Lew Tendler
Lew Tendler | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Lew Tendler |
Nickname(s) | Lefty |
Rated at |
Welterweight Lightweight Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | September 28, 1898
Died |
November 5, 1970 72) Atlantic City, New Jersey | (aged
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 171 |
Wins | 145 |
Wins by KO | 38 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 8 |
No contests | 2 |
"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. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Tendler as the #10 ranked lightweight of all time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9.[1][2] 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.[1]
Notable bouts
See also
References
- 1 2 Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Lew Tendler CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30
- ↑ All-Time Lightweight Rankings. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11.
- ↑ Lew Tendler's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Lew Tendler from BoxRec
- International Boxing Hall of Fame - Lew Tendler
- Cyber Boxing Zone - Lew Tendler
- Lew Tendler at Find a Grave
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