Pete Herman
Pete Herman held the IBU, NYSAC and WBA bantamweight world titles between 1917 and 1921. Herman was the undisputed bantamweight world champion from 1917 to 1921. Herman first became a world champion aged 20 after winning the IBU and NYSAC bantamweight world titles by beating Kid Williams.
- World title bouts
- 13
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
- 7–5–1
- World titles held
- 3
- Longest world title reign (IBU bantamweight, 1917–1920)
- 3 years, 11 months
Timeline of world title events
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1921
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Johnny Buff beats Pete Herman via points decision 15/15
Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and IBU
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Pete Herman beats Joe Lynch via points decision 15/15
Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and IBU
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1920
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Joe Lynch beats Pete Herman via unanimous decision 15/15
Bantamweight · IBU and NYSAC
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1919
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Pete Herman beats Kid Regan via knockout 3/8
Bantamweight · IBU
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Jackie Sharkey beats Pete Herman via newspaper decision 10/10
Bantamweight · IBU
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Jackie Sharkey beats Pete Herman via newspaper decision 10/10
Bantamweight · IBU
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Terry McHugh beats Pete Herman via newspaper decision 10/10
Bantamweight · IBU
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Pete Herman beats Johnny Ertle via knockout 5/10
Bantamweight · IBU
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Pete Herman beats Johnny Solzberg via newspaper decision 10/10
Bantamweight · IBU
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Pete Herman beats Patsy Wallace via newspaper decision 6/6
Bantamweight · IBU
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1917
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Pete Herman’s reign as the NYSAC bantamweight world champion ends
Bantamweight · NYSAC
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Pete Herman beats Frankie Burns via points decision 20/20
Bantamweight · IBU and NYSAC
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Pete Herman beats Kid Williams via points decision 20/20
Bantamweight · IBU and NYSAC
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1916
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Pete Herman and Kid Williams draw via points decision 20/20
Bantamweight · IBU