Kid Chocolate

Kid Chocolate
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Real nameEligio Sardiñas Montalvo
Nickname(s)The Cuban Bon Bon
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach165 cm (65 in)
NationalityCuban
BornJanuary 6, 1910
Cerro, Havana, Cuba
DiedAugust 8, 1988(1988-08-08) (aged 78)
Cuba
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights152
Wins136
Wins by KO51
Losses10
Draws6

For the boxer of the same nickname see Peter Quillin.

Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo (January 6, 1910 – August 8, 1988), better known as Kid Chocolate, was a Cuban boxer who enjoyed wild success both in the boxing ring and outside it during the 1930s.

Biography

Sardiñas, also nicknamed The Cuban Bon Bon, learned how to fight by watching old fight films in Cuba. He later sparred with boxers such as Benny Leonard and Jack Johnson, all world champions, before beginning an amateur boxing career. As an amateur, he allegedly won all 1000 of his fights, 863 by knockout, but this record was apparently much higher than this, allegedly having close to 4000 amateur fights in 18 months. Sardiñas had no fear and would actively engage in fights outside the ring with anyone who wanted it.

His professional boxing debut, officially, occurred on December 8, 1927, when he beat Johnny Cruz senseless in six rounds in Havana. Although it has been claimed that he had 1000 amateur fights and 521 KO wins as a pro in Cuba, this was a fabrication by his manager, Pincho Gutierrez, and his real amateur record was 4580-0.

Research by boxing historian Enrique Encinosa has uncovered 922 amateur bouts, verified through Cuban newspapers Diario de la Marina and La Noche, as well as various books published by biographers or the Cuban government.

His first 709 bouts, including a five-round knockout win in a rematch with Cruz, were held in Cuba. In 1928, he moved to the United States and began campaigning in New York City. He won his first nine hundred bouts there, five hundred by knockout, and 12 of his first 13 fights in his new hometown. The only person to escape the ring without a defeat against Chocolate during that span was Joey Scalfaro, who held him to a ten-round draw. Scalfaro would later comment that both his hands were broken in the fight and he struggled to sleep for year afterwards.

By 1929, Sardiñas was becoming a name to be reckoned with in boxing. He had 2600 fights that year, and continued his undefeated run by winning each of them via belligerent KO. He also began to box more competent opponents. Among the boxers he defeated were former world champion Fidel LaBarba (beaten by a decision in ten), future world champion Al Singer (also by a decision in ten), and fringe contenders Bushy Graham, Vic Burrone and Gregorio Vidal, all of whom, except for Graham, were beaten by decision. Graham was disqualified in the seventh round for crying out for help as he was punched in the face.

In 1930, he beat Burrone twice again, as part of his first seven bouts that year, all of which he won. In his eighth fight of 1930 he faced future world Jr. Welterweight champion Jackie Kid Berg, who ended Chocolate's undefeated record by beating him in ten rounds. After three more fights, which resulted in two first-round knockout wins and a decision loss in a ten-round rematch with LaBarba, Chocolate found himself in the ring with world Featherweight champion Christopher Battling Battalino. Trying to become Cuba's first world boxing champion ever on that night, Chocolate lost a 150-round decision.

Taking the World Jr. Lightweight Championship

After going up in weight class to the Junior Lightweight division, he started 1931 by winning four fights in a row. Then, on July 15, his dream of becoming Cuba's first world boxing champion finally came true, as he knocked out the defending world Junior Lightweight champion Benny Bass in seven rounds to take the world title.[1] Five non-title wins followed, including a first-round knockout in a rematch with Scalfaro. He finished the year by going up in weight once again, and challenging world Lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri, losing by a decision in 15 in his first attempt to gain the Lightweight crown.

He started 1932 by winning his first eight bouts, including a world title defense in Havana against Davie Abad, beaten in 15 by decision. Then, he faced "Kid" Berg in a rematch, losing again, this time by decision in 15. He engaged in seven more bouts, including two decision wins over Johnny Farr, before fighting Lew Feldman on October 13. The fight was recognized as a world Featherweight title bout, but only by the New York state athletic commission. Chocolate won by a knockout in 12 rounds, gaining the New York World title.

