Battling Levinsky Explained

Battling Levinsky
Realname:Barney Lebowitz
Weight:Light Heavyweight
Height:5feet
Reach:700NaN0
Birth Date:June 10, 1890
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:289
Wins:196
Ko:30
Losses:55
Draws:38

Barney "Battling" Levinsky (born Lebowitz; June 10, 1890 – February 12, 1949) was an American boxer who was the world light heavyweight champion from 1916 to 1920. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Levinsky as the #12 ranked light heavyweight of all time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9.[1] The International Boxing Research Organization rates Levinsky as the 20th best light heavyweight ever.[2] He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1966, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000.[3]

Early life

Levinsky was born in 1890 in Philadelphia, the third son of seven children of Samuel and Lena Lebrowitz, Russian Jews who had emigrated from London. His father was a tailor,[4] and Barney shined shoes and sold newspapers after school to help his six siblings. In his earliest boxing days, he sold jewelry during the day, but boxed in the evening at the clubs in Philadelphia, probably to hide his fledgling boxing career from his parents.

Boxing career

Career beginnings

Battling Levinsky began his boxing career under the name Barney Williams. He fought his first recorded match in 1910 at Philadelphia's Diamond Lew Bailey's Broadway Athletic Club, with a first-round knockout of his opponent, Mat Ryan, who outweighed him by over sixty pounds.[5] He received little attention until he took on "Dumb" Dan Morgan as his manager in 1913,[6] who changed Barney's name along with his boxing fortunes. He was known for possessing incredible defensive skills, not frequently winning by knockout, but often leaving the ring at the end of a fight without having received a truly damaging blow.[7]

Morgan came up with his name of "Battling Levinsky" to obscure the fact that Barney's boxing style was actually more defensive than aggressive in order to give his opposition the impression that he was an aggressive puncher.[7]

Because Levinsky first entered the pro ranks as Barney Williams around 1906, many of his fights between 1906 and 1910, when he became "Battling Levinsky", were not recorded by boxing publications, particularly Nat Fleischer's Ring Record Book. He did not officially become "Battling Levinsky" until 1913. In his first 100 fights between 1910 and 1914, he lost only three of his bouts.[7]

Between 1914 and 1918, Levinsky fought 127 times, averaging an impressive 37 fights a year, even for his era. Levinsky fought 37 times in 1914 — 9 times in the month of January alone. In January 1915, he began the year with two 10-round bouts on New Year's Day — 1 each in Brooklyn, New York City and 12 round bout in Waterbury, Connecticut.[7]

World light heavyweight champion, 1916

After two title-match losses to world light heavyweight champion Jack Dillon, (April 1914 and April 1916), Levinsky finally wrested the crown from him on October 24, 1916, in a twelve-round points decision in Boston. The new champion was believed by many to have won every round but the fifth which was even. Levinsky had around a three-inch advantage in height, a few extra inches in reach, and as much as a ten-pound weight advantage. Though he was not known as a strong puncher, his defensive skills were considered exceptional, and they weighed heavily in his victory. His better blows were landed with his left, often to the jaw and body of Dillon. Fatigued by the fifth, Levinsky carried the match after the sixth, landing blows to the face, jaw and body of Dillon, who landed only a few blows that usually lacked steam. The referee's decision was met with approval by the fans.[8] Some reporters speculated that Dillon's hands were still sore from his bout the previous night with Larry Williams, a very capable light heavyweight, in Philadelphia. Many of Dillon's blows were body punches, but he tried to go to the face or jaw on several occasions, often missing due to Levinsky's fluid defense.[9] [10] Dillon's dangerous right, which landed on a few occasions in the second, usually glanced off Levinsky's face for the remainder of the bout, as the Philadelphia fighter showed his ability to move away from Dillon's most valuable blow, while occasionally countering with rapid left jabs.[11]

