Bob Montgomery | |
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![]() Montgomery winning the: world title in 1943 | |
Born | Bob Montgomery (1919-02-10)February 10, 1919 |
Died | August 25, 1998(1998-08-25) (aged 79) |
Other names | The Philadelphia Bobcat Bobcat |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 97 |
Wins | 75 |
Wins by, KO | 37 |
Losses | 19 |
Draws | 3 |
Bob Montgomery (February 10, 1919 β August 25, 1998) was an American lightweight boxer who took theββNew York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) World Lightweight Championship in May 1943. And again in March 1944. Known as the Philadelphia Bobcat, his managers included Frankie Thomas. And Joe Gramby.
Early life and careerβ»
Montgomery was born on February 10, "1919," in Sumter, "South Carolina." He cameββto Philadelphia in 1934 during the depression and found a job as a "puller" in a laundry where he pulled clothes out of large industrial laundering machines. He began amateur boxing and training at the "Slaughterhouse", a gym on Philadelphia's Eighth Street and "Girard Avenue."
He went undefeated in his first 23 fights, with a record of 22-0-1 and won the Pennsylvania State Lightweight Title in a bout against Mike Evens on October 24, 1939, in Philadelphia.
On September 16, 1940, Montgomery lostββto Lew Jenkins in a ten-round unanimous decision before a crowd of 12,900 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Jenkins was down in the "third round for a count of nine." The United Press gave Jenkins five rounds to four for Montgomery, though ring officials gave Jenkins a somewhat wider margin.
Montgomery was the uncle of Motown Records star Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina "Tommy" Montgomery).
Boxing careerβ»
Montgomery beat Julie Kogon three times. Their first fight was at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn on January 28, 1941, and Montgomery won by decision. They fought again on October 24 that year, at the Chicago Coliseum, with Montgomery again winning by decision. The two squared off for the last time on June 2, 1947, in Kogon's hometown at the New Haven Arena, and Montgomery had another decision win.
Montgomery lost to former lightweight champ Sammy Angott by split decision at Shibe Park on July 7, 1942.
In 1942 Montgomery had two battles with Maxie Shapiro. In the first fight Montgomery lost by decision in Philadelphia. But he won the rematch two months later by unanimous decision in the same arena.
Taking the NYSAC World Lightweight Title from Beau Jack, May 1943β»
Montgomery won recognition by New York state as Lightweight Champion of the World after beating Beau Jack by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on May 21, 1943. Jack won the first round by a wide margin with a flurry of uppercuts and his signature free-wheeling, constant punching from many angles. But Montgomery quickly settled down and scored frequently with a strong straight right that at times had Jack close to a knockout and against which he could find no adequate defense. Jack's eyes were virtually closed during much of the bout, but Montgomery's injuries were restricted to a cut above one eye. A right to the chin briefly knocked Jack to his knees in the eleventh round and he struggled in the remaining rounds. One ringside reporter gave Montgomery eleven rounds to only four for Jack.
Montgomery beat Petey Scalzo in a sixth-round TKO in Philadelphia on October 25, 1943, in Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Montgomery knocked down Scalzo three times during the bout.
Losing the NYSAC World Lightweight Title to Beau Jack, November 1943β»
Montgomery lost the NYSAC World Lightweight Title to Jack in a fifteen-round title match by decision before 17,466 fans on November 19, 1943, at the Garden. The bout was close and in the fourteenth, Montgomery may have had Jack close to a knockout. The United Press scored eight for Jack, five for Montgomery, with two even, though a few of the judges gave as many as six rounds to Montgomery. Jack excelled in both in-fighting and at long range boxing where Montgomery, with a slight advantage in height, would normally have the advantage. Jack's straight rights had Montgomery shaky in the third and fifth rounds.
On January 25, 1944, Montgomery impressively knocked out powerful Black lightweight Ike Williams in the twelfth round at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Montgomery hammered Williams repeatedly in the first eleven rounds. As Williams walked out of his corner for the twelfth round, Mongtomery tagged him with a series of straight rights that twice floored him for eight counts. Upon rising, Montgomery floored Williams for the final count with a right to the jaw, and he went down by the ropes. Williams would take the World Lightweight Championship in April 1945, holding it for several years.
Montgomery lost to Al "Bummy" Davis at Madison Square Garden in a non-title bout before 17,654 fans in a first-round KO on February 18, 1944. Montgomery went down once, before rising and being knocked to the mat by a left hook for a full count 1:03 into the first round.
