For other people named Barba, see Barba (disambiguation).
Fidel LaBarba
LaBarba in 1935
Born
Fidel La Barba
September 29, 1905
New York City, New York
Died
October 2, 1981(1981-10-02) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality
American
Statistics
Weight(s)
Flyweight
Height
5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Reach
66 in (168 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
94
Wins
72
Wins by KO
15
Losses
15
Draws
7
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1924 Paris
Flyweight
Fidel LaBarba (September 29, 1905 – October 2, 1981) was an American boxer and sportswriter.[1] 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.[2]
As a professional boxer, La Barba was a world champion in the flyweight division.
^UPI (4 October 1981). "Fidel La Barba Dead; Ex-Boxing Champion". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
^"Fidel LaBarba". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
FidelLaBarba (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,...
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19 Draw 18–0–1 FidelLaBarba PTS 4 Nov 11, 1924 16 years, 328 days Vernon Arena, Vernon, California, U.S. 18 Win 18–0 FidelLaBarba PTS 4 Oct 28, 1924...
flyweight class. He lost in the semi-finals to the upcoming gold medalist FidelLaBarba and was not able to compete in the bronze medal bout with Raymond Fee...
flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist FidelLaBarba. "Gaetano Lanzi". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 October 2021. Evans, Hilary;...
title. He defended that world title twice, including a third fight with LaBarba, before relinquishing it while in the middle of a European boxing tour...
Wisconsin. July 14, 1925. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "FidelLabarba Formally Quits Flyweight Throne". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota...
retains his world Featherweight title, with a ten-round decision over FidelLaBarba, in New York City. July 3 – Max Schmeling retains the world Heavyweight...
Petersen Denmark William Cuthbertson Great Britain 1924 Paris details FidelLaBarba United States James McKenzie Great Britain Raymond Fee United States...
Wisconsin. July 14, 1925. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "FidelLabarba Formally Quits Flyweight Throne". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota...
held on 13 January 1925, the 10 round was between Jimmy McLarnin and FidelLaBarba. The Hollywood film Ben Hur premiered in December 1925 at the Million...
Michał Waszyński, Polish film director and producer (d. 1965) 1905 – FidelLaBarba, American boxer and sportswriter (d. 1981) 1906 – Henry Nash Smith,...
defeating Ignacio Fernandez, Earl Mastro, and Hall of Famers Kid Chocolate, FidelLaBarba and Freddie Miller. On February 25, 1930, Battalino defeated Ignazio...
against Kid Poncho in Mexico City. With a victory over flyweight champion FidelLaBarba, Baby established himself as a worthy contender for the featherweight...
future bantamweight champ Bud Taylor. Genaro lost his American title to FidelLaBarba in 1925 and dropped a decision to former world champ Newsboy Brown in...
Wisconsin. July 14, 1925. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "FidelLabarba Formally Quits Flyweight Throne". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota...
August 1927 FidelLaBarba Universal 22 October 1927 3 December 1927 4 Pinky Silverberg NBA The title again became vacant when FidelLaBarba retired to...
gold medal in Paris, and later became World welterweight champion. FidelLaBarba, whom Webb considered his most intelligent protege, won the other gold...
175 days Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. 160 Loss 69–20–8 (63) FidelLaBarba PTS 10 Nov 28, 1930 27 years, 129 days Madison Square Garden, New York...
and become an attorney. Sarron fought future World Flyweight Champion FidelLaBarba at the age of eighteen in the May 1924 National AAU Flyweight Semi-final...
Pennsylvania, pg. 21, 21 September 1929 "FidelLaBarba Gains Verdict", The Winnipeg Tribune, pg. 16, 29 May 1930 "LaBarba Wins Tame Contest", The Evening Journal...
January 1927 he challenged for The Ring world flyweight title against FidelLaBarba at Madison Square Garden, losing a unanimous decision. Clark received...
featherweight final featured two Americans, with Fields coming out on top. LaBarba won the flyweight, with Fee taking the bronze in that weight class. All...
Vacant Title next held by Jackie Paterson Vacant Title last held by FidelLaBarba The Ring flyweight champion 19 January 1937 – 29 June 1938 Vacated Vacant...
Flyweight Champion. The title had been left vacant by famed flyweight FidelLaBarba, a student at Stanford University. Of the championship bout, one source...
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