [[Shibe Park]] on July 7, 1942.


In 1942 Montgomery had two battles with Maxie Shapiro. In the first fight Bob lost by decision in Philadelphia, but he won the rematch two months later by unanimous decision in the same arena.
In 1942 Montgomery had two battles with Maxie Shapiro. In the first fight Bob lost by decision in Philadelphia, but he won the rematch two months later by unanimous decision in the same arena.

Bob won recognition by [[New York]] state as [[List of lightweight boxing champions|Lightweight Champion of the World]] after beating [[Beau Jack]] in May 1943, but lost it in a rematch in November of that year.<ref>[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bobcat2.htm "Bobcat" Bob Montgomery] from [http://cyberboxingzone.com "The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia"]. Retrieved November 29, 2014.</ref>


Montgomery beat [[Petey Scalzo]] by TKO in Philadelphia.
Montgomery beat [[Petey Scalzo]] by TKO in Philadelphia.
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Montgomery lost to [[Al Davis (boxer)|Al "Bummy" Davis]] at [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden]] by KO.
Montgomery lost to [[Al Davis (boxer)|Al "Bummy" Davis]] at [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden]] by KO.


Montgomery was a promoter at the end of his career.
Montgomery was a promoter at the end of his career. He was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1995.


He died in [[Philadelphia, PA|Philadelphia]] in 1998 and is buried at [[Indiantown Gap National Cemetery]] in [[Annville, Pennsylvania]].<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1005801 Robert N. "Bobcat" Montgomery, Sr] from [http://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave.com]. Retrieved November 29, 2014.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]
* [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{boxrec|id=13858|name=Bob Montgomery}}
* {{boxrec|id=13858|name=Bob Montgomery}}
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bobcat2.htm "Bobcat" Bob Montgomery] at the Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia


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| NAME = Montgomery, Bob
| NAME = Montgomery, Bob
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Bobcat
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer
| DATE OF BIRTH = February 10, 1919
| DATE OF BIRTH = February 10, 1919
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sumter, SC]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sumter, SC]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| DATE OF DEATH = August 25, 1998
| DATE OF DEATH = August 25, 1998
| PLACE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Philadelphia, PA]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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[[Category:1919 births]]
[[Category:1919 births]]
[[Category:1998 deaths]]
[[Category:1998 deaths]]
[[Category:Boxers from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Boxers from South Carolina]]
[[Category:Boxers from South Carolina]]
[[Category:Lightweight boxers]]
[[Category:Lightweight boxers]]

Revision as of 04:12, 30 November 2014

Bob Montgomery
Born
Bob Montgomery

(1919-02-10)February 10, 1919
Sumter, SC, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1998(1998-08-25) (aged 79)
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights97
Wins75
Wins by KO37
Losses19
Draws3
No contests0

Bob Montgomery (February 10, 1919 - August 25, 1998) was an American lightweight boxer. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina.

Montgomery went undefeated in his first 23 fights, going 22-0-1 and winning the Pennsylvania State Lightweight Title.

Montgomery beat Julie Kogon three times. Their first fight was at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn on January 28, 1941, which Montgomery won by decision. They fought again on October 24 that same year, this time at the Chicago Coliseum, a fight Montgomery again took by decision. The two squared off for the last time on June 2, 1947 in Kogon's hometown at the New Haven Arena, but the result was still the same.[1]

Montgomery lost to former lightweight champ Sammy Angott by split decision at Shibe Park on July 7, 1942.

In 1942 Montgomery had two battles with Maxie Shapiro. In the first fight Bob lost by decision in Philadelphia, but he won the rematch two months later by unanimous decision in the same arena.

Bob won recognition by New York state as Lightweight Champion of the World after beating Beau Jack in May 1943, but lost it in a rematch in November of that year.[2]

Montgomery beat Petey Scalzo by TKO in Philadelphia.

Montgomery lost to Al "Bummy" Davis at Madison Square Garden by KO.

Montgomery was a promoter at the end of his career. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.

He died in Philadelphia in 1998 and is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bob "Bobcat" Montgomery, Boxer from "Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Bobcat" Bob Montgomery from "The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Robert N. "Bobcat" Montgomery, Sr from Find-A-Grave.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.

External links

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