Lou Ambers

World title reigns and bouts

IBU
NYSAC
WBA
RING
Lightweight
1936
(22 years old)
1937
(23 years old)
1938
(24 years old)
1939
(25 years old)
1940
(26 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    10 May 1935

    Tony Canzoneri beats Lou Ambers via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    3 Sep 1936

    Lou Ambers beats Tony Canzoneri via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Lou Ambers becomes the IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Lightweight world champion

    7 May 1937

    Lou Ambers beats Tony Canzoneri via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    23 Sep 1937

    Lou Ambers beats Pedro Montanez via majority decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    22 Apr 1938

    Lou Ambers's IBU Lightweight world title reign ends

    17 Aug 1938

    Henry Armstrong beats Lou Ambers via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    22 Aug 1939

    Lou Ambers beats Henry Armstrong via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Lou Ambers becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Lightweight world champion

    25 Mar 1940

    Lou Ambers's WBA Lightweight world title reign ends

    10 May 1940

    Lew Jenkins beats Lou Ambers via knockout 3/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)