Morris Corona
Name: Morris Corona
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
October 1946, The Ring magazine.
Morris Corona of Port Arthur, Texas, born in Lake Charles, LA., fought on the Fort Worth, Texas Team. In five years of amateur competition he reportedly engaged in 130 contests, losing but 11.
1940 he won the Barney Ross Trophy and made the final of the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at welterweight.
1941 won an Intercity Golden Gloves' title at welterweight vs. Eddie Saunders.
1942 he won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision vs. Julio Melendez at lightweight and as captian of the Chicago Team, he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at lightweight vs. Gene Burton.
1943 won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by ko in round one over Charley Busalacchi at welterweight.
| Preceded by: Anthony Jones |
Intercity Golden Gloves Welterweight Title 1941 |
Succeeded by: Marvin Bryant |
| Preceded by: Tommy Campbell |
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Lightweight Champion 1942 |
Succeeded by: Chuck Hunter |
| Preceded by: Bobby Burns |
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Welterweight Champion 1943 |
Succeeded by: Levi Southall |
| Preceded by: Johnny Green |
Intercity Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion 1942 |
Succeeded by: Chuck Hunter |