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The basics
Quick facts
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American boxer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
6 September 1909(New York City, New York, U.S.A.)
Death:
20 April 1961
The details
Biography
Introduction
Al "The Bronx Beauty" Singer (September 6, 1909 in New York, NY – April 20, 1961) was an American boxer. He was born in the Lower East Side in New York City. Singer captured the World Lightweight Championship in July, 1930, with a first round knockout (1:46) 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. On April 20, 1961 he died of a heart attack in New York City. Singer, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss |  Battling Battalino |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1931-12-11 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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| Win | Lew Massey |
PTS | 10 | 1931-06-18 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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| Loss | Tony Canzoneri |
KO | 1 (15) | 1930-11-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Lost World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Jimmy McLarnin |
KO | 3 (10) | 1930-09-11 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
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| Win | Sammy Mandell |
KO | 1 (15) | 1930-07-17 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
Won World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |  Kid Chocolate |
SD | 12 | 1929-08-29 | Polo Grounds, New York, New York |
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| Win |  Andre Routis |
KO | 2 (10) | 1929-07-24 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Win | Bud Taylor |
PTS | 10 | 1929-03-15 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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| Win | Bud Taylor |
DQ | 4 (10) | 1929-02-08 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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| Draw | Tony Canzoneri |
PTS | 10 | 1928-12-14 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
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