14 Facts About Ben Jeby

Ben Jeby turned professional in 1927, at the age of 19.

Ben Jeby defeated Joey LaGrey in an eight-round points decision on August 19,1930, in at Queensboro Stadium in Long Island.

Ben Jeby drew in ten rounds with Dave Shade, the division's number one contender, on September 8,1931, at Queensboro Stadium.

Ben Jeby would become one of several Jewish title-holders of the time.

Ben Jeby fought a rushing, mauling, body punching battle, at close range, for which Harvey had no answer.

Sullivan had built a substantial lead in the early rounds, but Ben Jeby got to him with both hands in the later rounds, finally leaving him helpless on the ropes in the ninth.

Ben Jeby had a difficult loss to Frank Battaglia in a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium on March 18,1932.

The fifteen-round decision for Ben Jeby upheld his contention hopes for the Middleweight title.

From 1932 to 1933, Ben Jeby was the New York Boxing Commission Middleweight Champion of the World.

Ben 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.

Ben Jeby defeated Paul Pirrone on January 30,1933, in a sixth-round technical knockout in Cleveland.

Ben Jeby fought Vince Dundee to a draw over 15 rounds, keeping his title, at Madison Square Garden on March 17,1933.

Ben Jeby, who had twice previously lost to Dundee, looked far worse than his opponent at the end of the bout.

Ben Jeby died on October 5,1985, in New York, and was survived by wife Evelyn Siedman, a former chorus line dancer.