Herbert Nürnberg
Herbert Nürnberg (16 July 1914 – 24 June 1995)[1] was a German boxer.[2]
Born in Kiel, Nürnberg won four times the German Championship in the Lightweight class (1937, 1940, 1941, 1942)[3] and took thrice the 2nd place (1939, 1943, 1944), won the International Tournament at Berlin 1937,[4] won the International Meeting at Berlin 1938,[5] and won twice the gold medal at the 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan[6] and the 1939 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Dublin.[7]
Nuernberg represented Germany and Europe in many international matches in 1937–1943. In duals Europe vs. USA, he won twice in Chicago and Kansas City in 1937,[8] and lost one at Chicago 1938.[9] He played for Germany against the following countries: Italy, Hungary, Ireland, England, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Bohemia & Moravia, Slovakia, Croatia, and Switzerland.[10] After World War II, he started his professional boxing career in October 1945. His record: Won 51 (KOs 25), Lost 4, and Drawn 18, Total 74 fights.[11]
References
- ^ Mention of Herbert Nürnberg's death (in German)
- ^ http://www.ac-einigkeit.de/boxgesch18.htm
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Germany1920_1948.html
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Tournaments/Berlin1937.html
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Tournaments/Berlin1938.html
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionships1937.html
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionships1939.html
- ^ http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/1937/DualUSA_Europe.html
- ^ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/1938/DualUSA_Europe.html
- ^ http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/duals_index.html
- ^ http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/62866
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