Stanley Ketchel
c. 1910 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Michigan Assassin |
| Born | Stanisław Kiecal September 14, 1886 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1910 (aged 24) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 62 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Win by KO | 46 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Stanisław Kiecal (September 14, 1886 – October 15, 1910), better known in the boxing world as Stanley Ketchel, was an American professional boxer who became one of the greatest World Middleweight Champions in history. He was nicknamed "The Michigan Assassin." He was murdered at a ranch in Conway, Missouri, at the age of 24.