Stanley Ketchel
Stanley Ketchel | |
|---|---|
c. 1910 | |
| Born | Stanisław Kiecal September 14, 1886 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1910 (aged 24) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Michigan Assassin |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 62 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 46 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Stanisław Kiecal (September 14, 1886 – October 15, 1910), better known in the boxing world as Stanley Ketchel, was an American professional boxer who became one of the greatest World Middleweight Champions in history. He was nicknamed "The Michigan Assassin." He was murdered at a ranch in Conway, Missouri, at the age of 24.