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NYSAC featherweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 1920. Last held in 1963; no longer contested.

World title bouts
58
Champions
18
Longest reign (Sandy Saddler, 1950–1957)
6 years, 4 months
Most successful defences in one reign (Willie Pep, 1942–1948)
6

Last champion

David Moore1959–1963

Reigns and world title bouts

May 1958 – May 1963

NYSAC
Hogan BasseyDavid Moore
JulOct1959AprJulOct1960AprJulOct1961AprJulOct1962AprJulOct1963Apr
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World title bout

Reigns by length

  1. 1Sandy SaddlerNYSAC1950–19576 years, 4 months · 3 successful defences
  2. 2Willie PepNYSAC1942–19485 years, 11 months · 6 successful defences
  3. 3David MooreNYSAC1959–19634 years · 5 successful defences
  4. 4Battling BattalinoNYSAC1929–19322 years, 3 months · 5 successful defences
  5. 5Johnny KilbaneNYSAC1920–19222 years, 2 months · 1 successful defence
  6. 6Hogan BasseyNYSAC1957–19591 year, 8 months · 1 successful defence
  7. 7Baby ArizmendiNYSAC1934–19361 year, 8 months · 0 successful defences
  8. 8Joey ArchibaldNYSAC1938–19401 year, 7 months · 2 successful defences
  9. 9Willie PepNYSAC1949–19501 year, 6 months · 3 successful defences
  10. 10Kid KaplanNYSAC1925–19261 year, 6 months · 2 successful defences
  11. 11Kid ChocolateNYSAC1932–19341 year, 4 months · 2 successful defences
  12. 12Mike BelloiseNYSAC1936–19371 year, 2 months · 1 successful defence
  13. 13Chalky WrightNYSAC1941–19421 year, 2 months · 2 successful defences
  14. 14Johnny DundeeNYSAC1923–19241 year · 0 successful defences
  15. 15Andre RoutisNYSAC1928–192911 months · 1 successful defence
  16. 16Harry JeffraNYSAC1940–194111 months · 1 successful defence
  17. 17Tony CanzoneriNYSAC1927–192811 months · 1 successful defence
  18. 18Henry ArmstrongNYSAC1937–193810 months · 0 successful defences
  19. 19Johnny DundeeNYSAC1922–19238 months · 0 successful defences
  20. 20Joey ArchibaldNYSAC1941–19413 months · 0 successful defences
  21. 21Sandy SaddlerNYSAC1948–19493 months · 0 successful defences
  22. 22Eugene CriquiNYSAC1923–19231 month · 0 successful defences
  23. 23Johnny KilbaneNYSAC1923–19231 month · 0 successful defences

From the archive

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1920

  2. Johnny Kilbane becomes the NYSAC featherweight world champion

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  3. 1921

  4. Johnny Kilbane beats Danny Frush via knockout 7/12

    Featherweight · IBU and NYSAC

  5. 1922

  6. Johnny Kilbane’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  7. Johnny Dundee beats Danny Frush via knockout 9/15

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  8. 1923

  9. Johnny Dundee’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

    Johnny Kilbane becomes the NYSAC featherweight world champion

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  10. Eugene Criqui beats Johnny Kilbane via knockout 6/15

    Featherweight · IBU and NYSACNew NYSAC champion

  11. Johnny Dundee beats Eugene Criqui via points decision 15/15

    Featherweight · IBU and NYSACNew NYSAC championRead 4 articles

  12. 1924

  13. Johnny Dundee’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  14. 1925

  15. Kid Kaplan beats Danny Kramer via knockout 9/15

    Featherweight · IBU, NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  16. Kid Kaplan and Babe Herman draw via points decision 15/15

    Featherweight · IBU, NYSAC and The Ring

  17. Kid Kaplan beats Babe Herman via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · IBU, NYSAC and The Ring

  18. 1926

  19. Kid Kaplan beats Bobby Garcia via knockout 10/15

    Featherweight · IBU, NYSAC and The Ring

  20. Kid Kaplan’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  21. 1927

  22. Tony Canzoneri beats Johnny Dundee via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · IBU, NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  23. 1928

