Lou Nova
Heavyweight · United States

Lou Nova

Photo: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Lou Nova was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Mar 16, 1913. Lou Nova last fought Lee Savold on Aug 9, 1943 and lost by KO in round 2 of 10.

Also: Лу Нова · لو نوفا · لو نووا
+3 moreلو نۆڤا · ルー・ノバ · 로우 노바
BornMar 16, 1913
DiedSep 29, 1991
Country🇺🇸 United States
StanceOrthodox
NicknameThe Cosmic Puncher
DebutJun 3, 1938
Career1938–1943
Rounds boxed59
Born inLos Angeles, California
Boxerbook ratinginactive since Aug 1943Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 7

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

L
Lee Savold 🇺🇸
KO 2/10 · Wrigley Field, Chicago, 🇺🇸
1943-08-09 ›
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The record

Known bouts: 7, 1938–1943

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 7, Wikipedia (ru) · 1

L
Lee Savold 🇺🇸
KO 2/10 · Wrigley Field, Chicago, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Savold 85-35-2
1943-08-09 ›
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L
Lee Savold 🇺🇸
TKO 8/10 · Griffith Stadium, Washington, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Savold 76-32-2
1942-05-25 ›
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L
Joe Louis 🇺🇸
For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
TKO 6/15 · Polo Grounds, New York City, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Louis 50-1-0
1941-09-29 ›
✓ one source
W
Max Baer 🇺🇸
TKO 8/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Baer 68-12-0
1941-04-04 ›
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L
Tony Galento 🇺🇸
TKO 14/15 · Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Galento 75-24-6
1939-09-15 ›
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W
Max Baer 🇺🇸
TKO 11/12 · Yankee Stadium, Bronx, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Baer 64-11-0
1939-06-01 ›
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L
Maxie Rosenbloom 🇺🇸
For USA California heavyweight title
PTS 10/10 · Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Nova — · Rosenbloom 222-44-27
1938-06-03 ›
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Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

Who did Lou Nova fight last?
Lou Nova last fought Lee Savold on Aug 9, 1943 and lost by KO in round 2 of 10.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10639 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10639. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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