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Fidel LaBarba

Flyweight

Male
(Fedele La Barba)
(Fidel La Barba)
USA, Los Angeles, California
Born: September 29, 1905, New York City, New York, USA
Died: October 2, 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA
(Passed away at Veterans Administration Hospital)
Height: 5ft 3in, mt 1,59 - Reach: 66 inches

(Fidel and his family moved to Los Angeles in 1910)

Italian-American

brother of Ted Frenchie
(Alfonso Theodore La Barba)

as an amateur:



1924 United States National Championships flyweight winner
1924 Paris, France, Olympic Games flyweight gold medal
W PTS 3 Eddie Warwick, Great Britain
W KO 2 Gaetano Lanzi, Italy
W PTS 3 Samuel Rennie, Canada
W PTS 3 Rinaldo Castellenghi, Italy
W PTS 3 James McKenzie, Great Britain

Amateur results courtesy of Bob Yalen
Fights summary: 43 contests, won 41, lost 1, draw 1


Amateur Results

 
1920
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 17Trifa Distarse Los Angeles, California WKO 3
+ Nov. 4Dave Mariney Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
 
1921
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 20James Piela Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ July 28Fred Kremis Los Angeles, California WTKO 2
+ Sept. 29Benny Marks Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Oct. 20Benny Marks Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
= Nov. 21Benny Marks Hollywood, California Draw 4
+ Nov. 29Benny Marks Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
 
1922
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 19James Piela Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Jan. 26Young Joe Rivers Vernon, California WPTS 3
+ Feb. 9Benny Marks Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Mar. 9Al Pimenthal Los Angeles, California WTKO 3
+ Apr. 27Mike Marijo Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ May 25Rudy Ricco Los Angeles, California WTKO 1
Los Angeles, California, Southern California Championships winner, 50.800 kg
+ July 19Mike Marijo Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ July 20Benny Marks Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Aug. 26Young Joe Rivers Vernon, California WPTS 3
+ Sept. 14Mike Avita Los Angeles, California WKO 3
+ Oct. 25Joe Cooper Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Nov. 9John Conroy Los Angeles, California WTKO 2
 
1923
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 11Rudy Ricco Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
Los Angeles, California, Southern California Championships winner, 50.800 kg
+ Mar. 8John Conroy Los Angeles, California WKO 3
Boston, Massachusetts, United States National Championships quarter-finals, 50.800 kg
+ Apr. 8Samuel Williams Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Apr. 9Harry Brown Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
- Apr. 9 Joseph Lazarus (USA)Boston, Massachusetts LPTS 3
Los Angeles, California, Pacific Coast Championships winner, 50.800 kg
+ May 23Sailor Reyes Los Angeles, California WKO 2
+ May 24John Conroy Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
+ Sept. 6Henry Garcia Los Angeles, California WKO 1
+ Nov. 8Sailor Mullens Los Angeles, California WKO 2
+ Dec. 6Sailor Navarro Los Angeles, California WTKO 1
 
1924
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 10Cecil Taylor Los Angeles, California WTKO 3
+ Feb. 7Maurice Jaffe Los Angeles, California WTKO 1
+ Apr. 3August Gotto Los Angeles, California WPTS 3
Vernon, California, Southern California Olympic try-outs winner, 50.800 kg
+ May 8Harry Paza Vernon, California WKO 1
Boston, Massachusetts, United States National Championships winner, 50.800 kg
+ May 19William Randeo Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ May 20 Petey Sarron (USA)Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ May 21 Ray Fee (USA)Boston, Massachusetts WTKO 3
Paris, France, Olympic Games gold medal, 50.800 kg
+ July 15 Eddie Warwick Paris, France WPTS
+ July 16 Gaetano Lanzi (ITA)Paris, France WKO 2
+ July 18 Samuel Rennie (CAN)Paris, France WPTS
+ July 19 Rinaldo Castellenghi (ITA)Paris, France WPTS
+ July 20 James McKenzie Paris, France WPTS
+ Sept. 18Pat Pringle Vernon, California WKO 1

 

Professional record

 
1924
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Sept. 14Pat PringleLos Angeles, United States KO 1
+ Oct. 14Frankie GrandettaVernon, United States W 4
- Oct. 28 Jimmy McLarninVernon, United States L 4
= Nov. 11 Jimmy McLarninVernon, United States Draw 4
+ Dec. 4Pedro VillaSan Pedro, United States W 4
 
1925
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Jan. 13 Jimmy McLarninVernon, United States L 10
+ Feb. 20Young NationalistaHollywood, United States W 10
+ Mar. 20Georgie RiversHollywood, United States W 10
= Apr. 17 Newsboy BrownHollywood, United States Draw 10
+ May 29Teddy SilvaHollywood, United States W 10
+ July 17Georgie RiversHollywood, United States W 10
+ Aug. 22 Frankie GenaroLos Angeles, United States W 10
vacant American Flyweight Title
+ Nov. 20 Ray FeeHollywood, United States TKO 1
+ Dec. 23 Lew PerfettiNew York, United States W 6
 
