Kid Chocolate | |
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Born | Eligio SardiΓ±as Montalvo January 6, 1910 |
Died | August 8, 1988(1988-08-08) (aged 78) Cuba |
Other names | The Cuban Bon Bon |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super Featherweight |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Reach | 165 cm (65 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 152 |
Wins | 136 |
Wins by, KO | 51 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 6 |
Eligio SardiΓ±as Montalvo (January 6, 1910 β August 8, 1988), better known as Kid Chocolate, was a Cuban boxer who enjoyed great success both in the "boxing ring." And outside it during the 1930s. Chocolate boxed professionally between 1927 and "1938." His record was 136 wins, "10 losses and 6 draws," 51 wins coming by knockout and one no-decision bout, also making Ring magazine's list of boxers with 50. Or more career knockout wins. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 1991.
Biographyβ»
Careerβ»
Early yearsβ»
SardiΓ±as, also nicknamed The Cuban Bon Bon, learned howββto fight by watching old fight films in Cuba. He later sparred with boxers such as Benny Leonard and Jack Johnson, all world champions, before beginning an amateur boxing career. SardiΓ±as had no fear and would actively engage in fights outside the ring with anyone who wanted it.
His professional boxing debut, "officially," occurred on March 3, 1928, when he knocked out Juan SarriΓ‘ RodrΓguez aka 'Kid Sotolongo' via first-round KO of a scheduled 6 round bout after having fought and won 3 semi-professional bouts from October 1927ββto February 1928.
Taking the World Jr. Lightweight Championshipβ»
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After going up in weight class to the Junior Lightweight division, he started 1931 by winning four fights in a row. Then, on July 15, his dream of becoming Cuba's first world boxing champion finally came true, as he knocked out the defending world Junior Lightweight champion Benny Bass in seven rounds to take the world title. Five non-title wins followed, including first-round knockout in a rematch with Scalfaro. He finished the year by going up in weight once again. And challenging world Lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri, losing by a decision in 15 in his first attempt to gain the Lightweight crown.
He started 1932 by winning his first eight bouts, including world title defense in Havana against Davie Abad, beaten in 15 by decision. Then, he faced "Kid" Berg in a rematch, losing again, this time by decision in 15. He engaged in seven more bouts, including two decision wins over Johnny Farr, before fighting Lew Feldman on October 13. The fight was recognized as a world Featherweight title bout. But only by the New York state athletic commission. Chocolate won by a knockout in 12 rounds, gaining the New York World title.
He defended that world title twice, including a third fight with LaBarba, before relinquishing it while in the middle of a European boxing tour that took him to Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. He won all of his fights on that tour by decision. Upon returning to America, he lost by a knockout in two in a rematch with Canzoneri.
Losing the World Jr. Lightweight Title to Frankie Klickβ»
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Before a crowd of 4,000, the Kid lost the World Jr. Lightweight boxing championship to Frankie Klick, on December 25, 1933, at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout. The Ludington Daily News, wrote "The flashy Cuban "bon bon" (Chocolate) was bereft of the title in the seventh round of a scheduled fifteen round Christmas Day bout by a whistling right smash to the chin and all he got in exchange was the second knockout of his career although the latest was of the technical variety." The bout had been fairly close until the seventh with Chocolate showing stamina and style. The seventh round had gone two minutes and fifty-eight seconds when the knockout occurred. "The Cuban waged a fast, aggressive fight in the early rounds that gave him a temporary lead." Chocolate had landed rights "to the head and body." Kid Chocolate may have been suffering from the knockout he had received from Tony Canzoneri only a month previously. Chocolate retained his featherweight championship at least in the state of New York. After that fight, it was revealed that he was suffering from syphilis.
Later yearsβ»
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He retired shortly thereafter, but came back in 1934. He won 47 of his next 50 bouts. He never received another world title attempt and felt abandoned by boxing's elite. He retired again in 1938.
