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] |
| Loss |  Battling Battalino |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1931-12-11 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
|
| Win | Lew Massey |
PTS | 10 | 1931-06-18 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
|
| Loss | Tony Canzoneri |
KO | 1 (15) | 1930-11-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Lost World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Jimmy McLarnin |
KO | 3 (10) | 1930-09-11 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
|
| Win | Sammy Mandell |
KO | 1 (15) | 1930-07-17 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
Won World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Kid Chocolate |
SD | 12 | 1929-08-29 | Polo Grounds, New York, New York |
|
| Win |  Andre Routis |
KO | 2 (10) | 1929-07-24 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York |
|
| Win | Bud Taylor |
PTS | 10 | 1929-03-15 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
|
| Win | Bud Taylor |
DQ | 4 (10) | 1929-02-08 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
|
| Draw | Tony Canzoneri |
PTS | 10 | 1928-12-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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See also
- Lineal championship
- List of lineal boxing world champions
- List of lightweight boxing champions
- List of select Jewish boxers
References
- 1 2 3 4 The Jewish boxers hall of fame. SP Books. 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Oxford University Press. 1993. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ An Illustrated History of Boxing. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ The Palm Beach Post - Apr 21, 1961
- ↑ "Al Singer". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Al Singer's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Al Singer from BoxRec
- Cyber Boxing Zone bio and record
- Jewish Sports bio
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sammy Mandell |
World Lightweight Champion July 17, 1930 – November 14, 1930 |
Succeeded by Tony Canzoneri |
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