Herman Gowdy

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Name: Herman Gowdy
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record


Fighting professionally for the fourth time, 23-year old Herman Gowdy suffered fatal injuries in a knockout loss to Buddy Paul. At the time of Gowdy's death, his wife was in a maternity hospital with a 6-day-old daughter. Gowdy also left behind a daughter of 18 months.

A benefit show was held for him 28 March 1938.