Winkler, Al

A lightweight from Philadelphia, Winkler fought professionally in the 1920s.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Born in Philadelphia, Winkler began his professional career in the mid-1920s. He won the majority of his early fights, most of which took place in the Philadelphia area. In June 1926, he went to Baltimore and fought his first established opponent, Phil Raymond. Winkler defeated Raymond in a six-round decision. Three months later, Al fought Dick "Honeyboy" Finnegan, the future world featherweight champion (Massachusetts Boxing Commission), and won a ten-round decision.

In October 1926, Winkler fought top featherweight contender Babe Herman and won a ten-round decision. On New Year's Day in 1927, the two fighters had a rematch at Madison Square Garden and Al won again in a ten-round decision. Two months later, they fought a third time, but Winkler lost a ten-round decision. Then, in June 1927, Al fought Dick Finnegan again and lost a ten-round decision.

In the late 1920s, Winkler twice fought top lightweight (and future Chilean lightweight champion), Stanislaus Loayza. Their first bout, a November 1928 fight in Philadelphia, saw Al lose a ten-round decision. He also lost the second fight in ten-rounds, a January 1929 bout at Madison Square Garden. The following month, Winkler fought King Tut in Chicago and lost on an eighth-round technical knockout. He retired soon after.

Origin:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Physical description:
132 pounds

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