Freddie Miller
Freddie Miller (* 3. April 1911 in Cincinnati , Ohio , USA ; † 8. May 1962 ) was an American boxer in the featherweight .
professional
On April 1, 1927, he successfully made his professional debut with a classic knockout win in Round 3 against Bill Barnes. On January 13, 1933, he became world champion of the NBA (the NBA was renamed WBA in 1962 ) when he defeated Tommy Paul over 10 rounds by split decision. He was also seen as a universal world champion at the same time. He was able to defend the title several times and lost it to Petey Sarron in May 1936 .
In 1997 Miller was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Freddie Miller in the BoxRec database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miller, Freddie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American featherweight boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cincinnati , Ohio , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 1962 |