Kid Chocolate enjoyed the city's nightlife. However, when he stepped out of boxing, he went back to Cuba and lived a quieter life.
Legacyβ»
From 1959, Chocolate's fame in Cuba was overlooked by Fidel Castro and his revolutionary forces, and he almost became a forgotten champion. But, by the late 1970s, Chocolate's achievements were finally recognized by the Cuban government, who gave him a small pension. Chocolate died in his own home β bought for his mother when he was champion β in 1988.
He was the inspiration for the character Chocolate Drop in Clifford Odets' play Golden Boy.
Former WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin, an American of Cuban descent, carries the nickname "Kid Chocolate" in honor of SardiΓ±as.
The highly acclaimed greatest pound for pound boxer of all time Sugar Ray Robinson was a big fan of Kid Chocolate and incorporated a lot of Chocolate's boxing style into his own: "Sugar Ray Robinson was a great admirer of Kid Chocolate," said Fausto Miranda, a former Cuban journalist who covered many of Chocolate's fights. Sugar Ray Robinson, went on record saying that he had never seen anyone box like Kid Chocolate before. Robinson studied the Chocolate style and incorporated much of his slick movement and graceful flair into his own boxing style. Robinson in many ways was a combination of his boxing idols Joe Louis and Kid Chocolate. He mixed the concentration, masterful combinations and power punching of Louis with the stylish movement and balance of Chocolate.
Montalvo was also the cousin of the lesser known flyweight contender Eladio 'Black Bill' ValdΓ©s.
Professional boxing recordβ»
152 fights | 136 wins | 10 losses |
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By knockout | 51 | 2 |
By decision | 84 | 8 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 6 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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152 | Draw | 136β10β6 | Nicky Jerome | PTS | 10 | Dec 18, 1938 | Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba | |
151 | Win | 136β10β5 | Fillo Echevarria | PTS | 10 | Mar 20, 1938 | Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba | |
150 | Win | 135β10β5 | Johnny Mirabella | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 23, 1937 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
149 | Win | 134β10β5 | Young Chappie | PTS | 10 | Nov 6, 1937 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
148 | Win | 133β10β5 | Phil Baker | PTS | 10 | Sep 5, 1937 | Estadio Tropical, Havana, Cuba | |
147 | Win | 132β10β5 | Johnny DeFoe | UD | 10 | Aug 19, 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
146 | Win | 131β10β5 | Jimmy Tramberia | KO | 3 (10) | Aug 16, 1937 | Hempstead Bowl, Hempstead, New York, U.S. | |
145 | Win | 130β10β5 | Joe Marciente | PTS | 10 | Aug 13, 1937 | Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
144 | Win | 129β10β5 | Charley Gomer | PTS | 10 | Aug 2, 1937 | Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
143 | Draw | 128β10β5 | Orville Drouillard | PTS | 8 | Jul 27, 1937 | Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
142 | Win | 128β10β4 | Young Chappie | PTS | 8 | Jul 20, 1937 | Canarsie Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
141 | Win | 127β10β4 | Charley Gomer | PTS | 8 | Jun 7, 1937 | Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
140 | Win | 126β10β4 | Joe Marciente | PTS | 8 | Jul 2, 1937 | Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
139 | Win | 125β10β4 | Al Gillette | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 18, 1937 | Ocean View A.A., Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. | |
138 | Win | 124β10β4 | Young Chappie | PTS | 8 | Jun 15, 1937 | Canarsie Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
137 | Win | 123β10β4 | Al Reid | PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1937 | Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
136 | Win | 122β10β4 | Henry Hook | PTS | 10 | May 25, 1937 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
135 | Win | 121β10β4 | Frankie Anselm | PTS | 10 | Apr 9, 1937 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
134 | Win | 120β10β4 | Allie Tedesco | PTS | 8 | Mar 27, 1937 | Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
133 | Win | 119β10β4 | Joe Woods | KO | 1 (8) | Mar 18, 1937 | Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
