Larry Boardman (born March 21, 1936, in Marlborough, Connecticut) is an American former lightweight boxer, rated the second best lightweight in the world in 1956.
Biography Board, who is Jewish, was managed by his father (Sam Boardman)."Boardman Tackles Lightweight Boss", Sunday Herald, February 5, 1956, Retrieved February 2, 2011"Conversation with ... Manny Leibert" , Jewish Ledger, November 17, 2006, Retrieved February 2, 2011 He lived in Connecticut for the majority of his life.
Career On February 7, 1956, at the age of 19, Boardman defeated lightweight champion Wallace "Bud" Smith at the Boston Garden, leading to him being rated # 10 in the world in the lightweight division by Ring."Larry Boardman Upsets Lightweight Champ Smith", Lakeland Ledger, February 8, 1956, Retrieved February 2, 2011 It was Boardman's 31st victory in his first 32 pro fights. On April 14, 1956, he beat featherweight champion and later Hall of Famer Sandy Saddler in a unanimous decision in 10 rounds, and moved up to # 7.Friday's Heroes: Willie Pep Remembers..., 2007, Retrieved February 2, 2011
Boardman also defeated two other lightweight world champions, Paddy DeMarco and Jimmy Carter."Boardman Adds Another Win", The Robesonian, November 13, 1956, Retrieved February 2, 2011"Boardman Seeks Title", The Miami News, September 12, 1956, Retrieved February 2, 2011 At the end of 1956, he was ranked as the # 2 lightweight contender in the world.
Boardman had a 45–10–1 record in his career, winning 23 of his fights by knockout. In 2008, he was inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.
References
External links "A Look back at the Career of Larry Boardman," 3/21/05 BoxRec bio
Boxing-Records "Boardman is tipped for the top," 10/2/04