Freddie Little facts for kids
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Freddie Little c. 1970
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| Rated at | Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Born | April 25, 1936 Picayune, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 6 |
| No contests | 1 |
Freddie Little was born on April 25, 1936. He is a retired American professional boxer. He became a world champion in the junior middleweight division, meaning he was considered the best boxer in that weight class. After his boxing career, he worked as a P.E. teacher at Anthony Saville Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada, until a medical injury prevented him from continuing.
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Freddie Little's Boxing Journey
Freddie Little started his professional boxing career in 1957. He quickly became a strong fighter.
Chasing the World Title
In 1967, Freddie Little got his first chance to fight for a world title. He challenged Ki-Soo Kim for the World light middleweight title. It was a very close fight, and Little lost by a "split decision." This means some judges thought he won, but more judges thought his opponent won.
In 1968, he tried for the title again, this time against Sandro Mazzinghi. The fight was stopped because Mazzinghi had cuts around his eyes. The officials decided it was a "no-contest," which means it didn't count as a win or loss for either boxer. Usually, if a fight stops because of an injury like that, the boxer who caused the injury (or was winning) would get a technical knockout win.
Becoming a Champion
Freddie Little finally won the World light middleweight title in 1969. He won by decision against Stanley Hayward. This made him the undisputed champion, meaning he held the titles from all the major boxing organizations at that time.
He successfully defended his championship two times. However, in 1970, he lost his titles to Carmelo Bossi by decision. Freddie Little retired from boxing in 1972.
Boxing Record Highlights
Freddie Little had an impressive boxing career. Here are some quick facts about his professional record:
| 58 fights | 51 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 31 | 1 |
| By decision | 20 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
- He had a total of 58 professional fights.
- He won 51 of those fights.
- A big part of his wins, 31 of them, came from knockouts (KO).
- He lost only 6 fights.
- One fight was declared a "no contest," meaning it didn't count as a win or loss.
Boxing Titles Freddie Little Held
Freddie Little held several important boxing titles during his career.
Major World Titles
- WBA Light Middleweight Champion: This title is from the World Boxing Association, one of the biggest boxing organizations.
- WBC Light Middleweight Champion: This title is from the World Boxing Council, another major boxing organization.
Regional Title
- Southern Middleweight Champion: This was a regional title for the Southern United States.
Undisputed Champion
- Undisputed Light Middleweight Champion: This means he held all the major world titles in his weight class at the same time, showing he was the top boxer in the world for his division.
See also
- List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