132 | Draw | 118β10β4 | Bernie Friedkin | PTS | 8 | Mar 9, 1937 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
131 | Win | 118β10β3 | Jimmy Lancaster | PTS | 6 | Feb 27, 1937 | Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
130 | Win | 117β10β3 | Johnny Mirabella | PTS | 8 | Jan 28, 1937 | Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
129 | Win | 116β10β3 | Tony Pagano | TKO | 4 (8) | Jan 19, 1937 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
128 | Win | 115β10β3 | Johnny Erickson | TKO | 5 (10) | Jan 13, 1937 | Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | |
127 | Win | 114β10β3 | Joe LaFauci | PTS | 8 | Jan 7, 1937 | Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
126 | Win | 113β10β3 | Al Gillette | PTS | 8 | Dec 26, 1936 | Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
125 | Win | 112β10β3 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 8 | Dec 19, 1936 | Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
124 | Loss | 111β10β3 | Phil Baker | UD | 10 | Dec 7, 1935 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
123 | Win | 111β9β3 | Jose Santos | PTS | 10 | Sep 19, 1936 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
122 | Win | 110β9β3 | Joey Brown | PTS | 10 | Jul 18, 1936 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
121 | Win | 109β9β3 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1937 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
120 | Win | 108β9β3 | Lew Feldman | PTS | 10 | May 30, 1936 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
119 | Win | 107β9β3 | Andy Martin | PTS | 10 | Feb 1, 1936 | Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba | |
118 | Win | 106β9β3 | Pelon Guerra | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 30, 1935 | Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba | |
117 | Win | 105β9β3 | Kid Jackson | KO | 7 (10) | Sep 3, 1935 | Havana, Cuba | |
116 | Win | 104β9β3 | Pete Nebo | PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1935 | Havana, Cuba | |
115 | Loss | 103β9β3 | Simon Chavez | PTS | 10 | Mar 17, 1935 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
114 | Win | 103β8β3 | Cliff Boykin | KO | 5 (10) | Jan 19, 1935 | Plaza de Toros, Maracay, Venezuela | |
113 | Win | 102β8β3 | Jerry Mazza | PTS | 10 | Nov 5, 1934 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
112 | Win | 101β8β3 | Andre Sarilla | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 17, 1934 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
111 | Win | 100β8β3 | Buster Brown | PTS | 8 | Jul 31, 1934 | Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
110 | Loss | 99β8β3 | Petey Hayes | UD | 10 | Jul 11, 1935 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
109 | Win | 99β7β3 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 10 | Jul 6, 1935 | Ocean View A.A., Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. | |
108 | Win | 98β7β3 | Frankie Marchese | PTS | 10 | Jun 28, 1934 | Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
107 | Win | 97β7β3 | Emil Paluso | TKO | 7 (10) | May 29, 1934 | Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
106 | Draw | 96β7β3 | Tommy Paul | PTS | 10 | May 22, 1934 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
105 | Win | 96β7β2 | Pete Nebo | PTS | 10 | May 11, 1934 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
104 | Draw | 95β7β2 | Bobby Gray | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1934 | Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 95β7β1 | Frankie Wallace | PTS | 10 | Apr 16, 1934 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
102 | Loss | 94β7β1 | Frankie Klick | TKO | 7 (15) | Dec 25, 1933 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Lost NBA super featherweight title |
101 | Win | 94β6β1 | Frankie Wallace | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1933 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Retained NBA super featherweight title |
100 | Loss | 93β6β1 | Tony Canzoneri | KO | 2 (10) | Nov 24, 1933 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 93β5β1 | Joe Ghnouly | MD | 10 | Nov 1, 1933 | Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
98 | Win | 92β5β1 | Nic Bensa | TKO | 10 (10) | Sep 29, 1933 | Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France | |
97 | Win | 91β5β1 | Frans Machtens | PTS | 10 | Aug 2, 1933 | Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, CataluΓ±a, Spain | |
