13 Facts About Isadore Schwartz

Isadore "Corporal Izzy" Schwartz was an American boxer, who became recognized as the New York Boxing Commission's World Flyweight Champion from 1927 to 1929.

Isadore Schwartz was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

Isadore Schwartz's first official bout in the Army was a torrid match with Kid Pancho, whom he fought to a fifteen-round draw despite being outweighed by eight pounds.

Isadore Schwartz was fortunate to have the opportunity to spar frequently in his early career with the exceptional flyweight boxer Frankie Genaro, who would later become a more widely recognized World Flyweight Champion.

Isadore Schwartz lost to Al Felder, Sammy Bienfeld, and Henry Catena.

Isadore Schwartz defended his crown against Chilean boxer Roubier Parra on April 9,1928.

Isadore Schwartz started the fight favorably, but by the end, "Bushy made use of his weight advantage, and Izzy "tired and fell under the gruelling pace.

Technically, Isadore Schwartz retired from the ring for the first time in 1930, still Flyweight Champion.

Isadore Schwartz came out of retirement in 1930, and defeated Jack Terranova, and Freddie Lattanzio in 1932.

Isadore Schwartz worked for the army again in World War II, directing athletics at the Shenango Replacement Training Center near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after completing a tour of duty overseas.

Isadore Schwartz scheduled boxing tournaments at the center, and continued to spar occasionally to remain fit.

Isadore Schwartz worked as a projectionist in a variety of other metropolitan locations as well.

Isadore Schwartz had two children with his wife Sarah, with whom he was married over sixty years.