1926
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 20 Clever SencioLos Angeles, United States TKO 12
+ Mar. 12 Vic KingHollywood, United States TKO 4
+ Mar. 31 Clever SencioLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ May 4 Emil PalusoVernon, United States W 12
+ July 7Georgie RiversLos Angeles, United States W 10
American Flyweight Title
+ Aug. 13 Emil PalusoChicago, United States W 10
+ Aug. 25Happy AthertonChicago, United States W 10
+ Sept. 2Paul MilnarPeoria, United States W 8
= Oct. 5 Newsboy BrownVernon, United States Draw 10
= Oct. 26Young NationalistaLos Angeles, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 19California Joe LynchSan Francisco, United States WDQ 4
+ Dec. 7Delos WilliamsFresno, United States W 10
 
1927
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 21 Elky ClarkNew York, United States W 12
vacant World Flyweight Title
- Feb. 14 Johnny VaccaBoston, United States L 10
- Mar. 21 Johnny VaccaBoston, United States L 10
+ Apr. 11 Young MontrealProvidence, United States W 10
+ Apr. 29Billy ShawDetroit, United States TKO 10
+ May 11Babe KellerKalamazoo, United States TKO 10
+ May 27 Willie LaMorteCleveland, United States TKO 10
+ June 21Mike BrodySaint Louis, United States W 10
= June 27Clarence RosenBay City, United States W 10
+ July 12Memphis Pal MooreChicago, United States W 10
+ Aug. 23 Johnny VaccaLos Angeles, United States W 10
 
1928
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ July 17Huerta EvansLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Aug. 7Earl MastroLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Sept. 11 Bushy GrahamLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Sept. 25Young NationalistaLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Nov. 23Ray RaviniSan Francisco, United States KO 8
 
1929
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 26Billy McAllisterSydney, Australia KO 4
+ Feb. 9 Willie SmithSydney, Australia W 15
+ Mar. 2 Billy GrimeMelbourne, Australia W 15
+ Mar. 16 Willie SmithSydney, Australia TKO 12
- May 22 Kid ChocolateBronx, United States L 10
+ June 7 Tommy PaulBuffalo, United States W 6
- June 25Earl MastroLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ Aug. 30Jackie MandellHollywood, United States TKO 8
- Oct. 12 Kid FrancisParis, France L 12
 
1930
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 14Ignacio FernandezLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Jan. 28 Johnny TorresLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Feb. 14Charley SullivanHollywood, United States KO 5
+ Mar. 4 Santiago ZorrillaLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Apr. 4 Tommy PaulBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Apr. 21 Bud TaylorChicago, United States W 10
+ May 28 Bushy GrahamNew York, United States W 10
= Aug. 7Earl MastroChicago, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 3 Kid ChocolateNew York, United States W 10
+ Nov. 28 Bud TaylorNew York, United States W 10
- Dec. 10 Eddie SheaCleveland, United States L 10
 
1931
DateOpponentPlaceResult
= Feb. 3 Claude VarnerLos Angeles, United States Draw 10
+ Mar. 27 Kid FrancisNew York, United States W 10
- May 22 Battling BattalinoNew York, United States L 15
World Featherweight Title
- June 26 Claude VarnerHollywood, United States L 10
California State Featherweight Title
+ July 4Ray MontoyaPismo Beach, United States W 10
+ July 20Jackie MandellStockton, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 6 Santiago ZorrillaSacramento, United States W 10
+ Aug. 21Isidro Pinto De SaSan Francisco, United States W 10
+ Sept. 16Johnny PrevisWilmington, United States W 10
+ Oct. 9Joe GuerreroSacramento, United States W 10
+ Nov. 10Leslie CarterSeattle, United States W 6
+ Nov. 27 Santiago ZorrillaHollywood, United States TKO 6
+ Dec. 9Leslie CarterOakland, United States KO 1
+ Dec. 15Benny PelzPortland, United States W 6
+ Dec. 17Davey Jones Tacoma, United States W 6
 
1932
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Jan. 1 Baby ArizmendiMexico City, Mexico L 10
+ Mar. 11Varias MillingHollywood, United States W 10
+ Apr. 8Max TarleyStockton, United States W 10
+ Apr. 22 Petey SarronDetroit, United States W 10
- Apr. 29Johnny PenaDetroit, United States L 10
+ June 2Varias MillingSacramento, United States W 10
+ June 14 Tommy PaulLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ June 28Bobby GraySan Jose, United States KO 8
+ July 29Varias MillingHollywood, United States W 10
+ Aug. 12Al CitrinoSan Francisco, United States TKO 6
+ Sept. 2Vince VenturilloHonolulu, United States TKO 10
+ Sept. 5Frank TorresMaunaloa, United States TKO 10
+ Oct. 8Sailor Ray ButlerHilo, United States W 10
+ Oct. 15Little DempseyHonolulu, United States W 10
+ Nov. 10Conrad SanicoHonolulu, United States TKO 6
- Dec. 9 Kid ChocolateNew York, United States L 15
NYSAC World Featherweight Title and World Lightweight Title
- Dec. 29 Tommy PaulChicago, United States L 10
 
1933
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Jan. 27 Seaman Tommy WatsonNew York, United States L 12
+ Feb. 13Mose ButchPittsburgh, United States W 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 96, Won: 74 (20 inside the limit), Lost: 15 (0 inside the limit), Draw: 6, NC: 0, ND: 0