Al Manfredo

Al Manfredo
Personal information
BornAlbert Manfredo
(1912-01-22)January 22, 1912
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1990(1990-01-16) (aged 77)
Morro Bay, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
WeightWelterweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights105
Wins74
Win by KO27
Losses23
Draws8

Albert Manfredo (January 22, 1912 – January 16, 1990) was an American professional boxer from 1930 to 1940. He held the California State Athletic Commission welterweight title in 1936.

Manfredo notably faced two three-division world champions on multiple occasions, meeting Barney Ross twice in non-title bouts and challenging Henry Armstrong twice for the undisputed welterweight championship, losing all four bouts. He also faced former world middleweight champion Ceferino Garcia three times, outpointing him twice before capturing the California State Athletic Commission welterweight title in their third and final meeting.

Boxing career

Manfredo began his professional boxing career on July 4, 1930, stopping Johnny Dennis by fourth-round technical knockout. He compiled a record of 49–1–2 through his first 52 bouts.

Nine fights later, on April 18, 1935, Manfredo faced former world middleweight champion Ceferino Garcia in the first of three meetings, defeating him by decision over ten rounds. Following the victory, Manfredo entered The Ring's welterweight rankings at No. 6. They met again four weeks later, with Garcia winning a ten-round decision.

Two fights later, Manfredo faced Al Romero. Using his boxing ability to control the action and keep Romero from landing his powerful right hand at close range, Manfredo won seven of the ten rounds to earn the decision. On January 13, 1936, he met Garcia for the third and final time, with Garcia's California State Athletic Commission welterweight title at stake. Manfredo won the rubber match by decision over ten rounds to capture the title.

On June 17, 1936, Manfredo lost a ten-round decision to former world welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic. He then faced former three-division world champion Barney Ross in a non-title bout on January 29, 1937, losing by decision over ten rounds. The two met again in another non-title bout on August 19, with Ross again winning by decision.

On December 5, 1938, Manfredo challenged another three-division world champion, Henry Armstrong, for the undisputed welterweight championship in Cleveland, Ohio. Armstrong, who had recently defended the title against Garcia, said before the fight that "Manfredo is a better boxer than Garcia." Armstrong nevertheless stopped Manfredo in the third round. They met in a rematch on October 9, 1939, with Armstrong retaining the title by fourth-round technical knockout after referee Alex Fidler stopped the bout when Manfredo was no longer adequately defending himself.

Manfredo fought twice more, splitting a pair of bouts with Freddie Dixon, before retiring in January 1940. He finished his professional career with a record of 74–23–8, including 27 victories by knockout.

Later life and death

After retiring from boxing in 1940, Manfredo remained involved in the sport as a manager, working with several fighters, including former opponents Sheik Rangel and Abel Lucero.

Manfredo died on January 16, 1990, in Morro Bay, California, following a long illness. His death was attributed to natural causes.

Personal life

Manfredo was a cousin of former world welterweight champion Young Corbett III. His uncle, Frank Manfredo, was also involved in boxing, working as a referee in Fresno, California.