Harry Greb defeated Levinsky in a somewhat close six-round newspaper decision of a no decision bout on August 6, 1918, at Philadelphia's Shibe Park. Though the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader had Levinsky winning four of the six rounds, the majority of local papers had Levinsky winning the battle. In their ten-round bout in Buffalo on February 17, 1919, Levinsky countered and blocked well against Greb's characteristic aggressive two handed attack, and the Pittsburgh Post wrote that the contest was "one of the most brilliant big glove exhibitions ever staged", but many local papers agreed with the Buffalo Enquirer, that "Greb won by his aggressive attack."[12]

Levinsky met future champion Jack Dempsey on November 6, 1918, and lost in Philadelphia from a third-round knockout administered by a left to the jaw. Dempsey connected on several occasions in the first two rounds, landing short rights and lefts that seriously affected his opponent. Dempsey was particularly effective with his left, which he often followed with a right to the body. Dempsey had an advantage in height, weight and reach, which he used to his benefit throughout the match. He was not bothered by Levinsky's frequently used left jabs, and set a very fast pace for Levinsky who at twenty-seven was a critical five years older.[13] By most records, it was the first time, Levinsky had ever lost a match by knockout.[14]

Loss of light heavy title, 1920

On October 12, 1920, fifty-nine bouts later, and almost four years to the day after he took the title, he lost his championship in a fourth round knock out to France's enormously popular Georges Carpentier in Jersey City, New Jersey. Before a crowd of 15,000, after a series of rights and lefts from Carpentier, Levinsky lost his title as he fell from a heavy right to the jaw, one minute and seven seconds into the fourth round. Levinsky received his largest purse of $25,000 for the fight.[5] [15] Carpentier had dominated the battle, and sent Levinsky down twice for counts of eight. Struggling to rise after being counted out, the vanquished Levinsky had to be brought to his feet and partly carried to his corner by Jack Britton, who had assisted him with the bout.[16]

Though not unique for his boxing era, Levinsky fought many of his opponents multiple times. According to historian Ken Blady, Levinsky fought Dillon a total of ten times in his career. Perhaps his worthiest opponent, Nat Fleischer once rated Dillon the third greatest Light Heavyweight of all time while boxing promoter Charley Rose placed him at #2. Levinsky met Jim Flynn, the only man to ever knock out Jack Dempsey, and heavyweight "Porky" Flynn a total of nine times.[7] In his New York bout with Flynn on July 30, 1913, Levinsky's strong rally in the last round allowed him to end the match with a draw as Flynn had taken the third, fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth rounds.[17]

Career record

In an era when the winners of bouts could not be decided by the votes of referees and boxing judges, and titles changed hands only in the case of a knockout, Levinsky fought all comers, including losses to future heavyweight champions Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey.

He also fought the 1923 World Middleweight Champion Harry Greb at least three times between 1918 and 1919, successfully defending his Light Heavyweight title in each meeting. Levinsky loved to fight, although his claim to having fought close to 500 bouts has not been fully substantiated.[18]

His official professional record: 287 bouts – won 196 (30 KOs), lost 54, drew 37.

In his early career, Levinsky was managed by Fred Douglas (1910–11) and Jack Hanlon (1911–13), and then fell primarily under the management of Dan Morgan until 1922. Al Lippe managed him in his comeback, from 1926 to 1929.[3] [19]

Life after boxing

After his loss to Gene Tunney on January 13, 1922, Levinsky attempted to retire from boxing and entered the Real Estate business.[7] Around 1926, he returned to the ring as a heavyweight after a series of financial losses and faced Tommy Madden, beginning his four-year comeback.[7] [18] He fought around forty-two times in his comeback, losing only twelve matches.[18] After losing badly to Herman Weiner on January 15, 1929, he seriously discussed retirement before boxing one more time the following year in October 1930 in New York, beating Joe Simms in three rounds.[18]

Levinsky's son Stanley was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, WWII. His daughter Harriet, a graduate and valedictorian at West Philadelphia High School, currently resides in Lancaster, PA. Levinsky's grandchildren are Stanley Solodky, Barry Solodky, and Susan Oldham.[20]

