Young Otto

Arthur Susskind

Otto, a lightweight in the 1900s and 1910s, holds the boxing record (all divisions) with the most first-round knockouts in a career, 42! Despite his prolific knockout ability (70 of 89 victories were knockouts), Otto never received a title shot.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. October 12, 1886 - d. 1967

Career Highlights:
A lightweight, Otto turned professional in 1903 and then put together a remarkable streak of 17 straight knockouts (the first 16 in the first round and the 17th in the second round) in 1905. Steadily winning the vast majority of his bouts in the late 1900s, Otto lost to Leach Cross on a fifth-round knockout in January 1909 (it was only Otto's third career loss and the first time he had been knocked out). After the loss, Otto travelled to Europe and fought future European welterweight champ (and world contender) Young Joseph, losing a 15-round decision.

Following his loss to Joseph, Otto returned to the U.S. and travelled the country, losing only 3 of 29 decisions over the next decade. Then, after knocking out two opponents in January 1919, Otto retired. Three years later though, he returned to the ring and promptly knocked out his first four opponents. His next opponent was British Jew, Joe Fox, and on April 28, 1922, the two boxers fought to a 12-round draw in New York City. Otto fought a few more times that year, winning some and losing some, and then retired the following year, having won 89 of 103 career decisions.

Origin:
New York City

Physical description:
5'6"

Career Statistics:
Professional record:
Wins: 89 (70 by knockout)
Losses: 10
Draws: 4
No decisions: 93

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