Mel Coogan
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Melvin George Coogan was an American boxer from Brooklyn
. He was undefeated in his first nine fights with a record of 7-0-9.
Coogan fought Frankie Callahan
in Brooklyn, New York. but lost by decision. He fought Johnny Dundee
in Jersey City, New Jersey
, where he won by decision. He also fought Lew Tendler
. Both fighters fought to a no contest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. From 1914 to 1919 he had a record of 65-7-10. Coogan never had a title shot.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. He was undefeated in his first nine fights with a record of 7-0-9.
Coogan fought Frankie Callahan
Frankie Callahan
Frankie Callahan was an American boxer from Brooklyn, New York. Frankie was undefeated in his first 5 fights.Frankie fought Harlem Tommy Murphy. Both fighters fought to a draw in Brooklyn, New York....
in Brooklyn, New York. but lost by decision. He fought Johnny Dundee
Johnny Dundee
Johnny Dundee was a featherweight and junior lightweight boxer who fought from 1910 until 1932. Dundee was born Giuseppe Curreri in Sciacca, Sicily, but was raised in the United States....
in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, where he won by decision. He also fought Lew Tendler
Lew Tendler
"Lefty" Lew Tendler was an American boxer. He is a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.-External links:******...
. Both fighters fought to a no contest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. From 1914 to 1919 he had a record of 65-7-10. Coogan never had a title shot.
External links
- http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=11922&cat=boxer&pageID=1
- http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:11922
- Mel Coogan's obituary