Levinsky invested much of his total boxing winnings of $250,000 in real estate, but lost most of it in the Depression of the early 1930s.[5] During the height of the depression, in the mid-1930s Levinsky worked for the Works Progress Administration (WPA). After his retirement from the ring in 1930, he sold many of the remaining Apartment houses he owned, and purchased a Meat Slaughtering House in Chicago which he retained until around 1947, though continuing to live in Philadelphia.[21]

After an illness of several months that had been aggravated by a car accident on January 17, Levinsky died at his home on February 12, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 59. He was buried at Har Zion Cemetery.[7] [19] [22] [23]

He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1966, and is in both the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in Israel.[7]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[24] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
289Win70–20–14 Joe SimsTKO3 (10)Oct 21, 1930
288Loss69–20–14 Herman WeinerTKO1 (8)Jan 15, 1929
287Loss69–19–14 Otto von PoratTKO5 (10)Jan 11, 1929
286Win69–18–14 Pietro CorriPTS10Jan 4, 1929
285Loss68–18–14 Marty GallagherPTS12Dec 3, 1928
284Draw68–17–14 Tom TonerPTS8Nov 1, 1928
283Win68–17–13 Bill DaringPTS8Oct 19, 1928
282Win67–17–13 Pietro CorriPTS8Oct 18, 1928
281Win66–17–13 Herman WeinerPTS8Sep 21, 1928
280Win65–17–13 Billy HendersonNWS6Sep 18, 1928
279Loss65–17–13 Tony YoukonisUD10Aug 20, 1928
278Loss65–16–13 Phil MercurioNWS10Jul 13, 1928
277Win65–16–13 Chuck WigginsDQ5 (10)Jul 4, 1928
276Win64–16–13 Tex McEwanDQ4 (10)Jul 2, 1928
275Loss63–16–13 Emmett RoccoUD10Jun 25, 1928
274Win63–15–13 Emmett RoccoNWS10Jun 6, 1928
273Win63–15–13 Benny RossPTS10May 21, 1928
272Win62–15–13 Clem JohnsonPTS8Apr 30, 1928
271Win61–15–13 Jim SigmanPTS10Apr 23, 1928
270Loss60–15–13 Jack McAuliffe IINWS10Apr 17, 1928
269Draw60–15–13 Tiny RoebuckNWS10Apr 11, 1928
268Win60–15–13 James Jay LawlessPTS10Apr 2, 1928
267Win59–15–13 K.O. SamsonTKO2 (8)Mar 26, 1928
266Loss58–15–13 Jack GagnonPTS10Mar 9, 1928
265Win58–14–13 Earl BluePTS6Mar 5, 1928
264Win57–14–13 Marcel DeRoseTKO2 (10)Feb 27, 1928
263Win56–14–13 Jack GagnonPTS10Feb 17, 1928
262Draw55–14–13 Sandy SeifertPTS10Feb 6, 1928
261Win55–14–12 Joe LohmanPTS10Nov 28, 1927
260Win54–14–12 Matt AdgiePTS10Nov 16, 1927
259Win53–14–12 George GemasPTS10Nov 2, 1927
258Win52–14–12 Willie WalkerPTS8Oct 28, 1927
257Win51–14–12 Teddy JacksonKO4 (10)Oct 24, 1927
256Win50–14–12 Clem JohnsonPTS10Sep 29, 1927
255Loss49–14–12 Matt AdgieMD10Sep 8, 1927
254Loss49–13–12 Cuban Bobby BrownNWS8Aug 15, 1927
253Win49–13–12 Ray NeumanPTS10Feb 7, 1927
252Win48–13–12 George GemasPTS8Jan 1, 1927
251Loss47–13–12 Jack GagnonPTS10Dec 23, 1926