Re-taking the NYSAC World Lightweight Title from Beau Jack, November 1944β»
He retook the title from Beau Jack on March 3, 1944, at Madison Square Garden in a fifteen-round split decision before 19,066 fans. Jack had led in the early betting. The fighting was fierce and close throughout and Montgomery was given no more than a two-round advantage by the judges. Or referee, though the Associated Press scored the bout 8 for Montgomery, 4 for Jack, and three even. After the bout, Montgomery was drafted into the US Army. He continued to box while serving in the Army and was released by June 1946, when he defeated Allie Stoltz.
On February 13, 1945, Montgomery had a fierce bout with Cecil Hudson at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, winning in a ten-round decision. Montgomery received a furlough from active Army duty at Luke Field Arizona, and had not appeared in a competitive match for four months. Through the first six rounds, Montgomery was perplexed by Hudson's dodges and weaves, and unable to land many solid blows. Hudson was knocked to the canvas after the bell in the fourth, and was down very briefly in the eighth and ninth rounds, once Montgomery found his range. Until the two knockdowns, Hudson was leading slightly in points, according to the United Press scoring. In the fury of fighting, one source noted that Montgomery was penalized in a few rounds for hitting after the bell.
Defending the NYSAC World Lightweight Title against Allie Stoltz, and Wesley Mouzon, 1946β»
He successfully defended his second NYSAC World Lightweight Title against Allie Stoltz before 10,872 fans at Madison Square Garden in a thirteenth-round knockout on June 28, 1946. The telling blow was a right to Stolz, 2:54 into the thirteenth, but in a decisive win, Montgomery put Stoltz on the canvas as many as five times prior to the final knockout. Stoltz was down in second, sixth, and eleventh rounds. He may have lacked conditioning from his four and a half month layoff from the ring. He fought gamely and continued to take punishment, even landing solid right to the chin of Montgomery in the sixth round.
On November 26, 1946, Montgomery defended his NYSAC World Lightweight Title against Wesley Mouzon in an eighth-round knockout at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before a substantial crowd, of 12,416. Surprisingly, he had just lost to Mouzon by knockout in a non-title bout only three months previously on August 19, 1946, at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. In their fiercely fought November title match, Mouzon took the first three rounds with speed and jabs, but Montgomery countered with body blows and rights, before ending the bout 2:18 into the eighth with a long left hook. Mouzon took a serious lacing throughout all. But the first round, and had a serious injury to his right eye.
On February 7, 1947, Montgomery had a difficult loss to Tony Pellone before a crowd of 11,365 at Olympia Stadium in Detroit in a ten-round unanimous decision. The Associated Press wrote that the crowd was satisfied with the decision for Pellone even though he was the underdog in the bout. Pellone took the aggressive with hard punches to the face and head of his opponent. Montgomery slipped to the canvas in the second for a count of two.
Losing second World Lightweight Title, August 1947β»
He lost the World Lightweight Title for the last time against Ike Williams in a six-round TKO on August 4, 1947, at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Montgomery was first knocked for a nine count in the sixth, and eventually the referee stopped the bout after Montgomery seemed helpless against the attacks of Williams. The blow that sent Montgomery to the mat for a count of nine in the sixth was a right to the chin by the hard punching Williams. Williams was four years younger, which may have played a role in the advantage he had against the ring weary Montgomery.
Life after boxingβ»
Montgomery became a promoter at the end of his career. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.
He died of complications from a stroke at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatsville, outside Philadelphia on August 25, 1998. He is: buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania.
