Frankie Klick

Frankie Klick (May 5, 1907 – May 18, 1982) was an American boxer who became a World Jr. Lightweight boxing champion when he defeated Kid Chocolate, on December 25, 1933, at the arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout. In his career he fought the exceptional champions Henry Armstrong once, Barney Ross twice and Tony Canzoneri four times.^[1] His managers were Joe Doran and Ray Carlin.^[2]

Frankie Klick
Born	Frank Klich (1907-05-05)May 5, 1907 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	May 18, 1982(1982-05-18) (aged 75)
Statistics
Weight(s)	Junior Lightweight Lightweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach	67.5 in (171 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	126
Wins	86
Wins by KO	25
Losses	26
Draws	13
No contests	1

Early life and career

Frank Klich was born on May 5, 1907, in San Francisco, California. Klick, as he became known when a promoter of one of his early bouts misspelled his name, began his interest in boxing when an older brother gifted him with a pair of boxing gloves when he was nine years old.^[3] From October 9, 1924, to April 22, 1927, Klick fought twenty-seven times in San Francisco's National Hall or Dreamland Rink. He won all but one of his first twenty-seven bouts, as one was a draw. Impressively eight of his twenty-seven early wins were by knockout or technical knockout.^[1]

On January 28, 1927, Klick defeated California Joe Lynch, a well respected West Coast boxer, for the first time at Dreamland Rink in San Francisco in a six-round points decision. On March 23, 1928, Klick defeated California Joe Lynch again in a four-round points decision at the State Armory in San Francisco. He would fight Lynch twice more in ten round draws.^[1]

Loss to Joe Murphy

In his first loss, and very likely his first knockout, Klick was defeated by Dynamite Joe Murphy in the fourth round at the Auditorium in Oakland, California on June 1, 1927. A left hook to the head dropped Klick to the canvas for a count of eight, and when he arose another attack landed him on the canvas for the full count.^[4]

Marriage in May 1928

At the age of twenty-one, Klick was married to Cecelia McCarthy on May 6, 1928. The marriage lasted seven years and produced two children Patricia, and Frankie Jr., but ended in divorce on June 5, 1935.^[5]

On May 18, 1932, Klick tried unsuccessfully to take the USA California State Lightweight Title, but was defeated by Young Peter Jackson in a ten-round points decision at the Golden Gate Arena in San Francisco California.^[1]

Taking the World Jr. Lightweight Championship against Kid Chocolate

Before a crowd of 4,000, Klick took the World Jr. Lightweight boxing champion against Kid Chocolate, on December 25, 1933, at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a seventh-round technical knockout.^[6] The Ludington Daily News, wrote "The flashy Cuban "bon bon" (Chocolate) was bereft of the title in the seventh round of a scheduled fifteen round Christmas Day bout by a whistling right smash to the chin and all he got in exchange was the second knockout of his career although the latest was of the technical variety." The bout had been fairly close until the seventh with Chocolate showing stamina and style.^[7] The seventh round had gone two minutes and fifty-eight seconds when the knockout occurred. "The Cuban waged a fast, aggressive fight in the early rounds that gave him a temporary lead." Chocolate had landed rights "to the head and body," but may have lacked the stamina to stay with Klick. Chocolate may have been suffering from a knockout he had received from Tony Canzoneri only a month previously. He retained his featherweight championship at least in the state of New York.^[8]

Boxing after taking the Jr. Lightweight Title

On October 28, 1933, he lost to Tony Canzoneri at Ridgewood Grove in Brooklyn in a ten-round Unanimous Decision. It was the first of four meetings the two would have, and Klick would fail to win a decision in all four. Nonetheless, the capacity Brooklyn crowd of 5000 hailed Klick and booed when he lost the decision.^[1]

On January 22, 1934, Klick lost a ten-round points decision to Frankie Wallace, a Cleveland native, at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.^[1][9]

First bout with champion Barney Ross

 

Champion Barney Ross

On March 5, 1934, Klick met Barney Ross, defending his Jr. Welterweight Title before a capacity crowd of 10,000, in a ten-round draw at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Klick's quick punching in the last two rounds earned him the draw according to the referee Toby Irwin. The Associated Press gave Ross five rounds, Klick four, and one even. Ross, in his typically lightning fast style, may have landed twice as many punches, but many ringside believed Klick's punches carried more authority. According to the Santa Cruz Evening News, "Klick's swift rallys in the last two rounds earned him the decision of the referee."^[10] The draw was impressive for Klick, as Ross had won all his bouts in the previous three years, never having been held to a draw.^[1][11][12]

Vacating the World Jr. Lightweight Title

Klick vacated the World Jr. Lightweight Title in 1934, most likely as a result of being unable to maintain a weight under 130 pounds, the limit for the Jr. Lightweight division.

