Bert Lytell (boxer)

Calvin Coolidge Lytle (January 24, 1924 – January 26, 1990), better known by his professional names Bert Lytell and Chocolate Kid, was an American boxer and middleweight contender in the 1940s and early 1950s. Recognized as a member of the famous Murderers' Row, the 5'8" Lytell fought (and often won) against other top black middleweights of his time, including Charley Burley, Herbert "Cocoa Kid" Lewis Hardwick, Holman Williams, and Charley Doc Williams, as well as other notable fighters including Archie Moore and Sam Baroudi.

Like many of his contemporaries, Bert Lytell was denied a chance to fight for a world title largely due to his race.

Lytell was born in Victoria, Texas. He enlisted in the Naval reserves in 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, and was discharged in 1944. He resided in New York City for most of his career, later moving to Oakland, California to be closer to his family, including brother Loyal Lytle. During his career, he was known as The Beast of Stillman's Gym. He was one of the members of the famous Black Murderers' Row, a group of world-class African American welterweights and middleweights who were avoided by most top white fighters of their era and never got the chance to fight for a world title, despite being well-regarded by the boxing community.

The "Chocolate Kid" died on January 26, 1990, 2 days after his 66th birthday.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes102Loss Clinton Bacon PTS10Apr 16, 1951 101Win71–22–7 Lajuin BurksKO2 (?)Apr 6, 1951 100Win70–22–7 Clinton BaconUD10Feb 19, 1951 9969–22–7 Oakland Billy SmithNC10 (10)Nov 15, 1950 98Loss69–22–7 Artie TowneSD10Aug 15, 1950 97Loss69–21–7 Jimmy SladeSD10Jul 31, 1950 96Win69–20–7 Bob AmosUD10May 26, 1950 95Loss68–20–7 Archie MooreUD10Jan 31, 1950 94Win68–19–7 Billy DavisPTS10Jan 11, 1950 93Win67–19–7 Alvin WilliamsPTS10Jan 4, 1950 92Loss66–19–7 Harold JohnsonMD10Dec 7, 1949 91Win66–18–7 Charley WilliamsKO8 (10)Nov 14, 1949 90Win65–18–7 Jerome FrazierUD10Oct 25, 1949 89Win64–18–7 Bob AmosUD10Aug 18, 1949 88Loss63–18–7 Charley WilliamsUD10Aug 1, 1949 87Loss63–17–7 Jimmy HooperUD10Jun 30, 1949 86Win63–16–7 Chubby WrightPTS10Jun 22, 1949 85Draw62–16–7 Gentle DanielPTS10Apr 30, 1949 84Win62–16–6 Gentle DanielKO1 (10)Apr 1, 1949 83Loss61–16–6 Henry HallPTS8Mar 18, 1949 82Loss61–15–6 Henry HallUD10Mar 2, 1949 81Win61–14–6 Al JohnsonKO7 (10)Feb 16, 1949 80Draw60–14–6 Henry HallPTS10Feb 7, 1949 79Win60–14–5 Jerome FrazierKO5 (10)Jan 1, 1949 78Win59–14–5 Sylvester PerkinsUD10Dec 14, 1948 77Win58–14–5 Gentle DanielPTS10Oct 30, 1948 76Win57–14–5 José BasoraUD10Oct 20, 1948 75Win56–14–5 Cyril FrancisPTS10Oct 1, 1948 74Loss55–14–5 Charley WilliamsUD10Sep 16, 1948 73Win55–13–5 Roy WilliamsUD10Aug 16, 1948 72Win54–13–5 Oakland Billy SmithUD10Jul 14, 1948 71Win53–13–5 Roy MillerUD10Jun 22, 1948 70Win52–13–5 Jackie DarthardRTD6 (10)Apr 21, 1948 69Win51–13–5 Major JonesUD10Apr 5, 1948 68Win50–13–5 Watson JonesTKO5 (10)Mar 24, 1948 67Draw49–13–5 