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Johnny Coulon
Born: February 12, 1889 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: October 29, 1973 (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois
Height: 5’0″
Weight: 102-117 lbs
Division: Bantamweight
Record:
Total fights: 91
Wins: 67
Wins by KO: 31
Losses: 11
Draws: 12
No contests: 1
Biography:
“The Cherry Picker From Logan Square” was the World Bantamweight Champion from March 6, 1910, when he wrested the crown from England’s Jim Kendrick, until June 3, 1914, when he was defeated by Kid Williams in Vernon, California.
Coulon was very short but he was also very clever and quick and possessed fast hands; In nearly 95 bouts, he lost but 5 official contests; During his career, Johnny won theBantamweight Championship of the World, the Flyweight Championship of the World, the 115 Pound Championship of the World and the Paperweight Championship of the World.
After retiring from the ring, John toured in vaudeville and displayed a trick where no one could lift him from the floor; Later, he ran a gym in Chicago for almost 50 years; In addition, he managed the boxer, Eddie Perkins, who became Junior Welterweight Champion of the World.
More info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Coulon
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/coulon.htm