Losing to champion Tony Canzoneri

On June 28, 1934, Tony Canzoneri defeated Klick in a ninth-round technical knockout when referee Patsy Haley stopped the bout at Ebbets field in Brooklyn. Haley, former lightweight boxer, would become one of the best known and trusted New York referees in history. Klick may have won the first two rounds but by the third Canzoneri had battered Klick with a strong right to the jaw, and began piling up points in the following rounds, landing a hard blow to the eye of Klick in the fifth which contributed to Haley's decision to end the bout four rounds later. The winner of the bout would be matched with Barney Ross for the World Lightweight Crown.^[13]

On July 31, 1934, Klick lost a disputed ten round points decision to Italian boxer Cleto Locatelli at Shibe Park, in Philadelphia. A significant crowd of 15,000 voiced their disapproval of the decision, and Ray Carlin, Klick's manager wrote a letter of protest indicating Klick had clearly won six of the ten rounds.^[14]

On October 2, 1934, Klick defeated Harry Dublinksky in an important ten round split decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.^[1]

Klick would face Canzoneri two more times, on June 10, 1935, in Washington, D.C., and in a non-title fight on August 19, 1935, at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. He would lose both of the well attended fights, the first in a close twelve round Split Decision by referee Jack Dempsey, and the second in a ten-round points decision. Their first bout was a great tribute to the staying power of Klick, who manaaged to match one of the greatest fighters of the era at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., before a crowd of 20,000. The bout was not a title fight. A hard right to the face of Klick, may have been the turning point in the judging, and at least one source felt that Canzoneri had done the heavier punching in the close bout.^[15] Many fans protested the decision as the judges split their votes, and Dempsey, more a boxing celebrity than an experienced referee, was required to make the call as to who had won the fight.^[16]

Klick's decline in the fourth and last Canzoneri bout

Their second meeting on August 19, 1935, was described as a "dull bout" by the Oakland Tribune. Noting a decline in his fighting style, the Tribune, wrote, "the Klick of last evening was a tentative, uncertain chap, who depended almost entirely on a left jab, who missed more punches than could be expected of a world's champion." Canzoneri managed to outpunch Klick for nearly the entire bout.^[17] Canzoneri was noted as having an advantage in every round but the seventh.^[18] Canzoneri was easily one of the greatest, and fastest boxers of the era, and hardly an easy target. Both boxers had fought over one hundred bouts, a telling number, and both were nearing thirty, which may have been a factor in their lack of snap and stamina.^{[citation needed]}

Second bout with Barney Ross

On January 28, 1935, Barney Ross retained his Jr. Welterweight crown in a title bout against Klick before a crowd of 13,000 at Municipal Stadium in Miami, Florida. Ross's Lightweight Title was not at stake. Ross scored the only knockdown of the fight, with a blow to the chin of Klick in the second round. With Ross showing greater confidence and technique, the Associated Press gave him eight of the ten rounds, though he received a hard right from Klick in the sixth round.^[19]

On November 22, 1935, Klick defeated Al Roth in a ten-round points decision at Madison Square Garden. Klick was still hoping for a Lightweight Title fight with Canzoneri, though one never materialized.^[20]

Loss to Lou Ambers

On January 3, 1936, Klick lost to important lightweight contender Lou Ambers in a ten-round Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden. The winner of the bout was to earn a World Lightweight Title match with Tony Canzoneri. The Associated Press gave eight round to Ambers and only one to Klick with one even. Only 8,236 fans turned out to see what the Arizona Republic considered a "tame" fight.^[21]

On June 9, 1936, Klick lost to Puerto Rican fighter Pedro Montanez in a ten-round points decision. According to one source, Klick was on the "verge of being knocked out three times in the ten round affair."^[22]

On May 4, 1937, Klick lost to the great Henry Armstrong in a fourth-round technical knockout at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Armstrong, along with Barney Ross, would become one of the few triple World Champions in boxing history.

