Boxer Graves & Memorials

Muhammad Ali

1942–2016 (age 74)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.

Tom Hyer

1819–1864 (age 45)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Tom Hyer was an American boxer and one of the earliest heavyweight champions of the United States.

Nonpareil Dempsey

1862–1895 (age 33)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Nonpareil Dempsey was an Irish resident of Curragh who lived from 1862 to 1895.

Bob Fitzsimmons

1863–1917 (age 54)

Graceland Cemetery

Bob Fitzsimmons (1863-1917) was a Helston-born professional boxer and three-time world champion.

Joe Gans

1874–1910 (age 36)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

American professional boxer and lightweight champion considered one of the greatest boxers of his era.

Stanley Ketchel

1886–1910 (age 24)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Stanley Ketchel was a Grand Rapids-born boxer who died in 1910 at age 24.

Harry Greb

1894–1926 (age 32)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Harry Greb (1894-1926) was a Pittsburgh-based boxer buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Tiger Flowers

1895–1927 (age 32)

Lincoln Cemetery

Tiger Flowers was an American boxer and welterweight champion who lived from 1895 to 1927.

Kid Lavigne

1869–1928 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Kid Lavigne (1869-1928) was a Chicago-based boxer buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Jack McAuliffe

1866–1937 (age 71)

Albany Rural Cemetery

Jack McAuliffe was an Irish-American professional boxer and world champion in the lightweight division during the 1880s.

James John Corbett

1866–1933 (age 67)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

James John Corbett was an American boxer and heavyweight champion who lived from 1866 to 1933.

Tommy Ryan

1870–1948 (age 78)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Tommy Ryan was an American boxer and bare-knuckle fighter active in the late 19th century.

Jack Johnson

1878–1946 (age 68)

Graceland Cemetery

Jack Johnson was the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, reigning from 1908 to 1915 and living from 1878...

Benny Leonard

1896–1947 (age 51)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Benny Leonard (1896-1947) was a New York City-based boxer and one of the greatest lightweights in boxing history.

Joe Choynski

1868–1943 (age 75)

Walnut Hills Cemetery

Joe Choynski (1868-1943) was a San Francisco-born boxer and prominent figure in early American professional boxing.

Harry Krause

1888–1940 (age 52)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Harry Krause was an American boxer who competed as a lightweight in the early 20th century.

Jimmy Britt

1879–1940 (age 61)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Jimmy Britt was an American boxer and lightweight champion in the early 1900s.

Joe Corbett

1875–1945 (age 70)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Joe Corbett was an American boxer and heavyweight champion in the 1890s.

Pete McDonough

1872–1947 (age 75)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Pete McDonough was an American boxer and fighter in the early 20th century.

Jimmy Barry

1870–1943 (age 73)

Calvary Cemetery

Jimmy Barry was an American boxer and one of the earliest bantamweight champions in professional boxing history.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

1878–1942 (age 64)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien (1878-1942) was an American heavyweight boxer and boxing instructor.

Adolph Wolgast

1888–1955 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Adolph Wolgast was an American boxer and lightweight champion who had a notable career in early 20th century boxing.

Harry Wills

1889–1958 (age 69)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Harry Wills was an African American heavyweight boxer who was a prominent contender during the 1920s and 1930s.

James J. Jeffries

1875–1953 (age 78)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

James J. Jeffries was an American heavyweight boxing champion who dominated the sport in the early 1900s.

Mexican Joe Rivers

1892–1957 (age 65)

Calvary Cemetery

Mexican Joe Rivers was a boxer and fighter active during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Jess Willard

1881–1968 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jess Willard (1881-1968) was a Kansas-born heavyweight boxing champion who held the world title from 1915 to 1919.

Kid Mohler

1870–1961 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kid Mohler was an American professional boxer who competed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Monte Attell

1885–1960 (age 75)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Monte Attell was a San Francisco-based boxer who lived from 1885 to 1960.

Jimmy Ring

1895–1965 (age 70)

St. John Cemetery

Jimmy Ring was an American boxer who competed professionally from Brooklyn.

Gus Lesnevich

1915–1964 (age 49)

Maple Grove Park Cemetery

Gus Lesnevich was an American professional boxer and light heavyweight champion.

Benny Paret

1937–1962 (age 25)

Saint Raymond's Cemetery

Benny Paret was a Cuban-American professional boxer and three-time welterweight champion who died from injuries sustaine...

Rocky Marciano

1923–1969 (age 46)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central

Rocky Marciano (1923-1969) was an undefeated heavyweight boxing champion who retired with a perfect record.

George Groves

1901–1976 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Groves was a British boxer who competed as a professional fighter during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Ezzard Charles

1921–1975 (age 54)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Ezzard Charles was an American professional boxer and former heavyweight champion.

Ownie Carroll

1902–1975 (age 73)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Ownie Carroll was an American professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division during the 1920s and 1930s.

Pete Herman

1896–1973 (age 77)

Metairie Cemetery

Pete Herman was an American professional boxer who competed as a bantamweight champion.

Tony Galento

1910–1979 (age 69)

St. Johns Catholic Cemetery

Tony Galento was an American heavyweight boxer from Orange, New Jersey, known for his aggressive fighting style during t...

Willie Ritchie

1891–1975 (age 84)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Willie Ritchie was a San Francisco boxer and lightweight champion who lived from 1891 to 1975.

Zora Folley

1932–1972 (age 40)

City of Mesa Cemetery

Zora Folley was an American boxer who competed as a heavyweight during the 1950s and 1960s.

Sonny Clay

1899–1973 (age 74)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Sonny Clay was an American boxer and boxing promoter who worked in the early 20th century.

Gene Tunney

1897–1978 (age 81)

Long Ridge Union Cemetery

Gene Tunney was an American professional boxer and former heavyweight champion who lived from 1897 to 1978.

Johnny Coulon

1889–1973 (age 84)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

Johnny Coulon was a Canadian boxer and bantamweight champion who had a notable career in early 20th-century professional...

Tommy O'Brien

1918–1978 (age 60)

Edgemont Cemetery

Tommy O'Brien was an American boxer who competed as a professional fighter during the mid-20th century.

Fred Apostoli

1913–1973 (age 60)

The Italian Cemetery

Fred Apostoli was a professional boxer who held the middleweight championship during the 1930s-1940s.

Billy Holm

1912–1977 (age 65)

Calvary Cemetery

Billy Holm was an American boxer and athlete known for his professional boxing career in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Lew Tendler

1898–1970 (age 72)

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Lew Tendler (1898-1970) was a Philadelphia resident and boxer buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Abe Attell

1883–1970 (age 87)

Beaverkill Cemetery

Abe Attell was an American professional boxer who lived from 1883 to 1970 in San Francisco.

Joe Louis

1914–1981 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joe Louis was an American professional boxer and heavyweight champion who dominated the sport in the 1930s and 1940s.

Kid Chissell

1905–1987 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kid Chissell was an Indianapolis-born boxer who lived from 1905 to 1987.

Sugar Ray Robinson

1921–1989 (age 68)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Sugar Ray Robinson was an American professional boxer widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.