Al Singer

Al Singer

Al Singer (September 6, 1909, in New York, NY – April 20, 1961) was an American boxer.

Singer captured the World Lightweight Championship in July, 1930, with a first round knockout (1:47) of champion Sammy Mandell.

He surrendered the title four months later to Tony Canzoneri in a first round KO. Three years earlier, Singer and Canzoneri had battled to a 10-round draw.

In his career, Singer won 61 of 72 pro fights (25 by KO), drawing twice, and losing nine.

Hall of Fame

Singer, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. [http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/AlSinger.html]

Miscellaneous

He was killed in a bar fight in New York City.

Link

* [http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/AlSinger.html Jewish Sports bio]
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/singer-a.htm Cyber Boxing Zone bio and record]


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