Klick ended his career with two bouts against Al Citrino at National Hall in San Francisco in February and April 1943, drawing in eight rounds in the first, and losing in eight in the second.

Klick lived a relatively long life for a boxer who had fought so many champions and over one hundred fights. He died on May 18, 1982, at the age of 75.

Professional boxing record

126 fights	86 wins	26 losses
By knockout	25	4
By decision	60	22
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	13
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
126	Loss	86–26–13 (1)	Al Citrino	PTS	8	Apr 16, 1943	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
125	Draw	86–25–13 (1)	Al Citrino	PTS	8	Feb 19, 1943	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
124	Loss	86–25–12 (1)	Clever Henry	PTS	10	Jan 13, 1939	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
123	Loss	86–24–12 (1)	Johnny Bellus	PTS	10	Mar 17, 1938	Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US
122	Win	86–23–12 (1)	Felix Garcia	PTS	8	Jan 18, 1938	New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
121	Loss	85–23–12 (1)	Billy Beauhuld	PTS	10	Sep 27, 1937	Royal Windsor Palace, New York City, New York, US
120	Loss	85–22–12 (1)	Henry Armstrong	TKO	4 (10), 2:57	May 4, 1937	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
119	Loss	85–21–12 (1)	Enrico Venturi	MD	10	Nov 13, 1936	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
118	Loss	85–20–12 (1)	Jimmy Garrison	PTS	10	Sep 1, 1936	Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, US
117	Win	85–19–12 (1)	Eddie Zivic	UD	10	Aug 24, 1936	Hickey Park Bowl, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
116	Loss	84–19–12 (1)	Howard Scott	SD	10	Aug 3, 1936	Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, US
115	Loss	84–18–12 (1)	Jimmy Vaughn	SD	10	Jul 20, 1936	Swiss Park Open Air Arena, Louisville, Kentucky, US
114	Loss	84–17–12 (1)	Pedro Montañez	PTS	10	Jun 8, 1936	Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US
113	Win	84–16–12 (1)	Rafael Hurtado	UD	10	Apr 20, 1936	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
112	Loss	83–16–12 (1)	Lou Ambers	PTS	10	Jan 3, 1936	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
111	Win	83–15–12 (1)	Al Roth	PTS	10	Nov 22, 1935	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
110	Loss	82–15–12 (1)	Tony Canzoneri	PTS	10	Aug 19, 1935	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
109	Loss	82–14–12 (1)	Tony Canzoneri	SD	12	Jun 10, 1935	Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, US
108	Loss	82–13–12 (1)	Barney Ross	UD	10	Jan 28, 1935	Municipal Stadium, Miami, Florida, US	For world junior welterweight title
107	Win	82–12–12 (1)	Harry Dublinsky	SD	10	Nov 2, 1934	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
106	Loss	81–12–12 (1)	Cleto Locatelli	SD	10	Jul 31, 1934	Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
105	Loss	81–11–12 (1)	Tony Canzoneri	TKO	9 (10)	Jun 28, 1934	Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
104	Draw	81–10–12 (1)	Barney Ross	PTS	10	Mar 5, 1934	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US	For world junior welterweight title
103	Loss	81–10–11 (1)	Frankie Wallace	PTS	10	Jan 22, 1934	Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
102	Win	81–9–11 (1)	Kid Chocolate	TKO	7 (15), 2:58	Dec 25, 1933	Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Won world junior lightweight title
101	Loss	80–9–11 (1)	Eddie Cool	PTS	10	Nov 27, 1933	Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
100	Loss	80–8–11 (1)	Jimmy Leto	PTS	10	Nov 13, 1933	Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
99	Loss	80–7–11 (1)	Tony Canzoneri	UD	10	Oct 28, 1933	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
98	Win	80–6–11 (1)	Tony Falco	PTS	10	Sep 22, 1933	Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
97	Win	79–6–11 (1)	Eddie Cool	PTS	10	Sep 8, 1933	Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
96	Draw	78–6–11 (1)	Al Ciullo	PTS	6	Aug 29, 1933	Fugazy Bowl, New York City, New York, US
95	Win	78–6–10 (1)	Joey Kaufman	PTS	6	Aug 12, 1933	Fugazy Bowl, New York City, New York, US
94	Win	77–6–10 (1)	Pedro Nieves	KO	4 (?)	Jun 5, 1933	Oakland Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
93	Win	76–6–10 (1)	Ernie Tedesco	KO	5 (6)	Jun 1, 1933	Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
92	Win	75–6–10 (1)	Johnny Bonito	PTS	6	May 27, 1933	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
91	Win	74–6–10 (1)	Tony Scarpati	TKO	3 (4), 1:46	May 19, 1933	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
