Joseph "Sandy" Saddler (June 23, 1926 – September 18, 2001) was an American
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
. He was a two-time
featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
world champion, having also held the
super featherweight
Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight division in professional boxing, contested between and .
The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although firs ...
title. Over his twelve-year career (1944–56), Saddler scored 104
knockout
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...
s and was
stopped only once himself, in his second professional fight, by Jock Leslie. In 2003, Saddler was ranked number five on
''The Ring'' magazine's list of "100 Greatest Punchers of All Time". His nephew is
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Grandmaster Flash, is an American DJ and rapper. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip Hop DJing, cutting, scratching and mixing. Grandmaster Flash and the Fur ...
.
Professional career
Saddler is best known for his four-bout series with
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
. However, he had 93 fights prior to facing Pep.
Early career
Saddler turned Pro at
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
winning his pro-debut & losing his second fight, he fought 10 more times at Bantamweight & had a record of 85-6-2 prior to facing
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
, Saddler record included a loss to
Phil Terranova
Phil Terranova (September 4, 1919 – March 16, 2000) was an American boxer who took the NBA World Featherweight Boxing Championship in 1943 in a bout against Jackie Callura. His manager was Bobby Gleason.
Early life and career
Phil Terranov ...
& a Draw with
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served as th ...
Facing Willie Pep
The two first faced off on October 29, 1948. Pep was the reigning featherweight champion of the world, and coming into the fight boasted a record of 134-1-1 (43 KO). Saddler was the underdog & captured the title by knocking Pep down four times en route to a four-round knockout victory.
This was only the second time that Pep was beaten, Sammy Angott beat him in 1943, and first time he was ever stopped in 137 bouts.
Pep then recaptured the crown on February 11, 1949, by outpointing Saddler over 15 rounds. Saddler regained the crown on September 8, 1950 by a TKO in the eight round. Pep quit after dislocating his shoulder. The pair fought their last fight on September 26, 1951. In one of the dirtiest championship fights ever fought, Saddler won when the fight was stopped in the tenth round.
Saddler fought several other notable opponents during his career. He knocked out future
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
champion
Joe Brown, as well as lightweight champions
Lauro Salas
Lauro Salas (28 August 1928 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico – 18 January 1987) was a Mexican professional boxing champion in the lightweight division.
Professional career
Salas was known as a tireless puncher, who often would wear his ...
and
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, (February 10, 1928 – December 13, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York who took the Lightweight World Championship on March 5, 1954 against Black lightweight boxer Jimmy Carter. His managers inc ...
. Saddler beat lightweight champion
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served as th ...
, knocked out future junior lightweight champion
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, and lost to
Larry Boardman
Larry Boardman (born March 21, 1936, in Marlborough, Connecticut) is an American former lightweight boxer, rated the second best lightweight in the world in 1956.
Biography
Board, who is Jewish, was managed by his father (Sam Boardman). He lived ...
.
Professional record
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="8", 144 Wins (103 knockouts), 16 Losses (1 knockout), 2 Draws
, - style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Res.
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Record
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Opponent
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Type
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Rd., Time
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Date
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Location
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Notes
, - align=center
, Loss
, 145–16–2
, align=left, Larry Boardman
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 145–15–2
, align=left, George Monroe
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 144–15–2
, align=left,
Flash Elorde
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino professional boxer. He won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963, he won the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight titles. He holds the record at supe ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 143–15–2
, align=left, Dave Gallardo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 142–15–2
, align=left,
Flash Elorde
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino professional boxer. He won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963, he won the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight titles. He holds the record at supe ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 142–14–2
, align=left, Shigeji Kaneko
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 141–14–2
, align=left, Joey Lopes
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 141–13–2
, align=left, Kenny Davis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 140–13–2
, align=left, Teddy Davis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 139–13–2
, align=left,
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, (February 10, 1928 – December 13, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York who took the Lightweight World Championship on March 5, 1954 against Black lightweight boxer Jimmy Carter. His managers inc ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 138–13–2
, align=left, Lulu Perez
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 137–13–2
, align=left, Bobby Woods
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 136–13–2
, align=left, Ray Famechon
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 135–13–2
, align=left, Baby Ortiz
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 134–13–2
, align=left, Jackie Blair
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 133–13–2
, align=left, Libby Manzo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 132–13–2
, align=left, Hoacine Khalfi
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 132–12–2
, align=left, Augie Salazar
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 131–12–2
, align=left, Charlie Slaughter
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 130–12–2
, align=left, Bill Bossio
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 129–12–2
, align=left, Tommy Collins
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 128–12–2
, align=left, Armand Savoie
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 128–11–2
, align=left,
George Araujo
George Araujo (May 26, 1931 – November 21, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island.
