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Freddie Steele "Tacoma Assassin" was an American professional boxer with a 125-5-11 record in the Middleweight division. 60 of those wins came by knockout (48% KO rate). Freddie Steele died on August 23, 1984.

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FreddieSteele

“Tacoma Assassin”

Freddie Steele

125

Wins60 KO · 48%

5

Losses

11

Draws140 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Nov 10, 1926
Died
Aug 23, 1984
Title reigns
2 reigns
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WWWLL
Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Jimmy Casino · TKO · R5 · May 23, 1941

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · WBA Middleweight
2 yr

Middleweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingSep 1937 – Jun 19388 mo
WBAJul 1936 – Jul 19382 yr

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 140

1941

MAY 23L toJimmy Casino· TKO · R5Legion Stadium · Hollywood123-5-11 (1)

1938

JUL 26L toAl Hostak· KO · R1Civic Ice Arena · Seattle123-4-11 (1)

JUN 14d.Solly Krieger· UDCivic Ice Arena · Seattle123-3-11 (1)

FEB 19d.Carmen Barth· TKO · R7Public Hall · Cleveland122-3-11 (1)

FEB 8d.Bob Turner· KO · R1Convention Hall · Rochester121-3-11 (1)

JAN 7L toFred Apostoli· TKO · R9MSG · NYC120-3-11 (1)

1937

SEP 11d.Ken Overlin· KO · R4Civic Auditorium · Seattle120-2-11 (1)

JUL 21d.Charley Williams· TKO · R8Griffith Stadium · DC119-2-11 (1)

MAY 11d.Frank Battaglia· KO · R3Civic Auditorium · Seattle118-2-11 (1)

MAR 2d.Paul Pirrone· TKO · R1Convention Hall · Philly117-2-11 (1)

FEB 19d.Eddie Babe Risko· UDMSG · NYC116-2-11 (1)

JAN 1d.Gorilla Jones· UDAuditorium · Milwaukee115-2-11 (1)

1936

DEC 8d.Young Stuhley· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA114-2-11 (1)

NOV 27d.Al Rossi· KO · R1Coliseum · San Diego113-2-11 (1)

NOV 17d.Gus Lesnevich· TKO · R2Olympic Auditorium · LA112-2-11 (1)

OCT 21d.Allen Matthews· UDCivic Auditorium · Seattle111-2-11 (1)

SEP 3d.Young Stuhley· PTSArmory · Spokane110-2-11 (1)

AUG 20d.Jackie Aldare· KO · R2Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma109-2-11 (1)

JUL 11d.Eddie Babe Risko· UDCivic Stadium · Seattle108-2-11 (1)

APR 28d.Tony Fisher· UDCivic Ice Arena · Seattle107-2-11 (1)

MAR 24d.Eddie Babe Risko· UDCivic Ice Arena · Seattle106-2-11 (1)

FEB 25d.Young Stuhley· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA105-2-11 (1)

FEB 4d.Henry Firpo· KO · R2Crystal Pool · Seattle104-2-11 (1)

JAN 23d.Meyer Grace· KO · R1Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma103-2-11 (1)

1935

NOV 19d.Young Stuhley· PTSCivic Auditorium · Seattle102-2-11 (1)

OCT 25d.Mike Payan· TKO · R5Coliseum · San Diego101-2-11 (1)

OCT 18d.Swede Berglund· TKO · R6Legion Stadium · Hollywood100-2-11 (1)

SEP 17d.Gorilla Jones· UDCivic Ice Arena · Seattle99-2-11 (1)

JUL 30d.Vince Dundee· TKO · R3Civic Ice Arena · Seattle98-2-11 (1)

JUN 11d.Al Rossi· TKO · R2Civic Ice Arena · Seattle97-2-11 (1)

MAY 16d.Mike Payan· PTSGreenwich Coliseum · Tacoma96-2-11 (1)

APR 23d.Sammy O'Dell· KO · R1Civic Auditorium · Seattle95-2-11 (1)

APR 1d.Fred Apostoli· TKOCivic Auditorium · SF94-2-11 (1)

FEB 21d.Indian Jimmy Rivers· KO · R9Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma93-2-11 (1)

FEB 12d.Indian Jimmy Rivers· TKO · R5Auditorium · Portland92-2-11 (1)

JAN 24d.Baby Joe Gans· KO · R3Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma91-2-11 (1)

JAN 10d.Tommy Rios· PTSGreenwich Coliseum · Tacoma90-2-11 (1)

1934

DEC 20d.Andy DiVodi· KO · R6Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma89-2-11 (1)

DEC 5d.Jack Hibbard· TKO · R4Walla Walla · DC88-2-11 (1)

NOV 13d.Jimmy Evans· TKO · R4Crystal Pool · Seattle87-2-11 (1)

NOV 1d.Andy DiVodi· PTSGreenwich Coliseum · Tacoma86-2-11 (1)

OCT 26d.Joe Glick· KO · R1Armory · Yakima85-2-11 (1)

JUN 29d.Bucky Lawless· TKO · R2Civic Ice Arena · Seattle84-2-11 (1)

JUN 22NCSammy Slaughter· NC · R1Dreamland Auditorium · SF83-2-11 (1)

JUN 8d.Babe Marino· PTSDreamland Auditorium · SF83-2-11

MAY 22drewGorilla Jones· PTSCivic Ice Arena · Seattle82-2-11

APR 26d.Joe Cardoza· KO · R2Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma82-2-10

APR 10d.Eddie Murdock· KO · R4Civic Ice Arena · Seattle81-2-10

MAR 8d.Vivencio Alicante· KO · R2Greenwich Coliseum · Tacoma80-2-10

FEB 27d.Johnny Romero· KO · R2Crystal Pool · Seattle79-2-10

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Common Questions

What is Freddie Steele's professional boxing record?
Freddie Steele's professional record is 125-5-11, with 60 knockouts.
Has Freddie Steele lost a fight?
Yes. Freddie Steele lost 5 professional fights and finished with a 125-5-11 record.
When is Freddie Steele's next fight?
Freddie Steele died on August 23, 1984 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Freddie Steele fight at?
Freddie Steele fought at Middleweight.
Is Freddie Steele retired?
Freddie Steele died on August 23, 1984; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 23, 1941.