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American boxer
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Male
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Birth:
15 April 1902
Death:
1966
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The details
Biography
Babe Herman (April 15, 1902 – 1966) was an American featherweight boxer.
Born as Herman J. Sousa in Sacramento, California, he stood 5' 4". His record was 91 (KO 23) wins + 45 (KO 9) losses + 19 draws.
On December 18, 1925, he challenged Louis "Kid" Kaplan for the featherweight title at Madison Square Garden, losing in a fifteen-round decision.
His managers were Jack Kearns, Dan McKetrick, and Fred Pearl. He boxed a total of 1269 rounds in a total 167 bouts.
References
External links
- New York Times article (pay to read)
- Boxing record for Babe Herman from BoxRec (registration required)