Mushy Callahan
Mushy Callahan | |
|---|---|
Callahan, c. 1920 | |
| Born | Vincent Morris Scheer November 3, 1905 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1986 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Known for | World Light-Welterweight Boxing Champion (1926–1930) |
| Spouse |
Leonora Summers
(m. 1934; died 1976) |
| Children | 1 |
| Boxing career | |
Nickname | The Fighting Newsboy |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Win by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 3 |
Mushy Callahan (November 3, 1905 – June 14, 1986) was the 1926–1930 light welterweight world champion of boxing. After retiring from boxing in 1932, Callahan refereed hundreds of matches, and he had a 30-year career in Hollywood, taking small roles in movies, most with boxing themes, as well as working as a stuntman, trainer and boxing adviser on movie sets.