Battling Shaw

Battling Shaw
Statistics
Real name José Pérez Flores
Nickname(s) Battling Shaw
Benny Kid Roy
Weight(s) Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach 68 in (173 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1910-10-21)October 21, 1910
Birthplace disputed between
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Laredo, Texas, United States
Died August 27, 1994(1994-08-27) (aged 83)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 101
Wins 65
Wins by KO 28
Losses 28
Draws 8
No contests 0

José Flores Pérez (October 21, 1910 – August 27, 1994) was an American-Mexican boxer better known as Battling Shaw or Benny Kid Roy. He was the first Mexican to become world champion.[1]

Professional career

Shaw made his pro debut at the age of 16. He mostly fought out of Louisiana. He became the World Light Welterweight Champion after decisioning Johnny Jadick in 1933.[2] He also fought fellow Mexican fighter and hall of famer Kid Azteca, although the exact date is unknown (Herbert Goldman's boxing encyclopedia dates the bouts as taking place on July and on August of 1931, but without any day numbers given; Shaw lost both bouts on points in ten rounds). He was trained and managed by Emile Bruneau (WBA President '62-66).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Muy Grande Great: The Story of Battling Shaw". The Cruelest Sport.
  2. ↑ "Battling Shaw - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Achievements
Preceded by
Johnny Jadick		 World Light Welterweight Champion
20 Feb 1933–21 May 1933		 Succeeded by
Tony Canzoneri


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