Professional boxing record

105 fights 74 wins 23 losses
By knockout 27 3
By decision 47 20
Draws 8
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
105 Loss 74–23–8 Freddie Dixon PTS 10 Jan 15, 1940 Legion Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
104 Win 74–22–8 Freddie Dixon PTS 10 Dec 4, 1939 Legion Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
103 Loss 73–22–8 Henry Armstrong TKO 4 (10) Oct 9, 1939 Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
102 Win 73–21–8 Lester Morris TKO 10 (10) Aug 29, 1939 San Jose, California, U.S.
101 Loss 72–21–8 Sheik Rangel PTS 10 Aug 1, 1939 Ratcliffe Stadium, Fresno, California, U.S.
100 Win 72–20–8 Johnny Durso PTS 10 May 29, 1939 Swiss Park Open Air Arena, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
99 Win 71–20–8 Johnny Stevens MD 10 May 22, 1939 Columbia Gymnasium Arena, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
98 Loss 70–20–8 Cliff Greenwood PTS 10 May 12, 1939 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
97 Win 70–19–8 Maxie Lucas TKO 5 (10) Apr 10, 1939 Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
96 Win 69–19–8 Johnny Dean PTS 10 Mar 24, 1939 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
95 Win 68–19–8 Johnny Durso TKO 8 (10) Mar 10, 1939 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
94 Win 67–19–8 Mickey Serrian PTS 10 Feb 24, 1939 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
93 Loss 66–19–8 Henry Armstrong TKO 3 (15) Dec 5, 1938 Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. For the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
92 Win 66–18–8 Carlos Garcia PTS 10 Jul 19, 1938 Ratcliffe Stadium, Fresno, California, U.S.
91 Loss 65–18–8 Eddie Booker PTS 10 Jun 10, 1938 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
90 Win 65–17–8 Chief Parris PTS 10 Feb 9, 1938 Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
89 Loss 64–17–8 Leon Zorrita UD 10 Dec 14, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
88 Win 64–16–8 Ray Vargas PTS 10 Dec 1, 1937 Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
— Win 63–16–8 Henry Schaft NWS 10 Oct 11, 1937 Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
87 Win 63–16–8 Henry Schaft TKO 7 (10) Sep 13, 1937 Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
86 Win 62–16–8 Milt Aron SD 10 Aug 30, 1937 Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
— Loss 61–16–8 Barney Ross NWS 10 Aug 19, 1937 Western League Baseball Park, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
85 Loss 61–16–8 Harold Brown SD 10 Mar 29, 1937 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
84 Loss 61–15–8 Chuck Woods PTS 10 Mar 16, 1937 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
83 Loss 61–14–8 Dale Sparr PTS 10 Mar 3, 1937 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
82 Loss 61–13–8 Barney Ross PTS 10 Jan 29, 1937 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
81 Loss 61–12–8 Kid Azteca PTS 10 Jan 1, 1937 El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
80 Loss 61–11–8 Glen Lee PTS 10 Dec 11, 1936 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
79 Draw 61–10–8 Jackie Burke PTS 10 Nov 2, 1936 McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
78 Draw 61–10–7 Chief Parris PTS 10 Oct 2, 1936 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
77 Loss 61–10–6 Abie Miller PTS 10 Sep 22, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lost California State Athletic Commission welterweight title
76 Draw 61–9–6 Abie Miller PTS 10 Aug 25, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Retained California State Athletic Commission welterweight title
75 Loss 61–9–5 Fritzie Zivic PTS 10 Jun 17, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
74 Win 61–8–5 Frankie Britt PTS 10 May 13, 1936 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
73 Win 60–8–5 Jimmy Berres PTS 10 May 1, 1936 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
72 Loss 59–8–5 Eddie Frisco TKO 5 (10) Mar 25, 1936 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
71 Win 59–7–5 Henry Firpo KO 2 (10) Mar 12, 1936 American Legion Hall, Los Banos, California, U.S.
70 Loss 58–7–5 Joe Bernal PTS 10 Feb 7, 1936 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
69 Win 58–6–5 Ceferino Garcia PTS 10 Jan 13, 1936 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. Won California State Athletic Commission welterweight title
68 Loss 57–6–5 Leon Zorrita PTS 10 Dec 10, 1935 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
67 Draw 57–5–5 Joe Bernal PTS 10 Nov 15, 1935 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
66 Loss 57–5–4 Joe Bernal PTS 10 Sep 27, 1935 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
65 Win 57–4–4 Mike Payan PTS 10 Sep 13, 1935 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
64 Win 56–4–4 Al Romero PTS 10 Aug 16, 1935 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
63 Draw 55–4–4 Bep van Klaveren PTS 10 Jul 12, 1935 Frank Chance Field, Fresno, California, U.S.
62 Loss 55–4–3 Ceferino Garcia PTS 10 May 17, 1935 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
61 Win 55–3–3 Ceferino Garcia PTS 10 Apr 18, 1935 L-st Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
60 Win 54–3–3 Gaston LeCadre PTS 10 Feb 1, 1935 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59 Loss 53–3–3 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Nov 13, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
58 Draw 53–2–3 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Oct 23, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