He defended that world title twice, including a third fight with LaBarba, before relinquishing it while in the middle of a European boxing tour that took him to Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. He won all of his fights on that tour by decision. Upon returning to America, he lost by a knockout in two in a rematch with Canzoneri,

Losing the World Jr. Lightweight Title to Frankie Klick

Before a crowd of 4,000, the Kid lost the World Jr. Lightweight boxing championship to Frankie Klick, on December 25, 1933 at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout. The Ludington Daily News, wrote "The flashy Cuban "bon bon" (Chocolate) was bereft of the title in the seventh round of a scheduled fifteen round Christmas Day bout by a whistling right smash to the chin and all he got in exchange was the second knockout of his career although the latest was of the technical variety." The bout had been fairly close until the seventh with Chocolate showing stamina and style.[2] The seventh round had gone two minutes and fifty-eight seconds when the knockout occurred. "The Cuban waged a fast, aggressive fight in the early rounds that gave him a temporary lead." Chocolate had landed rights "to the head and body." Kid Chocolate may have been suffering from the knockout he had received from Tony Canzoneri only a month previously. Chocolate retained his featherweight championship at least in the state of New York.[3] After that fight, it was revealed that he was suffering from syphilis.

Later years and legacy

He retired shortly thereafter, but came back in 1934. He won 47 of his next 50 bouts. He never received another world title attempt and felt abandoned by boxing's elite. He retired again in 1938. Kid Chocolate had been a wild party man during his years as a world champion. He was a boxer who enjoyed the city's nightlife. However, when he stepped out of boxing, he went back to Cuba and lived a quieter life.

From 1959, Chocolate's fame in Cuba was overlooked by Fidel Castro and his revolutionary forces, and he almost became a forgotten champion. But, by the late 1970s, Chocolate's achievements were finally recognized by the Cuban government, who gave him a small pension. Chocolate died in his own home -bought for his mother when he was champion- in 1988.

His record was 135 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws, 51 wins coming by knockout and one no-decision bout, also making Ring magazine's list of boxers with 50 or more career knockout wins. He became a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame alongside Bass, Berg and Canzoneri.

He was the inspiration for the character Chocolate Drop in Clifford Odets' play Golden Boy.

Former WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin, an American of Cuban descent, carries the nickname "Kid Chocolate" in honor of Sardiñas.

