Ben Jeby
Ben Jeby (born Morris Jebaltowsky, in 1907), was an American world champion middleweight champion boxer from the Lower East Side of New York City.[1][2][3]
Jeby was Jewish, and one of a number of Jewish title-holders of the time.[4][5][6][7] On March 20, 1930, weighing 157.5 pounds, he defeated Len Harvey on points over 12 rounds in a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[8][9]
From 1932-33, Jeby was the New York Boxing Commission version Middleweight Champion of the World.[3][10][11] Jeby defeated Canadian Frankie Battaglia, viewed as one of the world's best middleweights, by TKO at Madison Square Garden in a title fight on January 13, 1933.[12][13] Jeby fought Vince Dundee to a draw over 15 rounds, keeping his title, at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1933.[14] On August 9, 1933, he was knocked out by Lou Brouillard in the seventh round of a scheduled 15-round title fight at the Polo Grounds.[15][16]
In 73 bouts, he was 54-14 with 22 knockouts.[17]
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References
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- ↑ "Jeby Beats Len Harvey at New York", The Meriden Daily Journal, March 21, 1931
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- ↑ "Jeby Kayoes Canuck Boxer", Youngstown Vindicator, January 14, 1933
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- ↑ "Larruping Lou Belts Out Jeby; Left to Chin Puts Jewish Boy Away for Evening", The Vancouver Sun, August 10, 1933
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