Boxing in The 1930s - 1932

1932

  • January 18- Johnny Jadick wins the world Jr. Welterweight title, defeating Tony Canzoneri by a fifteen round decision, at Philadelphia.
  • January 25- Gorilla Jones knocks out Oddone Piazza in six rounds to win the vacant world Middleweight title, at Milwaukee
  • January 28- Jackie Fields defeats Lou Brouillard by decision in ten rounds to win the world Welterweight title, at Chicago.
  • June 21- Jack Sharkey wins the world Heavyweight title, defeating Max Schmeling by a fifteen round decision, at their rematch held in New York.
  • June 11- In a controversial fight, Marcel Thil wins the world Middleweight title with an eleventh round disqualification over Gorilla Jones, in Paris, France. In front of an audience that included Amelia Earhart, Jones is disqualified for continuous low hitting and holding.
  • July 18- Johnny Jadick retains his world Jr. Welterweight title with a second ten round decision win over Tony Canzoneri, at Philadelphia.
  • October 7- Benny Leonard's last fight, as the former world Lightweight champion gets knocked out in six rounds by Jimmy McLarnin, in New York.
  • November 4- Tony Canzoneri retains his world Lightweight title with a fifteen round decision over Billy Petrolle, at New York.
  • December 9- Kid Chocolate retains his world Featherweight title with a fifteen round decision over Fidel LaBarba, in New York.

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