Joseph Humphreys, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph Humphreys

Fight announcer and boxing official during the early 20th century.

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1872

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1936

Profession: sports journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Joseph Humphreys

  • Joseph "Joe" Edward Humphreys (October 17, 1872 – July 10, 1936) was an American boxing official and announcer.
  • He was one of the most popular fight announcers from the turn of the 20th century up until the 1930s.
  • In his near 50-year career, Humphreys was estimated to have announced over 20,000 boxing matches and officiated many of the top prize fights of the era as the longtime official ring announcer at the old Madison Square Garden from 1925 up to his death in 1936.

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