All boxersLou Ambers
“The Herkimer Hurricane”
Boxing · Deceased89-8-7 (2 NC)RECORD
28WINS BY KO / TKO
61WINS BY DECISION
106PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Luigi Giuseppe d'Ambrosio |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Herkimer Hurricane |
| Date of birth | 8 Nov 1913 |
| Died | 25 Apr 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Herkimer, New York, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Charley Goldman |
| Height | 164 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1932–1941 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 9 Jun 1932 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Lew Jenkins, 28 Feb 1941 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight champion (1936–1938)
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight champion (1939–1940)
Background
Lou Ambers was an American boxer from Herkimer, New York, who was twice the undisputed world lightweight champion. He fought a trilogy with Tony Canzoneri and two bouts with Henry Armstrong, and served in the Coast Guard during World War II after retiring.
Fight history
106 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Lew Jenkins | TKO | 7 | 28 Feb 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Norment Quarles | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Feb 1941 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Lew Jenkins | TKO | 3 | 10 May 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost NYSAC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Norment Quarles | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Apr 1940 | Charleston, North Carolina, US | ||
| Win | Wally Hally | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Apr 1940 | Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Al "Bummy" Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Feb 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Wally Hally | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1940 | North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Vaughn | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Nov 1939 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Henry Armstrong | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 22 Aug 1939 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Paul Junior | TKO | 8 | 26 May 1939 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Vaughn | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 May 1939 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honey Mellody | TKO | 4 | 25 Apr 1939 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Baby Arizmendi | TKO | 11 | 24 Feb 1939 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Paul Junior | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jan 1939 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joey Silva | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jan 1939 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Wallace | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 5 Dec 1938 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Cross | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Nov 1938 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Steve Halaiko | TKO | 3 | 28 Oct 1938 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Henry Armstrong | Decision (split) | 15 | 17 Aug 1938 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Jimmy Vaughn | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Jun 1938 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Draw | Baby Arizmendi | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jun 1938 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Garrison | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 May 1938 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Vaughn | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 May 1938 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Lou Jallos | KO | 4 | 21 Feb 1938 | Richmond, Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Wallace | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Dec 1937 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Charley Burns | Decision (majority) | 10 | 16 Nov 1937 | St. Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Montañez | Decision (majority) | 15 | 23 Sep 1937 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Howard Scott | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Sep 1937 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Howard Scott | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Aug 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Canzoneri | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 7 May 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Phil Baker | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Apr 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Pedro Montañez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Apr 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Roger Bernard | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Mar 1937 | Flint, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Al Roth | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Feb 1937 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Davey Day | Decision (split) | 10 | 10 Feb 1937 | Hippodrome, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Enrico Venturi | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jan 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Stumpy Jacobs | TKO | 7 | 29 Dec 1936 | Rochester, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy McLarnin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Nov 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Cool | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 Oct 1936 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Canzoneri | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 3 Sep 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Joey Greb | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Jul 1936 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Sharkey | TKO | 6 | 5 May 1936 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Orville Drouillard | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1936 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Buster Brown | KO | 1 | 15 Apr 1936 | North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Pete Mascia | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Apr 1936 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Scarpati | TKO | 8 | 17 Mar 1936 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | Scarpati died from his injuries | |
| Win | Eddie Marks | TKO | 3 | 14 Feb 1936 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Baby Arizmendi | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Feb 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Herrera | TKO | 9 | 21 Jan 1936 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Klick | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jan 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Jallos | TKO | 3 | 20 Dec 1935 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Vaughn | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Dec 1935 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | George Levy | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Nov 1935 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Fritzie Zivic | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Jul 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Tony Canzoneri | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 10 May 1935 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For vacant NYSAC and NBA lightweight titles | |
| Win | Honeyboy Hughes | TKO | 4 | 24 Apr 1935 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Fuller | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1 Mar 1935 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harry Dublinsky | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jan 1935 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pancho Villa | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Dec 1934 | Fall River, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Mickey Paul | KO | 1 | 17 Dec 1934 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Hogan | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Sep 1934 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Tony Herrera | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Aug 1934 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Roger Bernard | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Jul 1934 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Phil Rafferty | TKO | 8 | 28 Jun 1934 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Draw | Jimmy Leto | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jun 1934 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Draw | Steve Halaiko | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 May 1934 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Davis | KO | 4 | 18 May 1934 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | Steve Halaiko | Decision (majority) | 6 | 7 May 1934 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Lynch | TKO | 9 | 26 Apr 1934 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Dempsey | KO | 3 | 16 Apr 1934 | Mohawk, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Jadick | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Mar 1934 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Bashara | KO | 2 | 12 Mar 1934 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Romano | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Mar 1934 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Paris Apice | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Jan 1934 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Patsy LaRocco | TKO | 7 | 8 Jan 1934 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Young Joe Firpo | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Dec 1933 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Cocoa Kid | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Dec 1933 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Winneryk | TKO | 2 | 27 Nov 1933 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Paris Apice | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Oct 1933 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Phil Rafferty | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Oct 1933 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Gaito | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Oct 1933 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Krannenberg | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Sep 1933 | Englewood, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Joey Costa | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Sep 1933 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Charley Badami | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Aug 1933 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Honey Mellody | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Aug 1933 | West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jack Rose | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Aug 1933 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Roland LeCuyer | TKO | 3 | 31 Jul 1933 | West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Al Pieretti | KO | 3 | 17 Jul 1933 | Englewood, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Patsy LaRocco | Decision (points) | 6 | 13 Jul 1933 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Ernie Tedesco | No contest | 6 | 3 Jul 1933 | Englewood, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision win (no official decision) | |
| Win | Tony Scarpati | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Jun 1933 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Barredo | KO | 2 | 22 May 1933 | Jamaica Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Wallace | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Apr 1933 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 24 Apr 1933 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Charley Badami | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Apr 1933 | Jamaica Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Paul Scalfaro | Decision (points) | 5 | 20 Mar 1933 | Jamaica Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Nieves | Decision (points) | 5 | 27 Feb 1933 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Kolba | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 Feb 1933 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ripper Martin | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jan 1933 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Clarey | TKO | 5 | 17 Jan 1933 | Utica, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jerry White | KO | 4 | 18 Nov 1932 | Carlstadt, New Jersey, US | ||
| Draw | Phil Stark | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Nov 1932 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Mel Doty | No contest | 6 | 6 Sep 1932 | Englewood, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision win (no official decision) | |
| Win | Ray Meyers | Decision (points) | 5 | 26 Jul 1932 | New Lenox, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Pelicano | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Jul 1932 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Curry | TKO | 3 | 9 Jun 1932 | New York City, New York, US | Pro debut |
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