Frank Klaus
American boxer (1887–1948)
フランク・クラウス
- Born
- 30 December 1887, Pittsburgh
- Died
- 8 February 1948, Pittsburgh
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 51 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws
Francis Klaus (December 30, 1887 – February 8, 1948) was an American boxer from 1904 to 1918. Known as the Braddock Bearcat, Klaus claimed the vacant World Middleweight Championship in 1913 and was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1974.
Gifted with a strong punch, he lost exceptionally few fights in his nine-year career, and was knocked out only once. Nat Fleischer ranked Klaus sixth as the All-Time Middleweight. His manager was George Engel.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2008
External links
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