Former Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers Dies
Lou Ambers, who twice held the world lightweight championship in the 1930s, died Thursday in Vancouver, Canada. He was 71.
Ambers, who had a career record of 88-8-6, first won the title Sept. 3, 1936, with a 15-round decision over Tony Canzoneri in New York, avenging an earlier title-fight defeat. He lost the crown on a 15-round decision to Henry Armstrong Aug.17, 1938, in New York, but won it back Aug, 22, 1939, with a 15-round decision over Armstrong, again in New York.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Feb. 9, 1985 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Saturday February 9, 1985 Home Edition Sports Part 3 Page 14 Column 4 Sports Desk 1 inches; 26 words Type of Material: Correction
It was erroneously reported in some Friday editions that former lightweight boxing champion Lou Ambers had died. Ambers, 71, lives in Phoenix and said Friday that he is in good health.
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