American boxer
Freddie Little
Freddie Little c. 1970
Born (1936-04-25 ) April 25, 1936 (age 88) Statistics Weight(s) Light middleweight Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Boxing record Total fights 58 Wins 51 Wins by KO 31 Losses 6 No contests 1
Freddie Little (born April 25, 1936) is a retired American professional boxer who held the undisputed junior middleweight championship. He used to work at Anthony Saville Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada as a P.E. teacher but suffered a medical injury and no longer works there.
Professional career
Little turned professional in 1957 and challenged the World light middleweight title against Ki-Soo Kim , but lost by split decision in 1967. In 1968 he challenged for the title against Sandro Mazzinghi . The bout stopped with Mazzinghi bleeding from cuts over both eyes. The ringside officials ruled a "no-contest", though under normal circumstances Little would have won by technical knockout.[ 1]
In 1969 Little captured the vacant World light middleweight title winning by decision against Stanley Hayward.[ 2] Carmelo Bossi in 1970 by decision. He retired in 1972.[ 1]
Professional boxing record
58 fights
51 wins
6 losses
By knockout
31
1
By decision
20
4
By disqualification
0
1
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Age
Location
Notes
58
Win
51–6 (1)
Billy Walker
RTD
6 (10)
Jul 6, 1972
36 years, 72 days
Tahoe-Carson Speedway, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
57
Win
50–6 (1)
Vicente Medina
PTS
10
Apr 20, 1972
35 years, 361 days
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
56
Win
49–6 (1)
Clarence Geigger
UD
10
Apr 13, 1972
34 years, 353 days
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
55
Win
48–6 (1)
Maurice Rice
KO
5 (10)
Dec 23, 1971
35 years, 242 days
Sahara Tahoe, High Sierra Theatre, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
54
Win
47–6 (1)
Clarence Geigger
PTS
10
Nov 25, 1970
34 years, 214 days
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
53
Loss
46–6 (1)
Carmelo Bossi
UD
15
Jul 9, 1970
34 years, 75 days
Stadio Sada, Monza, Lombardia, Italy
Lost WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
52
Win
46–5 (1)
Gerhard Piaskowy
PTS
15
Mar 20, 1970
33 years, 329 days
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin, Germany
Retained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
51
Loss
45–5 (1)
Eddie Pace
DQ
8 (10)
Jan 23, 1970
33 years, 273 days
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
Little was disqualified for "not fighting"
50
Win
45–4 (1)
Carmelo Bossi
TD
3 (10)
Oct 31, 1969
33 years, 189 days
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
49
Win
44–4 (1)
Hisao Minami
KO
2 (15)
Sep 9, 1969
33 years, 137 days
Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Retained WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
48
Win
43–4 (1)
Joe N'Gidi
TKO
7 (10)
Aug 9, 1969
33 years, 106 days
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
47
Win
42–4 (1)
Ezra Mzinyane
PTS
10
Jul 26, 1969
33 years, 92 days
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
46
Win
41–4 (1)
Stanley Hayward
UD
15
Mar 17, 1969
32 years, 326 days
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won vacant WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
45
Win
40–4 (1)
Sugar Boy Nando
KO
4 (10)
Nov 29, 1968
32 years, 218 days
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
44
NC
39–4 (1)
Sandro Mazzinghi
NC
8 (15)
Oct 25, 1968
32 years, 183 days
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles at stake;
43
Win
39–4
Willard Wynn
KO
3 (10)
Jun 19, 1968
32 years, 55 days
Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
42
Win
38–4
Mel Collins
UD
10
Jan 17, 1968
31 years, 267 days
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
41
Loss
37–4
Kim Ki-soo
SD
15
Oct 3, 1967
31 years, 161 days
Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
For WBA and WBC junior-middleweight titles
40
Win
37–3
Harold Richardson
UD
10
Jul 17, 1967
31 years, 83 days
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
39
Win
36–3
Charlie James
UD
10
Apr 10, 1967
30 years, 350 days
Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
38
Win
35–3
Fred McWilliams
UD
10
Mar 16, 1967
30 years, 325 days
Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
37
