Frankie Klick

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Frankie Klick
Born
Frank Klich

(1907-05-05)May 5, 1907
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 1982(1982-05-18) (aged 75)
Statistics
Weight(s)Junior Lightweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach67.5 in (171 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights126
Wins86
Wins by KO25
Losses26
Draws13
No contests1

Frankie Klick (May 5, 1907 – May 18, 1982) was an American boxer who became a World Jr. Lightweight boxing champion when he defeated Kid Chocolate, on December 25, 1933, at the arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout. In his career he fought the exceptional champions Henry Armstrong once, Barney Ross twice and Tony Canzoneri four times.[1] His managers were Joe Doran and Ray Carlin.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

Frank Klich was born on May 5, 1907, in San Francisco, California. Klick, as he became known when a promoter of one of his early bouts misspelled his name, began his interest in boxing when an older brother gifted him with a pair of boxing gloves when he was nine years old.[3] From October 9, 1924, to April 22, 1927, Klick fought twenty-seven times in San Francisco's National Hall or Dreamland Rink. He won all but one of his first twenty-seven bouts, as one was a draw. Impressively eight of his twenty-seven early wins were by knockout or technical knockout.[1]

On January 28, 1927, Klick defeated California Joe Lynch, a well respected West Coast boxer, for the first time at Dreamland Rink in San Francisco in a six-round points decision. On March 23, 1928, Klick defeated California Joe Lynch again in a four-round points decision at the State Armory in San Francisco. He would fight Lynch twice more in ten round draws.[1]

Loss to Joe Murphy[edit]

In his first loss, and very likely his first knockout, Klick was defeated by Dynamite Joe Murphy in the fourth round at the Auditorium in Oakland, California on June 1, 1927. A left hook to the head dropped Klick to the canvas for a count of eight, and when he arose another attack landed him on the canvas for the full count.[4]

Marriage in May 1928[edit]

At the age of twenty-one, Klick was married to Cecelia McCarthy on May 6, 1928. The marriage lasted seven years and produced two children Patricia, and Frankie Jr., but ended in divorce on June 5, 1935.[5]

On May 18, 1932, Klick tried unsuccessfully to take the USA California State Lightweight Title, but was defeated by Young Peter Jackson in a ten-round points decision at the Golden Gate Arena in San Francisco California.[1]

Taking the World Jr. Lightweight Championship against Kid Chocolate[edit]

Before a crowd of 4,000, Klick took the World Jr. Lightweight boxing champion against Kid Chocolate, on December 25, 1933, at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout.[6] The Ludington Daily News, wrote "The flashy Cuban "bon bon" (Chocolate) was bereft of the title in the seventh round of a scheduled fifteen round Christmas Day bout by a whistling right smash to the chin and all he got in exchange was the second knockout of his career although the latest was of the technical variety." The bout had been fairly close until the seventh with Chocolate showing stamina and style.[7] The seventh round had gone two minutes and fifty-eight seconds when the knockout occurred. "The Cuban waged a fast, aggressive fight in the early rounds that gave him a temporary lead." Chocolate had landed rights "to the head and body," but may have lacked the stamina to stay with Klick. Chocolate may have been suffering from a knockout he had received from Tony Canzoneri only a month previously. He retained his featherweight championship at least in the state of New York.[8]

Boxing after taking the Jr. Lightweight Title[edit]

On October 28, 1933, he lost to Tony Canzoneri at Ridgewood Grove in Brooklyn in a ten-round Unanimous Decision. It was the first of four meetings the two would have, and Klick would fail to win a decision in all four. Nonetheless, the capacity Brooklyn crowd of 5000 hailed Klick and booed when he lost the decision.[1]

On January 22, 1934, Klick lost a ten-round points decision to Frankie Wallace, a Cleveland native, at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.[1][9]

First bout with champion Barney Ross[edit]

Champion Barney Ross

On March 5, 1934, Klick met Barney Ross, defending his Jr. Welterweight Title before a capacity crowd of 10,000, in a ten-round draw at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Klick's quick punching in the last two rounds earned him the draw according to the referee Toby Irwin. The Associated Press gave Ross five rounds, Klick four, and one even. Ross, in his typically lightning fast style, may have landed twice as many punches, but many ringside believed Klick's punches carried more authority. According to the Santa Cruz Evening News, "Klick's swift rallys in the last two rounds earned him the decision of the referee."[10] The draw was impressive for Klick, as Ross had won all his bouts in the previous three years, never having been held to a draw.[1][11][12]

Vacating the World Jr. Lightweight Title[edit]

Klick vacated the World Jr. Lightweight Title in 1934, most likely as a result of being unable to maintain a weight under 130 pounds, the limit for the Jr. Lightweight division.

