Nickname: None
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Weight Class: Middleweight
Stance: Orthodox
Professional Record: 52 – 3 – 6 (36 KOs)
Years Active: 1904 – 1918
Biography
World Middleweight Champion (1913 – 1914), Klaus was a tough brawler with endless stamina and was part of Pittsburgh’s strong boxing tradition.
In the Hobby
Klaus’s rookie anchors early T229 and European sets.
Rookie & Early Issues
1912 Ogden’s Boxing Champions (UK): true rookie card.
Registry Metadata
Earliest Issue: 1912 Ogden’s Boxing Champions
Rookie Year: 1912
Recent Notable Sales: 1912 Ogden’s (PSA 6) — $2,050 (2024)
Legacy
Klaus represents the working-class toughness of early U.S. middleweights; his rookie is a regional collector favorite.