Win
34–3
Willard Wynn
TKO
8 (10)
Feb 16, 1967
30 years, 297 days
Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
36
Win
33–3
Johnny Gumbs
UD
10
Sep 26, 1966
30 years, 154 days
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
35
Win
32–3
Eddie Pace
MD
10
Jun 13, 1966
30 years, 49 days
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
34
Win
31–3
Ernest Burford
TKO
8 (10)
Apr 11, 1966
29 years, 351 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
33
Loss
30–3
Eddie Pace
SD
12
Jan 31, 1966
29 years, 281 days
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32
Win
30–2
Denny Moyer
KO
4 (10)
Jan 3, 1966
29 years, 253 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31
Win
29–2
Charley Austin
KO
7 (10)
Oct 18, 1965
29 years, 176 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
30
Win
28–2
Sonny Gill
KO
2 (10)
Sep 13, 1965
29 years, 141 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
29
Win
27–2
Milo Calhoun
UD
10
Aug 16, 1965
29 years, 113 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28
Win
26–2
John Henry Smith
KO
3 (10)
Jun 1, 1965
29 years, 37 days
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
27
Win
25–2
Tommy Sims
TKO
7 (10)
Aug 16, 1963
27 years, 113 days
National Guard Armory, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
26
Win
24–2
Larry Howard
KO
1 (8)
May 5, 1961
25 years, 10 days
Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
25
Win
23–2
Charley Joseph
UD
10
Jan 1, 1961
24 years, 251 days
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
24
Loss
22–2
George Benton
MD
10
Oct 18, 1960
24 years, 176 days
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
23
Win
22–1
Billy Stanley
KO
2 (12)
Sep 12, 1960
24 years, 140 days
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
22
Win
21–1
Clive Stewart
KO
4 (12)
Aug 15, 1960
23 years, 356 days
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
21
Win
20–1
Charley Cotton
UD
10
Jun 6, 1960
24 years, 42 days
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
20
Win
19–1
Mel Collins
TKO
6 (10)
May 17, 1960
24 years, 22 days
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
19
Win
18–1
Gene Hamilton
TKO
4 (?)
Apr 5, 1960
23 years, 346 days
Lions Club, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
18
Win
17–1
Ernest Burford
UD
10
Sep 14, 1959
23 years, 142 days
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Won Southern middleweight crown
17
Win
16–1
Billy Tisdale
UD
10
Jun 29, 1959
23 years, 65 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
16
Win
15–1
Norris Burse
TKO
7 (10)
May 12, 1959
23 years, 17 days
Houston, Texas, U.S.
15
Win
14–1
George Price
KO
2 (8)
Jan 13, 1959
22 years, 263 days
Houston, Texas, U.S.
14
Win
13–1
Harold Redman
KO
2 (?)
Oct 10, 1958
22 years, 168 days
Franklinton, Louisiana, U.S.
13
Win
12–1
Joe Gleason
RTD
3 (8)
Aug 4, 1958
22 years, 101 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
12
Loss
11–1
Norris Burse
KO
5 (10)
Jul 7, 1958
22 years, 73 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
11
Win
11–0
Ike Stewart
TKO
4 (6)
Jun 30, 1958
22 years, 66 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
10
Win
10–0
Larry Osbey
TKO
1 (6)
May 29, 1958
22 years, 34 days
Sports Arena, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
9
Win
9–0
John Victor Penn
TKO
4 (6)
May 20, 1958
22 years, 25 days
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
8
Win
8–0
George King
TKO
3 (?)
May 7, 1958
22 years, 12 days
Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.
7
Win
7–0
George King
KO
1 (6)
Dec 2, 1957
21 years, 221 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Harold Redman
PTS
8
Aug 31, 1957
21 years, 128 days
Central Memorial HS Stadium, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Pedro Bradley
TKO
5 (6)
Jun 3, 1957
21 years, 39 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Earl Gray
UD
6
May 20, 1957
21 years, 25 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
James Glover
KO
2 (?)
Apr 25, 1957
21 years, 0 days
Fort Whiting Armory, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Johnny Powell
KO
4 (4)
Apr 22, 1957
20 years, 362 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Joe Muscato
KO
1 (4)
Apr 5, 1957
20 years, 345 days
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
See also
References
External links
