Cocoa Kid
Born: Louis Hardwick, Jan 17, 1913, Puerto Rico
Height: 5-10
Managers: Charley Rose; George Sheppard; Bernie Bernstein
Available Record: 161-53-10 (42 Kayos), 1 ND, 1 NC
1930
Jan 15 Kid Lagula W 10
Feb 12 Patent Leather Kid W 10
Mar 4 Cowboy Kid D 10
Apr 14 Baby Bear D 10
1931
Feb 9 Pedro Benita W 8
Mar 17 Ramon Bardelitz W 8
1932
Jan 4 Joey Miller W 6
Jan 15 Sailor Sharpe KO 2
Feb 24 Al Gauther W 8
Mar 13 Wildman Firpo W 6
May 5 Tommy Jarrett KO 8
Jun 14 Al Sherman W 8
Jul 7 Baby Jack Renault W 10
Aug 24 Pete Herman KO 6
--- Baby Bear New Haven, CT KO 2
Nov 12 Mickey Paul KO 3
1933
Jan 5 Baby Bear Holyoke, MA KO 2
Jan 12 Paolo Villa Holyoke, MA KO 3
Feb 2 Harry Carlton New Haven, CT L 10
Feb 12 Patsy Rubinetti Holyoke, MA W 8
Feb 20 Louis "Kid" Kaplan New Haven, CT W 10
Mar 17 Johnny Jadick New Haven, CT W 10
Mar 20 Mike Gelb New Haven, CT KO 8
Apr 2 Harry Alexanian Holyoke, MA W 8
May 8 Jimmy Leto New Haven, CT L 10
May 22 Frankie Carlton Holyoke, MA KO 2
Jun 9 Eddie Conley Holyoke, MA W 6
Jul 22 Pancho Villa New Haven, CT W 10
Jul 31 Steve Halaiko New Haven, CT L 10
Aug 4 Eddie Shapiro New Haven, CT W 10
Aug 14 Young Firpo Jersey City, NJ W 10
Aug 25 Jimmy O'Brien Holyoke, MA KO 6
Aug 31 Wesley Ramey Springfield, MA L 10
Sep 26 Victor Lotti Springfield, MA KO 2
Nov 24 Joe Ghnouly New York D 6
Dec 5 Lou Ambers Providence L 10
1934
Jan 7 Joey Bazzone Johnstown, PA W 10
Jan 18 Jackie Davis New Haven, CT L 8
Feb 8 Eddie Marks New Haven, CT KO 3
Feb 15 Tony Catalino New Haven, CT KO 2
Feb 24 Ray Napolitano Brooklyn L 6
Mar 16 Pancho Villa Worcester, MA W 10
Apr 8 Joey Ferrando Jersey City, NJ L 10
Apr 13 Andy Divoldi Providence W 10
Apr 30 Johnny Lucas Holyoke, MA W 10
May 26 Frankie Bruno New York W 6
May 28 Eddie Holmes Holyoke, MA W 10
Jun 7 Billy Bridges New Haven, CT KO 4
Jun 11 Steve Halaiko West Springfield, MA W 8
Jun 18 Danny Devlin West Springfield, MA W 10
Jul 9 Steve Halaiko West Springfield, MA W 10
Jul 17 Morrie Sherman Brooklyn W 6
Jul 24 Carmen Roman Westerly, CT W 10
Aug 6 Gaston LeCadre West Springfield, MA W 8
Aug 16 Frankie Britt Fall River, MA L 10
Sep 27 Mike "Kid" Frattini New Haven, CT L 10
Oct 16 Bat Battalino Hartford KO by 7
Nov 10 Petey Mike Passaic, NJ W 10
Dec 3 Elmer Bezenah New Haven, CT W 6
1935
Jan 19 Kid Azteca Mexico City D 10
Jan 26 Kid Azteca Mexico City L 10
Feb 1 Mike "Kid" Frattini New York L 10
(On Frattini's record)
Feb 28 Ray Napolitano New Haven, CT W 8
Apr 21 Jimmy Leto New Haven, CT L 10
May 13 Johnny Grayson KO 4
May 27 Frankie Britt W 10
Jun 13 Werther Arcelli W 10
Jul 3 K.O. White W 10
--- Dave Grande North Adams, MA W 10
Aug 30 Casper LaRosa W 8
Sep 2 Andy Callahan KO 9
Sep 22 Holman Williams Chicago W 10
Oct 6 Steve Halaiko W 10
Oct 18 Harry Carlton W 10
Nov 1 Harvey Massey W 10
Nov 25 Andre Jesserun L 10
Dec 9 Frankie Cinque Holyoke, MA W 10
1936
Jan 6 Joe Pennino Holyoke, MA W 10
