Abe Simon

Abraham Simon (May 30, 1913 – October 24, 1969) was an American professional heavyweight boxer. He fought Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight title twice. After retiring he became an actor and appeared in films such as On the Waterfront, Never Love a Stranger and Requiem for a Heavyweight, and a number of live dramas during the early days of television.

1. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19420324&id=q_8rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JboEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1088,3328850
2. ^ Sport: Not-So-Simple Simon