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Babe Risko

Babe Risko held the NYSAC and WBA middleweight world titles between 1935 and 1936. Risko was the undisputed middleweight world champion from 1935 to 1936.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (NYSAC middleweight, 1935–1936)
9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1935 – Jan 1938

MiddleweightNYSAC
WBA
1935age 23AprJulOctage 241936AprJulOctage 251937AprJulOctage 261938
1935193619371938

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1937

  2. Freddie Steele beats Babe Risko via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · NYSAC and WBA

  3. 1936

  4. The Ring magazine rates Babe Risko No. 6 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  5. Freddie Steele beats Babe Risko via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · NYSAC and WBA

  6. Babe Risko beats Tony Fisher via points decision 10/10

    Middleweight · NYSAC and WBA

  7. 1935

  8. The Ring magazine rates Babe Risko No. 3 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  9. Babe Risko beats Teddy Yarosz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight · NYSAC and WBA