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Lew Tendler
Born
Lew Tendler

(1898-09-28)September 28, 1898
DiedNovember 7, 1970(1970-11-07) (aged 72)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLefty Lew
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Lightweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights171
Wins145
Wins by KO38
Losses16
Draws8
No contests2
Signed drawing of Lew Tendler by Manuel Rosenberg 1924

"Lefty" Lew Tendler (September 28, 1898, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 5, 1970, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American boxer. He is generally considered one of the best boxers to never have won a world title, though he was a top rated contender for both the world light and welterweight championships.

The statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Tendler as the tenth ranked lightweight of all time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9.[2][3]

He is a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[2][4]

Early life and career

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On September 28, 1898, in the South Philadelphia Jewish ghetto, Lew Tendler was born. Only two years after his birth, his father passed away after a protracted illness, leaving the family in dire financial problems. He began selling newspapers on a city street corner at the age of six, defending his territory from fierce rivals with his fists. He began boxing as an amateur around twelve, often competing in tournaments at local burlesque houses. Turning pro in 1913 at the age of fifteen, he began his career as a bantamweight. His first bout on November 6, 1918, against Mickey Brown, was arranged by Phil Glassman and the Philadelphia Newsboy Association.[5][1]

In an important early career win, Tendler decisively defeated future world bantamweight champion Pete Herman on February 28, 1916, in six rounds, repeatedly scoring points with his right. Herman had difficulty mounting an effective defense, and bled from his nose through much of the bout where he caught frequent rights from Tendler.[6] Herman would take the world bantamweight championship the following year and hold it almost continuously for four years.

Close bouts with champion Johnny Dundee, 1917

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On October 1, 1917, Tendler defeated future world junior lightweight champion Johnny Dundee in a close six-round newspaper decision in Philadelphia. Tendler took the lead in most of the fighting, used his reach advantage to dominate at long range, and landed more blows to take the decision. He finished strong in the sixth.[7][8] On March 26, 1917, Tendler had previously defeated Dundee in another very close six-round newspaper decision of two Philadelphia papers, though one reporter felt the power of Dundee's blows to the head and body should have won him the decision.[9]

Future world lightweight champion Rocky Kansas fell to Tendler on October 29, 1917, in a somewhat decisive six-round newspaper decision in Philadelphia according to a decision of the Philadelphia Record. Tendler scored with straight lefts, upper cuts and right crosses, and had the better of much of the fighting. In a closer first round, Kansas landed a powerful right to Tendler's ear.[10] In two other meetings with Kansas, Tendler won a ten-round newspaper decision on New Years Day, 1919, but dropped a fifteen-round points decision on October 21, 1921, at New York's Madison Square Garden.[4]

Tendler first decisively defeated Willie Jackson, a leading contender for the lightweight title in a six-round newspaper decision in Philadelphia, on January 7, 1918. Tendler forced the fighting from the opening round, showed better defense, and gave Jackson a beating in nearly every round. Jackson was able to score only when coming out of clinches at close range.[11] Tendler defeated Jackson again that year in a fifteen-round points decision in New Haven, and continued to gain victory over Jackson in Philadelphia and Milwaukee by newspaper decisions once a year from 1919 to 1921.

George "KO" Chaney first fell to Tendler on September 18, 1918, in a six-round newspaper decision in Philadelphia. Tendler knocked down Chaney for a count of six in the third round. Tendler scored best in the first three and final rounds.[12] Tendler would also defeat Chaney in a first-round knockout on June 4, 1919, at Philadelphia's Shibe Park. A left to the jaw preceded by a hard right to the same spot put Chaney down for the count only 1:12 into the first round.[13][1] Chaney was one of Tendler's more skilled early opponents.

Tendler first defeated fellow Jewish boxer Frankie Callahan, another leading contender for the lightweight title, on July 6, 1918, in an eight-round newspaper decision in Atlantic City. In three other meetings, Tendler won a six-round newspaper decision in Philadelphia, a ninth-round technical knockout in Boston where Callahan broke his wrist, and a rough fifth-round technical knockout at an open-air arena in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on September 18, 1920, where Callahan told his manager he had broken a rib in the second round. Callahan fought through three more rounds, but was unable to answer the bell for the sixth.[14][15]

Attempts at lightweight championship against Benny Leonard, 1922-3

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On July 27, 1922, Tendler fell to fellow Jewish boxer Benny Leonard in a twelve-round newspaper decision in Jersey City in a lightweight world title match, that may have been the most remarkable bout of Tendler's career. Before a record audience of over 60,000 enthralled fans, Leonard won five rounds, Tendler four, with three even. Tendler may have led in the first five rounds, as Leonard could not adjust to or penetrate his unique Southpaw stance, style, and defense. In the eighth, Tendler crashed a terrific left to the midsection which had followed a left to the head, and Leonard held on to Tendler as he sank to one knee. Then Leonard rose and distracted Tendler by mumbling a few words, then going to a clinche to rest for much of the remainder of the round. Tendler never delivered the follow-up knockout blow, and Leonard, getting time to recover, dominated the next seven rounds.[1][16] In their last meeting on July 24, 1923, Leonard won a unanimous fifteen-round decision at Yankee Stadium before an extraordinary crowd of 58,000. The bout took place in the Bronx in another lightweight world title match. Leonard excelled in the speed and precision of his attack, while still managing to ward off most of his opponent's blows, particularly Tendler's strong left. Leonard demonstrated his mastery of ring tactics against an opponent who became sluggish, and was unable to mount the offensive he had shown in their bout the previous July. By one account, Leonard managed to land three blows for every one of Tendler's, demonstrating his speed and mastery of tactics. With the huge crowd, Leonard's take home pay exceeded $130,000, an extraordinary sum for the era.[17][18][19]

Tendler first defeated Sailor Friedman, a highly rated lightweight, on December 16, 1921, in an eight-round newspaper decision at New York's Madison Square Garden. Tendler floored Friedman four times in the second round in the Garden. Friedman came back hard in the fourth, staggering Tendler with a left to the jaw, and performed well in the fifth. The combatants went back and forth in the following rounds, though Friedman continued do land a few solid blows as late as the twelfth and fourteenth.[20] In three previous meetings that year, on September 13, August 24, and February 28, Tendler won in newspaper decisions in Milwaukee, and Philadelphia.