90	Loss	73–6–10 (1)	Petey Gulotta	PTS	6	Apr 8, 1933	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
89	Win	73–5–10 (1)	Patsy Rubinetti	PTS	6	Mar 25, 1933	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
88	Win	72–5–10 (1)	Tony Scarpati	PTS	6	Mar 11, 1933	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
87	Win	71–5–10 (1)	Tony Melore	KO	6 (?)	Feb 3, 1933	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
86	Win	70–5–10 (1)	Lou Jallos	PTS	5	Jan 13, 1933	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
85	Win	69–5–10 (1)	Paolo Villa	PTS	8	Jan 9, 1933	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
84	Win	68–5–10 (1)	Ace Dundee	KO	3 (?)	Dec 10, 1932	Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
83	Draw	67–5–10 (1)	Bobby Pacho	PTS	8	Oct 7, 1932	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
82	Draw	67–5–9 (1)	Tony Falco	PTS	8	Jul 18, 1932	Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, US
81	Win	67–5–8 (1)	Johnny Chrismas	TKO	8 (10)	May 25, 1932	Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
80	Loss	66–5–8 (1)	Young Peter Jackson	PTS	10	May 18, 1932	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US	For USA California State lightweight title
79	Win	66–4–8 (1)	Hymie Miller	DQ	7 (10)	Feb 4, 1932	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US	Miller was DQ'd for a low blow
78	Win	65–4–8 (1)	Buddy Ryan	PTS	10	Nov 25, 1931	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
77	Win	64–4–8 (1)	Frankie Monroe	PTS	10	Nov 4, 1931	10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, US
76	Win	63–4–8 (1)	Varias Milling	PTS	10	Sep 11, 1931	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
75	Win	62–4–8 (1)	Sailor Joe Noto	PTS	10	Sep 3, 1931	Veterans Memorial, Vallejo, California, US
74	Win	61–4–8 (1)	Sailor Joe Noto	PTS	10	Aug 20, 1931	San Rafael, California, US
73	Win	60–4–8 (1)	Benny Gallup	PTS	10	Jul 14, 1931	Sonoma A.C., Santa Rosa, California, US
72	Win	59–4–8 (1)	Frankie Monroe	PTS	10	Jul 4, 1931	Klamath A.C., Klamath Falls, Oregon, US
71	Win	58–4–8 (1)	Johnny Chrismas	PTS	10	Jun 23, 1931	Sonoma A.C., Santa Rosa, California, US
70	Win	57–4–8 (1)	Pierre Pothier	PTS	10	May 13, 1931	Legion Hall, Klamath Falls, Oregon, US
69	Win	56–4–8 (1)	Bobby Pacho	PTS	10	Mar 13, 1931	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
68	Win	55–4–8 (1)	Ray Montoya	PTS	6	Feb 20, 1931	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
67	Win	54–4–8 (1)	Pierre Pothier	PTS	10	Feb 6, 1931	Community Club Hall, Merrill, Oregon, US
66	Draw	53–4–8 (1)	Santiago Zorrilla	PTS	10	Jan 16, 1931	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
65	Draw	53–4–7 (1)	Santiago Zorrilla	PTS	4	Dec 19, 1930	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
64	Win	53–4–6 (1)	Sailor Joe Noto	PTS	6	Dec 14, 1930	Eureka, California, US
63	Win	52–4–6 (1)	Harry Wallace	KO	1 (?)	Nov 23, 1930	Eureka, California, US
62	Win	51–4–6 (1)	Sailor Joe Noto	PTS	10	Nov 18, 1930	Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, US
61	Win	50–4–6 (1)	Bobby Gray	TKO	7 (10)	Nov 4, 1930	Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, US
60	NC	49–4–6 (1)	Jackie Spencer	NC	10 (10)	Sep 30, 1930	Reno Arena, Reno, Nevada, US	No contest for 'not fighting'
59	Win	49–4–6	Battling Bulahan	PTS	10	Jul 1, 1930	10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, US
58	Win	48–4–6	Eddie Graham	TKO	6 (10)	Jun 13, 1930	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
57	Win	47–4–6	Ward Sparks	PTS	10	Mar 6, 1930	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
56	Loss	46–4–6	Maurice Holtzer	PTS	10	Jan 3, 1930	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
55	Win	46–3–6	Ignacio Fernández	PTS	10	Nov 29, 1929	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
54	Win	45–3–6	Huerta Evans	PTS	10	Nov 22, 1929	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
53	Draw	44–3–6	Jackie Spencer	PTS	10	Jul 24, 1929	Lawton Springs Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
52	Win	44–3–5	Tommy Fielding	PTS	10	Jul 5, 1929	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
51	Win	43–3–5	Wendell 'Red' Humphries	PTS	10	Jun 14, 1929	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
50	Win	42–3–5	Bert Foster	KO	3 (6)	May 24, 1929	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
49	Win	41–3–5	Charlie Miller	TKO	8 (10)	Apr 24, 1929	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
48	Draw	40–3–5	Charlie Miller	PTS	10	Mar 27, 1929	Reno Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
47	Win	40–3–4	Bert Foster	PTS	10	Mar 15, 1929	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
