Frank Klaus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Frank Klaus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Francis Klaus |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality | United States Of America |
| Born |
December 30, 1887 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 8, 1948 (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 an American boxer from 1904 to 1918. He was of German descent. 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.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.