Tendler defeated reigning world light heavyweight champion Pinky Mitchell in their last meeting on February 18, 1924, in a close ten-round newspaper decision in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin State Journal considered the non-title bout slow and wrote that Tendler's blows lacked steam. Had Mitchell been two pounds lighter, and been knocked out, Tendler would have taken the junior welterweight championship.[21] Tendler had defeated Mitchell in a previous meeting on May 19, 1920, in another ten-round newspaper decision in Milwaukee. Tendler got his range in the final seven rounds, and won points for taking the offense through most of the bout. His defense was exceptional, though Mitchell's defense kept him from harm and he benefited somewhat from greater reach.[22]

Attempt at welterweight championship against Mickey Walker, 1924

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Mickey Walker

Tendler fell to Mickey Walker in a ten-round unanimous decision on June 2, 1924, in an attempt at the National Boxing Association (NBA) world welterweight championship. The Pittsburgh Post gave Walker five rounds with only the seventh and eighth to Tendler. In a fast and exciting bout, Tendler drove Walker from rope to rope in the seventh with rights and lefts to the body and head, looking like he might take the decision. Walker had an edge in the final two rounds, however, as Tendler tired, and scored most frequently with blows to the body.[23]

Tendler was knocked out only once in his career on January 19, 1925, against Jack Zivic in Pittsburgh. In the fifth round, a left by Zivic sent Tendler spinning to the floor for a count of nine. Another left hurt Tendler, and than a barrage of lefts and rights sent him to the canvas again. Tendler's manager Phil Glassman threw in the towel ending the fight. In a rematch, however, in Philadelphia five months later before 30,000 fans, Tendler dominated in a ten-round unanimous decision at Shibe Park. The Pittsburgh Gazette Times gave Tendler seven of ten rounds, particularly the last half of the bout, and wrote that he "outboxed, outslugged, and outpunched" Zivic, particularly in the closing rounds.[24]

In one of his last bouts with a top talent on July 16, 1925, Tendler drew with future world welterweight champion Joe Dundee by decision, in ten fast and hard-fought rounds before 10,000 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Tendler was rocked several times by the younger Dundee's rapid right, and took a serious beating in several rounds. Dundee caught Tendler off balance in the ninth with a left hook, and he fell briefly to his hands. The more skilled ring veteran Tendler was forced to clinch at times.[25][26] The Philadelphia Inquirer believed Dundee had the better of the bout, and many in the audience felt the same. Tendler mounted an effective defense, however, and often went on the offensive during the fast bout.[27]

Life after boxing

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Tendler at his Philadelphia restaurant in 1953.

After retiring from boxing in 1928, Tendler opened a restaurant in Philadelphia in 1932 which specialized in steaks, known as Tendler's Tavern. He later opened branches in Atlantic City and Miami Beach. Around 1911, he married Celia Lasker, with whom he had three sons. Lew and Celia remained married throughout his life.[28]

Tendler died on November 7, 1970, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, a suburb of Atlantic City, New Jersey, of an arterial clot. His memorial service was in Philadelphia, and he was buried in nearby Roosevelt Memorial Park in Trevose, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb.[1][29] He left nine grandchildren.[30]

Professional boxing record

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All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[31] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

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171 fights 59 wins 11 losses
By knockout 38 1
By decision 21 7
By disqualification 0 3
Draws 2
No contests 2
Newspaper decisions/draws 97

