Boxing
Davey Feld
A middleweight in the 1940s, Feld was a boxing referee after his fight career ended.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. January 1, 1922
Career Highlights:
Born in Brooklyn, Feld began his professional career in 1940 when he was only 18 years old. He fought the majority of his fights in the Brooklyn area before defeating Russell Golding (a six-round decision) in Newark, New Jersey in September 1942. Feld fought a few more bouts that year before serving in World War II. He resumed his boxing career in 1946 and then went to the Midwest the following year. He fought a number of bouts before fighting middleweight contender Tommy Yarosz in July 1948. The bout took place in Cincinnati (Ohio) and Feld lost a ten-round decision.
Origin:
Brooklyn, New York
Physical description:
5'10", 155 pounds
Birth and Death Dates:
b. January 1, 1922
Career Highlights:
Born in Brooklyn, Feld began his professional career in 1940 when he was only 18 years old. He fought the majority of his fights in the Brooklyn area before defeating Russell Golding (a six-round decision) in Newark, New Jersey in September 1942. Feld fought a few more bouts that year before serving in World War II. He resumed his boxing career in 1946 and then went to the Midwest the following year. He fought a number of bouts before fighting middleweight contender Tommy Yarosz in July 1948. The bout took place in Cincinnati (Ohio) and Feld lost a ten-round decision.
Origin:
Brooklyn, New York
Physical description:
5'10", 155 pounds