96 | Win | 90β5β1 | Nic Bensa | PTS | 10 | Jul 15, 1933 | Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain | |
95 | Win | 89β5β1 | Seaman Tommy Watson | UD | 15 | May 19, 1933 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA super featherweight title; Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles |
94 | Win | 88β5β1 | Johnny Farr | UD | 10 | May 1, 1933 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Retained NBA super featherweight title |
93 | Win | 87β5β1 | Fidel LaBarba | MD | 15 | Dec 9, 1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained world super featherweight title; Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles |
92 | Win | 86β5β1 | Johnny Alba | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1932 | Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
91 | Win | 85β5β1 | Eddie Reilly | PTS | 10 | Nov 21, 1932 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 84β5β1 | Pete Nebo | PTS | 10 | Nov 14, 1932 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 83β5β1 | Lew Feldman | KO | 12 (15) | Oct 13, 1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained world super featherweight title; Won vacant NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles |
88 | Win | 82β5β1 | Johnny Farr | PTS | 10 | Oct 4, 1932 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
87 | Win | 81β5β1 | Frank Fariello | PTS | 6 | Sep 15, 1932 | Municipal Stadium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
86 | Win | 80β5β1 | Steve Smith | UD | 10 | Sep 6, 1932 | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
85 | Win | 79β5β1 | Frankie Marchese | KO | 4 (6) | Sep 1, 1932 | Municipal Stadium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
84 | Win | 78β5β1 | Johnny Farr | PTS | 10 | Aug 10, 1932 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
83 | Win | 77β5β1 | Eddie Shea | UD | 10 | Aug 4, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Retained NBA super featherweight title |
82 | Loss | 76β5β1 | Jack 'Kid' Berg | MD | 15 | Jul 18, 1932 | Madison Square Garden Bowl,New York City, New York, U.S. | Judges split; Referee voted for Berg |
81 | Win | 76β4β1 | Johnny Farr | UD | 10 | Jun 22, 1932 | Meyers Bowl, North Braddock Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
80 | Win | 75β4β1 | Roger Bernard | PTS | 10 | Jun 16, 1932 | Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
79 | Win | 74β4β1 | Mike Sarko | PTS | 10 | Jun 6, 1932 | Bonacker's Stadium, Rensselaer, New York, U.S. | |
78 | Win | 73β4β1 | Lew Feldman | UD | 15 | Jun 1, 1932 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
77 | Win | 72β4β1 | Steve Smith | PTS | 10 | May 26, 1932 | Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S. | |
76 | Win | 71β4β1 | Mike Sarko | PTS | 10 | May 16, 1932 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
75 | Win | 70β4β1 | Davey Abad | PTS | 15 | Apr 10, 1932 | Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba | Retained NBA super featherweight title |
74 | Win | 69β4β1 | Dominick Petrone | PTS | 10 | Mar 6, 1932 | Viejo Fronton, Havana, Cuba | |
73 | Win | 68β4β1 | Maxie Leiner | KO | 1 (10) | Nov 30, 1932 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
72 | Loss | 67β4β1 | Tony Canzoneri | SD | 15 | Nov 20, 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles; For world light-welterweight title |
71 | Win | 67β3β1 | Lew Feldman | UD | 10 | Nov 2, 1931 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
70 | Win | 66β3β1 | Buck Oliva | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 26, 1931 | Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
69 | Win | 65β3β1 | Al 'Rube' Goldberg | TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 21, 1931 | Hollywood Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
68 | Win | 64β3β1 | Steve Smith | PTS | 10 | Oct 12, 1931 | Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
67 | Win | 63β3β1 | Joey Scalfaro | TKO | 1 (10) | Oct 1, 1931 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA and The Ring super featherweight titles |
66 | Win | 62β3β1 | Benny Bass | TKO | 7 (10) | Jul 15, 1931 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won NBA and The Ring super featherweight titles |
65 | Win | 61β3β1 | Harry Sankey | PTS | 10 | Jun 29, 1931 | Woodcliff Park, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. | |
