Freddie Little

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Freddie Little
Freddie Little 1970.jpg
Freddie Little c. 1970
Born (1936-04-25) April 25, 1936 (age 88)
Statistics
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins51
Wins by KO31
Losses6
No contests1

Freddie Little (born April 25, 1936) is a retired American professional boxer who held the undisputed junior middleweight championship. He used to work at Anthony Saville Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada as a P.E. teacher but suffered a medical injury and no longer works there.

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Professional career

Little turned professional in 1957 and challenged the World light middleweight title against Ki-Soo Kim, but lost by split decision in 1967. In 1968 he challenged for the title against Sandro Mazzinghi. The bout stopped with Mazzinghi bleeding from cuts over both eyes. The ringside officials ruled a "no-contest", though under normal circumstances Little would have won by technical knockout. [1]

In 1969 Little captured the vacant World light middleweight title winning by decision against Stanley Hayward. [2] He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carmelo Bossi in 1970 by decision. He retired in 1972. [1]

Professional boxing record

58 fights51 wins6 losses
By knockout311
By decision204
By disqualification01
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
58Win51–6 (1)Billy WalkerRTD6 (10)Jul 6, 197236 years, 72 daysTahoe-Carson Speedway, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
57Win50–6 (1)Vicente MedinaPTS10Apr 20, 197235 years, 361 daysSahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
56Win49–6 (1)Clarence GeiggerUD10Apr 13, 197234 years, 353 daysSahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
55Win48–6 (1)Maurice RiceKO5 (10)Dec 23, 197135 years, 242 daysSahara Tahoe, High Sierra Theatre, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
54Win47–6 (1)Clarence GeiggerPTS10Nov 25, 197034 years, 214 days Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
53Loss46–6 (1) Carmelo Bossi UD15Jul 9, 197034 years, 75 days Stadio Sada, Monza, Lombardia, Italy Lost WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
52Win46–5 (1)Gerhard PiaskowyPTS15Mar 20, 197033 years, 329 days Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin, Germany Retained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
51Loss45–5 (1)Eddie PaceDQ8 (10)Jan 23, 197033 years, 273 days Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy Little was disqualified for "not fighting"
50Win45–4 (1) Carmelo Bossi TD3 (10)Oct 31, 196933 years, 189 days Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
49Win44–4 (1)Hisao MinamiKO2 (15)Sep 9, 196933 years, 137 days Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
48Win43–4 (1)Joe N'GidiTKO7 (10)Aug 9, 196933 years, 106 days Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
47Win42–4 (1)Ezra MzinyanePTS10Jul 26, 196933 years, 92 days Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
46Win41–4 (1)Stanley HaywardUD15Mar 17, 196932 years, 326 days Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
45Win40–4 (1)Sugar Boy NandoKO4 (10)Nov 29, 196832 years, 218 days Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
44NC39–4 (1) Sandro Mazzinghi NC8 (15)Oct 25, 196832 years, 183 days Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles at stake;
Little originally declared as the winner via knockout before referee Tomser declared the bout a no-contest
43Win39–4Willard WynnKO3 (10)Jun 19, 196832 years, 55 daysAuditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
42Win38–4Mel CollinsUD10Jan 17, 196831 years, 267 daysSilver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
41Loss37–4 Kim Ki-soo SD15Oct 3, 196731 years, 161 daysDongdaemun Baseball Stadium, Seoul, South KoreaFor WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
40Win37–3Harold RichardsonUD10Jul 17, 196731 years, 83 daysMunicipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
39Win36–3Charlie JamesUD10Apr 10, 196730 years, 350 daysFremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
38Win35–3Fred McWilliamsUD10Mar 16, 196730 years, 325 daysFremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
37Win34–3Willard WynnTKO8 (10)Feb 16, 196730 years, 297 daysFremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