Personal life and professional career
Araujo was born in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. He was of Cape Ver ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 128–10–2
, align=left,
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, (February 10, 1928 – December 13, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York who took the Lightweight World Championship on March 5, 1954 against Black lightweight boxer Jimmy Carter. His managers inc ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 128–9–2
, align=left,
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 127–9–2
, align=left,
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, (February 10, 1928 – December 13, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York who took the Lightweight World Championship on March 5, 1954 against Black lightweight boxer Jimmy Carter. His managers inc ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 127–8–2
, align=left, Hermie Freeman
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 126–8–2
, align=left, Angel Olivieri
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 125–8–2
, align=left, Mario Salinas
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 124–8–2
, align=left, Oscar Flores
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 123–8–2
, align=left, Alfredo Prada
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 122–8–2
, align=left, Harry LaSane
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 121–8–2
, align=left, Freddie Herman
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 120–8–2
, align=left,
Lauro Salas
Lauro Salas (28 August 1928 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico – 18 January 1987) was a Mexican professional boxing champion in the lightweight division.
Professional career
Salas was known as a tireless puncher, who often would wear his ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 119–8–2
, align=left, Diego Sosa
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 118–8–2
, align=left, Jesse Underwood
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 117–8–2
, align=left,
Del Flanagan
Del Flanagan (November 6, 1928 – December 26, 2003) was a middleweight professional boxer from Minnesota, USA.
Personal life
Flanagan was a native of St Paul. He and his brother Glen were known as the Fighting Flanagan Brothers. Both have bee ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 117–7–2
, align=left, Charley Riley
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 116–7–2
, align=left, Harry LaSane
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 115–7–2
, align=left,
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 114–7–2
, align=left, Leroy Willis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 113–7–2
, align=left, Johnny Forte
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 112–7–2
, align=left, Miguel Acevedo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 111–7–2
, align=left, Jesse Underwood
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 110–7–2
, align=left,
Lauro Salas
Lauro Salas (28 August 1928 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico – 18 January 1987) was a Mexican professional boxing champion in the lightweight division.
Professional career
Salas was known as a tireless puncher, who often would wear his ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 109–7–2
, align=left, Reuben Davis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 108–7–2
, align=left, Luis Ramos
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 107–7–2
, align=left, Chuck Burton
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 106–7–2
, align=left, Pedro Firpo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 105–7–2
, align=left, Paulie Jackson
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 104–7–2
, align=left, Orlando Zulueta
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 103–7–2
, align=left, Leroy Willis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 102–7–2
, align=left,
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, (February 10, 1928 – December 13, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York who took the Lightweight World Championship on March 5, 1954 against Black lightweight boxer Jimmy Carter. His managers inc ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 101–7–2
, align=left, Proctor Heinhold
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 100–7–2
, align=left,
Harold Dade
Harold Dade (March 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL – July 17, 1962) was an American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division who held the World Bantamweight championship.
