Frank Klaus
American boxer (1887ā1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Klaus (December 30, 1887, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania ā February 8, 1948) was an American boxer from 1904 to 1918. Known as the Braddock Bearcat,[1] Klaus claimed the vacant World Middleweight Championship in 1913 and was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Frank Klaus | |
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Born | Francis Klaus (1887-12-30)December 30, 1887 |
Died | February 8, 1948(1948-02-08) (aged 60) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | The Braddock Bearcat |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 96 |
Wins | 67 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 15 |
Draws | 14 |
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Gifted with a strong punch, he lost exceptionally few fights in his nine-year career, and was knocked out only once. Nat Fleischer ranked Klaus sixth as the All-Time Middleweight. His manager was George Engel.[2][3][4]