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Age Location Notes
171 Win 59–11–2 (99) Nate Goldman TKO 5 (10) Jun 18, 1928 29 years, 264 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
170 Loss 58–11–2 (99) Ace Hudkins UD 10 Jan 20, 1928 29 years, 114 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
169 Win 58–10–2 (99) Jack McFarland TKO 8 (12) Jan 2, 1928 29 years, 96 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
168 Win 57–10–2 (99) Hilario Martinez SD 10 Dec 12, 1927 29 years, 75 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
167 Win 56–10–2 (99) Vincent Forgione PTS 10 Nov 7, 1927 29 years, 40 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
166 Win 55–10–2 (99) Pat Haley KO 1 (8) Oct 3, 1927 29 years, 5 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
165 Win 54–10–2 (99) Sailor Darden PTS 10 Sep 12, 1927 28 years, 349 days Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
164 Win 53–10–2 (99) Willie Greb KO 4 (10) Aug 30, 1927 28 years, 336 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
163 Win 52–10–2 (99) Danny Gordon KO 8 (10) Aug 9, 1927 28 years, 193 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
162 Loss 51–10–2 (99) Ace Hudkins PTS 10 Apr 12, 1927 28 years, 196 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
161 Win 51–9–2 (99) Young Harry Wills TKO 8 (10) Mar 15, 1927 28 years, 168 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
160 Loss 50–9–2 (99) Tommy Jordan DQ 4 (10) Nov 1, 1926 28 years, 34 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US Jordan claimed to be fouled when dropped by a body shot
Referee agreed
159 Win 50–8–2 (99) Farmer Joe Cooper PTS 10 Oct 15, 1926 28 years, 17 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
158 Win 49–8–2 (99) Danny Gordon PTS 10 Oct 4, 1926 28 years, 6 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
157 Win 48–8–2 (99) Al Conway NWS 6 Sep 15, 1926 27 years, 352 days Airport, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
156 Win 48–8–2 (98) Joe Reno PTS 10 Sep 1, 1926 27 years, 338 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
155 Win 47–8–2 (98) Mickey Forkins TKO 5 (?) Jul 29, 1926 27 years, 304 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
154 Win 46–8–2 (98) Joe Reno PTS 10 Jul 12, 1926 27 years, 287 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
153 Loss 45–8–2 (98) Meyer Cohen PTS 10 Jun 28, 1926 27 years, 273 days Hurley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, US
152 Win 45–7–2 (98) Georgie Russell TKO 6 (8) Jun 25, 1926 27 years, 270 days Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
151 Win 44–7–2 (98) Basil Galiano PTS 10 May 28, 1926 27 years, 242 days Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US
150 Win 43–7–2 (98) Don Boyer TKO 6 (12) May 19, 1926 27 years, 233 days Armory, Toledo, Ohio, US
149 Win 42–7–2 (98) Jack McFarland NWS 10 May 3, 1926 27 years, 217 days Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
148 Draw 42–7–2 (97) Joe Reno NWS 8 Apr 19, 1926 27 years, 203 days Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
147 Draw 42–7–2 (96) Joe Dundee PTS 10 Jul 16, 1925 26 years, 291 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
146 Win 42–7–1 (96) Jack Zivic UD 10 Jun 8, 1925 26 years, 253 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
145 Win 41–7–1 (96) Tony Julian TKO 3 (10) Apr 6, 1925 26 years, 190 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
144 Win 40–7–1 (96) Nate Goldman TKO 5 (10) Mar 16, 1925 26 years, 169 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
143 Win 39–7–1 (96) Joe Reno TKO 5 (10) Feb 23, 1925 26 years, 148 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
142 Loss 38–7–1 (96) Jack Zivic TKO 5 (10) Jan 19, 1925 26 years, 113 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
141 Win 38–6–1 (96) Joe Tiplitz PTS 10 Dec 25, 1924 26 years, 88 days 108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
140 Win 37–6–1 (96) Joe Libby PTS 10 Nov 24, 1924 26 years, 57 days 108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
139 Win 36–6–1 (96) K.O. Mars NWS 10 Aug 18, 1924 25 years, 325 days Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, US
138 Draw 36–6–1 (95) Bobby Barrett MD 10 Jul 21, 1924 25 years, 297 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
137 Loss 36–6 (95) Mickey Walker UD 10 Jun 2, 1924 25 years, 248 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
136 Win 36–5 (95) Sailor Friedman PTS 10 Apr 15, 1924 25 years, 200 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
135 Win 35–5 (95) Ted Marchant TKO 4 (10) Mar 17, 1924 25 years, 171 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
134 Win 34–5 (95) Pinky Mitchell NWS 10 Feb 18, 1924 25 years, 143 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
133 Win 34–5 (94) Ray Mitchell PTS 10 Jan 28, 1924 25 years, 122 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
132 Loss 33–5 (94) Nate Goldman PTS 10 Jan 1, 1924 25 years, 95 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
131 Win 33–4 (94) Pep O'Brien UD 10 Dec 28, 1923 25 years, 91 days 109th Infantry Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
130 Win 32–4 (94) Jack Palmer NWS 8 Nov 19, 1923 25 years, 52 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
129 Loss 32–4 (93) Benny Leonard UD 15 Jul 23, 1923 24 years, 298 days Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC and NBA lightweight titles
128 Win 32–3 (93) Tim Droney NWS 10 Jun 25, 1923 24 years, 270 days Midway Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
127 Win 32–3 (92) Pal Moran NWS 8 Jun 18, 1923 24 years, 263 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
126 Win 32–3 (91) Jack Lawler TKO 5 (8) Jan 29, 1923 24 years, 123 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
125 Win 31–3 (91) Pal Moran PTS 15 Jan 19, 1923 24 years, 113 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
124 Win 30–3 (91) Johnny Mendelsohn NWS 10 Nov 3, 1922 24 years, 36 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
123 Win 30–3 (90) Ever Hammer NWS 8 Sep 11, 1922 23 years, 348 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
122 Loss 30–3 (89) Benny Leonard NWS 12 Jul 27, 1922 23 years, 302 days Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, US NYSAC and NBA lightweight titles at stake;
(via KO only)
121 Win 30–3 (88) Bobby Barrett TKO 7 (8) Jun 6, 1922 23 years, 251 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
120 Win 29–3 (88) Johnny Dundee UD 15 May 5, 1922 23 years, 219 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
119 Win 28–3 (88) Tim Droney NWS 8 Apr 17, 1922 23 years, 201 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
118 Loss 28–3 (87) Charley Pitts DQ 7 (12) Apr 10, 1922 23 years, 194 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
117 Win 28–2 (87) Alex Hart NWS 8 Mar 13, 1922 23 years, 166 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