46	Win	39–3–4	Battling Bulahan	PTS	10	Jan 30, 1929	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
45	Win	38–3–4	Bobby Herman	PTS	6	Dec 14, 1928	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
44	Draw	37–3–4	'California' Joe Lynch	UD	10	Oct 17, 1928	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
43	Win	37–3–3	'Sailor' Willie Gordon	UD	10	Oct 2, 1928	Armory, Portland, Oregon, US
42	Win	36–3–3	Sidney White	PTS	10	Sep 7, 1928	El Cerrito A.C., El Cerrito, California, US
41	Win	35–3–3	Charlie Miller	KO	4 (8)	Aug 1, 1928	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
40	Win	34–3–3	Bobby Herman	KO	6 (10)	Jun 20, 1928	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
39	Win	33–3–3	Ignacio Fernández	PTS	10	Jun 4, 1928	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
38	Draw	32–3–3	'California' Joe Lynch	PTS	10	Apr 19, 1928	Stockton, California, US
37	Win	32–3–2	'California' Joe Lynch	PTS	4	Mar 23, 1928	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
36	Loss	31–3–2	Midget Mike O'Dowd	KO	3 (10)	Feb 10, 1928	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
35	Win	31–2–2	Charlie Miller	TKO	3 (10)	Feb 3, 1928	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
34	Loss	30–2–2	Vic Foley	PTS	6	Jan 17, 1928	Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, US
33	Win	30–1–2	Tommy O'Brien	TKO	7 (10)	Sep 23, 1927	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
32	Draw	29–1–2	Santiago Zorrilla	PTS	10	Aug 26, 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
31	Win	29–1–1	Georgie Lee	PTS	6	Jul 4, 1927	Exposition Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
30	Loss	28–1–1	Dynamite Joe Murphy	KO	4 (10)	Jun 1, 1927	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
29	Win	28–0–1	Joe Pimentel	PTS	10	May 25, 1927	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
28	Win	27–0–1	Billy Evans	TKO	9 (10)	Apr 22, 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
27	Win	26–0–1	Ollie Bartlett	PTS	6	Apr 1, 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
26	Win	25–0–1	'California' Joe Lynch	PTS	6	Jan 28, 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
25	Win	24–0–1	Leonardo Garcia	PTS	6	Jan 7, 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
24	Win	23–0–1	Joe French	PTS	6	Dec 21, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
23	Win	22–0–1	Lou Rickard	TKO	5 (6)	Dec 17, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
22	Win	21–0–1	Georgie Lee	PTS	6	Dec 3, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
21	Win	20–0–1	Davie Flash	TKO	4 (?)	Nov 26, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
20	Win	19–0–1	Sidney White	PTS	6	Nov 12, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
19	Draw	18–0–1	Sidney White	PTS	10	May 12, 1926	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
18	Win	18–0	Sidney White	PTS	6	Apr 30, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
17	Win	17–0	Jimmy Briggs	TKO	8 (?)	Mar 23, 1926	San Rafael, California, US
16	Win	16–0	Johnny 'Kid' Fiske	TKO	4 (?)	Feb 19, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
15	Win	15–0	Johnny Lawson	TKO	3 (4)	Feb 12, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US	Lawson turned his ankle and was forced to quit
14	Win	14–0	Fred Bindon	PTS	4	Feb 5, 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
13	Win	13–0	Jimmy Dwyer	PTS	4	Jan 13, 1926	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
12	Win	12–0	Pal Bayardo	KO	1 (4)	Dec 30, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
11	Win	11–0	Fred Bindon	PTS	4	Dec 9, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
10	Win	10–0	Jimmy Briggs	PTS	4	Dec 2, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
9	Win	9–0	Frankie Kline	KO	2 (4)	Nov 24, 1925	Egg City A.C., Petaluma, California, US
8	Win	8–0	Kid Magsambol	PTS	4	Mar 4, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
7	Win	7–0	Jack Flynn	PTS	4	Feb 20, 1925	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
6	Win	6–0	Phil Dorio	KO	3 (?)	Jan 14, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
5	Win	5–0	Jimmy Barry	PTS	4	Jan 8, 1925	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
4	Win	4–0	Frankie Wilson	PTS	4	Dec 10, 1924	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
3	Win	3–0	Dick Cruz	PTS	4	Nov 26, 1924	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
2	Win	2–0	Tommy Baroni	PTS	4	Nov 12, 1924	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
1	Win	1–0	Young Manila	PTS	4	Oct 29, 1924	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US

