Charlie Phil Rosenberg
| Charley Rosenberg | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Charles Green |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
August 15, 1902 New York |
| Died | March 12, 1976 (aged 73) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 69 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 19 |
| Draws | 11 |
| No contests | 1 |
Charley Phil Rosenberg (Charles Green; August 15, 1902 – March 12, 1976) was an American boxer. He was World Bantamweight Champion from 1925 to 1927.
Early life
Charlie Rosenberg was born in New York City.
Boxing career
Rosenberg began his professional boxing career in 1921 as a bantamweight in 1921 and did not win a fight until July 1922. He won nine fights in a row in 1924, three by knockouts, and earned a title shot. He defeated Eddie Martin on March 20, 1925, to win the world bantamweight crown.[1]
Rosenberg was described by Time Magazine as:
as wan as if he had spent his life loitering with La Belle Dame Sans Merci beside her autumnal lake, her birdless woods; his face was drawn, his body lean almost to emaciation. He was a young Jew, the challenger.... For 13 rounds, the sturdy champion took a dreadful drubbing.... At the end of the 15th round, the referee lifted the hand of the challenger, Charley ("Phil") Rosenberg, thus giving him the title of the champion.[2]
He lost the title to Bushy Graham on February 4, 1927. He won the fight in a 15-round decision, but forfeited the title because he was over the weight restriction for his class. He won two more matches before his retirement in January 1929.[1]
Rosenberg's professional record in 65 bouts: won 33 (7 KOs), drew 8, lost 17, 7 no-decisions.[1]
Hall of Fame
Rosenberg, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Rosenberg, Charley Phil". Jews In Sports. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ↑ Time Magazine article
- ↑ Charlie Rosenberg at Jewish Sports