Paul Berlenbach

Paul Berlenbach
Born	Paul Berlenbach (1901-02-18)February 18, 1901 New York, New York, United States
Died	September 30, 1985(1985-09-30) (aged 84)
Nationality	American
Other names	Astoria Assassin
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	40
Wins by KO	33
Losses	8
Draws	3
No contests	1

Paul Berlenbach (February 18, 1901 – September 30, 1985), nicknamed the Astoria Assassin was the world light heavyweight boxing champion in 1925 and 1926. Known for his punching power, he took the crown from Mike McTigue, until July 16, 1926, when he was defeated by his nemesis Jack Delaney. The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated him as the #10 best light heavyweight of all time. Berlenbach was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1971 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.^[1]