Frank Klaus

Frank Klaus
Statistics
Real name Francis Klaus
Rated at Middleweight
Nationality American
Born (1887-12-30)December 30, 1887
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died February 8, 1948(1948-02-08) (aged 60)
Boxing record
Total fights 95
Wins 67
Wins by KO 21
Losses 14
Draws 14
No contests 0

Frank Klaus (December 30, 1887 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – February 8, 1948) was an American professional boxer from 1904 to 1918. Klaus won the vacant World Middleweight Championship in 1913 and was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1974.[1]

Klaus in boxing pose.

Death

Klaus died February 8, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Honors

Klaus was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.

See also

Achievements
Preceded by
Stanley Ketchel
Died
World Middleweight Champion
15 March 1913 – 11 October 1913
Succeeded by
George Chip

References

  1. "The Lineal Middleweight Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.


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