Levine, Georgie

George Levine

A welterweight contender in the 1920s, Levine fought for the title in 1926, but was disqualified in the fourth-round against Pete Latzo.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Levine began his career in the early 1920s and faced his first big test in 1921 when he fought welterweight contender Dave Slade in October. Slade, who fought for the title that year (and lost) knocked out Levine in the 14th-round. Four years later, Levine fought some of the toughest boxers around as he rose through the welterweight ranks. Although he lost to such great fighters as Jack McVey "The Pride of Harlem," (12-round decision -- March 1925), and Pete Latzo (10-round decision -- June 1925), Levine defeated the great Panama Joe Gans in a 12-round decision in August 1925.

In 1926, Levine got his one and only title shot at the world championship when he fought a rematch with Pete Latzo in July 1926. Latzo had defeated the great Mickey Walker in May and Levine was his second title defense in two months (Latzo defeated Willie Harmon in June). On July 9 in New York City, Levine lost the title bout when he hit Latzo with a low blow and was disqualified in the fourth-round.

Despite his loss to Latzo, Levine continued to fight top competition. Two months after the title bout, he stepped into the ring with junior-lightweight champ Pinky Mitchell in a non-title bout; the fight was a 10-round no decision (Mitchell lost his title to Mushy Callahan in his next fight). In 1927, Levine lost to Hall of Famer Jack Britton in a 10-round decision and then fought welterweight champ Joe Dundee (who defeated Latzo for the belt in 1927) the following year; the bout was a 10-round no decision. Levine fought until the early-1930s and remained a contender until he retired.

Origin:
unknown

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