[3] "Strib" celebrated his 21st birthday by marrying Clara Kinney, a student at Brenau College.

Clara's father was a prominent Macon businessman, and her mother was the first woman to serve on the city council.

In a title match against light-heavyweight champion Mike McTigue the fight was declared a draw.

Unhappy with the draw, the ring was surrounded by angry fans who demanded the fight be given to Stribling, which the referee did.

"Unless I awarded the decision to Stribling I would never leave the arena alive," referee Harry Ertle said after the fight.

However, in New Jersey boxing at the time a title couldn't change hands on a newspaper decision.

"[11] Stribling met the future heavyweight champion, Primo Carnera, in 1929 and lost on a foul.

"[12] After a string of impressive wins against Hans Schönrath, Otto Von Porat, and Phil Scott, none of which lasted more than 2 rounds.

He died at 6 A.M, EST on October 3, 1933, at 28 years old, after a motorcycle accident which occurred 2 days prior in Macon, Georgia while travelling to a hospital to visit his convalescing wife and newborn.

Injuries involved pelvic fracture and severe left foot damage which lead to amputation.