Abe Goldstein
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Abe Goldstein was an American boxer
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He was World Bantamweight
Champion in 1924, and was ranked the # 5 bantamweight of all time
Goldstein turned professional in 1916 at the age of 17, and lost only once in his first 40 fights, including 16 knockout victories.
By 1921, he was a contender, and in March, Goldstein received his first title shot. Against American flyweight champion Johnny Buff, Goldstein was knocked out in the 2nd round.
After his loss, he went undefeated in his next 19 fights until losing a 10-round decision to Johnny Sheppard
in April 1922.
Seven months later, Goldstein received another shot at the American flyweight title, but lost again, this time, to Pancho Villa
in a 15-round decision.
Goldstein bounced back, and did not lose in his next 15 fights, and went undefeated in 19 of 20 bouts before receiving another title shot in 1924.
He faced Joe Lynch
, the world bantamweight champ, who had knocked Goldstein out in the 11th round in November 1920 (it was Goldstein's second career loss). When they fought again in March 1924, however, Goldstein won the title when he defeated Lynch in a 15-round decision.
Goldstein successfully defended the title twice (July 16 against Charles Ledoux
and September 8 against Tommy Ryan
), and held the title for nine months before losing to Eddie "Cannonball" Martin in a 15-round decision on December 19, 1924.
Over the next three years, Goldstein continued to fight the top bantamweight boxers in the world, though he did not receive another title shot.
He also defeated Hall of Famer Panama Al Brown
in a 10-round decision in April 1926.
Among those whom Goldstein defeated during his career were Willie LaMorte, Earl Puryear, Frankie Coster, Joe Burman, and Joe Lynch
.
He is considered one of the best counterpunchers ever, and often won his victories with that skill.
Goldstein retired in 1927 with a professional record of 89 victories (30 knockouts), 5 draws, 13 losses, and 22 no decisions.
Boxing
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He was World Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
Champion in 1924, and was ranked the # 5 bantamweight of all time
Boxing career
Goldstein was 5' 5", and fought in the 112–120 pound range.Goldstein turned professional in 1916 at the age of 17, and lost only once in his first 40 fights, including 16 knockout victories.
By 1921, he was a contender, and in March, Goldstein received his first title shot. Against American flyweight champion Johnny Buff, Goldstein was knocked out in the 2nd round.
After his loss, he went undefeated in his next 19 fights until losing a 10-round decision to Johnny Sheppard
Johnny Sheppard
John Oswald "Jake" Sheppard was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Cougars, New York Americans, Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks from 1926–27 to 1933–34.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sheppard began his career...
in April 1922.
Seven months later, Goldstein received another shot at the American flyweight title, but lost again, this time, to Pancho Villa
Francisco Guilledo
Francisco Guilledo , more commonly known as Pancho Villa, was a Filipino boxer. Villa, who stood only 5 feet and 1 inch tall and never weighed more than 114 pounds , rose from obscurity to win the World Flyweight boxing championship in 1923, earning acclaim in some quarters as "the...
in a 15-round decision.
Goldstein bounced back, and did not lose in his next 15 fights, and went undefeated in 19 of 20 bouts before receiving another title shot in 1924.
He faced Joe Lynch
Joe Lynch (boxer)
Joseph Aloysius Lynch was an American Bantamweight boxer.-Pro career:He won the world title at that weight in 1920, defeating Pete Herman. Herman defeated him to regain the title the following year...
, the world bantamweight champ, who had knocked Goldstein out in the 11th round in November 1920 (it was Goldstein's second career loss). When they fought again in March 1924, however, Goldstein won the title when he defeated Lynch in a 15-round decision.
Goldstein successfully defended the title twice (July 16 against Charles Ledoux
Charles Ledoux
Charles Ledoux was a French bantamweight boxer.-External links:* at BoxRec-References:...
and September 8 against Tommy Ryan
Tommy Ryan
Tommy Ryan was a famed welterweight and middleweight champion boxer who fought from 1887-1907. Ryan was considered an excellent boxer-puncher, and many consider him one of the all time greatest middleweight champions. His won lost record is 86 wins , 3 losses and 6 draws...
), and held the title for nine months before losing to Eddie "Cannonball" Martin in a 15-round decision on December 19, 1924.
Over the next three years, Goldstein continued to fight the top bantamweight boxers in the world, though he did not receive another title shot.
He also defeated Hall of Famer Panama Al Brown
Panama Al Brown
Alfonso Teofilo Brown , better known as Panama Al Brown, was a bantamweight boxer from Panama who made history by becoming boxing's first Hispanic world champion. Brown was a native of the city of Colón....
in a 10-round decision in April 1926.
Among those whom Goldstein defeated during his career were Willie LaMorte, Earl Puryear, Frankie Coster, Joe Burman, and Joe Lynch
Joe Lynch (boxer)
Joseph Aloysius Lynch was an American Bantamweight boxer.-Pro career:He won the world title at that weight in 1920, defeating Pete Herman. Herman defeated him to regain the title the following year...
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He is considered one of the best counterpunchers ever, and often won his victories with that skill.
Goldstein retired in 1927 with a professional record of 89 victories (30 knockouts), 5 draws, 13 losses, and 22 no decisions.