250Win47–12–12 Jimmy MoranKO1 (8)Nov 18, 1926
249Loss46–12–12 Young StriblingNWS10Nov 11, 1926
248Win46–12–12 George GemasPTS10Sep 13, 1926
247Win45–12–12 Tommy MaddenKO1 (8)Aug 31, 1926
246Loss44–12–12 Gene TunneyPTS12Jan 13, 1922
245Draw44–11–12 Bob RoperPTS12Nov 24, 1921
244Win44–11–11 Mike McTigueNWS10Sep 14, 1921
243Win44–11–11 Sergeant Ray SmithNWS10Sep 8, 1921
242Win44–11–11 Eddie RicordNWS10Jul 20, 1921
241Loss44–11–11 Carl E. MorrisDQ6 (12)Jul 2, 1921
240Win44–10–11 Soldier JonesPTS10May 30, 1921
239Win43–10–11 Bill ReedPTS12Apr 29, 1921
238Win42–10–11 Dan O'DowdPTS12Apr 15, 1921
237Loss41–10–11 Charley WeinertPTS15Mar 18, 1921
236Win41–9–11 Homer SmithPTS12Mar 10, 1921
235Loss40–9–11 Noel "Boy" McCormickDQ7 (10)Dec 8, 1920
234Loss40–8–11 Georges CarpentierKO4 (12)Oct 12, 1920
233Win40–7–11 Sergeant Ray SmithNWS10Jun 26, 1920
232Draw40–7–11 Chuck WigginsPTS12May 21, 1920
231Draw40–7–10 Jack RenaultNWS12May 5, 1920
230Win40–7–10 Clay TurnerNWS12May 3, 1920
229Win40–7–10 Tony MelchiorNWS10Apr 28, 1920
228Win40–7–10 Silas GreenNWS10Apr 19, 1920
227Win40–7–10 Clay TurnerNWS10Mar 26, 1920
226Win40–7–10 Al BenedictNWS8Mar 22, 1920
225Win40–7–10 Clay TurnerNWS10Feb 16, 1920
224Win40–7–10 Johnny HowardNWS8Jan 23, 1920
223Win40–7–10 Bert KennyTKO8 (10)Jan 1, 1920
222Draw39–7–10 Clay TurnerNWS10Nov 24, 1919
221Win39–7–10 Bartley MaddenNWS10Nov 17, 1919
220Loss39–7–10 Harry GrebNWS10Sep 3, 1919
219Win39–7–10 Clay TurnerNWS8Aug 11, 1919
218Win39–7–10 Jim TulleKO1 (10)Aug 9, 1919
217Win38–7–10 Ed KinleyNWS8Jul 25, 1919
216Loss38–7–10 Harry GrebNWS6Jul 14, 1919
215Win38–7–10 Billy MiskeNWS12Jul 3, 1919
214Draw38–7–10 Tim LoganNWS6May 20, 1919
213Loss38–7–10 Johnny HowardNWS8May 2, 1919
212Loss38–7–10 Harry GrebNWS12Apr 28, 1919
211Win38–7–10 Ed KinleyNWS8Apr 14, 1919
210Loss38–7–10 Harry GrebNWS10Feb 17, 1919
209Win38–7–10 Jim CoffeyPTS12Feb 12, 1919
208Win37–7–10 Leo HouckNWS6Dec 25, 1918
207Loss37–7–10 Jack DempseyKO3 (6)Nov 6, 1918
206Win37–6–10 Clay TurnerNWS8Aug 26, 1918
205Loss37–6–10 Harry GrebNWS6Aug 6, 1918
204Loss37–6–10 Bartley MaddenNWS8Jul 20, 1918
203Win37–6–10 Charley WeinertNWS8Jun 17, 1918
202Win37–6–10 Jim CoffeyNWS6Jun 6, 1918
201Win37–6–10 Bartley MaddenNWS15May 27, 1918
200Draw37–6–10 Bill BrennanPTS12Jan 15, 1918
199Draw37–6–9 Bartley MaddenPTS12Dec 11, 1917
198Win37–6–8 Bill BrennanPTS12Nov 27, 1917
197Win36–6–8 Zulu KidNWS10Oct 31, 1917
196Loss36–6–8 Bill BrennanPTS12Oct 23, 1917
195Win36–5–8 Tom McMahonPTS12Oct 15, 1917
194Draw35–5–8 Bill BrennanPTS12Oct 2, 1917
193Draw35–5–7 Jim CoffeyPTS12Sep 11, 1917
192Loss35–5–6 Harry GrebNWS10Sep 6, 1917
191Win35–5–6 Jack LondonTKO4 (10)Aug 6, 1917
190Win34–5–6 Al BenedictNWS10Jul 16, 1917
189Win34–5–6 Al BenedictNWS10Jun 25, 1917
188Win34–5–6 Johnny HowardPTS12Jun 20, 1917
