Willie Lewis
Born(1884-05-21)21 May 1884
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died18 May 1949(1949-05-18) (aged 64)
New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)middleweight, Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach69½″ (177cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights134
Wins92
Wins by KO40
Losses28
Draws14

Willie Lewis (21 May 1884 – 18 May 1949) was a professional American boxer from New York. His career spanned from 1901 to 1915. He was best known in the United States and France where In early 1910, Lewis made an unsuccessful bid at the world middleweight title losing to Billy Papke[1] and made two unsuccessful attempts at the World welterweight title, controversially drawing against World welterweight Champion Harry Lewis (no relation) twice in Paris.[2][3] In 1913 Lewis' heavyweight hunting gun exploded, damaging his leg.[4] In 1920, Lewis was shot in an ambush attack and seriously wounded in his Cafe in New York.[5]

Lewis died of cancer 18 May 1949.[6]

Notable bouts Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Loss 85-22-10 Georges Carpentier PTS 20 1912-05-22 Cirque de Paris, Paris World Middleweight title attempt against 18 year old prodigy Draw 74-11-08 Harry Lewis PTS 25 1910-03-23 Cirque de Paris, Paris Second attempt at World Welterweight Title ends in draw Draw 74-10-07 Harry Lewis PTS 25 1910-02-19 Cirque de Paris, Paris Attempt at World Welterweight Title ends in draw win 68-09-07 Andrew Jeptha KO 3(20) 1909-05-26 Arena, Charing Cross, London win 49-9-07 Walter Stanton KO 5(20) 1908-05-02 Cirque de Paris, Paris Billed as World 150lb Welterweight Title, refereed by Heavyweight World Champion Tommy Burns

References

  1. ^ "A 'Joli combat de boxi'". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 29 March 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Welterweight championship". The Sportsman. 22 February 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "American namesakes draw in Paris". The Sportsman. 25 April 1910. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Serious accidents to Harry and Willie Lewis". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 11 December 1913. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Famous Boxer shot". Nottingham Evening Post. 27 January 1920. Retrieved 16 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Johnny, Boss (2008). "Who lies there? Boxers' Obituaries". Cyber Boxing Zone Press.

External links

Boxing record for Willie Lewis from BoxRec (registration required)


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