116 Win 28–2 (86) Johnny Sheppard KO 3 (12) Mar 11, 1922 23 years, 164 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
115 Win 27–2 (86) Oakland Jimmy Duffy TKO 8 (12) Feb 24, 1922 23 years, 149 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Duffy refused to fight after claiming he was fouled.
The referee disagreed with this claim
114 NC 26–2 (86) Mel Coogan NC 1 (8) Feb 1, 1922 23 years, 126 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US NC after an accidental head clash and Coogan could not continue
113 Win 26–2 (85) Barney Adair NWS 8 Jan 2, 1922 23 years, 96 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
112 Win 26–2 (84) Sailor Friedman PTS 15 Dec 16, 1921 23 years, 79 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
111 Win 25–2 (84) Manuel Azevedo TKO 2 (8) Nov 24, 1921 23 years, 57 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
110 Loss 24–2 (84) Rocky Kansas PTS 15 Oct 21, 1921 23 years, 23 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
109 Win 24–1 (84) Sailor Friedman NWS 8 Sep 13, 1921 22 years, 350 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
108 Win 24–1 (83) Sailor Friedman NWS 8 Aug 24, 1921 22 years, 330 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
107 Win 24–1 (82) Tim Droney NWS 8 Jul 4, 1921 22 years, 279 days Lauer's Park, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
106 Win 24–1 (81) Sailor Friedman NWS 10 Feb 28, 1921 22 years, 153 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
105 Win 24–1 (80) Willie Jackson NWS 10 Jan 26, 1921 22 years, 120 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
104 Win 24–1 (79) Otto Wallace TKO 4 (8) Jan 1, 1921 22 years, 95 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
103 Win 23–1 (79) Chick Simler TKO 7 (8) Dec 25, 1920 22 years, 88 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
102 Win 22–1 (79) Johnny Tillman NWS 8 Nov 25, 1920 22 years, 58 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
101 Win 22–1 (78) Harlem Eddie Kelly KO 5 (8) Nov 8, 1920 22 years, 41 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
100 Win 21–1 (78) Joe Welling NWS 10 Oct 26, 1920 22 years, 28 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
99 Win 21–1 (77) Frankie Callahan TKO 5 (12) Sep 18, 1920 21 years, 356 days Lawrence, Massachusetts, US
98 Win 20–1 (77) Willie Jackson NWS 8 Jul 12, 1920 21 years, 288 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
97 Win 20–1 (76) Richie Mitchell NWS 10 Jun 9, 1920 21 years, 255 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
96 Draw 20–1 (75) Eddie Fitzsimmons NWS 8 May 24, 1920 21 years, 239 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
95 Win 20–1 (74) Pinky Mitchell NWS 10 May 19, 1920 21 years, 234 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
94 Win 20–1 (73) Georges Papin KO 6 (12) May 12, 1920 21 years, 227 days 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
93 Win 19–1 (73) Johnny Tillman NWS 10 May 3, 1920 21 years, 218 days Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
92 Win 19–1 (72) Banty Sharpe KO 5 (8) Apr 19, 1920 21 years, 204 days Lyceum Theatre, Paterson, New Jersey, US
91 Win 18–1 (72) Tim Droney NWS 6 Apr 5, 1920 21 years, 190 days Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
90 Win 18–1 (71) Stanley Hinckle TKO 6 (6) Mar 29, 1920 21 years, 183 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
89 Win 17–1 (71) Johnny Martin NWS 6 Mar 20, 1920 21 years, 174 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
88 Win 17–1 (70) Johnny Rose NWS 6 Mar 15, 1920 21 years, 169 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
87 Win 17–1 (69) Dick DeSanders KO 3 (6) Feb 28, 1920 21 years, 153 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
86 Win 16–1 (69) Allentown Dundee KO 2 (6), 1:20 Feb 23, 1920 21 years, 148 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
85 Win 15–1 (69) Johnny Noye TKO 2 (6) Nov 27, 1919 21 years, 60 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
84 Win 14–1 (69) Charley Pitts NWS 6 Nov 22, 1919 21 years, 55 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
83 Win 14–1 (68) Young George Erne KO 2 (6) Nov 8, 1919 21 years, 41 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
82 Win 13–1 (68) Harvey Thorpe NWS 10 Oct 27, 1919 21 years, 29 days Detroit, Michigan, US
81 Loss 13–1 (67) Johnny Noye DQ 3 (12) Oct 21, 1919 21 years, 23 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US
80 Win 13–0 (67) Stanley Yoakum TKO 4 (12) Oct 10, 1919 21 years, 12 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US
79 Win 12–0 (67) Willie Jackson NWS 6 Aug 4, 1919 20 years, 310 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
78 Win 12–0 (66) Joe Welling NWS 6 Jul 14, 1919 20 years, 289 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
77 Win 12–0 (65) Packy Hommey NWS 8 Jun 13, 1919 20 years, 258 days Pennsgrove, New Jersey, US
76 Win 12–0 (64) George K.O. Chaney KO 1 (6), 1:12 Jun 4, 1919 20 years, 249 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
75 Win 11–0 (64) Al Murphy NWS 10 May 13, 1919 20 years, 227 days Nesbitt Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
74 Win 11–0 (63) Cal Delaney NWS 6 May 12, 1919 20 years, 226 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
73 Win 11–0 (62) Westside Jimmy Duffy NWS 6 Apr 28, 1919 20 years, 212 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
72 Win 11–0 (61) Joe Welling NWS 8 Feb 26, 1919 20 years, 151 days 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US
71 Win 11–0 (60) Larry Hansen NWS 6 Feb 17, 1919 20 years, 142 days Auditorium, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
70 Win 11–0 (59) Harlem Eddie Kelly NWS 6 Feb 10, 1919 20 years, 135 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
69 Win 11–0 (58) Ralph Brady NWS 10 Feb 3, 1919 20 years, 128 days Grand Opera House, Syracuse, New York, US
68 Win 11–0 (57) Young Abe Brown NWS 6 Jan 20, 1919 20 years, 114 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
67 Win 11–0 (56) Rocky Kansas NWS 10 Jan 1, 1919 20 years, 95 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
66 Win 11–0 (55) Ever Hammer NWS 6 Dec 16, 1918 20 years, 79 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
65 Win 11–0 (54) Frankie Callahan TKO 9 (12) Dec 10, 1918 20 years, 73 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
64 Win 10–0 (54) Joe Welsh NWS 6 Nov 23, 1918 20 years, 56 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
63 Win 10–0 (53) Frankie Callahan NWS 6 Nov 2, 1918 20 years, 35 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
62 Win 10–0 (52) George K.O. Chaney NWS 6 Sep 18, 1918 19 years, 355 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
61 Win 10–0 (51) Harvey Thorpe NWS 6 Aug 26, 1918 19 years, 332 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
60 Win 10–0 (50) Patsy Broderick NWS 3 Jul 23, 1918 19 years, 298 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
