Joe Gans
American boxer (1874-1910)
ジョー・ガンス
- Born
- 25 November 1874, Baltimore
- Died
- 10 August 1910, Baltimore
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 120 wins, 8 losses, 9 draws
Joe Gans (born Joseph Saifus Butts; November 25, 1874 – August 10, 1910) was an American professional boxer. Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer. Known as the "Old Master," Gans became the first African-American world boxing champion of the 20th century, reigning continuously as world lightweight champion from 1902 to 1908, defending the title 15 times against 13 other boxers. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
External links
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