George Chaney
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George "KO" Chaney (b. 1893, d. December 20, 1958) was a hard punching featherweight and lightweight who fought from 1910 to 1928. Chaney was born George Henry Chaney in Baltimore, Md.. He compiled a life time record in boxing of 127 wins (93 by KO), 28 losses and 5 draws. He also engaged in several No Decision bouts.
Chaney, despite being a terrific puncher, was afflicted with a glass jaw which often was his downfall against top ranked opponents. Nevertheless, he fought many of the top lightweights and featherweights from his era, including Johnny Dundee, Willie Ritchie, Rocky Kansas, Lew Tendler and Abe Attell. Chaney was selected for the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Chaney was afforded two opportunities to win a world title. On September 4, 1916 he challenged world featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane for his crown. Kilbane Koed Chaney in round 3. His last title opportunity came when he sought to capture the newly created world junior lightweight title on November 18, 1921. Chaney met Johnny Dundee, but lost when he was disqualified in the fifth round.
