Bert Lytell (boxer) explained

Calvin Coolidge Lytle (January 24, 1924  - January 26, 1990), better known by his professional names Bert Lytell and Chocolate Kid, was an American boxer and middleweight contender in the 1940s and early 1950s.[1] Recognized as a member of the famous Murderers' Row, the 5'8" Lytell fought (and often won) against other top black middleweights of his time, including Charley Burley, Herbert "Cocoa Kid" Lewis Hardwick, Holman Williams, and Charley Doc Williams, as well as other notable fighters including Archie Moore and Sam Baroudi.[1]

Like many of his contemporaries, Bert Lytell was denied a chance to fight for a world title largely due to his race.[2]

Lytell was born in Victoria, Texas. He enlisted in the Naval reserves in 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, and was discharged in 1944.[3] He resided in New York City[2] for most of his career, later moving to Oakland, California to be closer to his family, including brother Loyal Lytle. During his career, he was known as The Beast of Stillman's Gym.[3] [4] He was one of the members of the famous Black Murderers' Row,[2] a group of world-class African American welterweights and middleweights who were avoided by most top white fighters of their era and never got the chance to fight for a world title, despite being well-regarded by the boxing community.

The "Chocolate Kid" died on January 26, 1990, 2 days after his 66th birthday.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
102Loss71–23–7 Clinton Bacon PTS10Apr 16, 1951
101Win71–22–7 Lajuin BurksKO2 (?)Apr 6, 1951
100Win70–22–7 Clinton BaconUD10Feb 19, 1951
9969–22–7 Oakland Billy SmithNC10 (10)Nov 15, 1950
98Loss69–22–7Artie TowneSD10Aug 15, 1950
97Loss69–21–7Jimmy SladeSD10Jul 31, 1950
96Win69–20–7Bob AmosUD10May 26, 1950
95Loss68–20–7Archie MooreUD10Jan 31, 1950
94Win68–19–7Billy DavisPTS10Jan 11, 1950
93Win67–19–7Alvin WilliamsPTS10Jan 4, 1950
92Loss66–19–7Harold JohnsonMD10Dec 7, 1949
91Win66–18–7Charley WilliamsKO8 (10)Nov 14, 1949
90Win65–18–7Jerome FrazierUD10Oct 25, 1949
89Win64–18–7Bob AmosUD10Aug 18, 1949
88Loss63–18–7Charley WilliamsUD10Aug 1, 1949
87Loss63–17–7Jimmy HooperUD10Jun 30, 1949
86Win63–16–7Chubby WrightPTS10Jun 22, 1949
85Draw62–16–7Gentle DanielPTS10Apr 30, 1949
84Win62–16–6Gentle DanielKO1 (10)Apr 1, 1949
83Loss61–16–6Henry HallPTS8Mar 18, 1949
82Loss61–15–6Henry HallUD10Mar 2, 1949
81Win61–14–6Al JohnsonKO7 (10)Feb 16, 1949
80Draw60–14–6Henry HallPTS10Feb 7, 1949
79Win60–14–5Jerome FrazierKO5 (10)Jan 1, 1949
78Win59–14–5Sylvester PerkinsUD10Dec 14, 1948
77Win58–14–5Gentle DanielPTS10Oct 30, 1948
76Win57–14–5José BasoraUD10Oct 20, 1948
75Win56–14–5Cyril FrancisPTS10Oct 1, 1948
74Loss55–14–5Charley WilliamsUD10Sep 16, 1948
73Win55–13–5Roy WilliamsUD10Aug 16, 1948
72Win54–13–5Oakland Billy SmithUD10Jul 14, 1948
71Win53–13–5Roy MillerUD10Jun 22, 1948
70Win52–13–5Jackie DarthardRTD6 (10)Apr 21, 1948
69Win51–13–5Major JonesUD10Apr 5, 1948
68Win50–13–5Watson JonesTKO5 (10)Mar 24, 1948
67Draw49–13–5Jackie DarthardPTS10Feb 16, 1948
66Loss49–13–4Leonard MorrowSD10Feb 11, 1948
65Win49–12–4Oakland Billy SmithPTS10Jan 21, 1948
64Win48–12–4Joe BlackwoodPTS8Jan 9, 1948
63Win47–12–4Major JonesSD10Nov 25, 1947