Losing to champion Tony Canzoneri[edit]

On June 28, 1934, Tony Canzoneri defeated Klick in a ninth-round technical knockout when referee Patsy Haley stopped the bout at Ebbets field in Brooklyn. Haley, former lightweight boxer, would become one of the best known and trusted New York referees in history. Klick may have won the first two rounds but by the third Canzoneri had battered Klick with a strong right to the jaw, and began piling up points in the following rounds, landing a hard blow to the eye of Klick in the fifth which contributed to Haley's decision to end the bout four rounds later. The winner of the bout would be matched with Barney Ross for the World Lightweight Crown.[13]

On July 31, 1934, Klick lost a disputed ten round points decision to Italian boxer Cleto Locatelli at Shibe Park, in Philadelphia. A significant crowd of 15,000 voiced their disapproval of the decision, and Ray Carlin, Klick's manager wrote a letter of protest indicating Klick had clearly won six of the ten rounds.[14]

On October 2, 1934, Klick defeated Harry Dublinksky in an important ten round split decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.[1]

Klick would face Canzoneri two more times, on June 10, 1935, in Washington, D.C., and in a non-title fight on August 19, 1935, at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. He would lose both of the well attended fights, the first in a close twelve round Split Decision by referee Jack Dempsey, and the second in a ten-round points decision. Their first bout was a great tribute to the staying power of Klick, who manaaged to match one of the greatest fighters of the era at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., before a crowd of 20,000. The bout was not a title fight. A hard right to the face of Klick, may have been the turning point in the judging, and at least one source felt that Canzoneri had done the heavier punching in the close bout.[15] Many fans protested the decision as the judges split their votes, and Dempsey, more a boxing celebrity than an experienced referee, was required to make the call as to who had won the fight.[16]

Klick's decline in the fourth and last Canzoneri bout[edit]

Their second meeting on August 19, 1935, was described as a "dull bout" by the Oakland Tribune. Noting a decline in his fighting style, the Tribune, wrote, "the Klick of last evening was a tentative, uncertain chap, who depended almost entirely on a left jab, who missed more punches than could be expected of a world's champion." Canzoneri managed to outpunch Klick for nearly the entire bout.[17] Canzoneri was noted as having an advantage in every round but the seventh.[18] Canzoneri was easily one of the greatest, and fastest boxers of the era, and hardly an easy target. Both boxers had fought over one hundred bouts, a telling number, and both were nearing thirty, which may have been a factor in their lack of snap and stamina.[citation needed]

Second bout with Barney Ross[edit]

On January 28, 1935, Barney Ross retained his Jr. Welterweight crown in a title bout against Klick before a crowd of 13,000 at Municipal Stadium in Miami, Florida. Ross's Lightweight Title was not at stake. Ross scored the only knockdown of the fight, with a blow to the chin of Klick in the second round. With Ross showing greater confidence and technique, the Associated Press gave him eight of the ten rounds, though he received a hard right from Klick in the sixth round.[19]

On November 22, 1935, Klick defeated Al Roth in a ten-round points decision at Madison Square Garden. Klick was still hoping for a Lightweight Title fight with Canzoneri, though one never materialized.[20]

Loss to Lou Ambers[edit]

On January 3, 1936, Klick lost to important lightweight contender Lou Ambers in a ten-round Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden. The winner of the bout was to earn a World Lightweight Title match with Tony Canzoneri. The Associated Press gave eight round to Ambers and only one to Klick with one even. Only 8,236 fans turned out to see what the Arizona Republic considered a "tame" fight.[21]

On June 9, 1936, Klick lost to Puerto Rican fighter Pedro Montanez in a ten-round points decision. According to one source, Klick was on the "verge of being knocked out three times in the ten round affair."[22]

On May 4, 1937, Klick lost to the great Henry Armstrong in a fourth-round technical knockout at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Armstrong, along with Barney Ross, would become one of the few triple World Champions in boxing history.

