Goldberg, Midget Lew

Goldberg was a flyweight and bantamweight in the 1920s.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Goldberg began his career as a flyweight in the early 1920s and had a terrific rivalry with Benny Tell. Between March 10, 1924 and March 20, 1926, the two boxers fought seven times; Goldberg won one fight (the final bout), and lost three bouts with three no decisions. By the late 1920s, he was fighting some of the best boxers in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions, although he did not have much success. In January 1928, he faced bantamweight contender Pete Sanstol; Goldberg bled from his mouth the entire fight but fought the full six-rounds before losing a decision. Five months later, Goldberg was then knocked out by flyweight champ Frankie Genaro in the third-round of their non-title bout. In January 1929, he fought top contender Johnny McCoy and lost an eight-round decision in Toronto, Canada.

Origin:
Brooklyn, New York

< Previous |  Next >