Aron, Milt

Milton Aron

Aron was a lightweight in the late 1930s, who fought some of the toughtest boxers in the division.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. April 17, 1919 - d. unknown (1940s?)

Career Highlights:
In 1939, Aron faced some of the toughest boxers in the lightweight division. In May, he fought future world lightweight champion Sammy Angott in Chicago, but lost the ten-round decision. The following month, Milt faced Jewish Hall of Famer Jackie "Kid" Berg (the first modern English boxer inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame) in another bout in Chicago, and defeated the great champion on a technical knockout in the sixth round. In September, Aron knocked out Midget Mexico in the third round. His final fight that year was against future welterweight champ Fritzie Zivic, whom Aron knocked out in the eighth round. Aron and Zivic had a rematch in September 1941, with Milt getting knocked out in the fifth round by Zivic, who had a well-earned reputation as possibly the dirtiest-fighting champion in history.

Origin:
Maryland

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