Boxing
Marty Feldman
A middleweight from Philadelphia, Feldman fought professionally in the 1950s and 1960s.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Born in Philadelphia, Feldman turned professional in July 1953 with a second-round knockout of Billy Meyer in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Over the next two years, Feldman fought almost exclusively in Pennsylvania, but after losing to George Boddie in Chicago in May 1955, Feldman apparently did not box professionally for six years. He then returned to the ring in July 1961 in Atlantic City, where he lost to Jackie Johnson on a fifth-round technical knockout. Feldman fought for two more years before retiring. He then became a trainer.
Origin:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Physical description:
160 pounds
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Born in Philadelphia, Feldman turned professional in July 1953 with a second-round knockout of Billy Meyer in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Over the next two years, Feldman fought almost exclusively in Pennsylvania, but after losing to George Boddie in Chicago in May 1955, Feldman apparently did not box professionally for six years. He then returned to the ring in July 1961 in Atlantic City, where he lost to Jackie Johnson on a fifth-round technical knockout. Feldman fought for two more years before retiring. He then became a trainer.
Origin:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Physical description:
160 pounds