59 Win 10–0 (49) Patsy Cline NWS 6 Jul 16, 1918 19 years, 291 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
58 Win 10–0 (48) Frankie Callahan NWS 8 Jul 6, 1918 19 years, 281 days Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
57 Win 10–0 (47) Tommy Carey NWS 3 Jun 26, 1918 19 years, 271 days Service Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
56 Win 10–0 (46) Vincent Pokorni NWS 10 May 30, 1918 19 years, 244 days League Park, Cleveland, Ohio, US
55 Win 10–0 (45) Phil Bloom NWS 6 May 13, 1918 19 years, 227 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
54 Win 10–0 (44) Willie Jackson PTS 15 Apr 29, 1918 19 years, 213 days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US
53 Win 9–0 (44) Frankie Britt KO 3 (12) Apr 23, 1918 19 years, 207 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
52 Win 8–0 (44) Terry Brooks NWS 6 Apr 20, 1918 19 years, 204 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
51 Win 8–0 (43) Patsy Cline NWS 6 Apr 3, 1918 19 years, 187 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
50 Win 8–0 (42) Eddie Wallace NWS 6 Mar 25, 1918 19 years, 178 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
49 Win 8–0 (41) Frankie Nelson TKO 4 (10) Mar 22, 1918 19 years, 175 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
48 Win 7–0 (41) Pete Hartley TKO 4 (6) Mar 4, 1918 19 years, 157 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
47 Win 6–0 (41) Tommy Touhey KO 4 (6) Feb 11, 1918 19 years, 136 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
46 Win 5–0 (41) Frankie Callahan NWS 6 Jan 21, 1918 19 years, 115 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
45 Win 5–0 (40) Willie Jackson NWS 6 Jan 7, 1918 19 years, 101 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
44 Win 5–0 (39) Jack Russo TKO 5 (12) Dec 18, 1917 19 years, 81 days Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US
43 Win 4–0 (39) Frankie McManus NWS 6 Nov 29, 1917 19 years, 62 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
42 Win 4–0 (38) Rocky Kansas NWS 6 Oct 29, 1917 19 years, 31 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
41 Win 4–0 (37) Frankie Britt PTS 12 Oct 17, 1917 19 years, 19 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
40 Win 3–0 (37) Johnny Dundee NWS 6 Oct 1, 1917 19 years, 3 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
39 Win 3–0 (36) Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Aug 1, 1917 18 years, 307 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
38 Win 3–0 (35) Johnny Dundee NWS 6 Mar 26, 1917 18 years, 179 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
37 Win 3–0 (34) Artie Root NWS 6 Feb 26, 1917 18 years, 151 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
36 Win 3–0 (33) Texas Kid PTS 10 Dec 14, 1916 18 years, 77 days Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
35 Draw 2–0 (33) Al Shubert NWS 6 Nov 13, 1916 18 years, 46 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
34 Win 2–0 (32) Dick Loadman NWS 6 Oct 30, 1916 18 years, 32 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
33 Win 2–0 (31) Al Shubert NWS 6 May 29, 1916 17 years, 244 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 2–0 (30) Benny Kaufman NWS 6 Apr 24, 1916 17 years, 209 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
31 Loss 2–0 (29) Benny Kaufman NWS 6 Apr 3, 1916 17 years, 188 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
30 Win 2–0 (28) Pete Herman NWS 6 Feb 28, 1916 17 years, 153 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
29 Draw 2–0 (27) Eddie O'Keefe NWS 6 Jan 31, 1916 17 years, 125 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
28 Loss 2–0 (26) Eddie O'Keefe NWS 6 Jan 24, 1916 17 years, 118 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
27 Win 2–0 (25) Willy Brown NWS 6 Jan 1, 1916 17 years, 95 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
26 Win 2–0 (24) Kid Goodman NWS 6 Dec 6, 1915 17 years, 69 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
25 Win 2–0 (23) Young Jack Toland NWS 6 Oct 19, 1915 17 years, 21 days Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
24 ND 2–0 (22) Johnny Solzberg ND 6 Oct 1, 1915 17 years, 3 days Location unknown
23 Win 2–0 (21) Battling Reddy NWS 6 Sep 24, 1915 16 years, 361 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
22 Win 2–0 (20) Willie Mack NWS 6 Jun 24, 1915 16 years, 269 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
21 Win 2–0 (19) Louisiana NWS 6 May 24, 1915 16 years, 238 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
20 Win 2–0 (18) Willie Mack NWS 6 May 3, 1915 16 years, 217 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
19 Win 2–0 (17) Willie Mack NWS 6 Apr 19, 1915 16 years, 203 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
18 Win 2–0 (16) Barney Snyder NWS 6 Apr 12, 1915 16 years, 196 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
17 Win 2–0 (15) Jimmy Murray NWS 6 Mar 22, 1915 16 years, 175 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
16 Win 2–0 (14) Young Freddie Diggins TKO 4 (6) Mar 8, 1915 16 years, 161 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
15 Win 1–0 (14) Kid Goodman NWS 6 Jan 9, 1915 16 years, 109 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
14 Win 1–0 (13) Pinky Burns NWS 6 Dec 12, 1914 16 years, 75 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
13 Win 1–0 (12) Freddie Haefling TKO 4 (6) Dec 5, 1914 16 years, 68 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
12 Loss 0–0 (12) Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Sep 12, 1914 15 years, 349 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
11 Loss 0–0 (11) Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Aug 31, 1914 15 years, 337 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
10 Draw 0–0 (10) Mickey Brown NWS 6 Jul 23, 1914 15 years, 298 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
9 Draw 0–0 (9) Neil McCue NWS 6 Jun 11, 1914 15 years, 256 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
8 Win 0–0 (8) Mickey Brown NWS 6 May 25, 1914 15 years, 239 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
7 Win 0–0 (7) Kid Goodman NWS 6 May 4, 1914 15 years, 218 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
6 Win 0–0 (6) Neil McCue NWS 6 Apr 13, 1914 15 years, 197 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
5 Win 0–0 (5) Benny Reilly NWS 6 Mar 30, 1914 15 years, 183 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
4 Win 0–0 (4) Bobby Woods NWS 6 Mar 16, 1914 15 years, 169 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
3 Win 0–0 (3) Kid Burns NWS 6 Feb 19, 1914 15 years, 144 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
2 Win 0–0 (2) Johnny McLaughlin NWS 6 Jan 22, 1914 15 years, 116 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
1 Win 0–0 (1) Mickey Brown NWS 6 Nov 6, 1913 15 years, 39 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Unofficial record

