Boxing
Benny "Irish" Cohen
A bantamweight, Cohen fought professionally in the 1920s and fought champions Mickey Walker and Jimmy Goodrich.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Born in New Jersey, Cohen began his professional career in the early 1920s. In January 1920, he fought future world welterweight and middleweight champion Mickey Walker to an eight-round no decision in Newark. Three years later, Cohen fought another future world champion, lightweight Jimmy Goodrich. In November 1923, the two boxers fought to a 12-round no decision.
Origin:
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Physical description:
117 pounds
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Born in New Jersey, Cohen began his professional career in the early 1920s. In January 1920, he fought future world welterweight and middleweight champion Mickey Walker to an eight-round no decision in Newark. Three years later, Cohen fought another future world champion, lightweight Jimmy Goodrich. In November 1923, the two boxers fought to a 12-round no decision.
Origin:
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Physical description:
117 pounds