[1][2] He defeated Pinky Mitchell, former Junior Welterweight world champion, on August 14, 1925, in a ten round points decision in Milwaukee.

Nate Goldman, fellow Jewish boxer, became a second round knockout victim at Madison Square Garden on New Year's day 1926.

Due to the contestants' mutual respect for the other's gifts, the bout was slow and fought cautiously with frequent clinching.

[2][10] He lost to Vince Dundee, future World Middleweight champion, in a ten round decision on August 1, 1927, in Baltimore.

The bout was fought with great caution by both boxers, and the crowd yelled accusations of "fake" in the late rounds.