Freddie Steele boxer

Freddie Steele boxer
bouts
140
won
123
lost
5
draw
11
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1926-11-10
Height
5′ 10″/178cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
71
Born
1912-12-18
Death
1984-08-22
Nationality
USA

Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as the National Boxing Association (NBA) Middleweight Champion of the World between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick; and Ray Arcel while in New York. His managers included George McAllister, Dave Miller, Eddie Miller, and Pete Reilly. He appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s, including Preston Sturges's Hail the Conquering Hero.Steele was born on December 18, 1912 in Seattle, Washington to Virgie and Charles E. Steele. As a youth, he played baseball, but in high school in Tacoma participated in basketball, soccer, football, golf, and swimming.A good boxer and a hard hitter, Steele lost only two fights during his first ten years in the ring. Among those he defeated were Ceferino Garcia, Ralph Chong, Leonard Bennett, Joe Glick, Bucky Lawless, Andy Divodi, "Baby" Joe Gans, Vince Dundee, Gorilla Jones, Swede Berglund, Young Stuhley, Meyer Grace, Henry Firpo, Eddie "Babe" Risko, Jackie Aldare, Gus Lesnevich, Paul Pirrone, Frank Battaglia, Ken Overlin, Carmen Barth, and Solly Krieger.On July 11, 1936, he defeated Babe Risko to take the Middleweight Boxing Championship of the World in a unanimous fifteen round decision at the Civic Stadium in Seattle. Steele floored Risko for seven seconds in the first round. Steele took seven of the fifteen rounds with good margins, with only four going to Risko. Steele damaged both of Risko's eyes during the bout which hampered the reigning champion's ability to defend himself. The Associated Press gave Risko only three rounds of the well attended bout of around 27,000.On January 1, 1937, Steele defended his NBA World Middleweight Championship against William "Gorilla" Jones, a former champion, in a unanimous ten round decision in Wisconsin. Steele had Jones down for a count of three in the seventh, and won all but one round in his decisive victory before a disappointing crowd of only 3,700.On February 19, 1937 Risko attempted another shot at the title against Steele at Madison Square Garden but lost in a fifteen around unanimous decision. The Associated Press gave Steele nine rounds, with five to Risko, and one even. The bout, fought before a crowd of 11,600, was described as tedious by many reporters.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1941-05-23 Jimmy Casino LWWDLL Legion Stadium, Hollywood LOST
Technical knockout
1938-07-26 Al Hostak WWWWWW Civic Stadium, Seattle LOST
KO
1938-06-14 Solly Krieger WWWWWL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1938-02-19 Carmen Barth DLLLWW Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1938-02-08 Bob Turner WLLWLL Convention Hall, Rochester WIN
KO
1938-01-07 Fred Apostoli WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1937-09-11 Ken Overlin LWLWWW Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
KO
1937-07-21 Charley 'Hobo' Williams WWWDLD Griffith Stadium, Washington WIN
Technical knockout
1937-05-11 Frank Battaglia WWLWWD Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
KO
1937-03-02 Paul Pirrone WLWWWW Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1937-02-19 Babe Risko LLLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1937-01-01 Gorilla Jones LLWWDW Auditorium, Milwaukee WIN
Unanimous decision
1936-12-08 Young Stuhley LWLLLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Points
1936-11-27 Al Rossi LWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
1936-11-17 Gus Lesnevich WWWWDW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1936-10-21 Allen Matthews WWWWLW Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1936-09-03 Young Stuhley LLLWLL Armory, Spokane WIN
Points
1936-08-20 Jackie Aldare LLLLWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1936-07-11 Babe Risko WLWLWL Civic Stadium, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1936-04-28 Tony Fisher LLLLLD Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1936-03-24 Babe Risko WWWWLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1936-02-25 Young Stuhley WLDWLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Points
1936-02-04 Henry Firpo LLLLDW Crystal Pool, Seattle WIN
KO
1936-01-23 Meyer Grace LWLWWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1935-11-19 Young Stuhley DWLDWL Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
