All boxersFidel LaBarba
Boxing · Deceased73-15-7RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
57WINS BY DECISION
95PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Fidel La Barba |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 29 Sep 1905 |
| Died | 2 Oct 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Featherweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 160 cm (5′3″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1924–1933 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 14 Oct 1924 |
| Last fight | Win vs Mose Butch, 13 Feb 1933 |
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Titles and honours
- Undisputed world flyweight champion
- NBA flyweight champion
- NYSAC flyweight champion
- The Ring flyweight champion
- American flyweight champion
Background
Fidel La Barba was an American boxer and later sportswriter, born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. He won the 1924 Olympic flyweight gold medal before turning professional and winning world flyweight titles.
Fight history
95 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Mose Butch | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Feb 1933 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Seaman Tommy Watson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 27 Jan 1933 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Tommy Paul | Decision (majority) | 10 | 29 Dec 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Chocolate | Decision (majority) | 15 | 9 Dec 1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For world super featherweight title; for NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles | |
| Win | Conrad Sanico | TKO | 6 | 10 Nov 1932 | Houston Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
| Win | Little Dempsey | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Oct 1932 | Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
| Win | Sailor Ray Butler | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Oct 1932 | Volcano Arena, Hilo, Hawaii | ||
| Win | Frank Torres | TKO | 4 | 5 Sep 1932 | Maunaloa, Hawaii | ||
| Win | Vince Venturillo | TKO | 10 | 2:50 | 2 Sep 1932 | Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Win | Al Citrino | TKO | 6 | 12 Aug 1932 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Varias Milling | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jul 1932 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Gray | KO | 8 | 28 Jun 1932 | Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Paul | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jun 1932 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Varias Milling | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Jun 1932 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Loss | Johnny Pena | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1932 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Petey Sarron | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1932 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Max Tarley | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Apr 1932 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Win | Varias Milling | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Mar 1932 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Baby Arizmendi | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jan 1932 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Win | Davey Jones | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Dec 1931 | Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Benny Pelz | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Dec 1931 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | ||
| Win | Lesie 'Wildcat' Carter | KO | 1 | 2:10 | 9 Dec 1931 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | |
| Win | Santiago Zorrilla | TKO | 6 | 27 Nov 1931 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Lesie 'Wildcat' Carter | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Nov 1931 | Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Joe Guerrero | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Oct 1931 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Previs | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Sep 1931 | Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California, US | ||
| Win | Isidro Pinto de Sa | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Aug 1931 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Santiago Zorrilla | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Aug 1931 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Mandell | KO | 1 | 20 Jul 1931 | Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, US | ||
| Win | Ray Montoya | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jul 1931 | Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California, US | ||
| Loss | Claude Varner | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Jun 1931 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Christopher Battalino | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 22 May 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring featherweight titles | |
| Win | Kid Francis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Mar 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Claude Varner | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Feb 1931 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Shea | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Dec 1930 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Nov 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Kid Chocolate | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Nov 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Earl Mastro | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Aug 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Bushy Graham | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 May 1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Apr 1930 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Paul | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Apr 1930 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Santiago Zorrilla | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Mar 1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Charley Sullivan | KO | 5 | 14 Feb 1930 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Torres | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jan 1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Ignacio Fernandez | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jan 1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Francis | Decision (points) | 12 | 12 Oct 1929 | Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France | ||
| Win | Jackie Mandell | TKO | 8 | 30 Aug 1929 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Earl Mastro | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Jun 1929 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Paul | Decision (majority) | 6 | 7 Jun 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Chocolate | Decision (majority) | 10 | 22 May 1929 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Willie Smith | TKO | 12 | 16 Mar 1929 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy Grime | Decision (points) | 15 | 2 Mar 1929 | West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Willie Smith | Decision (points) | 15 | 9 Feb 1929 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy 'Young' McAllister | KO | 4 | 26 Jan 1929 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Ray Ravani | KO | 8 | 23 Nov 1927 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Young Nationalista | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Sep 1927 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Bushy Graham | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Sep 1927 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Earl Mastro | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Aug 1927 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Huerta Evans | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Jul 1927 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Vacca | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Aug 1927 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Memphis Pal Moore | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Jul 1927 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Clarence Rosen | Newspaper decision | 10 | 27 Jun 1927 | Bay City, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Mike Brody | Newspaper decision | 10 | 21 Jun 1927 | University of St. Louis Athletic Field, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Willie LaMorte | TKO | 10 | 27 May 1927 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Babe Kellar | Newspaper decision | 10 | 11 May 1927 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Billy Shaw | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1927 | Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Young Montreal | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Apr 1927 | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | Johnny Vacca | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Mar 1927 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Johnny Vacca | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Feb 1927 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Elky Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Jan 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained NBA flyweight title; won vacant NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles | |
| Win | Delos 'Kid' Williams | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Dec 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US | ||
| Win | California Joe Lynch | Disqualification | 4 | 19 Nov 1926 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Young Nationalista | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Oct 1926 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Draw | Newsboy Brown | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Oct 1926 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Paul Milnar | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Sep 1926 | Peoria, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Happy Atherton | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Aug 1926 | Loyola University Athletic Field, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Emil Paluso | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Aug 1926 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Georgie Rivers | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jul 1926 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | Retained NBA and American flyweight titles | |
| Win | Emil Paluso | Newspaper decision | 12 | 4 May 1926 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Clever Sencio | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Mar 1926 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Vic King | TKO | 4 | 12 Mar 1926 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Clever Sencio | Newspaper decision | 12 | 20 Jan 1926 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Lew Perfetti | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Dec 1925 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Fee | TKO | 1 | 2:09 | 20 Nov 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | |
| Win | Frankie Genaro | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Aug 1925 | Ascot Park, Los Angeles, California, US | Won American and vacant NBA flyweight titles | |
| Win | Georgie Rivers | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Jul 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Silva | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 May 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Draw | Newsboy Brown | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Apr 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Georgie Rivers | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Mar 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Young Nationalista | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Feb 1925 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy McLarnin | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Jan 1925 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Villa | Decision (points) | 4 | 4 Dec 1924 | Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro, California, US | ||
| Draw | Jimmy McLarnin | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Nov 1924 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy McLarnin | Decision (points) | 4 | 28 Oct 1924 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Grandetta | Decision (points) | 4 | 14 Oct 1924 | Arena, Vernon, California, US | Pro debut |
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