Mel Coogan

Mel Coogan
Statistics
Real name	Melvin George Coogan
Rated at	Lightweight
Nationality	USA
Born	August 6, 1896(1896-08-06) Brooklyn, NY
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	183
Wins	120
Wins by KO	18
Losses	32
Draws	29
No contests	2

Melvin George Coogan (August 6, 1896 – December 27, 1957) 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.

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

Persondata
Name	Coogan, Mel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	August 6, 1896
Place of birth	Brooklyn, NY
Date of death	December 27, 1957
Place of death