Mushy Callahan
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Mushy Callahan (November 3, 1905 – June 14, 1986) was the 1926–1930 light welterweight world champion of boxing. After retiring from boxing in 1932, Callahan refereed hundreds of matches, and he had a 30-year career in Hollywood, taking small roles in movies, most with boxing themes, as well as working as a stuntman, trainer and boxing adviser on movie sets.
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Mushy Callahan | |
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Born | Vincent Morris Scheer (1905-11-03)November 3, 1905 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Burial place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Known for | World Light-Welterweight Boxing Champion (1926–1930) |
Spouse |
Leonora Summers
(m. 1934; died 1976) |
Children | 1 |
Boxing career | |
Nationality | United States |
Other names | The Fighting Newsboy |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 68 |
Wins | 49 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 3 |
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