64 | Win | 60β3β1 | Maxie Leiner | PTS | 10 | Jun 17, 1931 | Bronx Parkway Arena, White Plains, New York, U.S. | |
63 | Win | 59β3β1 | Steve Smith | PTS | 10 | Jun 12, 1931 | White City Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | |
62 | Win | 58β3β1 | George Goldberg | TKO | 7 (10) | May 29, 1931 | Stauch's Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
61 | Loss | 57β3β1 | Battling Battalino | UD | 15 | Dec 12, 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titles |
60 | Loss | 57β2β1 | Fidel LaBarba | UD | 10 | Nov 3, 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
59 | Win | 57β1β1 | Mickey Doyle | KO | 1 (10) | Oct 27, 1930 | Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
58 | Win | 56β1β1 | Benny Nabors | KO | 1 (10) | Oct 16, 1930 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
57 | Loss | 55β1β1 | Jack 'Kid' Berg | SD | 10 | Aug 7, 1930 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
56 | Win | 55β0β1 | Luigi Quadrini | PTS | 10 | Jul 15, 1930 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 54β0β1 | Vic Burrone | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 10, 1930 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
54 | Win | 53β0β1 | Dominick Petrone | TKO | 6 (10) | Jul 2, 1930 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
53 | Win | 52β0β1 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 10 | Apr 28, 1930 | Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
52 | Win | 51β0β1 | Al Ridgeway | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 21, 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
51 | Win | 50β0β1 | Benny Hall | PTS | 10 | Mar 5, 1930 | Plant Field, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
50 | Win | 49β0β1 | Vic Burrone | PTS | 10 | Feb 23, 1930 | Miramar Garden, Havana, Cuba | |
49 | Win | 48β0β1 | Johnny Lawson | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 21, 1929 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
48 | Win | 47β0β1 | Dominick Petrone | PTS | 10 | Dec 18, 1929 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
47 | Win | 46β0β1 | Herman Silverberg | KO | 1 (10) | Dec 10, 1929 | Uptown Lenox S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
46 | Win | 45β0β1 | Eddie O'Dowd | KO | 2 (10) | Nov 27, 1929 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 44β0β1 | Jim El Zaird | PTS | 10 | Nov 19, 1929 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 43β0β1 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 10 | Nov 9, 1929 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
43 | Win | 42β0β1 | Al Singer | SD | 12 | Aug 29, 1929 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
42 | Win | 41β0β1 | Tommy Lorenzo | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 7, 1929 | Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S. | |
41 | Win | 40β0β1 | Steve Smith | UD | 10 | Jul 30, 1929 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
40 | Win | 39β0β1 | Milton Cohen | PTS | 10 | Jul 19, 1929 | Playland Stadium, Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
39 | Win | 38β0β1 | Ignacio Fernandez | PTS | 10 | Jul 10, 1929 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
38 | Win | 37β0β1 | Jackie Johnston | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 24, 1929 | Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
37 | Win | 36β0β1 | Terry Roth | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 18, 1929 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
36 | Win | 35β0β1 | Gregorio Vidal | SD | 10 | Jun 5, 1929 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
35 | Win | 34β0β1 | Fidel LaBarba | MD | 10 | May 22, 1929 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
34 | Win | 33β0β1 | Steve Smith | UD | 10 | May 7, 1929 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
33 | Win | 32β0β1 | Tommy Ryan | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 29, 1929 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
32 | Win | 31β0β1 | Vic Burrone | UD | 10 | Apr 22, 1929 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
31 | Win | 30β0β1 | Bushy Graham | DQ | 7 (15) | Apr 12, 1929 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
30 | Win | 29β0β1 | Johnny Vacca | TKO | 9 (10) | Mar 22, 1929 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
