Carl Duane
Carl Duane (June 25, 1902 – June 23, 1984) also known as the "Bronx Steamroller", was an American boxer in the super bantamweight division who held the World Super Bantamweight Championship. During his career, Duane defeated such men as Charlie Phil Rosenberg, Lou Herley, Danny Edwards, Harry London, Young Montreal, Mickey Brown, Frankie Conway and Jack "Kid" Wolfe. He was managed by Mike Valentine.[1]
| Carl Duane | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Carl Duane Yacconetti |
| Nickname(s) | Bronx Steamroller |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 25, 1902 New York, New York, USA |
| Died | June 1, 1984 (aged 81) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 6 |
Professional career
Carl was born in New York City on June 25, 1902. His first professional fight was against Silent LaMont on April 6, 1921 winning by decision. In 1923 of August, he met Jack "Kid" Wolfe for the World Super bantamweight championship. Duane won over 12 rounds by unanimous decision.
Duane ended his career in 1929 after his decision loss to Al Singer. His overall record was 65 fights with 43 wins by decision and 13 by knockouts, 16 losses and 6 draw decisions. Duane was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of fame, posthumously, in 1984, shortly after his death career. Duane was featured on the cover of the March 1924 issue of The Ring magazine.[2]
See also
- List of super bantamweight boxing champions
References
- Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Carl Duane CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2016-10-18
- The Ring magazine March 1924 issue- Carl Duane Boxrec.com Retrieved on 2016-10-18
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack "Kid" Wolfe |
World Super bantamweight Champion August 29, 1923 - July 1929 |
Vacant Title next held by Rigoberto Riasco |