1. Luigi Giuseppe d'Ambrosio, l known as Lou Ambers, was an American two-time Undisputed World Lightweight boxing champion who fought from 1932 to 1941.
21 Facts About Lou Ambers
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Lou Ambers defeated future world junior welterweight champion Johnny Jadick in a ten round unanimous decision on March 19,1934, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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Lou Ambers defeated former world junior welterweight claimant Sammy Fuller on March 1,1935, in a fifteen round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
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Lou Ambers faced his greatest competitor, future hall of fame lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri on May 10,1935.
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Lou Ambers did not let the defeat discourage him, winning his next 15 fights.
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In one of his most difficult matches, Lou Ambers defeated Fritzie Zivic on July 1,1935, in a ten round unanimous decision in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
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Lou Ambers took the lead in the opening rounds, and had enough of a points margin to take the decision, but in the last two rounds he retreated often, his jaw being broken in the ninth by what appeared to be a right to the chin.
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Lou Ambers was examined by a local hospital after the bout and released.
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Lou Ambers gained a points advantage quickly, and his speed in the early rounds tired Klick, who was sapped of energy for a strong finish in the closing rounds.
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Lou Ambers gained revenge when he captured the lightweight championship by decisioning Tony Canzoneri in 15 rounds on September 3,1936.
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Lou Ambers won a lightweight title bout against Pedro Montanez on September 23,1937, before an exceptional crowd of around 32,000, in a fifteen round mixed decision at New York's Polo Grounds.
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Lou Ambers mounted a great comeback in the later half of the match, but lost the controversial split decision.
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Lou Ambers lost the title for a year, until regaining it in a rematch one year later.
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Unlike their first meeting, Lou Ambers remained on his feet throughout the bout, except for a single slip in one round.
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Lou Ambers used infighting consistently in the match, cutting and bruising Armstrong's face.
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On May 10,1940, Lou Ambers defended his title against the wild, free swinging, Lew Jenkins.
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Lou Ambers was down for a count of five in the first and briefly in the second.
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Lou Ambers had to arise from another fall to the canvas at least once prior to the referee stopping the bout 1:29 into the third.
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Lou Ambers sought a rematch, and after a tune up win over Al "Bummy" Davis, he again faced Jenkins.
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Lou Ambers later operated a restaurant, and worked in public relations.
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Lou Ambers died on April 25,1995, in Phoenix, Arizona, and was interred at the Saint Francis Cemetery in Phoenix.