Battling Shaw

José Flores Pérez (October 21, 1910 – August 27, 1994) was a Mexican boxer better known as Battling Shaw or Benny Kid Roy. He was the first Mexican to become world champion.[1]

Battling Shaw
Statistics
Real name	José Pérez Flores
Nickname(s)	Battling Shaw Benny Kid Roy
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1910-10-21)October 21, 1910 Birthplace disputed between Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Laredo, Texas, United States
Died	August 27, 1994(1994-08-27) (aged 83)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	101
Wins	65
Wins by KO	28
Losses	28
Draws	8
No contests	0

Professional career

Shaw made his pro debut at the age of 16. He mostly fought out of Louisiana. He became the World Light Welterweight Champion after decisioning Johnny Jadick in 1933.[2] He also fought fellow Mexican fighter and hall of fame Kid Azteca, although the exact date is unknown (Herbert Goldman's boxing encyclopedia dates the bouts as taking place in July and August 1931, but without any day numbers given; Shaw lost both bouts on points in ten rounds). He was trained and managed by Emile Bruneau (WBA President '62-66).

See also

• List of light welterweight boxing champions
• List of undisputed boxing champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions

References

1. "Muy Grande Great: The Story of Battling Shaw". The Cruelest Sport.
2. "Battling Shaw - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

External links

• Boxing record for Battling Shaw from BoxRec
• Article on Shaw at age 80
• Battling Shaw - CBZ Profile

Achievements
Preceded by Johnny Jadick	World Light Welterweight Champion 20 Feb 1933–21 May 1933	Succeeded by Tony Canzoneri