Kirsch, Lew

Kirsch was a featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight in the 1920s and 1930s.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. April 6, 1907 - d. July 1982

Career Highlights:
Born on the East Side of New York City, Kirsch began fighting as a featherweight in the mid-1920s. In fact, Kirsch began boxing professionally so he could make enough money to buy a suit for Passover. In 1925, at the age of 18, he defeated all three of his opponents -- Irving Landes (second-round knockout), G.M. Cowlie (four-round decision), and B. Flood (four-round decision).

In November 1926, he defeated Bud Dempsey on a third-round technical knockout. An accidental butt opened a gash under Dempsey's eye in the first-round, but the referee did not end the fight until the third. The following year, he fought Al Tripoli at Queensboro Stadium in Long Island City (Queens). Losing after eight-rounds, Kirsch salvaged a draw by winning the final two-rounds.

In 1928, he defeated Nat Kawler at Coney Island Stadium , Jack Duffy in Detroit, among others. Four years later, Kirsch had the biggest bout of his career when he fought Hall of Famer Tony Canzoneri. Lew was knocked out in the third round by one of the greatest boxers in history. According to records compiled by www.boxrec.com, Kirsch continued to box until 1937, when he defeated Fred Grasso in Brooklyn.

Origin:
New York

Career Statistics:
Professional record: (incomplete)
Wins: 12 (11 by knockout)
Losses: 2
Draws: 1

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