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Harry Matthews (boxer)
American boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry "Kid" Matthews (December 9, 1922 – February 21, 2003) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1938 to 1956. He climbed to the top contender rank at both light-heavyweight and heavyweight, and at his peak, won 50 consecutive fights. Although he never fought for a world title, he scored victories over several top contenders along with former champions Al Hostak and Ezzard Charles.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Harry Matthews | |
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![]() Matthews, circa 1951 | |
Born | (1922-12-09)December 9, 1922 |
Died | February 21, 2003(2003-02-21) (aged 80) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | Kid |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 103 |
Wins | 90 |
Wins by KO | 61 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 5 |
No contests | 1 |
Close
Matthews winning streak came to an end in 1952, when he lost to Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight title eliminator. Marciano went on to become the World Champion less than two months after their fight.[2]