Fidel LaBarba
American boxer (1905–1981)
フィデル・ラバルバ
- Born
- 29 September 1905, The Bronx
- Died
- 3 October 1981, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight, flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 70 wins, 15 losses, 6 draws
Fidel LaBarba (September 29, 1905 – October 2, 1981) was an American boxer and sportswriter. He was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles, California. LaBarba began his amateur career at fourteen, eventually winning the flyweight division at the national Amateur Athletic Union tournament in Boston and later qualifying for the United States Olympic team.
As a professional boxer, La Barba was an Undisputed World Champion in the flyweight division.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – flyweight |
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1996
- The Ring World Flyweight Champion
- WBA World Flyweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2550137 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.