Al Singer
Al Singer | |
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| Born | Abraham Singer September 6, 1906 |
| Died | April 20, 1961 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Bronx Beauty |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.638 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 73 |
| Wins | 62 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
Al "The Bronx Beauty" Singer (September 6, 1909 in New York, NY – April 20, 1961) was an American boxer.[1] He was born in the Lower East Side in New York City.[1][2] Singer captured the World Lightweight Championship in July, 1930, with a first round knockout (1:46) of champion Sammy Mandell.[1][3][4] He surrendered the title four months later to Tony Canzoneri in a first round KO.[1] Three years earlier, Singer and Canzoneri had battled to a 10-round draw. In his career, Singer won 61 of 72 pro fights (25 by KO), drawing twice, and losing nine. On April 20, 1961 he died of a heart attack in New York City.[5] Singer, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[6]
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes[7] |
| Loss |  Battling Battalino
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TKO | 2 (10) | 1931-12-11 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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| Win | Lew Massey
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PTS | 10 | 1931-06-18 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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| Loss | Tony Canzoneri
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KO | 1 (15) | 1930-11-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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Lost World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Jimmy McLarnin
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KO | 3 (10) | 1930-09-11 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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| Win | Sammy Mandell
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KO | 1 (15) | 1930-07-17 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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Won World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Kid Chocolate
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SD | 12 | 1929-08-29 | Polo Grounds, New York, New York
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| Win |  Andre Routis
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KO | 2 (10) | 1929-07-24 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
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| Win | Bud Taylor
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PTS | 10 | 1929-03-15 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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| Win | Bud Taylor
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DQ | 4 (10) | 1929-02-08 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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| Draw | Tony Canzoneri
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PTS | 10 | 1928-12-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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See also
- Lineal championship
- List of lineal boxing world champions
- List of lightweight boxing champions
- List of select Jewish boxers
References
- ^ a b c d The Jewish boxers hall of fame. SP Books. 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Oxford University Press. 1993. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ An Illustrated History of Boxing. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ The Palm Beach Post - Apr 21, 1961
- ^ "Al Singer". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Al Singer's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
External links
- Boxing record for Al Singer from BoxRec (registration required)
- Cyber Boxing Zone bio and record
- Jewish Sports bio