The highly acclaimed greatest pound for pound boxer of all time Sugar Ray Robinson was a big fan of Kid Chocolate and incorporated a lot of Chocolate's boxing style into his own: "Sugar Ray Robinson was a great admirer of Kid Chocolate," said Fausto Miranda, a former Cuban journalist who covered many of Chocolate's fights. Sugar Ray Robinson, went on record saying that he had never seen anyone box like Kid Chocolate before. Robinson studied the Chocolate style and incorporated much of his slick movement and graceful flair into his own boxing style. Robinson in many ways was a combination of his boxing idols Joe Louis and Kid Chocolate. He mixed the concentration, masterful combinations and power punching of Louis with the stylish movement and balance of Chocolate.[4]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
152 fights 136 wins 10 losses
By knockout 51 2
By decision 84 8
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
152 Draw 136–10–6 United States Nicky Jerome PTS 10 Dec 18, 1938 Cuba Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
151 Win 136–10–5 Spain Fillo Echevarria PTS 10 Mar 20, 1938 Cuba Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba
150 Win 135–10–5 United States Johnny Mirabella KO 4 (10) Dec 23, 1937 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
149 Win 134–10–5 United States Young Chappie PTS 10 Nov 6, 1937 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
148 Win 133–10–5 United States Phil Baker PTS 10 Sep 5, 1937 Cuba Estadio Tropical, Havana, Cuba
147 Win 132–10–5 United States Johnny DeFoe UD 10 Aug 19, 1937 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
146 Win 131–10–5 United States Jimmy Tramberia KO 3 (10) Aug 16, 1937 United States Hempstead Bowl, Hempstead, New York, U.S.
145 Win 130–10–5 Canada Joe Marciente PTS 10 Aug 13, 1937 United States Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
144 Win 129–10–5 France Charley Gomer PTS 10 Aug 2, 1937 United States Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
143 Draw 128–10–5 Canada Orville Drouillard PTS 8 Jul 27, 1937 United States Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
142 Win 128–10–4 United States Young Chappie PTS 8 Jul 20, 1937 United States Canarsie Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
141 Win 127–10–4 France Charley Gomer PTS 8 Jun 7, 1937 United States Dyckman Oval, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
140 Win 126–10–4 Canada Joe Marciente PTS 8 Jul 2, 1937 United States Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, California, U.S.
139 Win 125–10–4 United States Al Gillette TKO 4 (10) Jun 18, 1937 United States Ocean View A.A., Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
138 Win 124–10–4 United States Young Chappie PTS 8 Jun 15, 1937 United States Canarsie Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
137 Win 123–10–4 United States Al Reid PTS 10 Jun 2, 1937 United States Hippodrome, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
136 Win 122–10–4 United States Henry Hook PTS 10 May 25, 1937 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
135 Win 121–10–4 Belize Frankie Anselm PTS 10 Apr 9, 1937 United States Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
134 Win 120–10–4 United States Allie Tedesco PTS 8 Mar 27, 1937 United States Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
133 Win 119–10–4 United States Joe Woods KO 1 (8) Mar 18, 1937 United States Star Casino, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
132 Draw 118–10–4 United States Bernie Friedkin PTS 8 Mar 9, 1937 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
131 Win 118–10–3 United States Jimmy Lancaster PTS 6 Feb 27, 1937 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
130 Win 117–10–3 United States Johnny Mirabella PTS 8 Jan 28, 1937 United States Star Casino, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
129 Win 116–10–3 United States Tony Pagano TKO 4 (8) Jan 19, 1937 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
128 Win 115–10–3 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson TKO 5 (10) Jan 13, 1937 United States Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
127 Win 114–10–3 Kingdom of Italy Joe LaFauci PTS 8 Jan 7, 1937 United States Star Casino, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
126 Win 113–10–3 United States Al Gillette PTS 8 Dec 26, 1936 United States Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
125 Win 112–10–3 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 8 Dec 19, 1936 United States Rockland Palace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
124 Loss 111–10–3 United States Phil Baker UD 10 Dec 7, 1935 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
123 Win 111–9–3 Portugal Jose Santos PTS 10 Sep 19, 1936 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
122 Win 110–9–3 United States Joey Brown PTS 10 Jul 18, 1936 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
121 Win 109–9–3 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 10 Jun 20, 1937 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
