Harry Matthews | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Harry_Matthews_1951.jpg) Matthews, circa 1951 | |
| Born | December 9, 1922 |
| Died | February 21, 2003 (aged 80) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Other names | Kid |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 103 |
| Wins | 90 |
| Wins by KO | 61 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 1 |
Harry "Kid" Matthews (December 9, 1922 – February 21, 2003) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1938 to 1956. He climbed to the top contender rank at both light-heavyweight and heavyweight, and at his peak, won 50 consecutive fights. Although he never fought for a world title, he scored victories over several top contenders along with former champions Al Hostak and Ezzard Charles.[1]
Matthews winning streak came to an end in 1952, when he lost to Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight title eliminator. Marciano went on to become the World Champion less than two months after their fight.[2]
- ^ "Still A Nice Guy, Long After All Those Boxing Matches | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Harry (Kid) Matthews - BoxRec".