Overall record, 92W(41KO), 1D, 23 ND.īorn Jacob Bartfeld. In the 1930s, Jews needed, perhaps more than ever, the moral support provided by athletic champions.
One note: Whatever Baer "really was" it was probably a good thing that he fought with a Star of David on his shorts. who played "Jethro" on "Beverly Hillbillies". (Although you will find Baer described as Jewish in countless sources). The consensus of most Jewish boxing mavens is that only Baer's paternal grandfather was Jewish. Claiming to be Jewish helped bring in Jewish fans in the major cities where most fights were held. During Baer's era, a boxer could get a strong following by claiming to be one ethnicity or another. Fought with a Star of David on his shorts.There has always some dispute whether he was really Jewish or whether it was a marketing ploy. Giant in size, he appeared in over a dozen films including "Quo Vadis". Lost heavyweight title fight to Joe Louis. Full biography on following link (scroll down a bit). He was featherweight champ for eight years (1901-08). He learned to fight growing up in an Irish neighborhood. One of three fighting Attell brothers (Cesar was the third).īorn in San Francisco in 1884. Very little remains of his overall record. While this title was not universally recognized, it was the only time two brothers held world titles. One of the two most important promoters in the game today.Ībe Attell's brother. Major boxing promoter who is still very active. His story is depicted in the film "Triumph of the Spirit", starring William Dafoe. He was deported to Auschwitz and forced to box in staged fights for the camp guards. Greek Jew who was middle-weight champion of the Balkans before WWII. One of 2 trainers to be elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame. Elected to the New York Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Trained 20 world champs including, Benny Leonard, Roberto Duran and Ezzard Charles. Beat Teddy Yarosz, Billy Soose 3 times (once while Soose held New York version of middle title in 1941), Lou Brouillard and other top middleweights. Lost 15 round title fight to Zale in 1941. Son of Barney Aaron (surprise)Lightweight champion of US in 1857. Premodern English great known as "the star of The East". You can click on the indivisual fighter you want the bio for, or for the Gold Star Champs just click on Abe Attell and go through the slideshow of them. Today all across the world you'll find fighters of all ethnicities that have the heart to become champ, but don't get the chance to get recognized. Over the years there have been hundreds upon hundreds of Jewish fighters, many of them unknown or unnoticed.
This list will never be fully complete and never could be. Welcome to the heart and soul of this site, where I'll have short bios and pictures on some of the Jewish greats! This list is just beginning, and it takes a bit of searching for the pictures.
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