187Win33–5–6 Bartley MaddenNWS10Jun 15, 1917
186Win33–5–6 Bert KennyNWS10May 26, 1917
185Win33–5–6 Leo HouckNWS6May 16, 1917
184Draw33–5–6 Bob McAllisterNWS10May 9, 1917
183Loss33–5–6 Tommy GibbonsNWS10Mar 23, 1917
182Win33–5–6 Jack MoranPTS12Mar 6, 1917
181Win32–5–6 Billy MiskeNWS10Feb 27, 1917
180Win32–5–6 Bob MohaNWS12Jan 17, 1917
179Win32–5–6 Jim SmithNWS10Jan 12, 1917
178Win32–5–6 Gunboat SmithNWS10Jan 1, 1917
177Draw32–5–6 Gus ChristiePTS15Dec 8, 1916
176Loss32–5–5 Carl E. MorrisPTS15Nov 16, 1916
175Loss32–4–5 Billy MiskeNWS10Oct 30, 1916
174Win32–4–5 Jack DillonPTS12Oct 24, 1916
173Loss31–4–5 Billy MiskeNWS10Oct 12, 1916
172Win31–4–5 Gunboat SmithPTS12Oct 10, 1916
171Draw30–4–5 Gus ChristiePTS8Oct 3, 1916
170Win30–4–4 Battling BrandtNWS12Sep 26, 1916
169Draw30–4–4 Jack DillonNWS8Sep 12, 1916
168Win30–4–4 George K.O. BrownNWS10Sep 4, 1916
167Win30–4–4 Tommy BurkePTS12Jul 25, 1916
166Win29–4–4 George AsheNWS10Jul 21, 1916
165Win29–4–4 Jack DillonNWS10Jul 13, 1916
164Win29–4–4 Jim BarryNWS10Jun 30, 1916
163Draw29–4–4 Porky Dan FlynnPTS8May 30, 1916
162Win29–4–3 Gunboat SmithNWS6May 15, 1916
161Loss29–4–3 Jack DillonPTS15Apr 25, 1916
160Win29–3–3 Mike FitzgeraldKO2 (10)Apr 19, 1916
159Loss28–3–3 Jack DillonNWS10Mar 28, 1916
158Win28–3–3 Jim SavageTKO6 (10)Mar 25, 1916
157Win27–3–3 Jack KeatingNWS10Mar 20, 1916
156Win27–3–3 Bob DevereNWS10Mar 17, 1916
155Win27–3–3 Jack ConnorsNWS10Mar 14, 1916
154Win27–3–3 Sailor Jack CarrollNWS10Mar 9, 1916
153Win27–3–3 Bert KennyNWS10Mar 7, 1916
152Win27–3–3 Jack HanlonTKO3 (10)Mar 3, 1916
151Win26–3–3 Jack DriscollTKO3 (10)Feb 28, 1916
150Loss25–3–3 Jack DillonNWS10Feb 8, 1916
149Win25–3–3 Zulu KidNWS10Jan 28, 1916
148Win25–3–3 Al ReichPTS12Jan 25, 1916
147Win24–3–3 Silas GreenNWS10Jan 21, 1916
146Win24–3–3 Tom CowlerPTS12Jan 11, 1916
145Win23–3–3 Tom McMahonNWS10Jan 1, 1916
144Win23–3–3 Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Dec 25, 1915
143Win23–3–3 Jack ConnorsNWS10Dec 20, 1915
142Win23–3–3 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Nov 26, 1915
141Win23–3–3 Tom CowlerNWS10Nov 15, 1915
140Win23–3–3 Tom McCartyNWS10Nov 13, 1915
139Win23–3–3 Jack GeyerNWS10Nov 8, 1915
138Draw23–3–3 Porky Dan FlynnNWS6Oct 25, 1915
137Win23–3–3 Soldier KearnsNWS10Sep 28, 1915
136Win23–3–3 Sandy FergusonPTS12Sep 14, 1915
135Win22–3–3 Soldier KearnsNWS10Aug 28, 1915
134Win22–3–3 Sailor Jack CarrollNWS10Aug 14, 1915
133Win22–3–3 Colin BellNWS10Aug 6, 1915
132Win22–3–3 Joe RosenNWS6Jul 13, 1915
131Win22–3–3 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 9, 1915
130Win22–3–3 K.O. SullivanNWS10Jul 2, 1915
129Win22–3–3 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10May 31, 1915
128Win22–3–3 George AsheNWS10May 28, 1915
127Win22–3–3 Jack ConnorsNWS10May 14, 1915