See also

• List of super featherweight boxing champions

References

1. "Frankie Klick". BoxRec. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
2. "Frankie Klick". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
3. "Stillman Shows Real Courage, Frankie Klick Here", St. Louis Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 21, 7 February 1934
4. "Fight Results of Last Night, Klick Loses First Fight", Santa Cruz Evening News, Santa Cruz, California, pg. 10, 3 June 1927
5. "Frankie Klick, Boxer Divorced", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 8, 5 June 1935
6. "Frankie Klick - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
7. "Young Frankie Klick Holds Junior Lightweight Title", Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
8. "Frankie Klick Takes Junior Lightweight Crown", Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, Illinois, pg. 6, 26 December 1933
9. "Frankie Wallace Given Decision over Frankie Klick", The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont, pg. 9, 23 January 1934
10. "Ross Extended to Earn Draw With Frankie Klick", Santa Cruz Evening News, Santa Cruz, California, pg.8, 6 March 1934
11. Jr. Welterweight Title was at stake in "Barney Ross, Frankie Klick Battle", The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah, pg. 14, 6 March 1934
12. Ross had not been held to a draw in three years in "New York Boxing Body is in Favor", The Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah, pg. 11, 10 April 1934
13. "Tony Canzoneri Knocks On Ross's Door", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 39, 29 June 1934
14. Ward, Allen, "The Neutral Corner", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 13, 2 August 1934
15. Klick gave good fight, and was of Polish origin in "Klick Gives Champ Tough Ring Battle", Wilkes-Barre Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 14, 11 June 1935
16. "Klick, Tony, to Click for Scribes", Reno Gazette Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 13, 2 August 1935
17. "Klick Loses to Champion Fourth Time", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, 20 August 1935, pg. 23
18. "Canzoneri Forces Out Forth Victory Over Frankie Klick", The Decatur Daily News, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 27, 20 August 1935
19. Mickelson, Paul, "Easy Winner Over Frankie Klick in Ten Fast Rounds", Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, pp. 13, 29 January 1935
20. "Game Ralley Staged by Frankie Klick", Logansport Pharoah Tribune, Logansport, Indiana, pg. 2, 23 November 1935
21. "Frankie Klick Whips Lou Ambers in Tame Bout", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 12, 4 January 1936
22. "Montanez Turns Back Frankie Klick", Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wisconsin, pg. 19, 9 June 1936

External links

• Boxing record for Frankie Klick from BoxRec (registration required)
• Frankie Klick - CBZ Profile

Achievements
Preceded by Kid Chocolate	World Jr. Lightweight Champion December 25, 1933 – Vacated 1934	Vacant Title next held by Sandy Saddler