Freddie Little
Freddie Little (born April 25, 1936) is a retired American professional boxer who held the world light middleweight. He used to work at Anthony Saville Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada as a P.E. teacher but suffered a medical injury and no longer works there
| Freddie Little | |
|---|---|
 Freddie Little c. 1970 | |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 25, 1936 Picayune, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career
Little turned professional in 1957 and challenged the World light middleweight title against Ki-Soo Kim, but lost by split decision in 1967. In 1968 he challenged for the title against Sandro Mazzinghi. The bout stopped with Mazzinghi bleeding from cuts over both eyes. The ringside officials ruled a "no-contest", though under normal circumstances Little would have won by technical knockout.[1]
In 1969 Little captured the vacant World light middleweight title winning by decision against Stanley Hayward.[2] He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carmelo Bossi in 1970 by decision. He retired in 1972.[1]
See also
- List of light middleweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of WBC world champions
References
- Freddie Little. Boxrec.
- "Freddie Little - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sandro Mazzinghi Vacated |
World Light Middleweight Champion 17 Mar 1969– 9 Jul 1970 |
Succeeded by Carmelo Bossi |
| Preceded by Sandro Mazzinghi Stripped |
WBA Light Middleweight Champion 17 Mar 1969– 9 Jul 1970 |
Succeeded by Carmelo Bossi |
| Preceded by Sandro Mazzinghi Stripped |
WBC Light Middleweight Champion 17 Mar 1969– 9 Jul 1970 |
Succeeded by Carmelo Bossi |