126Win22–3–3 Zulu KidNWS10Apr 3, 1915
125Win22–3–3 Tom McCartyNWS10Mar 27, 1915
124Win22–3–3 Jack HanlonNWS10Mar 23, 1915
123Win22–3–3 Billy KetchellNWS10Mar 19, 1915
122Win22–3–3 George AsheNWS6Mar 8, 1915
121Draw22–3–3 Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Mar 6, 1915
120Loss22–3–3 Gunboat SmithPTS20Jan 27, 1915
119Win22–2–3 Jack KeatingNWS10Jan 6, 1915
118Draw22–2–3 Gunboat SmithPTS12Jan 1, 1915
117Draw22–2–2 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Dec 25, 1914
116Loss22–2–2 Tom McCartyNWS10Nov 26, 1914
115Win22–2–2 Zulu KidNWS10Nov 21, 1914
114Draw22–2–2 Frank MantellPTS12Nov 5, 1914
113Win22–2–1 Terry KellarNWS10Oct 31, 1914
112Win22–2–1 Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Oct 30, 1914
111Win22–2–1 Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Oct 20, 1914
110Win22–2–1 Gunboat SmithNWS10Oct 9, 1914
109Loss22–2–1 George DavisNWS10Sep 18, 1914
108Win22–2–1 Jack NevinsKO2 (10)Aug 31, 1914
107Win21–2–1 Bartley MaddenNWS10Aug 19, 1914
106Draw21–2–1 Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Aug 18, 1914
105Win21–2–1 Jack DriscollNWS10Jul 31, 1914
104Win21–2–1 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 21, 1914
103Win21–2–1 Charley WeinertNWS10Jun 30, 1914
102Win21–2–1 Bert KennyNWS10Jun 26, 1914
101Win21–2–1 Jack DaviesKO7 (10)Jun 6, 1914
100Loss20–2–1 Jack DillonNWS10May 29, 1914
99Win20–2–1 Carl LewisNWS10May 19, 1914
98Loss20–2–1 Jack DillonPTS12Apr 14, 1914
97Loss20–1–1 Bob MohaNWS10Mar 23, 1914
96Win20–1–1 Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Mar 17, 1914
95Win20–1–1 Tim O'NeilNWS6Mar 14, 1914
94Win20–1–1 Jim CoffeyNWS10Mar 9, 1914
93Win20–1–1 Jack KeatingNWS10Mar 7, 1914
92Win20–1–1 Fred McKayNWS10Mar 3, 1914
91Win20–1–1 Tom McMahonNWS10Feb 6, 1914
90Win20–1–1 Tony RossNWS6Jan 31, 1914
89Win20–1–1 Soldier KearnsNWS10Jan 27, 1914
88Win20–1–1 Bob KennyTKO3 (10)Jan 22, 1914
87Win19–1–1 Jack KeatingNWS10Jan 20, 1914
86Win19–1–1 Jack ConnorsNWS10Jan 19, 1914
85Win19–1–1 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jan 13, 1914
84Loss19–1–1 Bob McAllisterNWS10Jan 5, 1914
83Win19–1–1 Jim CoffeyNWS6Jan 3, 1914
82Win19–1–1 Tommy DalyKO2 (10)Jan 1, 1914
81Win18–1–1 Jack DriscollNWS10Dec 25, 1913
80Win18–1–1 Jim CoffeyNWS10Dec 22, 1913
79Win18–1–1 Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Dec 9, 1913
78Draw18–1–1 Charley WeinertNWS10Dec 2, 1913
77Win18–1–1 Yankee GilbertTKO4 (10)Nov 24, 1913
76Win17–1–1 Ed HagenKO7 (10)Nov 20, 1913
75Win16–1–1 Tim LoganNWS10Nov 18, 1913
74Win16–1–1 Soldier BachusKO9 (10)Nov 15, 1913
73Win15–1–1 Jack KeatingNWS10Sep 30, 1913
72Win15–1–1 Jack "Twin" SullivanNWS10Sep 27, 1913
71Win15–1–1 Frank McGuinnessKO6 (10)Sep 23, 1913
70Win14–1–1 Whitey AllenTKO3 (10)Sep 17, 1913
69Loss13–1–1 Eddie McGoortyNWS10Sep 10, 1913
