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Did Freddie Miller retire as the featherweight champion?

  • No

  • Yes

  • He retired as a champion, but not in featherweight

  • The records are unclear

Answer

No, Freddie Miller did not retire as the featherweight champion. He lost the title to Jack Sharkey in a ten-round points decision on August 23, 1933, in the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, New York. Miller attempted to regain the title in a rematch the following year but was again defeated by Sharkey, this time by a twelve-round unanimous decision.
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