Al Singer

Al Singer
Statistics
Real name Abraham Singer
Nickname(s) The Bronx Beauty
Rated at Lightweight
Height 5 ft 4 1⁄2 in (1.638 m)
Nationality American
Born September 6, 1906
New York, New York
Died April 20, 1961 (aged 54)
New York, New York
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]
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Battling Battalino TKO 2 (10) 1931-12-11 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Lew Massey PTS 10 1931-06-18 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Tony Canzoneri KO 1 (15) 1930-11-14 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Lost World Lightweight Title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss Canada Jimmy McLarnin KO 3 (10) 1930-09-11 United States Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Sammy Mandell KO 1 (15) 1930-07-17 United States Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York Won World Lightweight Title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss Cuba Kid Chocolate SD 12 1929-08-29 United States Polo Grounds, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win France Andre Routis KO 2 (10) 1929-07-24 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Bud Taylor PTS 10 1929-03-15 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Bud Taylor DQ 4 (10) 1929-02-08 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Draw United States Tony Canzoneri PTS 10 1928-12-14 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

See also

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. ↑ The Palm Beach Post - Apr 21, 1961
  6. ↑ "Al Singer". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  7. ↑ Al Singer's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.

External links

Achievements
Preceded by
Sammy Mandell		 World Lightweight Champion
July 17, 1930 – November 14, 1930 		Succeeded by
Tony Canzoneri