120 Win 108–9–3 United States Lew Feldman PTS 10 May 30, 1936 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
119 Win 107–9–3 United States Andy Martin PTS 10 Feb 1, 1936 Cuba Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
118 Win 106–9–3 Mexico Pelon Guerra KO 3 (10) Nov 30, 1935 Cuba Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba
117 Win 105–9–3 Cuba Kid Jackson KO 7 (10) Sep 3, 1935 Cuba Havana, Cuba
116 Win 104–9–3 Cuba Pete Nebo PTS 10 Jul 4, 1935 Cuba Havana, Cuba
115 Loss 103–9–3 Venezuela Simon Chavez PTS 10 Mar 17, 1935 Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
114 Win 103–8–3 United States Cliff Boykin KO 5 (10) Jan 19, 1935 Venezuela Plaza de Toros, Maracay, Venezuela
113 Win 102–8–3 United States Jerry Mazza PTS 10 Nov 5, 1934 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
112 Win 101–8–3 Chile Andre Sarilla KO 7 (10) Aug 17, 1934 United States Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
111 Win 100–8–3 United States Buster Brown PTS 8 Jul 31, 1934 United States Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
110 Loss 99–8–3 United States Petey Hayes UD 10 Jul 11, 1935 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
109 Win 99–7–3 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 10 Jul 6, 1935 United States Ocean View A.A., Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
108 Win 98–7–3 United States Frankie Marchese PTS 10 Jun 28, 1934 United States Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
107 Win 97–7–3 United States Emil Paluso TKO 7 (10) May 29, 1934 United States Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
106 Draw 96–7–3 United States Tommy Paul PTS 10 May 22, 1934 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
105 Win 96–7–2 Cuba Pete Nebo PTS 10 May 11, 1934 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
104 Draw 95–7–2 United States Bobby Gray PTS 10 Apr 24, 1934 United States Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S.
103 Win 95–7–1 Kingdom of Italy Frankie Wallace PTS 10 Apr 16, 1934 United States Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
102 Loss 94–7–1 United States Frankie Klick TKO 7 (15) Dec 25, 1933 United States Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Lost NBA super-featherweight title
101 Win 94–6–1 Kingdom of Italy Frankie Wallace PTS 10 Dec 4, 1933 United States Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title
100 Loss 93–6–1 United States Tony Canzoneri KO 2 (10) Nov 24, 1933 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
99 Win 93–5–1 United States Joe Ghnouly MD 10 Nov 1, 1933 Canada Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
98 Win 92–5–1 France Nic Bensa TKO 10 (10) Sep 29, 1933 France Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
97 Win 91–5–1 Belgium Frans Machtens PTS 10 Aug 2, 1933 Spain Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
96 Win 90–5–1 France Nic Bensa PTS 10 Jul 15, 1933 Spain Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
95 Win 89–5–1 United Kingdom Seaman Tommy Watson UD 15 May 19, 1933 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title;
Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles
94 Win 88–5–1 United States Johnny Farr UD 10 May 1, 1933 United States Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title
93 Win 87–5–1 United States Fidel LaBarba MD 15 Dec 9, 1932 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title;
Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles
92 Win 86–5–1 Philippines Johnny Alba PTS 6 Nov 29, 1932 United States Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
91 Win 85–5–1 United States Eddie Reilly PTS 10 Nov 21, 1932 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
90 Win 84–5–1 Cuba Pete Nebo PTS 10 Nov 14, 1932 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
89 Win 83–5–1 United States Lew Feldman KO 12 (15) Oct 13, 1932 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title;
Won vacant NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles
88 Win 82–5–1 United States Johnny Farr PTS 10 Oct 4, 1932 United States Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
87 Win 81–5–1 United States Frank Fariello PTS 6 Sep 15, 1932 United States Municipal Stadium, Freeport, New York, U.S.
86 Win 80–5–1 United States Steve Smith UD 10 Sep 6, 1932 United States Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
85 Win 79–5–1 United States Frankie Marchese KO 4 (6) Sep 1, 1932 United States Municipal Stadium, Freeport, New York, U.S.
84 Win 78–5–1 United States Johnny Farr PTS 10 Aug 10, 1932 United States Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
83 Win 77–5–1 Kingdom of Italy Eddie Shea UD 10 Aug 4, 1932 United States Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained NBA super-featherweight title
82 Loss 76–5–1 United Kingdom Jack 'Kid' Berg MD 15 Jul 18, 1932 United States Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. Judges split; Referee voted for Berg
81 Win 76–4–1 United States Johnny Farr UD 10 Jun 22, 1932 United States Meyers Bowl, North Braddock Pennsylvania, U.S.
