Barney Ross
Beryl David Rosofsky
Lightweight Champion 1933-1935
Jr. Welterweight Champion 1933-1935
Welterweight Champion 1934, 1935-1938
b. December 23, 1909    d. January 17, 1967
Barney Ross was a tough fighter whose excellent physical fitness and stamina made him a champion three times over. He held world titles in the lightweight, jr. welterweight, and welterweight classes. Ross grew up in Chicago, where he was raised by Orthodox Jewish parents who wanted him to become a Hebrew teacher. His family was opposed to fighting of any kind, but after his father was killed in a holdup and Ross became the breadwinner, he convinced his mother he could make money in the ring. A fast, clever, and hard-hitting boxer, Ross won the 1929 Inter-City Golden Gloves Championship and turned pro later that year.
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