Frank Erne
Frank Erne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erwin Erne January 8, 1875 |
| Died | September 17, 1954 (aged 79) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "The Buffalo Boy" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 16 |
Frank Erne (January 8, 1875 – September 17, 1954) was a Swiss-born American boxer widely credited with taking the World Featherweight Championship on November 27, 1896, from George Dixon in New York City, as well as the World Lightweight Championship from George "Kid" Lavigne on July 3, 1899, in Buffalo, New York. Late in his career he would contend for the World Welterweight Title against Rube Ferns. Erne was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2020.