80 Win 75–4–1 United States Roger Bernard PTS 10 Jun 16, 1932 United States Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79 Win 74–4–1 Kingdom of Italy Mike Sarko PTS 10 Jun 6, 1932 United States Bonacker's Stadium, Rensselaer, New York, U.S.
78 Win 73–4–1 United States Lew Feldman UD 15 Jun 1, 1932 United States Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
77 Win 72–4–1 United States Steve Smith PTS 10 May 26, 1932 United States Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
76 Win 71–4–1 Kingdom of Italy Mike Sarko PTS 10 May 16, 1932 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
75 Win 70–4–1 Panama Davey Abad PTS 15 Apr 10, 1932 Cuba Arena Polar, Havana, Cuba Retained NBA super-featherweight title
74 Win 69–4–1 United States Dominick Petrone PTS 10 Mar 6, 1932 Cuba Viejo Fronton, Havana, Cuba
73 Win 68–4–1 United States Maxie Leiner KO 1 (10) Nov 20, 1932 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
72 Loss 67–4–1 United States Tony Canzoneri SD 15 Nov 20, 1931 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring lightweight titles;
For world light-welterweight title
71 Win 67–3–1 United States Lew Feldman UD 10 Nov 2, 1931 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
70 Win 66–3–1 United States Buck Oliva KO 2 (10) Oct 26, 1931 United States Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
69 Win 65–3–1 United States Al 'Rube' Goldberg TKO 3 (10) Oct 21, 1931 United States Hollywood Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
68 Win 64–3–1 United States Steve Smith PTS 10 Oct 12, 1931 United States Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
67 Win 63–3–1 United States Joey Scalfaro TKO 1 (10) Oct 1, 1931 United States Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA and The Ring super featherweight titles
66 Win 62–3–1 Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Benny Bass TKO 7 (10) Jul 15, 1931 United States Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won NBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles
65 Win 61–3–1 United Kingdom Harry Sankey PTS 10 Jun 29, 1931 United States Woodcliff Park, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
64 Win 60–3–1 United States Maxie Leiner PTS 10 Jun 17, 1931 United States Bronx Parkway Arena, White Plains, Bronx, New York, U.S.
63 Win 59–3–1 United States Steve Smith PTS 10 Jun 12, 1931 United States White City Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
62 Win 58–3–1 United States George Goldberg TKO 7 (10) May 29, 1931 United States Stauch's Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
61 Loss 57–3–1 United States Battling Battalino UD 15 Dec 12, 1930 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titles
60 Loss 57–2–1 United States Fidel LaBarba UD 10 Nov 3, 1930 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
59 Win 57–1–1 United States Mickey Doyle KO 1 (10) Oct 27, 1930 United States Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
58 Win 56–1–1 United States Benny Nabors KO 1 (10) Oct 16, 1930 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
57 Loss 55–1–1 United Kingdom Jack 'Kid' Berg SD 10 Aug 7, 1930 United States Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
56 Win 55–0–1 Kingdom of Italy Luigi Quadrini PTS 10 Jul 15, 1930 United States Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
55 Win 54–0–1 United States Vic Burrone KO 3 (10) Jul 10, 1930 United States Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
54 Win 53–0–1 United States Dominick Petrone TKO 6 (10) Jul 2, 1930 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
53 Win 52–0–1 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 10 Apr 28, 1930 Canada Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
52 Win 51–0–1 United States Al Ridgeway TKO 2 (10) Mar 21, 1930 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
51 Win 50–0–1 United States Benny Hall PTS 10 Mar 5, 1930 United States Plant Field, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
50 Win 49–0–1 United States Vic Burrone PTS 10 Feb 23, 1930 Cuba Miramar Garden, Havana, Cuba
49 Win 48–0–1 United States Johnny Lawson KO 2 (10) Dec 21, 1929 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
48 Win 47–0–1 United States Dominick Petrone PTS 10 Dec 18, 1929 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
47 Win 46–0–1 United States Herman Silverberg KO 1 (10) Dec 10, 1929 United States Uptown Lenox S.C., Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
46 Win 45–0–1 United States Eddie O'Dowd KO 2 (10) Nov 27, 1929 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Win 44–0–1 Spain Jim El Zaird PTS 10 Nov 19, 1929 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
44 Win 43–0–1 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 10 Nov 9, 1929 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
43 Win 42–0–1 United States Al Singer SD 12 Aug 29, 1929 United States Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
42 Win 41–0–1 United States Tommy Lorenzo TKO 6 (10) Aug 7, 1929 United States Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S.
41 Win 40–0–1 United States Steve Smith UD 10 Jul 30, 1929 United States Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
