Baker, Phil

Baker, a lightweight, fought four world champions during his career in the 1930s, including Kid Chocolate and Lou Ambers.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
A lightweight in the 1930s, Baker fought four former, current, or future world champions in five different bouts in an 18-month period. In March 1936, he faced former bantamweight and featherweight champ Baby Arizmendi; the bout went to a ten-round draw. After defeating future welterweight champ Red Cochrane in a ten-round decison on September 29, Phil won an eight-round decision over the great Kid Chocolate in December 1936. In 1937, Baker's final year in professional boxing, he lost a ten-round decision to Lou Ambers, then another ten-round decision in his rematch with Kid Chocolate.

Origin:
unknown

Career Statistics:
Professional record:
Wins: 92 (41 by knockout)
Losses: 23
Draws: 1

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