  24. Tony Canzoneri beats Benny Bass via split decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  25. Andre Routis beats Tony Canzoneri via split decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  26. 1929

  27. Andre Routis beats Buster Brown via knockout 3/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  28. Battling Battalino beats Andre Routis via points decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  1. 1930

  2. Battling Battalino beats Ignacio Fernandez via knockout 5/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  3. Battling Battalino beats Kid Chocolate via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  4. 1931

  5. Battling Battalino beats Fidel LaBarba via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  6. Battling Battalino beats Freddie Miller via unanimous decision 10/10

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  7. Battling Battalino beats Earl Mastro via majority decision 10/10

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  8. 1932

  9. Battling Battalino’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  10. Kid Chocolate beats Lew Feldman via knockout 12/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  11. Kid Chocolate beats Fidel LaBarba via majority decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  12. 1933

  13. Kid Chocolate beats Seaman Tommy Watson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  14. 1934

  15. Kid Chocolate’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  16. Baby Arizmendi beats Mike Belloise via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  17. 1936

  18. Baby Arizmendi’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

    Mike Belloise becomes the NYSAC featherweight world champion

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  19. Mike Belloise beats Dave Crowley via knockout 9/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  20. 1937

  21. Mike Belloise’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  22. Henry Armstrong beats Petey Sarron via knockout 6/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  23. 1938

  24. Henry Armstrong’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  25. Joey Archibald beats Mike Belloise via majority decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSACNew champion

  26. 1939

  27. Joey Archibald beats Leo Rodak via points decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  28. Joey Archibald beats Harry Jeffra via split decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1940

  2. Harry Jeffra beats Joey Archibald via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  3. Harry Jeffra beats Spider Armstrong via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  4. 1941

  5. Joey Archibald beats Harry Jeffra via split decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  6. Chalky Wright beats Joey Archibald via knockout 11/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  7. 1942

  8. Chalky Wright beats Harry Jeffra via knockout 10/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  9. Chalky Wright beats Lulu Costantino via split decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  10. Willie Pep beats Chalky Wright via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  11. 1943

  12. Willie Pep beats Sal Bartolo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  13. 1944

  14. Willie Pep beats Chalky Wright via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  15. 1945

  16. Willie Pep beats Phil Terranova via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  17. 1946

  18. Willie Pep beats Sal Bartolo via knockout 12/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  19. 1947

  20. Willie Pep beats Jock Leslie via knockout 12/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. 1948

  22. Willie Pep beats Humberto Sierra via knockout 10/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  23. Sandy Saddler beats Willie Pep via knockout 4/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  24. 1949

  25. Willie Pep beats Sandy Saddler via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  26. Willie Pep beats Eddie Compo via knockout 7/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1950

  2. Willie Pep beats Charley Riley via knockout 5/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. Willie Pep beats Ray Famechon via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Sandy Saddler beats Willie Pep via corner retirement 8/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  5. 1951

  6. Sandy Saddler beats Willie Pep via corner retirement 9/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1955

  8. Sandy Saddler beats Teddy Davis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. 1956

  10. Sandy Saddler beats Flash Elorde via knockout 13/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. 1957

  12. Sandy Saddler’s reign as the NYSAC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · NYSAC

  13. Hogan Bassey beats Cherif Hamia via knockout 10/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  14. 1958

  15. Hogan Bassey beats Ricardo Moreno via knockout 3/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  16. 1959

  17. David Moore beats Hogan Bassey via corner retirement 13/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  18. David Moore beats Hogan Bassey via corner retirement 11/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1960

  2. David Moore beats Kazuo Takayama via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1961

  4. David Moore beats Danny Valdez via knockout 1/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. David Moore beats Kazuo Takayama via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1962

  7. David Moore beats Olli Maki via knockout 2/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1963

  9. Sugar Ramos beats David Moore via corner retirement 10/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring