Frank Klaus

Frank Klaus
Statistics
Real name Francis Klaus
Rated at Middleweight
Nationality United States Of America
Born December 30, 1887(1887-12-30)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died February 8, 1948(1948-02-08) (aged 60)
Boxing record
Total fights 89
Wins 50
Wins by KO 24
Losses 5
Draws 34
No contests 0

Frank Klaus (December 30, 1887 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – February 8, 1948) was a German-American boxer from 1904 to 1918. Klaus won the vacant Middleweight Championship of the world in 1913 and was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1974.

Achievements
Preceded by
Stanley Ketchel
Died
World Middleweight Champion
15 March 1913 – 11 October 1913
Succeeded by
George Chip

Death

Klaus died February 8, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Honors

Klaus was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.

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