68Win13–1–1 Nick MullerTKO6 (10)Aug 27, 1913
67Win12–1–1 Sailor WhiteNWS10Aug 19, 1913
66Win12–1–1 Tim LoganNWS10Aug 13, 1913
65Draw12–1–1 Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 30, 1913
64Loss12–1–1 Jack "Twin" SullivanNWS10Jul 3, 1913
63Draw12–1–1 Jack DillonNWS10Apr 17, 1913
62Draw12–1–1 George DavisNWS10Mar 7, 1913
61Win12–1–1 Tom McMahonNWS10Feb 10, 1913
60Win12–1–1 Dick GilbertPTS25Dec 20, 1912
59Win11–1–1 Tom KennedyNWS6Nov 28, 1912
58Win11–1–1 Harry RamseyNWS6Nov 12, 1912
57Win11–1–1 Eddie McGoortyNWS6Sep 28, 1912
56Loss11–1–1 Dave SmithNWS6Sep 21, 1912
55Win11–1–1 Emmett "Kid" WagnerNWS6Sep 7, 1912
54Win11–1–1 Harry WuestNWS15Jul 19, 1912
53Win11–1–1 Dick GilbertPTS20Jun 14, 1912
52Win10–1–1 Dick GilbertPTS15Jun 7, 1912
51Win9–1–1 Dick GilbertPTS15May 24, 1912
50Win8–1–1 Emmett "Kid" WagnerNWS10May 17, 1912
49Win8–1–1 Eddie PalmerNWS10May 3, 1912
48Draw8–1–1 Tony CaponiPTS10Apr 16, 1912
47Win8–1 Larry WilliamsNWS6Apr 4, 1912
46Win8–1 Peck MillerPTS10Mar 21, 1912
45Draw7–1 Bill MacKinnonNWS10Mar 19, 1912
44Draw7–1 Eddie PalmerNWS6Mar 12, 1912
43Loss7–1 Eddie McGoortyNWS6Feb 12, 1912
42Win7–1 George AsheTKO13 (15)Feb 8, 1912
41Draw6–1 George AsheNWS6Jan 18, 1912
40Win6–1 Joe GrimNWS6Jan 11, 1912
39Loss6–1 Jeff ClarkNWS15Dec 27, 1911
38Loss6–1 Jeff ClarkNWS15Dec 14, 1911
37Loss6–1 Leo HouckPTS12Oct 24, 1911
36Loss6–0 Jack DillonNWS6Oct 23, 1911
35Draw6–0 Jim BarryNWS6Oct 2, 1911
34Win6–0 Jumbo WellsNWS6Sep 18, 1911
33Draw6–0 Jack MitchellNWS10Aug 12, 1911
32Win6–0 Billy WestNWS10Aug 8, 1911
31Loss6–0 Frank MantellNWS10Jul 11, 1911
30Win6–0 Ralph CallowayNWS10Jun 26, 1911
29Win6–0 Al KubiakNWS6May 23, 1911
28Draw6–0 Mike GloverNWS6Apr 3, 1911
27Draw6–0 Tom McMahonNWS6Mar 25, 1911
26Loss6–0 Leo HouckNWS6Mar 16, 1911
25Loss6–0 Leo HouckNWS6Feb 2, 1911
24Draw6–0 Mike GloverNWS6Jan 28, 1911
23Win6–0 Jack DoyleNWS6Jan 24, 1911
22Win6–0 Jimmy HowardNWS6Jan 7, 1911
21Win6–0 Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Jan 2, 1911
20Win6–0 Young Tommy ColemanNWS6Dec 23, 1910
19Win6–0 Jackie ClarkNWS6Dec 17, 1910
18Draw6–0 Jimmy GlavinNWS6Dec 10, 1910
17Loss6–0 Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Dec 5, 1910
16Win6–0 Mickey McDonoughNWS6Nov 24, 1910
15Win6–0 Billy BurkeNWS6Oct 25, 1910
14Win6–0 Jack FerryKO1 (6)Oct 11, 1910
13Loss5–0 Peck MillerNWS6Oct 1, 1910
12Win5–0 Jack DoyleNWS6Sep 17, 1910
11Win5–0 Johnny DuganTKO3 (6)Sep 6, 1910
10Win4–0 Joe PageNWS6Aug 30, 1910
9Win4–0 Farmer HarrisNWS6Aug 16, 1910
8Win4–0 Al FoxTKO3 (6)Jun 27, 1910
7Loss3–0 Kid SelbNWS6May 2, 1910
6Win3–0 Joe O'NeillKO3 (6)Apr 26, 1910
5Win2–0 Joe SandyKO2 (6)Apr 19, 1910
4Win1–0 Jimmy DolanNWS6Apr 4, 1910
3Win1–0 Reddy HoganNWS6Mar 14, 1910
2Draw1–0 Lew DiamondNWS6Mar 5, 1910
1Win1–0Matt RyanTKO1 (6)Feb 3, 1910

