Ken Overlin

Ken Overlin (August 15, 1910 – July 24, 1969), was an American-born middleweight boxer who fought professionally from 1931 to 1944, compiling a record of 131 wins (23 by knockout), 18 losses, and 9 draws. He took the World middleweight championship as recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission in a win against Ceferino Garcia in New York on May 23, 1940, and held it until May 9, 1941. [1] Overlin was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 class.[2]

Ken Overlin
Statistics
Real nameKenneth Edward Overlin
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1910-08-15)August 15, 1910
Decatur, Illinois
DiedJuly 24, 1969(1969-07-24) (aged 58)
Reno, Nevada
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights165
Wins135
Wins by KO23
Losses19
Draws9
No contests2

Selected fights
5 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw
Result Opponent(s) Date Location Duration Notes
Loss Teddy Yarosz Nov 4, 1936 Pittsburgh 10 Rounds UD -
Loss Kid Tunero Dec 21, 1936 Paris 10 Rounds -
Loss Freddie Steele Sep 11, 1937 Seattle 4th Round KO For World Middle title
Loss Nate Bolden Dec 2, 1938 Chicago 10 Round UD Decisive Win
Loss Eric Seelig Dec 20, 1938 Bronx, NY 10 Rounds UD -
Loss Teddy Yarosz Mar 27, 1939 Houston 10 Rounds Non-title
Win Ceferino Garcia May 23, 1940 Mad. Sq. Gar., NY 10 Rounds, UD Won NYSAC World Middle title
Win Steve Belloise Nov 1, 1940 Mad. Sq. Gar., NY 15 Rounds, MD For NYSAC World Middle title
Win Steve Belloise Dec 13, 1940 Mad. Sq. Gar., NY 15 Rounds, SD For NYSAC World Middle title
Loss Billy Soose May 9, 1941 Mad. Sq. Gar., NY 15 Rounds, UD Lost NYSAC World Middle title
Win Ezzard Charles Jun 9, 1941 Cincinnati 10 Rounds, UD -
Win Al Hostak Nov 21, 1941 Mad. Sq. Gar., NY 10 Rounds, UD -
*Draw* Fred Apostoli Jun 26, 1942 Naval Base, Norfolk, VA 10 Rounds, UD -

References
  1. Ken Overlin's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2016-06-10.
  2. "Bowe, Mancini highlight 2015 HOF class".
  3. "Ken Overlin, ex-Decatur Boxer Dies", The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 7, 26 July 1969
  4. Goodman, Murray, "Ken Overlin Defeats Apostoli", The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, pg. 23, 28 January 1937
  5. "Overlin Wins Title Over Garcia", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 23, 24 May 1940
  6. Williams, Mack L., Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, pg. 20, 10 May 1941
  7. Cuddy, "Soose's Title Victory Over Overlin in Dull Fight", The Brooklyn Citizen, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 6, 10 May 1941
  8. International Boxing Hall of Fame - Ken Overlin IBHOF.com Retrieved on 2016-06-10
  9. "Ken Overlin Hands Hostak Bad Beating", The Times Streator, Illinois, pg. 7, 22 November 1941
  10. "Ken Overlin Too Good, Capturing Decision", The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, pg. 19, 10 June 1941
  11. "Overlin, Apostoli, Fight Draw", Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia, pg. 5, 27 June 1942
  12. "Ken Overlin, ex-Boxing Champion, Dies", The Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 10, 26 July 1969
  13. "Ken Overlin, 59, Former Boxer, Dies in Nevada", The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, pg. 34, 25 July 1969
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ceferino Garcia		 NYSAC World Middleweight Champion
May 23, 1940 – May 9, 1941		 Succeeded by
Billy Soose


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