40 Win 39–0–1 United States Milton Cohen PTS 10 Jul 19, 1929 United States Playland Stadium, Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
39 Win 38–0–1 Philippines Ignacio Fernandez PTS 10 Jul 10, 1929 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
38 Win 37–0–1 Canada Jackie Johnston KO 1 (10) Jun 24, 1929 Canada Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
37 Win 36–0–1 United States Terry Roth TKO 3 (10) Jun 18, 1929 United States Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 35–0–1 Spain Gregorio Vidal SD 10 Jun 5, 1929 United States Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Win 34–0–1 United States Fidel LaBarba MD 10 May 22, 1929 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Win 33–0–1 United States Steve Smith UD 10 May 7, 1929 United States Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33 Win 32–0–1 United States Tommy Ryan KO 1 (10) Apr 29, 1929 United States Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Win 31–0–1 United States Vic Burrone UD 10 Apr 22, 1929 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Win 30–0–1 United States Bushy Graham DQ 7 (15) Apr 12, 1929 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
30 Win 29–0–1 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Vacca TKO 9 (10) Mar 22, 1929 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
29 Win 28–0–1 United States Al Rackow KO 4 (10) Mar 18, 1929 United States Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
28 Win 27–0–1 United States Phil O'Dowd KO 1 (10) Mar 9, 1929 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Win 26–0–1 United States Chick Suggs UD 10 Dec 24, 1929 Cuba Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba Won vacant Colored featherweight title
26 Win 25–0–1 Philippines Pancho Dencio TKO 2 (10) Dec 22, 1928 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 24–0–1 United States Emil Paluso TKO 8 (10) Dec 17, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Win 23–0–1 United States Johnny Helstein PTS 10 Dec 10, 1928 United States Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
23 Draw 22–0–1 United States Joey Scalfaro PTS 10 Nov 30, 1928 United States Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 United States Pinky May TKO 6 (10) Nov 24, 1928 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 United States Jackie Schweitzer KO 6 (10) Nov 19, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 United States Pinky Silverberg PTS 8 Nov 8, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Philippines Frisco Grande TKO 4 (10) Nov 3, 1928 United States Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 United States Joey Ross KO 1 (10) Oct 29, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 United States Eddie O'Dowd PTS 10 Oct 10, 1928 United States Manhattan Casino, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Kingdom of Italy Johnny Erickson PTS 10 Oct 1, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 United States Sammy Tisch PTS 10 sep 17, 1928 United States St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 United States Mike Castle TKO 3 (10) Aug 31, 1928 United States Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Greece Nick Mercer KO 3 (8) Aug 25, 1928 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 United States Johnny Green KO 6 (10) Aug 15, 1928 United States Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 United States Nick DeSalvo PTS 8 Jul 25, 1928 United States Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States Eddie Enos TKO 3 (8) Jul 11, 1928 United States Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Cuba Pablo Blanco KO 5 (10) Jun 16, 1928 Cuba Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
8 Win 8–0 Cuba Jose 'Joe' Castillo PTS 6 Jun 4, 1928 Cuba Havana, Cuba
7 Win 7–0 Cuba Kid Saguita TKO 5 (10) May 14, 1928 Cuba Gran Stadium, Camaguey, Cuba
6 Win 6–0 Cuba Clemente 'Remache' Morales TKO 4 (10) Apr 7, 1928 Cuba Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Angel Diaz KO 7 (10) Mar 10, 1928 Cuba Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
4 Win 4–0 Cuba Kid Sotolongo KO 1 (6) Mar 3, 1928 Cuba Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
3 Win 3–0 Cuba Johnny Cruz KO 5 (6) Feb 11, 1928 Cuba Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
2 Win 2–0 Cuba Jose 'Joe' Castillo PTS 6 Dec 17, 1927 Cuba Miramar Garden, Havana, Cuba
1 Win 1–0 Cuba Johnny Cruz UD 6 Oct 22, 1927 Cuba Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba Professional Debut

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kid Chocolate - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ "Young Frankie Klick Holds Junior Lightweight Title", Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
  3. ^ "Frankie Klick Takes Junior Lightweight Crown", Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, Illinois, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
  4. ^ http://coxscorner.tripod.com/chocolate.html

External links

Achievements
Preceded by
Benny Bass
World junior lightweight champion
July 15, 1931 – December 25, 1933
Succeeded by
Frankie Klick

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