Herbert Nürnberg

Herbert Nürnberg (born 16 July 1914) was a German boxer.[1]

Born in Kiel, Nürnberg won four times the German Championship in the Lightweight class (1937, 1940, 1941, 1942)[2] and took thrice the 2nd place (1939, 1943, 1944), won the International Tournament at Berlin 1937,[3] won the International Meeting at Berlin 1938,[4] and won twice the gold medal at the 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan[5] and the 1939 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Dublin.[6]

Nuernberg represented Germany and Europe in many international matches in 1937–1943. In duals Europe vs. USA, he won twice in Chicago and Kansas City in 1937,[7] and lost one at Chicago 1938.[8] He played for Germany against the following countries: Italy, Hungary, Ireland, England, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Bohemia & Moravia, Slovakia, Croatia, and Switzerland.[9]

After World War II, he started his professional boxing career in October 1945. His record: Won 51 (KOs 25), Lost 4, and Drawn 18, Total 74 fights.[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ac-einigkeit.de/boxgesch18.htm
  2. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Germany1920_1948.html
  3. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Tournaments/Berlin1937.html
  4. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Tournaments/Berlin1938.html
  5. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionships1937.html
  6. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionships1939.html
  7. ↑ http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/1937/DualUSA_Europe.html
  8. ↑ http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/1938/DualUSA_Europe.html
  9. ↑ http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/DualsLeague/duals_index.html
  10. ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=62866&cat=boxer


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