Lou Ambers
Lou Ambers held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring lightweight world titles between 1936 and 1940. Ambers was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1936 to 1940. Ambers first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring lightweight world titles by beating Tony Canzoneri.
- World title bouts
- 7
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 4–3
- World titles held
- 4
- Longest world title reign (NYSAC lightweight, 1936–1938)
- 1 year, 11 months
Timeline of world title events
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1940
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Lew Jenkins beats Lou Ambers via knockout 3/15
Lightweight · NYSAC and The Ring
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Lou Ambers’s reign as the WBA lightweight world champion ends
Lightweight · WBA
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1939
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers the lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Lou Ambers beats Henry Armstrong via unanimous decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1938
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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Henry Armstrong beats Lou Ambers via split decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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Lou Ambers’s reign as the IBU lightweight world champion ends
Lightweight · IBU
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1937
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers the lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Lou Ambers beats Pedro Montanez via majority decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring
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Lou Ambers beats Tony Canzoneri via unanimous decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring
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1936
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers the lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Lou Ambers beats Tony Canzoneri via unanimous decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring
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1935
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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Tony Canzoneri beats Lou Ambers via unanimous decision 15/15
Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring
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1934
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers No. 7 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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1933
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The Ring magazine rates Lou Ambers No. 9 at lightweight in its annual ratings