29 | Win | 28β0β1 | Al Rackow | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 18, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
28 | Win | 27β0β1 | Phil O'Dowd | KO | 1 (10) | Mar 9, 1929 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 26β0β1 | Chick Suggs | UD | 10 | Dec 24, 1929 | Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba | Won vacant Colored featherweight title |
26 | Win | 25β0β1 | Pancho Dencio | TKO | 2 (10) | Dec 22, 1928 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
25 | Win | 24β0β1 | Emil Paluso | TKO | 8 (10) | Dec 17, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
24 | Win | 23β0β1 | Johnny Helstein | PTS | 10 | Dec 10, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
23 | Draw | 22β0β1 | Joey Scalfaro | PTS | 10 | Nov 30, 1928 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 22β0 | Pinky May | TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 24, 1928 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 21β0 | Jackie Schweitzer | KO | 6 (10) | Nov 19, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 20β0 | Pinky Silverberg | PTS | 8 | Nov 8, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 19β0 | Frisco Grande | TKO | 4 (10) | Nov 3, 1928 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 18β0 | Joey Ross | KO | 1 (10) | Oct 29, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 17β0 | Eddie O'Dowd | PTS | 10 | Oct 10, 1928 | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 16β0 | Johnny Erickson | PTS | 10 | Oct 1, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15β0 | Sammy Tisch | PTS | 10 | sep 17, 1928 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14β0 | Mike Castle | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 31, 1928 | Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13β0 | Nick Mercer | KO | 3 (8) | Aug 25, 1928 | Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12β0 | Johnny Green | KO | 6 (10) | Aug 15, 1928 | Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11β0 | Nick DeSalvo | PTS | 8 | Jul 25, 1928 | Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10β0 | Eddie Enos | TKO | 3 (8) | Jul 11, 1928 | Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9β0 | Pablo Blanco | KO | 5 (10) | Jun 16, 1928 | Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba | |
8 | Win | 8β0 | Jose 'Joe' Castillo | PTS | 6 | Jun 4, 1928 | Havana, Cuba | |
7 | Win | 7β0 | Kid Saguita | TKO | 5 (10) | May 14, 1928 | Gran Stadium, Camaguey, Cuba | |
6 | Win | 6β0 | Clemente 'Remache' Morales | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1928 | Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba | |
5 | Win | 5β0 | Angel Diaz | KO | 7 (10) | Mar 10, 1928 | Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba | |
4 | Win | 4β0 | Kid Sotolongo | KO | 1 (6) | Mar 3, 1928 | Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba | |
3 | Win | 3β0 | Johnny Cruz | KO | 5 (6) | Feb 11, 1928 | Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba | |
2 | Win | 2β0 | Jose 'Joe' Castillo | PTS | 6 | Dec 17, 1927 | Miramar Garden, Havana, Cuba | |
1 | Win | 1β0 | Johnny Cruz | UD | 6 | Oct 22, 1927 | Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "BoxRec: Login".
- ^ "BoxRec: Login".
- ^ "Kid Chocolate - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Young Frankie Klick Holds Junior Lightweight Title", Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
- ^ "Frankie Klick Takes Junior Lightweight Crown", Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, Illinois, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
- ^ "Kid Chocolate". 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Kid Chocolate, The Cuban Bon Bonβ¦"A living, breathing boxing instruction book."". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "The Tale of Willie and Bill - an All-Time Great Boxing Rivalry". 30 May 2022.
- ^ "WBA World Super Featherweight Title".
External linksβ»
- Boxing record for Kid Chocolate from BoxRec (registration required)
- The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Featherweight--1930s - BoxRec
- The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Lightweight--1930s - BoxRec
- Kid Chocolate - CBZ Profile
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Preceded by | World junior lightweight champion July 15, 1931 β December 25, 1933 |
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