Born: William Lawrence Stribling Jr.,
Dec. 26, 1904 Bainbridge, GA

Died: October 2, 1933 Macon, GA

Record: 221-12-14 (125 kayos) 36 ND, 2 NC
Manager: W. L. Stribling Sr.
Inductee International Boxing Hall of Fame: 1996

Young Stribling the son of vaudeville performers was groomed to be a professional fighter from birth. Turning pro at 15, Stribling amassed more knockouts then anybody besides Archie Moore. Stribling beat several outstanding fighters in his career, but had a tendency to freeze in big fights. In 1931 he fought for the Heavyweight title and was thoroughly outclassed by Max Schmeling. Stribling is considered by some to be among boxing's greatest feinters, along with Jack Johnson and Benny Leonard. Stribling died tragically at age 28 in a motorcycle crash.
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