Ken Overlin
American boxer (1910–1969)
ケン・オバーリン
- Born
- 15 August 1910, Decatur
- Died
- 24 July 1969
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Recorded fight record
- 135 wins, 19 losses
Ken Overlin (August 15, 1910 – July 24, 1969), was an American-born middleweight boxer who fought professionally from 1931 to 1944, compiling a record of 131 wins (23 by knockout), 18 losses, and 9 draws. He took the World middleweight championship as recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission in a win against Ceferino Garcia in New York on May 23, 1940, and held it until May 9, 1941. Overlin was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 class.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2015
External links
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