Ritz, Solly

Ritz boxed professionally as a lightweight in the late 1920s and 1930s. During his career, he fought some great boxers, including Tony Canzoneri and Ray Miller.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
A lightweight from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Ritz began his professional career in the late 1920s. In March 1930, he stepped into the ring with one of the all-time greats, Tony Canzoneri, the former world featherweight champion and future lightweight and junior welterweight title-holder. Ritz was out-classed and less than one minute into the opening round, the bout was stopped by the referee and Canzoneri was awarded a technical knockout. Solly fought for a number of years after that, but did not fight another champion during his career. Still, in October 1931, he boxed against top lightweight contender Ray Miller, but was knocked out in the first-round.

Origin:
Brooklyn, New York

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