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  1. Young Stribling. William Lawrence Stribling Jr. (December 26, 1904 – October 3, 1933), known as Young Stribling, was an American professional boxer who fought from Featherweight to Heavyweight. His 1931 fight against Max Schmelling for Schmeling's world heavyweight championship was named Ring Magazine fight of the year.

  2. From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). NOTE: Englewood Celtic Park was later renamed Shewbridge Field and a good number of later programs are recorded as occurring at Shewbridge. Reported by newspapers of the day as being Stribling's 101st career knockout, and a new world's record for career KOs.

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  3. Sep 1, 2024 · The fresh-faced kid who’d gained national fame as “Young” Stribling, the plucky teenager who skipped out on much of high school in order to pursue a professional boxing career, had silenced the...

  4. Jan 27, 2024 · THE RUSHED CAREER & SHORT LIFE OF BOXER YOUNG STRIBLING. Despite having beaten reigning light heavyweight champions plus one future heavyweight champ, this talented Macon, Georgia fighter never...

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  5. Aug 12, 2022 · The saga of 'Young' Stribling: The schoolboy fighter who rarely went to school. He fought more than 70 pro bouts while still in high school, became a national celebrity, and *almost* fulfilled his father's dream of becoming a major champion before being cut down in his prime. Ben Fowlkes. Aug 12, 2022. You want to talk about short title reigns?

  6. Young Stribling knocked out 125 opponents, setting a record that only Archie Moore topped. Stribling failed to win a championship, but his career was still going strong when he died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 28.

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  8. Jul 16, 2022 · Stribling was one of the best high school basketball players in the United States. He was known as a "dead shot" (a very accurate shooter). His team went to the national interscholastic tournament at Chicago, but he was ruled ineligible to play because of his professional boxing.

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