Klick ended his career with two bouts against Al Citrino at National Hall in San Francisco in February and April 1943, drawing in eight rounds in the first, and losing in eight in the second.

Klick lived a relatively long life for a boxer who had fought so many champions and over one hundred fights. He died on May 18, 1982, at the age of 75.

Professional boxing record[edit]

126 fights 86 wins 26 losses
By knockout 25 4
By decision 60 22
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 13
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
126 Loss 86–26–13 (1) Al Citrino PTS 8 Apr 16, 1943 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
125 Draw 86–25–13 (1) Al Citrino PTS 8 Feb 19, 1943 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
124 Loss 86–25–12 (1) Clever Henry PTS 10 Jan 13, 1939 Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
123 Loss 86–24–12 (1) Johnny Bellus PTS 10 Mar 17, 1938 Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US
122 Win 86–23–12 (1) Felix Garcia PTS 8 Jan 18, 1938 New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
121 Loss 85–23–12 (1) Billy Beauhuld PTS 10 Sep 27, 1937 Royal Windsor Palace, New York City, New York, US
120 Loss 85–22–12 (1) Henry Armstrong TKO 4 (10), 2:57 May 4, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
119 Loss 85–21–12 (1) Enrico Venturi MD 10 Nov 13, 1936 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
118 Loss 85–20–12 (1) Jimmy Garrison PTS 10 Sep 1, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, US
117 Win 85–19–12 (1) Eddie Zivic UD 10 Aug 24, 1936 Hickey Park Bowl, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
116 Loss 84–19–12 (1) Howard Scott SD 10 Aug 3, 1936 Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, US
115 Loss 84–18–12 (1) Jimmy Vaughn SD 10 Jul 20, 1936 Swiss Park Open Air Arena, Louisville, Kentucky, US
114 Loss 84–17–12 (1) Pedro Montañez PTS 10 Jun 8, 1936 Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US
113 Win 84–16–12 (1) Rafael Hurtado UD 10 Apr 20, 1936 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
112 Loss 83–16–12 (1) Lou Ambers PTS 10 Jan 3, 1936 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
111 Win 83–15–12 (1) Al Roth PTS 10 Nov 22, 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
110 Loss 82–15–12 (1) Tony Canzoneri PTS 10 Aug 19, 1935 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
109 Loss 82–14–12 (1) Tony Canzoneri SD 12 Jun 10, 1935 Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, US
108 Loss 82–13–12 (1) Barney Ross UD 10 Jan 28, 1935 Municipal Stadium, Miami, Florida, US For world junior welterweight title
107 Win 82–12–12 (1) Harry Dublinsky SD 10 Nov 2, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
106 Loss 81–12–12 (1) Cleto Locatelli SD 10 Jul 31, 1934 Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
105 Loss 81–11–12 (1) Tony Canzoneri TKO 9 (10) Jun 28, 1934 Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
104 Draw 81–10–12 (1) Barney Ross PTS 10 Mar 5, 1934 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US For world junior welterweight title
103 Loss 81–10–11 (1) Frankie Wallace PTS 10 Jan 22, 1934 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
102 Win 81–9–11 (1) Kid Chocolate TKO 7 (15), 2:58 Dec 25, 1933 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Won world junior lightweight title
101 Loss 80–9–11 (1) Eddie Cool PTS 10 Nov 27, 1933 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
100 Loss 80–8–11 (1) Jimmy Leto PTS 10 Nov 13, 1933 Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
99 Loss 80–7–11 (1) Tony Canzoneri UD 10 Oct 28, 1933 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
98 Win 80–6–11 (1) Tony Falco PTS 10 Sep 22, 1933 Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
97 Win 79–6–11 (1) Eddie Cool PTS 10 Sep 8, 1933 Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
96 Draw 78–6–11 (1) Al Ciullo PTS 6 Aug 29, 1933 Fugazy Bowl, New York City, New York, US
95 Win 78–6–10 (1) Joey Kaufman PTS 6 Aug 12, 1933 Fugazy Bowl, New York City, New York, US
94 Win 77–6–10 (1) Pedro Nieves KO 4 (?) Jun 5, 1933 Oakland Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
93 Win 76–6–10 (1) Ernie Tedesco KO 5 (6) Jun 1, 1933 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
92 Win 75–6–10 (1) Johnny Bonito PTS 6 May 27, 1933 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
91 Win 74–6–10 (1) Tony Scarpati TKO 3 (4), 1:46 May 19, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
