Abe Simon
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Abe Simon | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | The Ape |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Richmond Hill, New York |
May 30, 1913
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bayside, New York |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Abraham Simon (May 30, 1913 – October 24, 1969) was an American professional heavyweight boxer. He fought Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight title twice.[1][2] After retiring he became an actor and appeared in films such as On the Waterfront, Never Love a Stranger and Requiem for a Heavyweight, and a number of live dramas during the early days of television.