Al McCoy (boxer)

Al McCoy (boxer)

Al McCoy (born "Alexander Rudolph," in Rosenhayn, New Jersey [Siegman, Joseph. [http://books.google.com/books?id=lvszXWxqAR4C&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=%22al+mccoy%22+rosenhayn&source=web&ots=37d9Es9F_2&sig=skwYeoiou4AlD9CWaJi-TpXg6R8#PPA59,M1 "Jewish Sports Legends: The International Jewish Hall of Fame"] , via Google Books, p. 59. Accessed December 29, 2007.] , October 23, 1894 – August 22, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) was a boxing world middleweight champion from 1914 to 1917.

He defeated George Chip in an upset with a 1st round knockout to win the world title on April 7, 1914. He won his title at the age of 18, and was the first southpaw (left­hander) ever to win a World championship.

In an era when a champion could only lose his title by a knockout, McCoy battled through 46 fights.

The left handed McCoy forfeited his title in 1917 to Mike O'Dowd, losing by a 6th round knockout.

Al McCoy’s professional record: 157 bouts — won 99 (26 KOs), lost 40, no-decisions 18.

Hall of Fame

McCoy, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. [http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/Tables/Sport/Boxing.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mccoy-a.htm McCoy's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]


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