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Trying to compile a list of boxers who took on the name "Kid" in the ring.

Does anyone know the origin of this practice of naming?

Especially interested in the "Kid" + Place Name formula.

Names I have so far:

Kid Chocolate
Kid Gavilan
Kid Galahad
The Alabama Kid
Kid Norfolk
Cocoa Kid
Ted "Kid" Lewis
Benny "Kid" Paret

Please add to the list!
Even better if you know the stories behind the names.

Dominic 'The Milky Bar Kid' Negus
Charles "Kid" McCoy, who was born Norman Selby (October 13, 1872 – April 18, 1940) W85 L7 D10
Judah Bergman, known as Jack Kid Berg (28 June 1909 – 22 April 1991) W157 L26 D9
Dave Boy Green not sure that counts?

Kid Azteca
Kid Kaplan
Kid Lavigne
Kid Williams

Isn't Quillin's nickname "Kid Chocolate"?

Rexob wrote:Dominic 'The Milky Bar Kid' Negus
Charles "Kid" McCoy, who was born Norman Selby (October 13, 1872 – April 18, 1940) W85 L7 D10
Judah Bergman, known as Jack Kid Berg (28 June 1909 – 22 April 1991) W157 L26 D9
Dave Boy Green not sure that counts?

Thank you for these!

The Milky Bar Kid is new to me.

orbtastic wrote:Kid Azteca
Kid Kaplan
Kid Lavigne
Kid Williams

Isn't Quillin's nickname "Kid Chocolate"?

Yes, but he's not the original Kid Chocolate. And thank you for these!

Billy 'the Kid' Dib?

Kid Bruno 1932-10-18 division featherweight W23 L15 D13

Kid Pambele

Meldrick 'The Kid' Taylor

Boxerbeetle wrote:Billy 'the Kid' Dib?

Thought about this one, but it doesn't count, as it is a reference to the
famous American outlaw.

evrenb wrote:Kid Pambele

Thank you! This is a great one.

But what does "Pambele" refer to? Is that a place name?

keithmoonhangover wrote:Meldrick 'The Kid' Taylor

Nice one

Cevantes used the name kid pambele as a tribute to a nicuaguan boxer who used the same name. Dont know what pambele means, may be worth asking in the spanish boxrec forum

Cutman Scabbers wrote:Trying to compile a list of boxers who took on the name "Kid" in the ring.

Does anyone know the origin of this practice of naming?

Especially interested in the "Kid" + Place Name formula.

Names I have so far:

Kid Chocolate
Kid Gavilan
Kid Galahad
The Alabama Kid
Kid Norfolk
Cocoa Kid
Ted "Kid" Lewis
Benny "Kid" Paret

Please add to the list!
Even better if you know the stories behind the names.

The origin of the practice of calling fighters 'Kid' is an interesting question.

Tinnie wrote:Cevantes used the name kid pambele as a tribute to a nicuaguan boxer who used the same name. Dont know what pambele means, may be worth asking in the spanish boxrec forum

Interesting. It looks like a place name in Mozambique. Any connection there with the Nicaraguan boxer?

Redback Rasta wrote:

Cutman Scabbers wrote:Trying to compile a list of boxers who took on the name "Kid" in the ring.

Does anyone know the origin of this practice of naming?

Especially interested in the "Kid" + Place Name formula.

Names I have so far:

Kid Chocolate
Kid Gavilan
Kid Galahad
The Alabama Kid
Kid Norfolk
Cocoa Kid
Ted "Kid" Lewis
Benny "Kid" Paret

Please add to the list!
Even better if you know the stories behind the names.

The origin of the practice of calling fighters 'Kid' is an interesting question.

Indeed. Do you have any theories?

Tyson was referred to as the Kid Dynamite for a while.

Jack "Kid" Berg, one of the greats.

Gary 'Kid' Jacobs

Billy Conn "The Pittsburgh Kid."

Craig 'The Kid' Kennedy (12-0, 6KO)

Colin 'Kid' McCauley

Kid Milo W14 L6 D1 lost to Benn and Eubank.

Rexob wrote:Kid Milo W14 L6 D1 lost to Benn and Eubank.

good call.

Paul "The Real Gone Kid" Smith.