Won National AAU championship at 135 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won World Welterweight Amateur Boxing Championship in 1916 at age 19, first Ohioan to win world amateur crown. Also won national AAU championship that year. Boxed for the U.S. Army during World War 1, winning every tournament he engaged in while in England and France.
First Cleveland boxer to win an Olympic title, earning 160-pound championship in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Won Cleveland Golden Gloves 160-pound championship and regional crown at same weight prior to qualifying for U.S. Olympic Team.
Won National AAU championship at 108 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of Four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won National AAU championship at 145 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Fought 118 bouts between 1914 and 1926. Briefly claimed the Middle weight title in a fight with Champion Johnny Wilson in 1921, but the outcome of bout was questioned by Cleveland Boxing Commission and in return match two months later he lost a 12-round verdict.
One of finest lightweights of the first decade of the 20th century. Among those he met in the ring were World Champion Willie Ritchie, English Champion Freddie Welsh and the renowned Packy McFarland.
One of great bantamweight fighters of World War 1 era. Faced four bantamweight champions in overweight matches, meeting Johnny Ertle in 1917, Joe Lynch in 1918, Pete Herman in 1919 and Kid Williams in 1921. Fought over 100 bouts.
World Lightheavyweight Champion from January 20, 1950, to December 17, 1952. Won title from Freddie Mills and surrendered it to Archie Moore. Fought 115 professional bouts between 1941 and 1959. He also held the American lightheavyweight title in 1949. Won Cleveland-Chicago-New York Golden Gloves Championship and National AAU title as amateur in 1940.
One of best bantamweight fighters of the 1920s, although never given the opportunity to fight for the title. His 12-round, no-decision fight with Bantamweight Champion Eddie “Cannibal” Martin at Cleveland Public Hall in 1925 has been hailed as one of the greatest fights ever staged in Cleveland. Late in his career he scored a notable victory knocking out youthful Benny Gershe.