Abey Belasco
Abey or Aby Belasco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abraham Belasco Aby Belasco in Puglistica 9 April 1797 or 1798 |
| Died | (aged 63) |
| Nationality | English, of Spanish heritage |
| Other names | Aby, sometimes Abey |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | lightweight - welterweight Averaged 147 lb, 66.6 kg |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Stance | Bare-knuckle boxing Fists raised, one foot leading |
Abraham Belasco, usually Aby or Abey, (1797 – 1830) was an English bare-knuckle boxer who fought between 1817 and 1824, and was considered one of the top rated Jewish boxers of the post-Mendoza era, along with Isaac Bitton, Young Dutch Sam and Barney Aaron. In his prime in 1817–18, Belasco may have been considered among the five highest rated London area boxers in any weight class.