Jan 20 Wesley Ferrell New Orleans W 10
Feb 10 Tiger Joe Randall New Orleans W 10
Mar 2 K.O. White New Orleans W 10
Mar 13 Holman Williams New Orleans W 10
Mar 19 Werther Arcelli New Haven, CT W 10
Apr 17 Holman Williams New Orleans W 10
Jun 1 Andre Jesserun Holyoke, MA L 10
Jun 29 Vince De Angelo Holyoke, MA W 10
Jul 26 Young Peter Jackson New Orleans KO 2
Aug 7 Jack Portney Bridgeport, CT W 10
Aug 18 Casper LaRosa New Haven, CT W 10
Sep 22 Jack Elverrillo New Orleans W 10
Oct 14 Bobby Orr New Haven, CT KO 4
Nov 9 Jack Portney Baltimore W 10
Nov 30 Casper LaRosa Holyoke, MA W 10
Dec 16 Paulie Walker New York W 8
1937
Mar 1 Jack Portney Baltimore KO 12
Mar 12 Holman Williams New Orleans L 10
Apr 5 Andre Jesserun Baltimore KO 11
May 4 Johnny Lucas Baltimore W 10
Jun 7 Johnny Lucas Baltimore L 12
Jun 11 Holman Williams New Orleans W 15
(Wins Colored Welterweight Title)
Jul 12 Werther Arcelli Baltimore KO 2
Jul 26 Johnny Lucas Baltimore KO 9
Aug 16 Saverio Turiello Baltimore L 10
Sep 20 Saverio Turiello Baltimore L 10
Nov 15 Jordan "Sonny" Jones Holyoke, MA KO 6
Dec 6 Teddy Loder Holyoke, MA W 10
Dec 17 Wesley Farrell New Orleans W 12
1938
Jan 31 Kid Frattini Holyoke, MA L 10
Feb 21 Gordon Wallace Holyoke, MA W 10
Feb 28 Vince DeAngelo Holyoke, MA W 10
May 2 Paulie Walker Baltimore L 10
Jul 16 Tommy Bland Walnut Beach, CT W 10
Aug 7 Johnny Jackson Baton Rouge, LA KO by 11
Aug 23 Charley Burley Millvale, PA L 15
(Loses Colored Welterweight Title)
Aug 31 Howell King Detroit W 10
Sep 9 Georgie Martin Boston W 15
Oct 1 Eddie Cerda New York W 10
1939
Jan 15 Frankie Britt Holyoke, MA L 10
Feb 22 Freddie Camuso New Bedford, MA W 10
Mar 9 Eddie Booker New Haven, CT W 10
Mar 24 Mike Kaplan Boston D 10
Mar 30 Ziggi Lander Fall River, MA KO 2
May 12 Mike Kaplan Boston L 10
Jun 15 Bobby Masters Baltimore KO 3
Jul 3 Tony Martin Holyoke, MA L 8
Jul 20 Steve Mamakos Baltimore W 10
Aug 3 Buster Carroll Baltimore W 10
Oct 2 Wickey Harkins Lancaster, PA W 10
Oct 9 Kenny LaSalle Baltimore W 10
--- Mike DeStephano W 10
Dec 7 Tommy Bland Baltimore W 10
1940
Jan 11 Holman Williams Baltimore W 15
Feb 19 Tony Martin Baltimore W 10
Mar 25 Billy White Baltimore KO 9
Apr 29 Chalky Wright Baltimore W 10
May 27 Billy White Baltimore KO 2
Jun 13 Johnny Barbara Philadelphia KO 1
Jun 19 "Wild" Bill McDowell Washington, DC W 10
Jul 1 Frankie Britt New Haven, CT KO 7
Jul 8 Jimmy Leto Baltimore W 10
Jul 15 Phil Furr Washington, DC W 10
Aug 12 Georgie Abrams Washington, DC L 10
Oct 14 Izzy Jannazzo Baltimore L 15
(For NBA and Maryland Versions of World Welterweight Title)
Nov 11 Jimmy Leto Baltimore KO by 3
1941
Jan 1 Kid Azteca Mexico City L 10
Jan 11 Kid Azteca Mexico City ND 10
Mar 17 Tony Cisco Baltimore W 10
Mar 31 Andre Jesserun Washington, DC W 10
Apr 15 Jerry Fiorello Brooklyn W 8
Apr 21 Joe Sutka Washington, DC KO 10
May 13 Phil Furr Philadelphia W 10