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171 fights 145 wins 16 losses
By knockout 38 1
By decision 107 12
By disqualification 0 3
Draws 8
No contests 2

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
171 Win 145–16–8 (2) Nate Goldman TKO 5 (10) Jun 18, 1928 29 years, 264 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
170 Loss 144–16–8 (2) Ace Hudkins UD 10 Jan 20, 1928 29 years, 114 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
169 Win 144–15–8 (2) Jack McFarland TKO 8 (12) Jan 2, 1928 29 years, 96 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
168 Win 143–15–8 (2) Hilario Martinez SD 10 Dec 12, 1927 29 years, 75 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
167 Win 142–15–8 (2) Vincent Forgione PTS 10 Nov 7, 1927 29 years, 40 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
166 Win 141–15–8 (2) Pat Haley KO 1 (8) Oct 3, 1927 29 years, 5 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
165 Win 140–15–8 (2) Sailor Darden PTS 10 Sep 12, 1927 28 years, 349 days Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
164 Win 139–15–8 (2) Willie Greb KO 4 (10) Aug 30, 1927 28 years, 336 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
163 Win 138–15–8 (2) Danny Gordon KO 8 (10) Aug 9, 1927 28 years, 193 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
162 Loss 137–15–8 (2) Ace Hudkins PTS 10 Apr 12, 1927 28 years, 196 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
161 Win 137–14–8 (2) Young Harry Wills TKO 8 (10) Mar 15, 1927 28 years, 168 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
160 Loss 136–14–8 (2) Tommy Jordan DQ 4 (10) Nov 1, 1926 28 years, 34 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US Jordan claimed to be fouled when dropped by a body shot
Referee agreed
159 Win 136–13–8 (2) Farmer Joe Cooper PTS 10 Oct 15, 1926 28 years, 17 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
158 Win 135–13–8 (2) Danny Gordon PTS 10 Oct 4, 1926 28 years, 6 days Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
157 Win 134–13–8 (2) Al Conway NWS 6 Sep 15, 1926 27 years, 352 days Airport, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
156 Win 133–13–8 (2) Joe Reno PTS 10 Sep 1, 1926 27 years, 338 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
155 Win 132–13–8 (2) Mickey Forkins TKO 5 (?) Jul 29, 1926 27 years, 304 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
154 Win 131–13–8 (2) Joe Reno PTS 10 Jul 12, 1926 27 years, 287 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
153 Loss 130–13–8 (2) Meyer Cohen PTS 10 Jun 28, 1926 27 years, 273 days Hurley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, US
152 Win 130–12–8 (2) Georgie Russell TKO 6 (8) Jun 25, 1926 27 years, 270 days Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
151 Win 129–12–8 (2) Basil Galiano PTS 10 May 28, 1926 27 years, 242 days Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US
150 Win 128–12–8 (2) Don Boyer TKO 6 (12) May 19, 1926 27 years, 233 days Armory, Toledo, Ohio, US
149 Win 127–12–8 (2) Jack McFarland NWS 10 May 3, 1926 27 years, 217 days Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
148 Draw 126–12–8 (2) Joe Reno NWS 8 Apr 19, 1926 27 years, 203 days Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
147 Draw 126–12–7 (2) Joe Dundee PTS 10 Jul 16, 1925 26 years, 291 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
146 Win 126–12–6 (2) Jack Zivic UD 10 Jun 8, 1925 26 years, 253 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
145 Win 125–12–6 (2) Tony Julian TKO 3 (10) Apr 6, 1925 26 years, 190 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
144 Win 124–12–6 (2) Nate Goldman TKO 5 (10) Mar 16, 1925 26 years, 169 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
143 Win 123–12–6 (2) Joe Reno TKO 5 (10) Feb 23, 1925 26 years, 148 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
142 Loss 122–12–6 (2) Jack Zivic TKO 5 (10) Jan 19, 1925 26 years, 113 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
141 Win 122–11–6 (2) Joe Tiplitz PTS 10 Dec 25, 1924 26 years, 88 days 108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
140 Win 121–11–6 (2) Joe Libby PTS 10 Nov 24, 1924 26 years, 57 days 108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
139 Win 120–11–6 (2) K.O. Mars NWS 10 Aug 18, 1924 25 years, 325 days Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, US
138 Draw 119–11–6 (2) Bobby Barrett MD 10 Jul 21, 1924 25 years, 297 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
137 Loss 119–11–5 (2) Mickey Walker UD 10 Jun 2, 1924 25 years, 248 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
136 Win 119–10–5 (2) Sailor Friedman PTS 10 Apr 15, 1924 25 years, 200 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
135 Win 118–10–5 (2) Ted Marchant TKO 4 (10) Mar 17, 1924 25 years, 171 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
134 Win 117–10–5 (2) Pinky Mitchell NWS 10 Feb 18, 1924 25 years, 143 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
133 Win 116–10–5 (2) Ray Mitchell PTS 10 Jan 28, 1924 25 years, 122 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
132 Loss 115–10–5 (2) Nate Goldman PTS 10 Jan 1, 1924 25 years, 95 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
131 Win 115–9–5 (2) Pep O'Brien UD 10 Dec 28, 1923 25 years, 91 days 109th Infantry Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
130 Win 114–9–5 (2) Jack Palmer NWS 8 Nov 19, 1923 25 years, 52 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
129 Loss 113–9–5 (2) Benny Leonard UD 15 Jul 23, 1923 24 years, 298 days Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC and NBA lightweight titles
128 Win 113–8–5 (2) Tim Droney NWS 10 Jun 25, 1923 24 years, 270 days Midway Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
127 Win 112–8–5 (2) Pal Moran NWS 8 Jun 18, 1923 24 years, 263 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
126 Win 111–8–5 (2) Jack Lawler TKO 5 (8) Jan 29, 1923 24 years, 123 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
125 Win 110–8–5 (2) Pal Moran PTS 15 Jan 19, 1923 24 years, 113 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
124 Win 109–8–5 (2) Johnny Mendelsohn NWS 10 Nov 3, 1922 24 years, 36 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
123 Win 108–8–5 (2) Ever Hammer NWS 8 Sep 11, 1922 23 years, 348 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
122 Loss 107–8–5 (2) Benny Leonard NWS 12 Jul 27, 1922 23 years, 302 days Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, US NYSAC and NBA lightweight titles at stake;
(via KO only)
121 Win 107–7–5 (2) Bobby Barrett TKO 7 (8) Jun 6, 1922 23 years, 251 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
120 Win 106–7–5 (2) Johnny Dundee UD 15 May 5, 1922 23 years, 219 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
119 Win 105–7–5 (2) Tim Droney NWS 8 Apr 17, 1922 23 years, 201 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
118 Loss 104–7–5 (2) Charley Pitts DQ 7 (12) Apr 10, 1922 23 years, 194 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
117 Win 104–6–5 (2) Alex Hart NWS 8 Mar 13, 1922 23 years, 166 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
116 Win 103–6–5 (2) Johnny Sheppard KO 3 (12) Mar 11, 1922 23 years, 164 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
115 Win 102–6–5 (2) Oakland Jimmy Duffy TKO 8 (12) Feb 24, 1922 23 years, 149 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Duffy refused to fight after claiming he was fouled.
The referee disagreed with this claim
114 NC 101–6–5 (2) Mel Coogan NC 1 (8) Feb 1, 1922 23 years, 126 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US NC after an accidental head clash and Coogan could not continue
113 Win 101–6–5 (1) Barney Adair NWS 8 Jan 2, 1922 23 years, 96 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
112 Win 100–6–5 (1) Sailor Friedman PTS 15 Dec 16, 1921 23 years, 79 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
111 Win 99–6–5 (1) Manuel Azevedo TKO 2 (8) Nov 24, 1921 23 years, 57 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
110 Loss 98–6–5 (1) Rocky Kansas PTS 15 Oct 21, 1921 23 years, 23 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
109 Win 98–5–5 (1) Sailor Friedman NWS 8 Sep 13, 1921 22 years, 350 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