90 Loss 73–6–10 (1) Petey Gulotta PTS 6 Apr 8, 1933 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
89 Win 73–5–10 (1) Patsy Rubinetti PTS 6 Mar 25, 1933 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
88 Win 72–5–10 (1) Tony Scarpati PTS 6 Mar 11, 1933 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 71–5–10 (1) Tony Melore KO 6 (?) Feb 3, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
86 Win 70–5–10 (1) Lou Jallos PTS 5 Jan 13, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
85 Win 69–5–10 (1) Paolo Villa PTS 8 Jan 9, 1933 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
84 Win 68–5–10 (1) Ace Dundee KO 3 (?) Dec 10, 1932 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
83 Draw 67–5–10 (1) Bobby Pacho PTS 8 Oct 7, 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
82 Draw 67–5–9 (1) Tony Falco PTS 8 Jul 18, 1932 Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, US
81 Win 67–5–8 (1) Johnny Chrismas TKO 8 (10) May 25, 1932 Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
80 Loss 66–5–8 (1) Young Peter Jackson PTS 10 May 18, 1932 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US For USA California State lightweight title
79 Win 66–4–8 (1) Hymie Miller DQ 7 (10) Feb 4, 1932 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US Miller was DQ'd for a low blow
78 Win 65–4–8 (1) Buddy Ryan PTS 10 Nov 25, 1931 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
77 Win 64–4–8 (1) Frankie Monroe PTS 10 Nov 4, 1931 10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, US
76 Win 63–4–8 (1) Varias Milling PTS 10 Sep 11, 1931 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
75 Win 62–4–8 (1) Sailor Joe Noto PTS 10 Sep 3, 1931 Veterans Memorial, Vallejo, California, US
74 Win 61–4–8 (1) Sailor Joe Noto PTS 10 Aug 20, 1931 San Rafael, California, US
73 Win 60–4–8 (1) Benny Gallup PTS 10 Jul 14, 1931 Sonoma A.C., Santa Rosa, California, US
72 Win 59–4–8 (1) Frankie Monroe PTS 10 Jul 4, 1931 Klamath A.C., Klamath Falls, Oregon, US
71 Win 58–4–8 (1) Johnny Chrismas PTS 10 Jun 23, 1931 Sonoma A.C., Santa Rosa, California, US
70 Win 57–4–8 (1) Pierre Pothier PTS 10 May 13, 1931 Legion Hall, Klamath Falls, Oregon, US
69 Win 56–4–8 (1) Bobby Pacho PTS 10 Mar 13, 1931 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
68 Win 55–4–8 (1) Ray Montoya PTS 6 Feb 20, 1931 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
67 Win 54–4–8 (1) Pierre Pothier PTS 10 Feb 6, 1931 Community Club Hall, Merrill, Oregon, US
66 Draw 53–4–8 (1) Santiago Zorrilla PTS 10 Jan 16, 1931 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
65 Draw 53–4–7 (1) Santiago Zorrilla PTS 4 Dec 19, 1930 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
64 Win 53–4–6 (1) Sailor Joe Noto PTS 6 Dec 14, 1930 Eureka, California, US
63 Win 52–4–6 (1) Harry Wallace KO 1 (?) Nov 23, 1930 Eureka, California, US
62 Win 51–4–6 (1) Sailor Joe Noto PTS 10 Nov 18, 1930 Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, US
61 Win 50–4–6 (1) Bobby Gray TKO 7 (10) Nov 4, 1930 Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, US
60 NC 49–4–6 (1) Jackie Spencer NC 10 (10) Sep 30, 1930 Reno Arena, Reno, Nevada, US No contest for 'not fighting'
59 Win 49–4–6 Battling Bulahan PTS 10 Jul 1, 1930 10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, US
58 Win 48–4–6 Eddie Graham TKO 6 (10) Jun 13, 1930 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
57 Win 47–4–6 Ward Sparks PTS 10 Mar 6, 1930 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
56 Loss 46–4–6 Maurice Holtzer PTS 10 Jan 3, 1930 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
55 Win 46–3–6 Ignacio Fernández PTS 10 Nov 29, 1929 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
54 Win 45–3–6 Huerta Evans PTS 10 Nov 22, 1929 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
53 Draw 44–3–6 Jackie Spencer PTS 10 Jul 24, 1929 Lawton Springs Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
52 Win 44–3–5 Tommy Fielding PTS 10 Jul 5, 1929 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
51 Win 43–3–5 Wendell 'Red' Humphries PTS 10 Jun 14, 1929 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
50 Win 42–3–5 Bert Foster KO 3 (6) May 24, 1929 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
49 Win 41–3–5 Charlie Miller TKO 8 (10) Apr 24, 1929 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
48 Draw 40–3–5 Charlie Miller PTS 10 Mar 27, 1929 Reno Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
47 Win 40–3–4 Bert Foster PTS 10 Mar 15, 1929 L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
