Frankie Klick was an American boxer who became a World Jr.
22 Facts About Frankie Klick
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From October 9,1924, to April 22,1927, Frankie Klick fought twenty-seven times in San Francisco's National Hall or Dreamland Rink.
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Frankie Klick won all but one of his first twenty-seven bouts, as one was a draw.
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On January 28,1927, Frankie Klick defeated California Joe Lynch, a well respected West Coast boxer, for the first time at Dreamland Rink in San Francisco in a six-round points decision.
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On March 23,1928, Frankie Klick defeated California Joe Lynch again in a four-round points decision at the State Armory in San Francisco.
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Frankie Klick would fight Lynch twice more in ten round draws.
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At the age of twenty-one, Frankie Klick was married to Cecelia McCarthy on May 6,1928.
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On May 18,1932, Frankie Klick tried unsuccessfully to take the USA California State Lightweight Title, but was defeated by Young Peter Jackson in a ten-round points decision at the Golden Gate Arena in San Francisco California.
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Frankie Klick retained his featherweight championship at least in the state of New York.
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Nonetheless, the capacity Brooklyn crowd of 5000 hailed Frankie Klick and booed when he lost the decision.
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On March 5,1934, Frankie Klick met Barney Ross, defending his Jr.
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Frankie Klick's quick punching in the last two rounds earned him the draw according to the referee Toby Irwin.
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On July 31,1934, Frankie Klick lost a disputed ten round points decision to Italian boxer Cleto Locatelli at Shibe Park, in Philadelphia.
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On October 2,1934, Frankie Klick defeated Harry Dublinksky in an important ten round split decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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On November 22,1935, Frankie Klick defeated Al Roth in a ten-round points decision at Madison Square Garden.
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Frankie Klick was still hoping for a Lightweight Title fight with Canzoneri, though one never materialized.
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On January 3,1936, Frankie Klick lost to important lightweight contender Lou Ambers in a ten-round Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden.
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On June 9,1936, Frankie Klick lost to Puerto Rican fighter Pedro Montanez in a ten-round points decision.
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On May 4,1937, Frankie Klick lost to the great Henry Armstrong in a fourth-round technical knockout at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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Frankie Klick ended his career with two bouts against Al Citrino at National Hall in San Francisco in February and April 1943, drawing in eight rounds in the first, and losing in eight in the second.
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Frankie Klick lived a relatively long life for a boxer who had fought so many champions and over one hundred fights.
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Frankie Klick died on May 18,1982, at the age of 75.