Benny Valger

Name: Benny Valger
Alias: French Flash
Birth Name: Benny Valger
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Birthplace: Paris, Paris, France
Died: 1972-10-00 (Age:74)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

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Benny Valger, who was nicknamed the "French Flash," was a Featherweight contender during the early 1920s. Ray Arcel, the famous trainer, considered Valger almost on a par with Benny Leonard, with the exception being that Valger lacked Leonard's power.

Valger received only one title shot in his career, with then-World Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane in 1920. The bout was a no-decision, and Valger was considered the unofficial winner by newspaper decision. Kilbane kept his title, however, because he was not knocked out. Valgar also made it to the semi-finals of the NYSAC Lightweight World Champion competition losing to Jimmy Goodrich on June 15, 1925, in Queens.

Valger, according to some sources, had over 230 fights in his career, so there are a significant number of bouts missing from this linked record--Benny was stopped in his last recorded fight after 226 fights with a stoppage loss. Still an absolutely remarkable record of toughness and durability. Valger also was a US amateur champion as a bantamweight in 1916. IBRO Journal article