Jackie DarthardPTS10Feb 16, 1948 66Loss49–13–4 Leonard MorrowSD10Feb 11, 1948 65Win49–12–4 Oakland Billy SmithPTS10Jan 21, 1948 64Win48–12–4 Joe BlackwoodPTS8Jan 9, 1948 63Win47–12–4 Major JonesSD10Nov 25, 1947 62Loss46–12–4 Archie MooreUD10Jul 14, 1947 61Win46–11–4 Holman WilliamsUD12Jul 4, 1947 60Win45–11–4 Bobby LakinTKO5 (10)Jun 21, 1947 59Win44–11–4 Herbert Lewis HardwickRTD6 (10)May 18, 1947 58Win43–11–4 Juan José FernándezKO6 (10)Apr 21, 1947 57Win42–11–4 Sam BaroudiUD10Apr 7, 1947 56Win41–11–4 Eddie O'NeillUD10Mar 18, 1947 55Win40–11–4 Anthony JonesTKO9 (10)Mar 3, 1947 54Win39–11–4 Charley BurleyUD10Feb 17, 1947 53Win38–11–4 George SmithTKO3 (8)Jan 21, 1947 52Win37–11–4 Henry HallPTS10Jan 13, 1947 51Win36–11–4 Deacon Johnny BrownPTS8Nov 8, 1946 50Win35–11–4 Johnny TaylorKO3 (10)Oct 28, 1946 49Win34–11–4 Johnny EaglesUD10Oct 17, 1946 48Loss33–11–4 Deacon Johnny BrownTKO2 (10)Sep 2, 1946 47Win33–10–4 Saint PaulUD10Aug 30, 1946 46Loss32–10–4 Charley BurleyUD10Aug 5, 1946 45Win32–9–4 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jul 30, 1946 44Win31–9–4 Roy MillerPTS10Jun 28, 1946 43Win30–9–4 Holman WilliamsUD10Apr 15, 1946 42Draw29–9–4 Jackie CooperPTS10Apr 5, 1946 41Win29–9–3 Johnny LawerPTS10Apr 2, 1946 40Win28–9–3 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Mar 25, 1946 39Loss27–9–3 Walter WoodsPTS10Feb 4, 1946 38Win27–8–3 Cyril GittensKO2 (10)Jan 21, 1946 37Win26–8–3 Douglas RhoneKO3 (10)Jan 7, 1946 36Loss25–8–3 Aaron WadeSD10Oct 1, 1945 35Win25–7–3 Mario Raul OchoaUD10Sep 24, 1945 34Loss24–7–3 Holman WilliamsPTS12Aug 31, 1945 33Draw24–6–3 Holman WilliamsPTS10Aug 17, 1945 32Win24–6–2 Ellis StewartKO9 (10)Aug 6, 1945 31Win23–6–2 Deacon LoganTKO10 (10)Jul 9, 1945 30Win22–6–2 Anthony JonesPTS10Jul 2, 1945 29Win21–6–2 Joe ReddickPTS10Jun 25, 1945 28Loss20–6–2 Walter WoodsPTS10Jun 8, 1945 27Win20–5–2 Lige DrewUD10May 28, 1945 26Win19–5–2 Mayhew SmithTKO4 (10)May 21, 1945 25Loss18–5–2 Jake LaMottaSD10Apr 27, 1945 24Win18–4–2 Joe ReddickPTS10Apr 20, 1945 23Win17–4–2 Johnny RyanKO3 (10)Apr 12, 1945 22Win16–4–2 Jimmy HaydenTKO3 (10)Apr 4, 1945 21Win15–4–2 Johnny FinazzoUD10Mar 1, 1945 20Win14–4–2 Charley JonesDQ9 (10)Feb 26, 1945 19Win13–4–2 Coolidge MillerPTS10Feb 19, 1945 18Loss12–4–2 Henryk ChmielewskiSD10Feb 5, 1945 17Win12–3–2 Van McNuttUD10Jan 12, 1945 16Win11–3–2 Henry JordanRTD3 (8)Jan 6, 1945 15Loss10–3–2 Henryk ChmielewskiUD10Jan 4, 1945 14Win10–2–2 Johnny BrownRTD7 (10)Dec 11, 1944 13Loss9–2–2 Johnny FinazzoSD10Nov 17, 1944 12Win9–1–2 Ossie StewartPTS8Nov 13, 1944 11Draw8–1–2 Berlie LanierPTS10Nov 3, 1944 10Win8–1–1 George BrownPTS8Oct 30, 1944 9Win7–1–1 Rudy GiscombePTS8Oct 16, 1944 8Win6–1–1 Coolidge MillerPTS10Sep 29, 1944 7Draw5–1–1 Coolidge MillerPTS10Sep 15, 1944 6Win5–1 Bob WadeUD10Sep 1, 1944 5Win4–1 Bob WadePTS10Aug 18, 1944 4Win3–1 Verne PattersonTKO5 (10)Aug 4, 1944 3Win2–1 Lew PerezKO4 (6)Jul 31, 1944 2Win1–1 Joe CurcioPTS6Jul 24, 1944 1Loss0–1 Artie TownePTS6Jul 17, 1944

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