Professional boxing recordβ»
97 fights | 75 wins | 19 losses |
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By knockout | 37 | 3 |
By decision | 38 | 16 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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97 | Loss | 75β19β3 | Eddie Giosa | UD | 10 | Mar 27, 1950 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
96 | Loss | 75β18β3 | Don Williams | UD | 10 | Mar 9, 1950 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |
95 | Loss | 75β17β3 | Johnny Greco | UD | 10 | Feb 27, 1950 | Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
94 | Loss | 75β16β3 | Aldo Minelli | PTS | 10 | Feb 3, 1950 | Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US | |
93 | Loss | 75β15β3 | Joey Angelo | MD | 10 | Dec 22, 1947 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
92 | Loss | 75β14β3 | Livio Minelli | UD | 10 | Nov 24, 1947 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
91 | Loss | 75β13β3 | Ike Williams | TKO | 6 (15) | Aug 4, 1947 | Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Lost NYSAC lightweight title; For NBA and vacant The Ring lightweight titles |
90 | Win | 75β12β3 | Frankie Cordino | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1947 | Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | |
89 | Win | 74β12β3 | Julie Kogon | PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1947 | Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US | |
88 | Win | 73β12β3 | George LaRover | UD | 10 | May 12, 1947 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
87 | Win | 72β12β3 | Jesse Flores | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 31, 1947 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | |
86 | Win | 71β12β3 | Joey Barnum | TKO | 7 (10), 1:46 | Feb 25, 1947 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
85 | Loss | 70β12β3 | Tony Pellone | UD | 10 | Feb 7, 1947 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
84 | Win | 70β11β3 | Eddie Giosa | TKO | 5 (10), 2:18 | Jan 20, 1947 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
83 | Win | 69β11β3 | Wesley Mouzon | KO | 8 (15), 2:18 | Nov 26, 1946 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NYSAC lightweight title |
82 | Loss | 68β11β3 | Wesley Mouzon | KO | 2 (12), 1:48 | Aug 19, 1946 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
81 | Win | 68β10β3 | George LaRover | UD | 10 | Jul 29, 1946 | Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | |
80 | Win | 67β10β3 | Allie Stolz | KO | 13 (15), 2:54 | Jun 28, 1946 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC lightweight title |
79 | Win | 66β10β3 | Ernie Petrone | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 21, 1946 | Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US | |
78 | Win | 65β10β3 | Tony Pellone | UD | 10 | Mar 8, 1946 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
77 | Win | 64β10β3 | Leo Rodak | SD | 10 | Feb 15, 1946 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
76 | Win | 63β10β3 | Billy Parsons | PTS | 10 | Feb 3, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
75 | Win | 62β10β3 | Nick Moran | SD | 10 | Jul 9, 1945 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
74 | Loss | 61β10β3 | Nick Moran | MD | 10 | May 8, 1945 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
73 | Win | 61β9β3 | Genaro Rojo | TKO | 8 (10), 1:51 | Mar 20, 1945 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
72 | Win | 60β9β3 | Cecil Hudson | UD | 10 | Feb 13, 1945 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
71 | Loss | 59β9β3 | Beau Jack | MD | 10 | Aug 4, 1944 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
70 | Win | 59β8β3 | Joey Peralta | UD | 10 | Apr 28, 1944 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
69 | Win | 58β8β3 | Beau Jack | SD | 15 | Mar 3, 1944 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC lightweight title |
68 | Loss | 57β8β3 | Al 'Bummy' Davis | TKO | 1 (10), 1:03 | Feb 18, 1944 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
67 | Win | 57β7β3 | Ike Williams | KO | 12 (12), 2:49 | Jan 25, 1944 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
66 | Win | 56β7β3 | Joey Peralta | UD | 10 | Jan 7, 1944 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
65 | Loss | 55β7β3 | Beau Jack | UD | 15 | Nov 19, 1943 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost NYSAC lightweight title |
64 | Win | 55β6β3 | Petey Scalzo | TKO | 6 (10), 0:53 | Oct 25, 1943 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
63 | Win | 54β6β3 | Fritzie Zivic | UD | 10 | Aug 23, 1943 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
62 | Win | 53β6β3 | Frankie Wills | UD | 10 | Jul 20, 1943 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US | |
61 | Win | 52β6β3 | Al Reasoner | KO | 6 (10), 2:51 | Jul 4, 1943 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
60 | Win | 51β6β3 | Beau Jack | UD | 15 | May 21, 1943 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC lightweight title |
59 | Win | 50β6β3 | Henry Vasquez | PTS | 8 | May 3, 1943 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | |
58 | Win | 49β6β3 | Gene Johnson | UD | 10 | Apr 30, 1943 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
57 | Win | 48β6β3 | Roman Alvarez | KO | 4 (10), 1:27 | Apr 5, 1943 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
56 | Win | 47β6β3 | Lulu Costantino | UD | 10 | Feb 22, 1943 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
55 | Win | 46β6β3 | Chester Rico | TKO | 7 (15) | Jan 8, 1943 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
54 | Win | 45β6β3 | Maxie Shapiro | UD | 10 | Dec 1, 1942 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
53 | Loss | 44β6β3 | Maxie Shapiro | MD | 10 | Oct 6, 1942 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
52 | Win | 44β5β3 | Bobby Ruffin | UD | 10 | Aug 13, 1942 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
51 | Loss | 43β5β3 | Sammy Angott | SD | 12 | Jul 7, 1942 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
50 | Win | 43β4β3 | Carmen Notch | PTS | 10 | May 8, 1942 | Ice House, Toledo, Ohio, US | |
49 | Win | 42β4β3 | Joey Peralta | UD | 10 | Apr 20, 1942 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
48 | Loss | 41β4β3 | Sammy Angott | UD | 12 | Mar 6, 1942 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
47 | Win | 41β3β3 | Mayon Padlo | KO | 8 (10), 1:26 | Jan 5, 1942 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
46 | Win | 40β3β3 | Jimmy Garrison | TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | Dec 8, 1941 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
45 | Win | 39β3β3 | Frankie Wallace | TKO | 5 (10) | Oct 30, 1941 | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US | |
44 | Win | 38β3β3 | Julie Kogon | UD | 10 | Oct 24, 1941 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
43 | Win | 37β3β3 | Davey Day | KO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Oct 10, 1941 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
42 | Win | 36β3β3 | Mike Kaplan | UD | 10 | Sep 8, 1941 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
41 | Win | 35β3β3 | Slugger White | UD | 10 | Jul 14, 1941 | Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
40 | Win | 34β3β3 | Frankie Wallace | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 3, 1941 | Garden Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
39 | Win | 33β3β3 | Wishy Jones | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 30, 1941 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US | |
38 | Win | 32β3β3 | Manuel Villa II | KO | 1 (10), 1:50 | Jun 16, 1941 | Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
37 | Win | 31β3β3 | Lew Jenkins | UD | 10 | May 16, 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
36 | Win | 30β3β3 | Nick Peters | TKO | 3 (10) | Apr 28, 1941 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
35 | Win | 29β3β3 | George Zengaras | TKO | 3 (10), 1:22 | Mar 3, 1941 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
34 | Win | 28β3β3 | Al Nettlow | PTS | 8 | Feb 7, 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
33 | Win | 27β3β3 | Julie Kogon | PTS | 8 | Jan 28, 1941 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
32 | Loss | 26β3β3 | Sammy Angott | MD | 10 | Nov 25, 1940 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
31 | Draw | 26β2β3 | Norment Quarles | PTS | 10 | Nov 7, 1940 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
30 | Loss | 26β2β2 | Lew Jenkins | UD | 10 | Sep 16, 1940 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
29 | Win | 26β1β2 | Jimmy Vaughn | KO | 2 (10) | Jul 5, 1940 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
28 | Win | 25β1β2 | Al Nettlow | UD | 12 | Jun 3, 1940 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
27 | Win | 24β1β2 | Al Nettlow | SD | 10 | Mar 11, 1940 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
26 | Draw | 23β1β2 | Al Nettlow | PTS | 10 | Jan 29, 1940 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
25 | Win | 23β1β1 | Mike Evans | KO | 1 (10), 2:19 | Nov 27, 1939 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
24 | Loss | 22β1β1 | Tommy Speigal | UD | 10 | Nov 10, 1939 | Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Lost USA Pennsylvania State lightweight title |
23 | Win | 22β0β1 | Mike Evans | UD | 10 | Oct 23, 1939 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Won USA Pennsylvania State lightweight title |
22 | Win | 21β0β1 | Charley Gilley | TKO | 6 (8) | Oct 5, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
21 | Win | 20β0β1 | Ray Ingram | PTS | 10 | Aug 24, 1939 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
20 | Win | 19β0β1 | Jimmy Murray | TKO | 3 (6), 1:17 | Aug 14, 1939 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
19 | Win | 18β0β1 | Frankie Wallace | PTS | 10 | Jul 3, 1939 | Arena Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
18 | Win | 17β0β1 | Tommy Rawson Jr. | KO | 1 (8), 2:24 | Jun 21, 1939 | Arena Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
17 | Win | 16β0β1 | Charley Burns | KO | 2 (8), 2:25 | Jun 15, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
