Chalky Wright | |
|---|---|
 Wright, circa 1946 | |
| Born | Albert Martin[1] February 1, 1912 Willcox, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1957 (aged 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Chalky |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 238 |
| Wins | 171 |
| Wins by KO | 83 |
| Losses | 44 |
| Draws | 19 |
| No contests | 2 |
Albert "Chalky" Wright (February 1, 1912 – August 12, 1957) was an American featherweight boxer who fought from 1928 to 1948 and held the world featherweight championship in 1941–1942. His career record was 171 wins (with 87 knockouts), 46 losses and 19 draws. In 2003, Wright ranked #95 on The Ring magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time.
- ^ Real name Albert Martin in "Chalky Wright, Ex-Featherweight King Dies in Accidental Drowning", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, p. 39. 13 August 1957