46 Win 39–3–4 Battling Bulahan PTS 10 Jan 30, 1929 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
45 Win 38–3–4 Bobby Herman PTS 6 Dec 14, 1928 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
44 Draw 37–3–4 'California' Joe Lynch UD 10 Oct 17, 1928 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
43 Win 37–3–3 'Sailor' Willie Gordon UD 10 Oct 2, 1928 Armory, Portland, Oregon, US
42 Win 36–3–3 Sidney White PTS 10 Sep 7, 1928 El Cerrito A.C., El Cerrito, California, US
41 Win 35–3–3 Charlie Miller KO 4 (8) Aug 1, 1928 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
40 Win 34–3–3 Bobby Herman KO 6 (10) Jun 20, 1928 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
39 Win 33–3–3 Ignacio Fernández PTS 10 Jun 4, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
38 Draw 32–3–3 'California' Joe Lynch PTS 10 Apr 19, 1928 Stockton, California, US
37 Win 32–3–2 'California' Joe Lynch PTS 4 Mar 23, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
36 Loss 31–3–2 Midget Mike O'Dowd KO 3 (10) Feb 10, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
35 Win 31–2–2 Charlie Miller TKO 3 (10) Feb 3, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
34 Loss 30–2–2 Vic Foley PTS 6 Jan 17, 1928 Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, US
33 Win 30–1–2 Tommy O'Brien TKO 7 (10) Sep 23, 1927 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
32 Draw 29–1–2 Santiago Zorrilla PTS 10 Aug 26, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
31 Win 29–1–1 Georgie Lee PTS 6 Jul 4, 1927 Exposition Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
30 Loss 28–1–1 Dynamite Joe Murphy KO 4 (10) Jun 1, 1927 Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
29 Win 28–0–1 Joe Pimentel PTS 10 May 25, 1927 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
28 Win 27–0–1 Billy Evans TKO 9 (10) Apr 22, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
27 Win 26–0–1 Ollie Bartlett PTS 6 Apr 1, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
26 Win 25–0–1 'California' Joe Lynch PTS 6 Jan 28, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
25 Win 24–0–1 Leonardo Garcia PTS 6 Jan 7, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
24 Win 23–0–1 Joe French PTS 6 Dec 21, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
23 Win 22–0–1 Lou Rickard TKO 5 (6) Dec 17, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
22 Win 21–0–1 Georgie Lee PTS 6 Dec 3, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
21 Win 20–0–1 Davie Flash TKO 4 (?) Nov 26, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
20 Win 19–0–1 Sidney White PTS 6 Nov 12, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
19 Draw 18–0–1 Sidney White PTS 10 May 12, 1926 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
18 Win 18–0 Sidney White PTS 6 Apr 30, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
17 Win 17–0 Jimmy Briggs TKO 8 (?) Mar 23, 1926 San Rafael, California, US
16 Win 16–0 Johnny 'Kid' Fiske TKO 4 (?) Feb 19, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
15 Win 15–0 Johnny Lawson TKO 3 (4) Feb 12, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US Lawson turned his ankle and was forced to quit
14 Win 14–0 Fred Bindon PTS 4 Feb 5, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
13 Win 13–0 Jimmy Dwyer PTS 4 Jan 13, 1926 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
12 Win 12–0 Pal Bayardo KO 1 (4) Dec 30, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
11 Win 11–0 Fred Bindon PTS 4 Dec 9, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
10 Win 10–0 Jimmy Briggs PTS 4 Dec 2, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
9 Win 9–0 Frankie Kline KO 2 (4) Nov 24, 1925 Egg City A.C., Petaluma, California, US
8 Win 8–0 Kid Magsambol PTS 4 Mar 4, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
7 Win 7–0 Jack Flynn PTS 4 Feb 20, 1925 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
6 Win 6–0 Phil Dorio KO 3 (?) Jan 14, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
5 Win 5–0 Jimmy Barry PTS 4 Jan 8, 1925 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
4 Win 4–0 Frankie Wilson PTS 4 Dec 10, 1924 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
3 Win 3–0 Dick Cruz PTS 4 Nov 26, 1924 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
2 Win 2–0 Tommy Baroni PTS 4 Nov 12, 1924 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
1 Win 1–0 Young Manila PTS 4 Oct 29, 1924 National Hall, San Francisco, California, US




