the true character and instinct of Young Stribling than anything else—the instinct of a Christian gentleman who abhorred brutality whether at his expense or the expense of a foe." Highlights "Strib" fought a total of 253 recorded bouts, losing only 13. He was knocked out only once, and it was a technical KO during the final round with Germany's Max Schmeling in 1931. His lifetime achievement records include most fights by a heavyweight, most fights by a heavyweight in a single year (he fought 55), most knockouts by a heavyweight (129), and fewest times knocked out. Champion boxer Jim Corbett called him "the best heavyweight fighter for his pounds that ever lived." Setting himself at odds with boxing promoters of the 1920s, "Strib" decried the violence and cruelty associated with professional boxing, and he saw himself as a "scientific" pugilist who preferred to win over his opponent on points rather than knockouts. He gained attention from the media as an outstanding boxer beginning with his first professional fight at age 16 in Atlanta. Death He died at 6 A.M, EST on October 3, 1933, at 28 years old, after a motorcycle accident which occurred 2 days prior in Macon, Georgia while travelling to a hospital to visit his convalescing wife and newborn. Injuries involved pelvic fracture and severe left foot damage which lead to amputation. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery (Macon, Georgia). Honors Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1965. Stribling's fight against Schmeling was named Ring Magazine fight of the year in 1931. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 1996.http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/stribling.html Professional boxing record All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated. Official record All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. Unofficial record Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column. Footnotes References Excerpts taken from the Nov. 7, 1927 Spokane Spokesman Review newspaper, just prior to Stribling's visit to nearby Dishman, WA. White, Jaclyn Weldon. 2011. The Greatest Champion that Never Was. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. Elliott, Jack, "How Far was Stribling in Earnest?", The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.10. Palmer-Stribling Fight Round by Round, The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.11. Was Always Palmer's Master, The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.12. External links Young Stribling's Story 1904 births 1933 deaths