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Real name
  
Ernie Schaaf

Stance
  
Orthodox

Height
  
1.88 m

Draws
  
2

Nationality
  
American

Role
  
Boxer

Total fights
  
75

Rated at
  
Heavyweight

Name
  
Ernie Schaaf

Division
  
Heavyweight

Nickname(s)
  
Frederick Ernest

Wins
  
58

Martial art
  
Boxing


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Died
  
February 14, 1933, New York City, New York, United States

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Ernie Schaaf (September 27, 1908 in Elizabeth, NJ – February 14, 1933) was a professional boxer who was a heavyweight contender in the 1930s but died after a bout.

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Ernie Schaaf Ernie Schaaf in Jack Sharkey39s corner a photo on Flickriver

The greatest boxing fights of all time primo carnero vs ernie schaaf in 1933


Career

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Schaaf weighed 200–210 lbs in his prime which was average in that era. In the 1930s he went 2 wins, 1 loss with Tommy Loughran, easily outpointed two future heavyweight world champions in Max Baer in their first fight in 1930 and James J. Braddock in 1931. He also outpointed future title challengers Young Stribling and Tony Galento in 1932.

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During the second fight with Baer in 1932, however, Schaaf was knocked senseless two seconds before the final bell, which saved him from an official knockout, Baer won on points. It took several minutes for him to be revived. Schaaf complained of headaches thereafter, and some observers believe that he suffered brain damage.

Ernie Schaaf Ernie Schaaf and Jack Sharkey in sparring pose a photo

Six months later, Schaaf fought the huge (250 lbs+) Primo Carnera, and suffered a knockout loss in the 13th round of 15. He fell into a coma, and was rushed to the hospital to undergo surgery. He died on Valentine's Day.

Record

Ernie Schaaf Primo Carnera vs Ernie Schaaf BoxRec

Schaaf has an official record of 55–13–2 with 1 no contest and 4 no decisions, but the no-decision bouts are due to the scoring practices of the era. Newspaper reports indicate that he won 3 of those, and lost the other 1, giving him a final record of 58–14–2 with 1 no contest.

References

Ernie Schaaf Wikipedia


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