108 Win 97–5–5 (1) Sailor Friedman NWS 8 Aug 24, 1921 22 years, 330 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
107 Win 96–5–5 (1) Tim Droney NWS 8 Jul 4, 1921 22 years, 279 days Lauer's Park, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
106 Win 95–5–5 (1) Sailor Friedman NWS 10 Feb 28, 1921 22 years, 153 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
105 Win 94–5–5 (1) Willie Jackson NWS 10 Jan 26, 1921 22 years, 120 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
104 Win 93–5–5 (1) Otto Wallace TKO 4 (8) Jan 1, 1921 22 years, 95 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
103 Win 92–5–5 (1) Chick Simler TKO 7 (8) Dec 25, 1920 22 years, 88 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
102 Win 91–5–5 (1) Johnny Tillman NWS 8 Nov 25, 1920 22 years, 58 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
101 Win 90–5–5 (1) Harlem Eddie Kelly KO 5 (8) Nov 8, 1920 22 years, 41 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
100 Win 89–5–5 (1) Joe Welling NWS 10 Oct 26, 1920 22 years, 28 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
99 Win 88–5–5 (1) Frankie Callahan TKO 5 (12) Sep 18, 1920 21 years, 356 days Lawrence, Massachusetts, US
98 Win 87–5–5 (1) Willie Jackson NWS 8 Jul 12, 1920 21 years, 288 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
97 Win 86–5–5 (1) Richie Mitchell NWS 10 Jun 9, 1920 21 years, 255 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
96 Draw 85–5–5 (1) Eddie Fitzsimmons NWS 8 May 24, 1920 21 years, 239 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
95 Win 85–5–4 (1) Pinky Mitchell NWS 10 May 19, 1920 21 years, 234 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
94 Win 84–5–4 (1) Georges Papin KO 6 (12) May 12, 1920 21 years, 227 days 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
93 Win 83–5–4 (1) Johnny Tillman NWS 10 May 3, 1920 21 years, 218 days Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
92 Win 82–5–4 (1) Banty Sharpe KO 5 (8) Apr 19, 1920 21 years, 204 days Lyceum Theatre, Paterson, New Jersey, US
91 Win 81–5–4 (1) Tim Droney NWS 6 Apr 5, 1920 21 years, 190 days Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
90 Win 80–5–4 (1) Stanley Hinckle TKO 6 (6) Mar 29, 1920 21 years, 183 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
89 Win 79–5–4 (1) Johnny Martin NWS 6 Mar 20, 1920 21 years, 174 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
88 Win 78–5–4 (1) Johnny Rose NWS 6 Mar 15, 1920 21 years, 169 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
87 Win 77–5–4 (1) Dick DeSanders KO 3 (6) Feb 28, 1920 21 years, 153 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
86 Win 76–5–4 (1) Allentown Dundee KO 2 (6), 1:20 Feb 23, 1920 21 years, 148 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
85 Win 75–5–4 (1) Johnny Noye TKO 2 (6) Nov 27, 1919 21 years, 60 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
84 Win 74–5–4 (1) Charley Pitts NWS 6 Nov 22, 1919 21 years, 55 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
83 Win 73–5–4 (1) Young George Erne KO 2 (6) Nov 8, 1919 21 years, 41 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
82 Win 72–5–4 (1) Harvey Thorpe NWS 10 Oct 27, 1919 21 years, 29 days Detroit, Michigan, US
81 Loss 71–5–4 (1) Johnny Noye DQ 3 (12) Oct 21, 1919 21 years, 23 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US
80 Win 71–4–4 (1) Stanley Yoakum TKO 4 (12) Oct 10, 1919 21 years, 12 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US
79 Win 70–4–4 (1) Willie Jackson NWS 6 Aug 4, 1919 20 years, 310 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
78 Win 69–4–4 (1) Joe Welling NWS 6 Jul 14, 1919 20 years, 289 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
77 Win 68–4–4 (1) Packy Hommey NWS 8 Jun 13, 1919 20 years, 258 days Pennsgrove, New Jersey, US
76 Win 67–4–4 (1) George K.O. Chaney KO 1 (6), 1:12 Jun 4, 1919 20 years, 249 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
75 Win 66–4–4 (1) Al Murphy NWS 10 May 13, 1919 20 years, 227 days Nesbitt Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
74 Win 65–4–4 (1) Cal Delaney NWS 6 May 12, 1919 20 years, 226 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
73 Win 64–4–4 (1) Westside Jimmy Duffy NWS 6 Apr 28, 1919 20 years, 212 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
72 Win 63–4–4 (1) Joe Welling NWS 8 Feb 26, 1919 20 years, 151 days 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US
71 Win 62–4–4 (1) Larry Hansen NWS 6 Feb 17, 1919 20 years, 142 days Auditorium, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
70 Win 61–4–4 (1) Harlem Eddie Kelly NWS 6 Feb 10, 1919 20 years, 135 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
69 Win 60–4–4 (1) Ralph Brady NWS 10 Feb 3, 1919 20 years, 128 days Grand Opera House, Syracuse, New York, US
68 Win 59–4–4 (1) Young Abe Brown NWS 6 Jan 20, 1919 20 years, 114 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
67 Win 58–4–4 (1) Rocky Kansas NWS 10 Jan 1, 1919 20 years, 95 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
66 Win 57–4–4 (1) Ever Hammer NWS 6 Dec 16, 1918 20 years, 79 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
65 Win 56–4–4 (1) Frankie Callahan TKO 9 (12) Dec 10, 1918 20 years, 73 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
64 Win 55–4–4 (1) Joe Welsh NWS 6 Nov 23, 1918 20 years, 56 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
63 Win 54–4–4 (1) Frankie Callahan NWS 6 Nov 2, 1918 20 years, 35 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
62 Win 53–4–4 (1) George K.O. Chaney NWS 6 Sep 18, 1918 19 years, 355 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
61 Win 52–4–4 (1) Harvey Thorpe NWS 6 Aug 26, 1918 19 years, 332 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
60 Win 51–4–4 (1) Patsy Broderick NWS 3 Jul 23, 1918 19 years, 298 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
59 Win 50–4–4 (1) Patsy Cline NWS 6 Jul 16, 1918 19 years, 291 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
58 Win 49–4–4 (1) Frankie Callahan NWS 8 Jul 6, 1918 19 years, 281 days Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
57 Win 48–4–4 (1) Tommy Carey NWS 3 Jun 26, 1918 19 years, 271 days Service Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
56 Win 47–4–4 (1) Vincent Pokorni NWS 10 May 30, 1918 19 years, 244 days League Park, Cleveland, Ohio, US
55 Win 46–4–4 (1) Phil Bloom NWS 6 May 13, 1918 19 years, 227 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
54 Win 45–4–4 (1) Willie Jackson PTS 15 Apr 29, 1918 19 years, 213 days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US
53 Win 44–4–4 (1) Frankie Britt KO 3 (12) Apr 23, 1918 19 years, 207 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
52 Win 43–4–4 (1) Terry Brooks NWS 6 Apr 20, 1918 19 years, 204 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
51 Win 42–4–4 (1) Patsy Cline NWS 6 Apr 3, 1918 19 years, 187 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
50 Win 41–4–4 (1) Eddie Wallace NWS 6 Mar 25, 1918 19 years, 178 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
49 Win 40–4–4 (1) Frankie Nelson TKO 4 (10) Mar 22, 1918 19 years, 175 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
48 Win 39–4–4 (1) Pete Hartley TKO 4 (6) Mar 4, 1918 19 years, 157 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
47 Win 38–4–4 (1) Tommy Touhey KO 4 (6) Feb 11, 1918 19 years, 136 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
46 Win 37–4–4 (1) Frankie Callahan NWS 6 Jan 21, 1918 19 years, 115 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
45 Win 36–4–4 (1) Willie Jackson NWS 6 Jan 7, 1918 19 years, 101 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
44 Win 35–4–4 (1) Jack Russo TKO 5 (12) Dec 18, 1917 19 years, 81 days Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US
43 Win 34–4–4 (1) Frankie McManus NWS 6 Nov 29, 1917 19 years, 62 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
42 Win 33–4–4 (1) Rocky Kansas NWS 6 Oct 29, 1917 19 years, 31 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
41 Win 32–4–4 (1) Frankie Britt PTS 12 Oct 17, 1917 19 years, 19 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
40 Win 31–4–4 (1) Johnny Dundee NWS 6 Oct 1, 1917 19 years, 3 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
39 Win 30–4–4 (1) Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Aug 1, 1917 18 years, 307 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
