Lew Tendler
"Lefty" Lew Tendler (September 28, 1898, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 5, 1970, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American boxer. He is generally considered one of the best boxers to never have won a world title, though he was a top rated contender for both the world light and welterweight championships.
Lew Tendler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lew Tendler September 28, 1898 |
| Died | November 7, 1970 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lefty Lew |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Lightweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 171 |
| Wins | 145 |
| Wins by KO | 38 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 8 |
| No contests | 2 |
The statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Tendler as the tenth ranked lightweight of all time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9.
He is a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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