George Chaney

George Henry "K.O." Chaney (April 16, 1892 – December 20, 1958) was a hard punching featherweight and lightweight who fought from 1910 to 1928. Known as the "Knockout King of Fistiana", Chaney was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Irish-American parents. Boxing Illustrated ranked him #4 all-time in terms of pound for pound punchers, while the Bleacher Report named him the #14 greatest southpaw in boxing history.[1] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.[2]

George "K.O." Chaney
Statistics
Real nameGeorge Henry Chaney
Nickname(s)Knockout King of Fistiana
Weight(s)Featherweight
Nationality American
Born(1892-04-16)April 16, 1892
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedDecember 20, 1958(1958-12-20) (aged 66)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights177
Wins137
Wins by KO76
Losses36
Draws4
No contests0

Professional career

Chaney, despite being a terrific puncher, was afflicted with a glass jaw which often was his downfall against top ranked opponents. Nevertheless, he fought many of the top lightweights and featherweights from his era, including Johnny Dundee, Rocky Kansas, Lew Tendler and Abe Attell.[3] Chaney was selected for the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[4]

Chaney was afforded two opportunities to win a world title. On September 4, 1916 he challenged world featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane for his crown. Kilbane KO'd Chaney in round 3. His last title opportunity came when he sought to capture the newly created world junior lightweight title on November 18, 1921. Chaney met Johnny Dundee for the championship, but lost when he was disqualified in the fifth round.[5]

His bout with Rocky Kansas at old Oriole Park in 1920 was judged the most brutal and bloody bout ever held in Baltimore.

Notable bouts
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[5]
Loss Johnny Dundee DQ 5 (15) 1921-11-18 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York For vacant World Junior Lightweight Title.
Loss Johnny Dundee NWS 8 1921-07-18 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Johnny Dundee PTS 10 1921-06-10 Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Rocky Kansas PTS 12 1920-08-23 Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Loss Lew Tendler KO 1 (6) 1919-06-04 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Lew Tendler NWS 6 1918-09-18 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Johnny Dundee NWS 6 1918-09-18 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Rocky Kansas NWS 6 1917-09-10 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Rocky Kansas NWS 10 1917-07-23 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York Newspaper Decision
Draw Johnny Dundee NWS 6 1917-07-12 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Johnny Kilbane KO 3 (15), 2:27 1916-09-04 Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio For World Featherweight Title.
Loss Johnny Dundee NWS 6 1914-04-20 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Loss Abe Attell PTS 15 1913-04-28 Empire Theater, Baltimore, Maryland
Win Kid Williams PTS 20 1911-07-10 Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland
Win Kid Williams KO 6 (15) 1911-01-02 Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland

References
  1. Seekins, Briggs. "Manny Pacquiao and the 25 Greatest Southpaws in Boxing History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. "George (K.O.) Chaney Bio". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  3. "Cyber Boxing Zone - George K.O. Chaney". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  4. "Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers". About.com Boxing. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  5. George KO Chaney's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
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