Jun 2 Norman Rubio Newark, NJ W 10
Jun 10 Manuel Villa II Astoria, NY KO 4
Aug 5 Izzy Jannazzo Brooklyn L 10
Sep 8 Vinnie Vines Newark, NJ W 10
Oct 1 Bobby Britton Newark, NJ W 10
Nov 13 Freddie Camuso Fall River, MA W 10
Nov 17 Pedro Tomez Brooklyn KO 4
Dec 8 Luther "Slugger" White Baltimore W 15
Dec 22 Holman Williams Baltimore D 10
1942
Jan 14 Eddie Dolan New Haven, CT KO 3
Jan 19 Holman Williams Baltimore L 12
Feb 26 Felix Morales Atlantic City W 8
Mar 2 Holman Williams Baltimore W 15
Mar 27 Holman Williams New York W 6
Apr 13 Bobby Britton Baltimore KO 6
May 2 Joe Legon Havana W 10
Jun 19 Pete DeRuzza West Haven, CT W 10
Jul 24 Milo Theodorescu Waterbury, CT W 8
Aug 6 Saverio Turiello Springfield, MA W 10
Aug 31 Johnny Jackson Baltimore W 10
Oct 11 Young Hurtado Panama City KO 4
Oct 25 Dan Calcagno Panama City W 10
Nov 8 Syd Brown Panama City W 10
Dec 14 Jackie Wilson Baltimore L 10
1943
Jan 15 Holman Williams New Orleans W 12
Jan 25 Earl Turner San Francisco L 10
Apr 9 Kid Robinson Washington, DC W 8
Apr 19 Charley Burley New Orleans D 10
May 3 Johnny Brown Baltimore W 15
May 10 Bob Jacobs Philadelphia W 8
May 17 Al Gilbert Providence KO 2
May 24 Pete DeRuzza Philadelphia KO 5
Jun 7 George Kochan Baltimore L 10
Jul 12 Joe Carter Newark, NJ L 10
Aug 30 Phil Norman New York W 10
Sep 9 Verne Patterson Brooklyn KO 7
Sep 24 "Mad" Anthony Jones New Orleans W 10
Oct 8 Jimmy McDaniels Hollywood, CA W 10
1944
In U.S. Navy
Aug 24 Billy Campanelli Ft, Hamilton, Ontario KO 1
Sep 15 Holman Williams New Orleans D 12
Oct 20 Jack Chase Hollywood, CA W 10
Nov 13 Aaron Wade San Francisco L 10
Nov 24 Oakland Billy Smith San Francisco NC 3
1945
Jan 29 Joe Carter Baltimore L 10
Feb 15 Joe "Butch" Lynch New Brunswick, Canada W 8
Mar 19 Johnny Carter Newark, NJ L 10
Mar 26 Holman Williams New York W 10
Apr 19 Joe Carter New Orleans L 10
May 8 Joe Reddick Paterson, NJ KO 6
May 14 Holman Williams Baltimore L 12
May 23 Vinnie Jones Elizabeth, NJ W 10
Jul 9 Joe Carter West Springfield, MA W 10
Jul 30 Joe Carter Baltimore W 10
Aug 20 George Henry West Springfield, MA L 10
Sep 17 Archie Moore Baltimore KO by 8
1946
Feb 7 Cecil Hudson Baltimore W 10
Mar 25 Bert Lytell Holyoke, MA L 10
Apr 4 Billy Morris Baltimore W 10
Jul 16 Mario Ochoa San Juan W 10
Jul 30 Bert Lytell San Juan L 10
Dec 5 Gene Buffalo Chicago W 8
Dec 27 Eddie O'Neill Chicago L 8
1947
Jan 10 O'Neil Bell Chicago D10
Jan 27 Lloyd Gibson Chicago W 6
Jan 31 Bobby Richardson Chicago W10
Apr 29 Jimmy Sherrer Milwaukee KO by 4
May 18 Bert Lytell New Orleans KO by
Jul 7 Jerry Marshall Queens, NY D8
Jul 21 Pete Mead Brooklyn L 10
Sep 2 William Poli New York L 8
Sep 20 Jose Garcia Havana LF2
Oct 4 Jose Garcia Havana KO6
Oct 12 Julio Pedroso Havana W10
Dec 16 Ray Barnes Chicago KO 6
1948
Aug 24 Bobby Mann Trenton, NJ L 8
Unconfirmed
Kid. Frattini (2/27/38) LK3 New York
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