Isadore Schwartz
| Corporal Izzy Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Isadore Schwartz |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Born |
October 23, 1900 New York |
| Died | July 1988 (aged 87–88) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 125 |
| Wins | 70 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 34 |
| Draws | 16 |
| No contests | 5 |
Izzy Schwartz, ca. 1928.
Isadore "Corporal Izzy" Schwartz ("Izzy Schwarts; the "Ghetto Midget"; October 23, 1900, in New York, New York – July 1988) was an American boxer.[1] Schwartz was (New York) World Flyweight Champion from 1927 to 1929. Schwartz was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.[2]
Further reading
- The Jewish boxers hall of fame. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
See also
References
- ↑ Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Isadore "Corporal Izzy" Schwartz". Jewishsports.net. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
External links
- Jewish Sports bio
- Jews in Sports bio
- Professional boxing record for Isadore Schwartz from BoxRec
- Boxrec bio
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