Herbert Lewis Hardwick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | "Cocoa Kid" |
| Born | Herbert Lewis Hardwick May 2, 1914 |
| Died | December 27, 1966 (aged 52) |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 249 |
| Wins | 178 |
| Win by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 58 |
| Draws | 11 |
Herbert Lewis Hardwick Arroyo (May 2, 1914 – December 27, 1966), also known as "Cocoa Kid", was a Puerto Rican boxer of African descent who fought primarily as a welterweight but also in the middleweight division. Hardwick won the World Colored Championships in both divisions. He was a member of boxing's "Black Murderers' Row" and fought the best boxers of his time. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.