Points
1935-10-25 Mike Payan LLLLWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1935-10-18 Swede Berglund WLLWLW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Technical knockout
1935-09-17 Gorilla Jones WWLDLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1935-07-30 Vince Dundee LWWWLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1935-06-11 Al Rossi LLDWWD Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1935-05-16 Mike Payan LWLWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1935-04-23 Sammy O'Dell DLWLWD Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
KO
1935-04-01 Fred Apostoli WWWWWW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1935-02-21 Indian Jimmy Rivers LLLDLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1935-02-12 Indian Jimmy Rivers WLLLDL Auditorium, Portland WIN
Technical knockout
1935-01-24 Baby Joe Gans WLLWDW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1935-01-10 Tommy Rios WWWLLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1934-12-20 Andy DiVodi WLLLWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1934-12-05 Jack Hibbard WWWLWD Walla Walla WIN
Technical knockout
1934-11-13 Jimmy Evans WWLLLL Crystal Pool, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1934-11-01 Andy DiVodi LWLLLW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1934-10-26 Joe Glick LLLLLL Armory, Yakima WIN
KO
1934-06-29 Bucky Lawless WLLLLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1934-06-22 Sammy Slaughter LLWWLW Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco NC
No Contest
1934-06-08 Babe Marino WWWDLW Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1934-05-22 Gorilla Jones WWWWWL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle DRAW
Points
1934-04-26 Joe Cardoza LLWWWD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1934-04-10 Eddie Murdock WDWWDL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1934-03-08 Vivencio Alicante LLDLWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1934-02-27 Johnny 'Bandit' Romero WWLLWW Crystal Pool, Seattle WIN
KO
1934-02-15 Leonard Bennett LWWLDD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1933-10-12 Petey Mike LWDDWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1933-08-08 Frankie Petrolle LLWLLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1933-06-27 Eddie Ran WWLLWW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1933-06-22 Joe Glick DLWWDL Natatorium Park, Spokane WIN
Points
1933-06-06 Alvin Lewis WWLWDD Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1933-06-01 Tiger Lee Paige WWLLWW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1933-05-18 Gilbert Attell LWWWDW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1933-01-17 Leonard Bennett DLLWWW Crystal Pool, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-11-17 Battling Dozier WLWWWW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1932-11-03 Millio Millitti LWLWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1932-10-26 Tommy Herman LWWLLW Crystal Pool, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-09-27 Tommy Herman LLWWLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOST
Points
1932-09-20 Ceferino Garcia WLLWDD Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1932-09-07 David Velasco LWWLLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-08-26 Billy Townsend LWWLLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-08-11 Alfonso Gonzales WDLLLW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1932-08-03 Tiger Lee Paige LWWLWD Gonzaga Stadium, Spokane WIN
Points
1932-07-20 Ralph Chong WWLLWL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1932-06-30 Larry Murphy DLLWLD Arena, Dishman WIN
Points
1932-06-01 Alfonso Gonzales LWWWDL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-05-24 Frankie Stetson LWWWWW Auditorium, Portland WIN
Points
1932-05-18 Ceferino Garcia WWLWLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1932-04-27 Tony Portillo DWWWWW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-04-07 Bobby Vincent LWDLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1932-03-24 Matt Calo WDLWWW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1932-03-16 Tiger Lee Paige LLLWLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1932-03-03 Freddie Goldstein WWWWDL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1931-11-30 Matt Calo WDDLWD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1931-09-23 Cowboy Sammy Evans LWLWWW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Points