62Loss46–12–4Archie MooreUD10Jul 14, 1947
61Win46–11–4Holman WilliamsUD12Jul 4, 1947
60Win45–11–4Bobby LakinTKO5 (10)Jun 21, 1947
59Win44–11–4Herbert Lewis HardwickRTD6 (10)May 18, 1947
58Win43–11–4Juan José FernándezKO6 (10)Apr 21, 1947
57Win42–11–4Sam BaroudiUD10Apr 7, 1947
56Win41–11–4Eddie O'NeillUD10Mar 18, 1947
55Win40–11–4Anthony JonesTKO9 (10)Mar 3, 1947
54Win39–11–4Charley BurleyUD10Feb 17, 1947
53Win38–11–4George SmithTKO3 (8)Jan 21, 1947
52Win37–11–4Henry HallPTS10Jan 13, 1947
51Win36–11–4Deacon Johnny BrownPTS8Nov 8, 1946
50Win35–11–4Johnny TaylorKO3 (10)Oct 28, 1946
49Win34–11–4Johnny EaglesUD10Oct 17, 1946
48Loss33–11–4Deacon Johnny BrownTKO2 (10)Sep 2, 1946
47Win33–10–4Saint PaulUD10Aug 30, 1946
46Loss32–10–4Charley BurleyUD10Aug 5, 1946
45Win32–9–4Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jul 30, 1946
44Win31–9–4Roy MillerPTS10Jun 28, 1946
43Win30–9–4Holman WilliamsUD10Apr 15, 1946
42Draw29–9–4Jackie CooperPTS10Apr 5, 1946
41Win29–9–3Johnny LawerPTS10Apr 2, 1946
40Win28–9–3Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Mar 25, 1946
39Loss27–9–3Walter WoodsPTS10Feb 4, 1946
38Win27–8–3Cyril GittensKO2 (10)Jan 21, 1946
37Win26–8–3Douglas RhoneKO3 (10)Jan 7, 1946
36Loss25–8–3Aaron WadeSD10Oct 1, 1945
35Win25–7–3Mario Raul OchoaUD10Sep 24, 1945
34Loss24–7–3Holman WilliamsPTS12Aug 31, 1945
33Draw24–6–3Holman WilliamsPTS10Aug 17, 1945
32Win24–6–2Ellis StewartKO9 (10)Aug 6, 1945
31Win23–6–2Deacon LoganTKO10 (10)Jul 9, 1945
30Win22–6–2Anthony JonesPTS10Jul 2, 1945
29Win21–6–2Joe ReddickPTS10Jun 25, 1945
28Loss20–6–2Walter WoodsPTS10Jun 8, 1945
27Win20–5–2Lige DrewUD10May 28, 1945
26Win19–5–2Mayhew SmithTKO4 (10)May 21, 1945
25Loss18–5–2Jake LaMottaSD10Apr 27, 1945
24Win18–4–2Joe ReddickPTS10Apr 20, 1945
23Win17–4–2Johnny RyanKO3 (10)Apr 12, 1945
22Win16–4–2Jimmy HaydenTKO3 (10)Apr 4, 1945
21Win15–4–2Johnny FinazzoUD10Mar 1, 1945
20Win14–4–2Charley JonesDQ9 (10)Feb 26, 1945
19Win13–4–2Coolidge MillerPTS10Feb 19, 1945
18Loss12–4–2Henryk ChmielewskiSD10Feb 5, 1945
17Win12–3–2Van McNuttUD10Jan 12, 1945
16Win11–3–2Henry JordanRTD3 (8)Jan 6, 1945
15Loss10–3–2Henryk ChmielewskiUD10Jan 4, 1945
14Win10–2–2Johnny BrownRTD7 (10)Dec 11, 1944
13Loss9–2–2Johnny FinazzoSD10Nov 17, 1944
12Win9–1–2Ossie StewartPTS8Nov 13, 1944
11Draw8–1–2Berlie LanierPTS10Nov 3, 1944
10Win8–1–1George BrownPTS8Oct 30, 1944
9Win7–1–1Rudy GiscombePTS8Oct 16, 1944
8Win6–1–1Coolidge MillerPTS10Sep 29, 1944
7Draw5–1–1Coolidge MillerPTS10Sep 15, 1944
6Win5–1Bob WadeUD10Sep 1, 1944
5Win4–1Bob WadePTS10Aug 18, 1944
4Win3–1Verne PattersonTKO5 (10)Aug 4, 1944
3Win2–1Lew PerezKO4 (6)Jul 31, 1944
2Win1–1Joe CurcioPTS6Jul 24, 1944
1Loss0–1Artie TownePTS6Jul 17, 1944

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bert Lytell - Boxer . Boxrec.com . 1990-01-26 . 2013-10-14.
  2. Web site: Bert Lytell . Charley Burley . 2013-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023005439/http://www.charleyburley.com/page21.htm . 2013-10-23 . dead .
  3. Web site: Bert Lytell - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia . Boxrec.com . 2013-10-14.
  4. Web site: The Beast of Stillman's Gym, Part 4...TOLEDO . TheSweetScience.com . 2012-01-23 . 2013-10-14.

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