38 Win 29–4–4 (1) Johnny Dundee NWS 6 Mar 26, 1917 18 years, 179 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
37 Win 28–4–4 (1) Artie Root NWS 6 Feb 26, 1917 18 years, 151 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
36 Win 27–4–4 (1) Texas Kid PTS 10 Dec 14, 1916 18 years, 77 days Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
35 Draw 26–4–4 (1) Al Shubert NWS 6 Nov 13, 1916 18 years, 46 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
34 Win 26–4–3 (1) Dick Loadman NWS 6 Oct 30, 1916 18 years, 32 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
33 Win 25–4–3 (1) Al Shubert NWS 6 May 29, 1916 17 years, 244 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 24–4–3 (1) Benny Kaufman NWS 6 Apr 24, 1916 17 years, 209 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
31 Loss 23–4–3 (1) Benny Kaufman NWS 6 Apr 3, 1916 17 years, 188 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
30 Win 23–3–3 (1) Pete Herman NWS 6 Feb 28, 1916 17 years, 153 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
29 Draw 22–3–3 (1) Eddie O'Keefe NWS 6 Jan 31, 1916 17 years, 125 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
28 Loss 22–3–2 (1) Eddie O'Keefe NWS 6 Jan 24, 1916 17 years, 118 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
27 Win 22–2–2 (1) Willy Brown NWS 6 Jan 1, 1916 17 years, 95 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
26 Win 21–2–2 (1) Kid Goodman NWS 6 Dec 6, 1915 17 years, 69 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
25 Win 20–2–2 (1) Young Jack Toland NWS 6 Oct 19, 1915 17 years, 21 days Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
24 ND 19–2–2 (1) Johnny Solzberg ND 6 Oct 1, 1915 17 years, 3 days Location unknown
23 Win 19–2–2 Battling Reddy NWS 6 Sep 24, 1915 16 years, 361 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
22 Win 18–2–2 Willie Mack NWS 6 Jun 24, 1915 16 years, 269 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
21 Win 17–2–2 Louisiana NWS 6 May 24, 1915 16 years, 238 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
20 Win 16–2–2 Willie Mack NWS 6 May 3, 1915 16 years, 217 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
19 Win 15–2–2 Willie Mack NWS 6 Apr 19, 1915 16 years, 203 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
18 Win 14–2–2 Barney Snyder NWS 6 Apr 12, 1915 16 years, 196 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
17 Win 13–2–2 Jimmy Murray NWS 6 Mar 22, 1915 16 years, 175 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
16 Win 12–2–2 Young Freddie Diggins TKO 4 (6) Mar 8, 1915 16 years, 161 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
15 Win 11–2–2 Kid Goodman NWS 6 Jan 9, 1915 16 years, 109 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
14 Win 10–2–2 Pinky Burns NWS 6 Dec 12, 1914 16 years, 75 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
13 Win 9–2–2 Freddie Haefling TKO 4 (6) Dec 5, 1914 16 years, 68 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
12 Loss 8–2–2 Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Sep 12, 1914 15 years, 349 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
11 Loss 8–1–2 Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Aug 31, 1914 15 years, 337 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
10 Draw 8–0–2 Mickey Brown NWS 6 Jul 23, 1914 15 years, 298 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
9 Draw 8–0–1 Neil McCue NWS 6 Jun 11, 1914 15 years, 256 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
8 Win 8–0 Mickey Brown NWS 6 May 25, 1914 15 years, 239 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
7 Win 7–0 Kid Goodman NWS 6 May 4, 1914 15 years, 218 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
6 Win 6–0 Neil McCue NWS 6 Apr 13, 1914 15 years, 197 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
5 Win 5–0 Benny Reilly NWS 6 Mar 30, 1914 15 years, 183 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
4 Win 4–0 Bobby Woods NWS 6 Mar 16, 1914 15 years, 169 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
3 Win 3–0 Kid Burns NWS 6 Feb 19, 1914 15 years, 144 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
2 Win 2–0 Johnny McLaughlin NWS 6 Jan 22, 1914 15 years, 116 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
1 Win 1–0 Mickey Brown NWS 6 Nov 6, 1913 15 years, 39 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Blady, Ken, The Jewish Boxer's Hall of Fame, (1988), Shapolsky Publishing, New York, New York, pps.128-233
  2. ^ a b Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Lew Tendler CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30
  3. ^ All-Time Lightweight Rankings. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11.
  4. ^ a b "Lou Tendler Boxing Record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  5. ^ Silver, Mike (2016). Stars of the Ring, Published by Rowman and Littlefield, Los Angeles, pps. 254-57.
  6. ^ "Lou Tendler Surprises Fans By Beating Herman", The Allentown Democrat, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 1 March 1916
  7. ^ "Dundee is Outfought in Six Rounds By Lew Tendler", The Gazette Times, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 11, 2 October 1917
  8. ^ Strong in the sixth in "Johnny Dundee is Beaten By Shade", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 6, 2 October 1917
  9. ^ "Johnny Dundee is Boss Over Tendler After Hard Fight", Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 15, 27 March 1917
  10. ^ "Tendler Beats Rocky Kansas", The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 30 October 1917
  11. ^ "Jackson No Match for Lew Tendler", The Allentown Leader, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 4, 8 January 1918
  12. ^ "Lou Tendler Wins Over George Chaney", Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 13, 19 September 1918
  13. ^ "Chaney is KOed in Opening Round", The Scranton Republican, Scranton, Pennsylvania, pg. 14, 5 June 1919
  14. ^ "Broken Rib Stops Frankie Callahan",Akron Evening Times, Akron, Ohio, pg. 27, 19 September 1920
  15. ^ Did not answer bell for the sixth in "Lew Tendler Defeats Foe Fracturing Rib", The Washington Times, Washington, D.C., pg. 27, 19 September 1920
  16. ^ "Tendler Talked Out of the Championship", Press and Sun Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, pg. 27, 28 July 1922
  17. ^ "Benny Leonard Gets 134,662", Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, pg. 10, 26 July 1923
  18. ^ "Benny Leonard Beats Tendler", Albany, Democrat, Albany, Oregon, pg. 1, 26 July 1923
  19. ^ Crowd of 58,000 in Blady, Ken, The Jewish Boxer's Hall of Fame, (1988), Shapolsky Publishing, New York, New York, pps.132
  20. ^ "Lew Tendler Beats Sailor Friedman", The Scranton Republican, Scranton, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 17 December 1921
  21. ^ "Tendler Wins From Mitchell By Shade", Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, pg. 16, 19 February 1924
  22. ^ "Lew Tendler Gives Pink Mitchell Boxing Lessons", Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, pg. 12, 20 May 1920
  23. ^ Welsh, Regis, The Pittsburgh Post, "Mickey Proves He is Real Champion in Rip Snorting Ten Round Struggle", pg. 13, 3 June 1924
  24. ^ "Soutpaw Evens Up Score By Handing Jack Stiff Beating", The Gazette Times, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 11, 9 June 1925
  25. ^ "He and Tendler in Great Match", The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, pg. 13, 17 July 1925
  26. ^ Tendler forced to clinch in Mackay, Gordon, "Tom Outfights Foe; Deserves Victory", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 20, 17 July 1925
  27. ^ Mackay, Gordeon, "Tom Outfights Foe, Deserves Victory", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 20, 17 July 1925
  28. ^ "Lew Tendler, Boxing's Greatest Soutpaw, Dies", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 76, 8 November 1970
  29. ^ "Lew Tendler, Boxing's Greatest Souhtpaw, Dies", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 76, 8 November 1970
  30. ^ Nine grandchildren in "Lew Tendler Laid To Rest", Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 58, 9 November 1970
  31. ^ "BoxRec: Lew Tendler".
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