1931-08-20 Johnny Woods WLLLLL Arena, Dishman WIN
Technical knockout
1931-07-30 Don Fraser WDWWWW Arena, Dishman WIN
Points
1931-07-16 Al Gracio LLLLWL Arena, Dishman WIN
Technical knockout
1931-06-10 Jimmy Owens LWDLWL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1931-05-27 Jimmy Owens LLWDLW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Unanimous decision
1931-05-13 Joe Townsend LWDLLD Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1931-05-07 Esten Hunter DLLDWD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1931-04-22 Teddy Palacios LLLLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1931-04-16 Ritchie King LWWLWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1931-04-08 Nels Ferguson WWDWLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1931-03-26 Nels Ferguson DWWDWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1931-03-06 Mickey Cochrane D Knights of Columbus Gym, Yakima WIN
KO
1931-02-18 Joe Townsend LLWDLL Crystal Pool, Seattle DRAW
Points
1931-02-12 Mickey Trad LDWWWD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1931-01-01 Tony Portillo DLLDDW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-12-17 Tony Portillo DDLLDD Crystal Pool, Seattle LOST
Points
1930-12-11 Tony Portillo WDDDLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma DRAW
Points
1930-10-30 Joey Coffman WLLWLW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-10-16 Al Gracio LWLWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
1930-10-02 Leslie (Wildcat) Carter LLWWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
1930-09-11 Jimmy Farrar WWLWLL Civic Ice Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1930-07-10 Tommy Fielding WLDLDL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-06-26 Tommy Fielding WWLDLD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-05-22 Joe Townsend WDWDDL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-05-08 Joe Townsend WWDWDD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1930-04-25 Joe Townsend WDWWDW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle DRAW
Points
1930-03-06 Jimmy Britt WDDWLW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma DRAW
Points
1930-02-27 Jack Red Rondeaux DWLWLW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1930-01-23 Jack Nash WWLLWL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1930-01-09 Frankie Monroe DLDWLD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-12-19 Jimmy Pavolic WWLLDD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-11-21 Paddy Ryan D Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1929-11-14 Harry Davis W Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
1929-10-08 Johnny Lussier LWLLLW Northwest A.C., Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-10-01 Honey Melody WDWLDD Northwest A.C., Tacoma WIN
KO
1929-08-05 Arnold Smith debut Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1929-06-27 Ralph Smith WWDLLD Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-05-09 Eddie Foster debut Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1929-04-01 Floyd Soldier Brown debut Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-03-15 Len Lockren LD Tacoma WIN
Points
1929-03-01 Len Lockren L Tacoma DRAW
Points
1929-01-01 Jimmy Pavolic LWDLWW Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma DRAW
Points
1928-11-22 Johnny Leonard DLDLLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1928-10-01 Eddie Harmon LD Tacoma WIN
KO
1928-09-20 Ralph Smith D Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1928-09-01 Jimmy Warfield LWWWWW Tacoma WIN
KO
1928-08-10 Larry Hannon WWWWW Skating Rink, Centralia DRAW
Points
1928-07-04 Harry (Young) Ketchel LLWDLW Centralia WIN
KO
1928-06-12 Eddie Harmon L Chehalis DRAW
Points
1928-05-18 Young Tex Vernon LLWLLD Legion Hall, Olympia WIN
Points
1928-05-03 Billy Quilter LDWWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1928-03-15 Bud Weaver LWDWLL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
1928-03-01 Billy Edwards debut Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
KO
1928-01-12 Hermosa Villa DLLDDL Greenwich Coliseum, Tacoma WIN
Points
1927-04-27 Nick Vonda D Liberty Hall, Bellingham WIN
Points
1927-03-16 Jimmy Britt WLDWWD Liberty Hall, Bellingham DRAW
Points
1927-01-05 George Wilson debut Liberty Hall, Bellingham WIN
Points
1926-12-08 Mocus Canning L Liberty Hall, Bellingham WIN
Points
1926-11-24 Jimmy Britt WWL Liberty Hall, Bellingham DRAW
Points
1926-11-10 Jimmy Britt WW Liberty Hall, Bellingham WIN
Points