Barney Ross
United States Marine (1909-1967) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 57
Barney Ross was an American professional boxer. Ross held world championships in three weight divisions from lightweight to welterweight, and was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class in 1990.
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1990International Boxing Hall of FameAward1967Died17 January 19671942Sugar Ray Robinson AwardAward1935The Ring magazine Fighter of the YearAward1934The Ring magazine Fighter of the YearAward1909Born23 December 1909
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In 2007, ESPN ranked him the 22nd greatest boxer of all time. In his time, he was known as the Pride of the Ghetto.
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United States
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Athlete
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1909 to 1967 · aged 57
The same award as Barney
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Ken BuchananBoth received Sugar Ray Robinson Award
Jackie FieldsBoth received The Ring World Welterweight ChampionLakva SimBoth received WBA World Lightweight Champion
Donald CurryBoth received The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
Leonard DorofteiBoth received WBA World Lightweight Champion