Johnny Ertel

Johnny Ertel
Statistics
Real name Johnne Ertel
Nickname(s) Kewpie
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Nationality Hungarian - American
Born (1897-03-21)March 21, 1897
Hungary
Died October 15, 1976(1976-10-15)
Boxing record
Total fights 88
Wins 20
Wins by KO 15
Losses 12
Draws 4
No contests 0

Johnny Ertel (sometimes spelled Johnne) was a Hungarian born American boxer. Nicknamed “Kewpie” and “Little Dynamo”, he was the disputed bantamweight world boxing champion from 1915 until 1918, when he justly lost the title to Memphis Pal Moore. Trained and managed from his 16th year of age in 1913 by Mike McNulty, Ertel’s body punches were particularly devastating of his opponents, because of the extraordinary leverage with which his diminutive stature allowed them to be applied.

With McNulty in his corner and his second, “Kewpie” took the bantamweight title from Kid Williams on September 10, 1915 in St. Paul, Minnesota while still just 18 years of age. Williams was disqualified in the 5th round after being repeatedly warned about throwing elbows, one of which blows then severely hurt Ertel. Minnesota law allowed an official decision only in event of knockouts and disqualifications, and Johnny Ertel was there awarded the World Bantamweight Boxing title. While many other state commissions recognized Ertel’s title, some states (in particular large New York state) having divergent rules did not recognize his title.[1][2]

References

  1. Official Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame - endorsed by the Minnesota State Boxing Commission – Johnny Ertel
  2. Brent Peterson, “Johnny Ertel: former bantam weight boxing champion of the world”, St. Croix Valley area Lowdown, posted Thursday, August 25, 2011, 12:00 am
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