Amateur career
*Won the 1940 Chicago Golden Gloves Championship in ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 99–7–2
, align=left, Alfredo Escobar
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 98–7–2
, align=left, Johnny Rowe
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 97–7–2
, align=left, Chuck Burton
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 96–7–2
, align=left, Gordon House
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 95–7–2
, align=left, Luis Ramos
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 94–7–2
, align=left, Jim Keery
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 93–7–2
, align=left, Ermanno Bonetti
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 92–7–2
, align=left, Felix Ramirez
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 91–7–2
, align=left,
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 91–6–2
, align=left, Young Finnegan
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 90–6–2
, align=left, Terry Young
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 89–6–2
, align=left, Eddie Giosa
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 88–6–2
, align=left, Dennis Pat Brady
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 87–6–2
, align=left, Tomas Beato
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 86–6–2
, align=left,
Willie Pep
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
* Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 85–6–2
, align=left, Willie Roache
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 84–6–2
, align=left, Aquilino Allen
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 83–6–2
, align=left, Kid Zefine
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 82–6–2
, align=left, Chico Rosa
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 82–5–2
, align=left, Harry LaSane
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 81–5–2
, align=left, Young Tanner
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 80–5–2
, align=left, Jose Alberto Diaz
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 79–5–2
, align=left, Luis Monagas
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 78–5–2
, align=left, Bobby Timpson
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 77–5–2
, align=left, Thompson Harmon
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 76–5–2
, align=left, Archie Wilmer
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 75–5–2
, align=left, Joey Angelo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 74–5–2
, align=left, Charley Noel
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 73–5–2
, align=left, Orlando Zulueta
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 72–5–2
, align=left, Lino Garcia
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 71–5–2
, align=left, Kid Barquerito
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 70–5–2
, align=left, Lino Garcia
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 69–5–2
, align=left, Al Pennino
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 68–5–2
, align=left, Humberto Sierra
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 68–4–2
, align=left, Angelo Ambrosano
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 67–4–2
, align=left, Miguel Acevedo
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 66–4–2
, align=left, Leslie Harris
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 65–4–2
, align=left, Oscar Calles
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 64–4–2
, align=left,
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served as th ...
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 64–4–1
, align=left, Melvin Bartholomew
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 63–4–1
, align=left,
Joe Brown
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 62–4–1
, align=left, Charley Cabey Lewis
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 61–4–1
, align=left, Carlos Malacara
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 60–4–1
, align=left, Leonardo Lopez
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 59–4–1
, align=left, Larry Thomas
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 58–4–1
, align=left, Humberto Zavala
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 57–4–1
, align=left, George 'Dusty' Brown
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 56–4–1
, align=left, Leonard Caesar
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 55–4–1
, align=left, Luis Marquez
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 54–4–1
, align=left, Clyde English
,
,
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 53–4–1
, align=left, Artie Price
,
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, 52–4–1
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, 51–4–1
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Phil Terranova
Phil Terranova (September 4, 1919 – March 16, 2000) was an American boxer who took the NBA World Featherweight Boxing Championship in 1943 in a bout against Jackie Callura. His manager was Bobby Gleason.
Early life and career
Phil Terranov ...
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, 48–3–1
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, 47–3–1
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, 46–3–1
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, 45–3–1
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, 44–3–1
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, 44–2–1
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, 43–2–1
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, 42–2–1
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, 41–2–1
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, 40–2–1
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, 39–2–1
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, 38–2–1
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, 37–2–1
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, 36–2–1
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, 35–2–1
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, 34–2–1
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, 33–2–1
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, 32–2–1
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, 31–2–1
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, 30–2–1
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, 29–2–1
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, 28–2–1
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, 27–2–1
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, 26–2–1
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, 24–2–1
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, 23–2–1
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, 22–2–1
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, 21–2–1
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, 19–2–1
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, 12–2–1
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, 10–2–1
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After boxing
Saddler retired from boxing in 1956, aged 30, after an eye injury sustained in a traffic accident. He later became a trainer and helped train the young
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author. In boxing, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1967 and 1997. He is a two-time world heavyweight champio ...
in the 1970s, including Foreman's first Heavyweight Championship of the World reign. In 2003, he was ranked #5 on the
Ring Magazine
''The Ring'' (often called ''The Ring'' magazine or ''Ring'' magazine) is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into questio ...
's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
In 1990, Saddler was inducted into the prestigious
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF), located in Canastota, New York, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inductees are selected by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The I ...
.
He is the Uncle of Joseph Saddler, better known as
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Grandmaster Flash, is an American DJ and rapper. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip Hop DJing, cutting, scratching and mixing. Grandmaster Flash and the Fur ...
.
Saddler died on September 18, 2001.
See also
*
List of featherweight boxing champions Championship recognition
Public Acclamation: 1884 to 1921
Champions were recognized by wide public acclamation. A heavyweight champion was a boxer who had a notable win over another notable boxer and then went without defeat. Retirements from the ...
*
List of super featherweight boxing champions
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA).
* The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 19 ...
References
External links
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*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1948
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1949
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1950
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1951
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1955
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2001 deaths
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