Willie Lewis (boxer)

Willie Lewis (21 May 1884 – 18 May 1949) was a professional American boxer from New York. His career spanned from 1901 to 1915. He was best known in the United States and France where In early 1910, Lewis made an unsuccessful bid at the world middleweight title losing to Billy Papke[1] and made two unsuccessful attempts at the World welterweight title, controversially drawing against World welterweight Champion Harry Lewis (no relation) twice in Paris.[2][3] In 1913 Lewis' heavyweight hunting gun exploded, damaging his leg.[4] In 1920, Lewis was shot in an ambush attack and seriously wounded in his Cafe in New York.[5]

Willie Lewis
Statistics
Weight(s)middleweight, Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach69½″ (177cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1884-05-21)21 May 1884
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died18 May 1949(1949-05-18) (aged 64)
New York, United States
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights134
Wins92
Wins by KO40
Losses28
Draws14
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Lewis died of cancer 18 May 1949.[6]

References
  1. "A 'Joli combat de boxi'". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 29 March 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Welterweight championship". The Sportsman. 22 February 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "American namesakes draw in Paris". The Sportsman. 25 April 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Serious accidents to Harry and Willie Lewis". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 11 December 1913. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Famous Boxer shot". Nottingham Evening Post. 27 January 1920. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. Johnny, Boss (2008). "Who lies there? Boxers' Obituaries". Cyber Boxing Zone Press.

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