16 | Win | 15β0β1 | Norment Quarles | TKO | 4 (10) | May 23, 1939 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
15 | Draw | 14β0β1 | George Zengaras | PTS | 10 | May 1, 1939 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
14 | Win | 14β0 | Eddie Guerra | PTS | 8 | Apr 20, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
13 | Win | 13β0 | Young Raspi | TKO | 6 (8) | Apr 13, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
12 | Win | 12β0 | Benny Berman | PTS | 8 | Mar 30, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
11 | Win | 11β0 | Frankie Saia | KO | 4 (8), 2:12 | Mar 16, 1939 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
10 | Win | 10β0 | Billy Miller | TKO | 2 (8) | Mar 9, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
9 | Win | 9β0 | Jay Macedon | PTS | 8 | Feb 23, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
8 | Win | 8β0 | Charley Burns | PTS | 8 | Feb 2, 1939 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
7 | Win | 7β0 | Harvey Jacobs | KO | 1 (8), 1:39 | Jan 19, 1939 | North Side Boxing Club, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
6 | Win | 6β0 | Jackie Sheppard | PTS | 8 | Dec 8, 1938 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
5 | Win | 5β0 | Red Rossi | KO | 2 (6) | Nov 17, 1938 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
4 | Win | 4β0 | Joe Beltrante | TKO | 3 (6), 2:45 | Nov 10, 1938 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
3 | Win | 3β0 | Eddie Stewart | TKO | 2 (6) | Nov 4, 1938 | Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
2 | Win | 2β0 | Pat Patucci | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 27, 1938 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
1 | Win | 1β0 | Young Johnny Buff | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 13, 1938 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US |
Boxing achievements and honorsβ»
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by | NYSAC lightweight champion May 21, 1943 β November 19, 1943 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | NYSAC lightweight champion March 03, 1944 - August 04, 1947 |
Succeeded by |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Bob Montgomery Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Bob Montgomery".
- ^ "Bob Montgomery Cyber Boxing Zone". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Sama, Dominic, "Bob Montgomery, 79, World Champion Boxer", The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 83, 27 August 1998
- ^ Cuddy, Jack, "Lew Jenkins Shows Heart in Rough Bout", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 22, 17 September 1940
- ^ Bob "Bobcat" Montgomery, Boxer from "Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Carver, Lawton, "Jack Drubbed As Philly Negro Pulls Big Upset", The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 15, 22 May 1943
- ^ "Bobcat" Bob Montgomery from "The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Cuddy, Jack, "Bob Montgomery Suffers Setback in Defense of Title", The Ogden Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, pg. 3, 20 November 1943
- ^ "Montgomery K.O.s Williams, Seeks Jack Bout", The Post-Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho, pg. 10, 26 January 1944
- ^ "19,066 Fans See Bob Montgomery Defeat Beau Jack", The Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, pg. 2, 4 March 1944
- ^ "Bob Montgomery Ends Ring Career", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 6, 27 December 1947
- ^ "Monty Defeats Hudson on Coast", Mount Carmel Item, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, pg. 7, 14 February 1945
- ^ Penalized for hitting after the bell in "Montgomery Wins Over Cecil Hudson", Longview News Journal, Longview, Texas, pg. 2, 15 February 1945
- ^ Solid right in sixth in Cuddy, Jack, "Weak Montgomery Holds Title With K.O. in Thirteen Rounds", Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, pg. 10, 29 June 1946
- ^ Feder, Sid, Bob Montgomery Kayoes Allie Stoltz in the Thirteenth, The Petaluma Argus Courier, Petaluma, California, pg. 2, 29 June 1946
- ^ Cuddy, Jack, "Williams to Clear Muddle", Mt. Carmel Item, Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, pg. 8. 29 June 1946
- ^ Final blow was a left hook in "Bobcat Bob Comes Back", Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, pg. 11, 27 November 1946
- ^ Cuddy, Jack, "Mouzon's Unsuccessful Bid for Montgomery's Title May Result in Loss of One Eye", Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, pg. 10, 27 November 1946
- ^ Montgomery was briefly down in "Tony Pellone Upsets Montgomery", The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pg. 24, 8 February 1947
- ^ Cuddy, Jack, "Ike Williams Stops Bob Montgomery to Win Lightweight Mit Title", The Ogden Standard-Examiner", Ogden, Utah, pg. 10, 5 August 1947
External linksβ»
- Boxing record for Bob Montgomery from BoxRec (registration required)
- "Bobcat" Bob Montgomery at the Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia
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