36Win33–3Johnny GumbsUD10Sep 26, 196630 years, 154 daysSilver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
35Win32–3Eddie PaceMD10Jun 13, 196630 years, 49 daysConvention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
34Win31–3Ernest BurfordTKO8 (10)Apr 11, 196629 years, 351 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
33Loss30–3Eddie PaceSD12Jan 31, 196629 years, 281 daysConvention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32Win30–2 Denny Moyer KO4 (10)Jan 3, 196629 years, 253 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31Win29–2Charley AustinKO7 (10)Oct 18, 196529 years, 176 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
30Win28–2Sonny GillKO2 (10)Sep 13, 196529 years, 141 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
29Win27–2 Milo Calhoun UD10Aug 16, 196529 years, 113 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28Win26–2John Henry SmithKO3 (10)Jun 1, 196529 years, 37 daysHacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
27Win25–2Tommy SimsTKO7 (10)Aug 16, 196327 years, 113 daysNational Guard Armory, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
26Win24–2Larry HowardKO1 (8)May 5, 196125 years, 10 daysJefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
25Win23–2Charley JosephUD10Jan 1, 196124 years, 251 daysMunicipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
24Loss22–2 George Benton MD10Oct 18, 196024 years, 176 daysMunicipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
23Win22–1Billy StanleyKO2 (12)Sep 12, 196024 years, 140 days Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
22Win21–1Clive StewartKO4 (12)Aug 15, 196023 years, 356 days Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
21Win20–1Charley CottonUD10Jun 6, 196024 years, 42 daysMunicipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
20Win19–1Mel CollinsTKO6 (10)May 17, 196024 years, 22 daysBogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
19Win18–1Gene HamiltonTKO4 (?)Apr 5, 196023 years, 346 daysLions Club, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
18Win17–1Ernest BurfordUD10Sep 14, 195923 years, 142 daysBogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.Won Southern middleweight crown
17Win16–1Billy TisdaleUD10Jun 29, 195923 years, 65 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
16Win15–1Norris BurseTKO7 (10)May 12, 195923 years, 17 daysHouston, Texas, U.S.
15Win14–1George PriceKO2 (8)Jan 13, 195922 years, 263 daysHouston, Texas, U.S.
14Win13–1Harold RedmanKO2 (?)Oct 10, 195822 years, 168 daysFranklinton, Louisiana, U.S.
13Win12–1Joe GleasonRTD3 (8)Aug 4, 195822 years, 101 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
12Loss11–1Norris BurseKO5 (10)Jul 7, 195822 years, 73 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
11Win11–0Ike StewartTKO4 (6)Jun 30, 195822 years, 66 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
10Win10–0Larry OsbeyTKO1 (6)May 29, 195822 years, 34 daysSports Arena, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
9Win9–0John Victor PennTKO4 (6)May 20, 195822 years, 25 daysMunicipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
8Win8–0George KingTKO3 (?)May 7, 195822 years, 12 daysSam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.
7Win7–0George KingKO1 (6)Dec 2, 195721 years, 221 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
6Win6–0Harold RedmanPTS8Aug 31, 195721 years, 128 daysCentral Memorial HS Stadium, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
5Win5–0Pedro BradleyTKO5 (6)Jun 3, 195721 years, 39 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
4Win4–0Earl GrayUD6May 20, 195721 years, 25 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
3Win3–0James GloverKO2 (?)Apr 25, 195721 years, 0 daysFort Whiting Armory, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
2Win2–0Johnny PowellKO4 (4)Apr 22, 195720 years, 362 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
1Win1–0Joe MuscatoKO1 (4)Apr 5, 195720 years, 345 daysColiseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

Regional/International titles

Honorary titles

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Freddie Little. Boxrec.
  2. "Freddie Little - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alessandro Mazzinghi
WBA super welterweight champion
March 17, 1969 – July 9, 1970
Succeeded by
WBC super welterweight champion
March 17, 1969 – July 9, 1970
Undisputed super welterweight champion
March 17, 1969 – July 9, 1970