By Peter Silkov
Battling
Shaw was a very game and capable fighter, able to box or brawl.
Often mistakenly billed as the first world champion out of Mexico,
Shaw was in fact born Jose Perez Flores, in Laredo, Texas, on October
21, 1910. After beginning his boxing career in 1927 as a
featherweight, Shaw steadily built up a reputation as a hard-working
fighter with a pleasing style. During his career, he also fought
under the names of Benny ‘Kid’ Roy and Jose Flores.
On
December 19, 1932, Shaw out-pointed Ervin Berlier over 10 rounds, to
win the Southern United States Lightweight title.
Two
months later, over ten rounds again, Shaw out-pointed Johnny Jadick
to win the World light-welterweight title.
Shaw
lost his world title on May 21, 1933, when he was out-pointed over 10
rounds by Tony Canzoneri. Following this defeat, Shaw's career went
into decline, as he started losing more than he won.
In
the course of his career, Battling Shaw fought such notable fighters
as Kid Pancho, Wildcat Monte, Kohnny ‘Kid’ Blair, Bulldog
Gonzalez, Kid Azteca, Joe Ghnouly, Lou Terry, Johnny Jadick, Tracy
Cox, Young Peter Jackson, Williard Brown, Richie Mack, and Tony
Canzoneri.
His
final fight was on October 1, 1938, a 10-rounds point's defeat to
David Velasco,. Battling Shaw retired with a final record of
(65-28-8, 28koes) He died on August 27, 1994.
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