Wexler, Manny

A flyweight and bantamweight in the 1920s and 1930s, Wexler fought five future world champions during his career.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Born in New York City, Wexler began his professional boxing career in the early 1920s. In April 1922, he fought a young, undefeated boxer named Frankie Genaro, the future world flyweight champion, and lost a 12-round decision. The following April, Wexler fought future bantamweight champion Charley Phil Rosenberg and lost a ten-round decision in New York City. In December 1925, Wexler continued to fight top boxers as he faced Cuban flyweight champion (and contender for the world title), Black Bill. The bout lasted 10-rounds, but Manny lost the decision.

In April 1926, he then fought two of the top flyweights in the world. On April 19, he lost a six-round decision to Corporal Izzy Schwartz in Brooklyn. Four days later, Wexler defeated Frenchy Belanger in an eight-round decision in his opponent's hometown of Toronto. Both Schwartz and Belanger would claim the world flyweight title in the years to come. In July 1926, Wexler took on the great Tony Canzoneri and the future featherweight, lightweight, and junior welterweight champ knocked Wexler out in the fifth round. According to incomplete records, Wexler continued to box professionally until the early 1930s.

Origin:
unknown

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