57 Win 53–2–2 Babe Marino PTS 10 Aug 27, 1934 Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
56 Win 52–2–2 Tommy Herman KO 4 (10) Jun 26, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
55 Win 51–2–2 Mike Payan PTS 10 May 22, 1934 Italian Entertainment Park, Fresno, California, U.S.
54 Win 50–2–2 Herman Collins PTS 6 Apr 30, 1934 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
53 Loss 49–2–2 Mike Payan PTS 10 Apr 10, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
52 Win 49–1–2 Sammy Mandell KO 4 (10) Mar 13, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
51 Win 48–1–2 Babe Anderson PTS 10 Feb 13, 1934 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
50 Win 47–1–2 Charlie Hernandez PTS 6 Dec 8, 1933 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
49 Win 46–1–2 Baby Sal Sorio PTS 10 Nov 28, 1933 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
48 Win 45–1–2 Babe Anderson PTS 6 Oct 20, 1933 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
47 Win 44–1–2 Eddie Ran PTS 8 Jul 31, 1933 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
46 Win 43–1–2 Red Grigry PTS 10 Jul 18, 1933 Stockton, California, U.S.
45 Win 42–1–2 Billy Yalotz PTS 4 May 29, 1933 Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
44 Win 41–1–2 Billy Hughes PTS 6 May 3, 1933 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
43 Win 40–1–2 Johnny Freeman KO 2 (10) Apr 18, 1933 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
42 Win 39–1–2 Glen Musselman TKO 3 (4) Feb 22, 1933 Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
41 Win 38–1–2 Red Grigry PTS 8 Feb 7, 1933 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
40 Win 37–1–2 Lloyd Smith PTS 8 Jan 24, 1933 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
39 Win 36–1–2 Fred Bitnoff TKO 2 (4) Dec 19, 1932 Exposition Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
38 Win 35–1–2 Lloyd Smith PTS 6 Dec 6, 1932 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
37 Win 34–1–2 Jimmy Gardner PTS 6 Oct 25, 1932 Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
36 Win 33–1–2 Frankie Serefino KO 1 (6) Aug 19, 1932 Stockton, California, U.S.
35 Win 32–1–2 Johnny Freeman PTS 4 May 16, 1932 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
34 Draw 31–1–2 Cecil Jordan PTS 4 May 6, 1932 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
33 Win 31–1–1 Mickey Gibbons TKO 4 (6) Apr 21, 1932 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
32 Win 30–1–1 Don La Rue PTS 4 Apr 12, 1932 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 29–1–1 Jack Tut KO 2 (?) Mar 4, 1932 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
30 Win 28–1–1 Louie Rogers TKO 3 (4) Feb 12, 1932 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
29 Win 27–1–1 Johnny Nunes TKO 4 (4) Jan 29, 1932 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
28 Win 26–1–1 Young Casey PTS 6 Dec 1, 1931 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
27 Loss 25–1–1 Guy McKenna PTS 4 Nov 20, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
26 Win 25–0–1 Pete Mazzie KO 1 (4) Nov 6, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
25 Win 24–0–1 Les Price TKO 2 (4) Aug 14, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
24 Win 23–0–1 Elmer Anderson PTS 4 Jul 31, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
23 Win 22–0–1 Elmer Anderson PTS 4 Jul 17, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
22 Win 21–0–1 Louie Rogers TKO 3 (4) Jul 10, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
21 Win 20–0–1 Fred Bitnoff PTS 4 Jun 26, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
20 Win 19–0–1 Fred Bitnoff PTS 4 Jun 5, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
19 Win 18–0–1 Ernie Sheldon PTS 4 May 7, 1931 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
18 Win 17–0–1 Albert Leo TKO 1 (4) May 1, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
17 Win 16–0–1 Tommy Cox KO 3 (4) Apr 10, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
16 Win 15–0–1 Leo Lomelli PTS 4 Mar 3, 1931 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
15 Win 14–0–1 Nels Ferguson PTS 4 Feb 20, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
14 Win 13–0–1 Roy McDonald PTS 4 Feb 3, 1931 Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
13 Win 12–0–1 Lou Zimmerman PTS 4 Jan 30, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
12 Win 11–0–1 Johnny Freeman PTS 4 Jan 16, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
11 Win 10–0–1 Jimmy Hoag KO 1 (4) Dec 19, 1930 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
10 Win 9–0–1 Benny Lawrence PTS 4 Dec 12, 1930 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
9 Win 8–0–1 Teddy King TKO 4 (4) Nov 18, 1930 Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S.
8 Win 7–0–1 Joe Felix KO 1 (?) Nov 5, 1930 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
7 Win 6–0–1 Scotty McDougal TKO 2 (4) Oct 28, 1930 Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S.
6 Win 5–0–1 Louie Rogers KO 2 (4) Oct 21, 1930 Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S.
5 Win 4–0–1 Billy Delaney PTS 4 Sep 24, 1930 National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
4 Win 3–0–1 Billy Mitchell KO 3 (4) Sep 3, 1930 National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
3 Win 2–0–1 Al Johnson PTS 4 Aug 6, 1930 National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
2 Draw 1–0–1 Al Johnson PTS 4 Jul 30, 1930 National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Johnny Dennis TKO 4 (4) Jul 4, 1930 Ewing Field, San Francisco, California, U.S.

See also

References

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