Al Singer

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Al Singer ("The Bronx Beauty) (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.

Hall of Fame

Singer, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]

Miscellaneous

He was killed in a bar fight in New York City.

See also

  • List of select Jewish boxers

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Jewish boxers hall of fame. SP Books. 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 
  2. ↑ Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Oxford University Press. 1993. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 
  3. ↑ The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 
  4. ↑ An Illustrated History of Boxing. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Al Singer". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 

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