Fidel LaBarba
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For other people named Barba, see Barba (disambiguation).
Fidel LaBarba (September 29, 1905 – October 2, 1981) was an American boxer and sportswriter.[1] He was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles, California. LaBarba began his amateur career at fourteen, eventually winning the flyweight division at the national Amateur Athletic Union tournament in Boston and later qualifying for the United States Olympic team.[2]
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Born | Fidel La Barba September 29, 1905 | ||||||||||||||
Died | October 2, 1981(1981-10-02) (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
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Weight(s) | Flyweight | ||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | ||||||||||||||
Reach | 66 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 94 | ||||||||||||||
Wins | 72 | ||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Draws | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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As a professional boxer, La Barba was a world champion in the flyweight division.