See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Frankie Klick". BoxRec. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Frankie Klick". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Stillman Shows Real Courage, Frankie Klick Here", St. Louis Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 21, 7 February 1934
  4. ^ "Fight Results of Last Night, Klick Loses First Fight", Santa Cruz Evening News, Santa Cruz, California, pg. 10, 3 June 1927
  5. ^ "Frankie Klick, Boxer Divorced", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 8, 5 June 1935
  6. ^ "Frankie Klick - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  7. ^ "Young Frankie Klick Holds Junior Lightweight Title", Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
  8. ^ "Frankie Klick Takes Junior Lightweight Crown", Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, Illinois, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
  9. ^ "Frankie Wallace Given Decision over Frankie Klick", The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont, pg. 9, 23 January 1934
  10. ^ "Ross Extended to Earn Draw With Frankie Klick", Santa Cruz Evening News, Santa Cruz, California, pg.8, 6 March 1934
  11. ^ Jr. Welterweight Title was at stake in "Barney Ross, Frankie Klick Battle", The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah, pg. 14, 6 March 1934
  12. ^ Ross had not been held to a draw in three years in "New York Boxing Body is in Favor", The Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah, pg. 11, 10 April 1934
  13. ^ "Tony Canzoneri Knocks On Ross's Door", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 39, 29 June 1934
  14. ^ Ward, Allen, "The Neutral Corner", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 13, 2 August 1934
  15. ^ Klick gave good fight, and was of Polish origin in "Klick Gives Champ Tough Ring Battle", Wilkes-Barre Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 14, 11 June 1935
  16. ^ "Klick, Tony, to Click for Scribes", Reno Gazette Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 13, 2 August 1935
  17. ^ "Klick Loses to Champion Fourth Time", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, 20 August 1935, pg. 23
  18. ^ "Canzoneri Forces Out Forth Victory Over Frankie Klick", The Decatur Daily News, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 27, 20 August 1935
  19. ^ Mickelson, Paul, "Easy Winner Over Frankie Klick in Ten Fast Rounds", Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, pp. 13, 29 January 1935
  20. ^ "Game Ralley Staged by Frankie Klick", Logansport Pharoah Tribune, Logansport, Indiana, pg. 2, 23 November 1935
  21. ^ "Frankie Klick Whips Lou Ambers in Tame Bout", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 12, 4 January 1936
  22. ^ "Montanez Turns Back Frankie Klick", Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wisconsin, pg. 19, 9 June 1936

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Achievements
Preceded by World Jr. Lightweight Champion
December 25, 1933 – Vacated 1934 		Vacant
Title next held by
Sandy Saddler
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