Herbert Lewis Hardwick | |
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| Born | Herbert Lewis Hardwick May 2, 1914 |
| Died | December 27, 1966 (aged 52) |
| Other names | "Cocoa Kid" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 249 |
| Wins | 178 |
| Wins by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 58 |
| Draws | 11 |
Herbert Lewis Hardwick Arroyo[nb 1] (May 2, 1914 – December 27, 1966), also known as "Cocoa Kid", was a Puerto Rican boxer of African descent who fought primarily as a welterweight but also in the middleweight division. Hardwick won the World Colored Championships in both divisions. He was a member of boxing's "Black Murderers' Row" and fought the best boxers of his time. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.[2]
- ^ a b Springs Toledo (May 2, 2001). "Traveling Light". The Sweet Science. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "International Boxing Hall of Fame". Ibhof.com. May 2, 1914. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
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