All boxersColey Welch
“Fighting Iceman”
Boxing · Deceased109-26-6RECORD
51WINS BY KO / TKO
58WINS BY DECISION
141PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Coleman Patrick Welch |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Fighting Iceman |
| Date of birth | 8 Feb 1919 |
| Died | 4 Dec 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Portland, Maine, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | –1949 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jake LaMotta, 17 Mar 1944 |
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Background
Coley Welch was an Irish-American middleweight from Portland, Maine, known as the Fighting Iceman, whom The Ring ranked third among middleweights in 1941. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and later worked as a casino security guard in Las Vegas.
Fight history
1 fight on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jake LaMotta | Decision (unanimous) | 17 Mar 1944 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).