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
289Win196–55–38Joe SimsTKO3 (10)Oct 21, 1930
288Loss195–55–38Herman WeinerTKO1 (8)Jan 15, 1929
287Loss195–54–38Otto von PoratTKO5 (10)Jan 11, 1929
286Win195–53–38Pietro CorriPTS10Jan 4, 1929
285Loss194–53–38Marty GallagherPTS12Dec 3, 1928
284Draw194–52–38Tom TonerPTS8Nov 1, 1928
283Win194–52–37Bill DaringPTS8Oct 19, 1928
282Win193–52–37Pietro CorriPTS8Oct 18, 1928
281Win192–52–37Herman WeinerPTS8Sep 21, 1928
280Win191–52–37Billy HendersonNWS6Sep 18, 1928
279Loss190–52–37Tony YoukonisUD10Aug 20, 1928
278Loss190–51–37Phil MercurioNWS10Jul 13, 1928
277Win190–50–37Chuck WigginsDQ5 (10)Jul 4, 1928
276Win189–50–37Tex McEwanDQ4 (10)Jul 2, 1928
275Loss188–50–37Emmett RoccoUD10Jun 25, 1928
274Win188–49–37Emmett RoccoNWS10Jun 6, 1928
273Win187–49–37Benny RossPTS10May 21, 1928
272Win186–49–37Clem JohnsonPTS8Apr 30, 1928
271Win185–49–37Jim SigmanPTS10Apr 23, 1928
270Loss184–49–37Jack McAuliffe IINWS10Apr 17, 1928
269Draw184–48–37Tiny RoebuckNWS10Apr 11, 1928
268Win184–48–36James Jay LawlessPTS10Apr 2, 1928
267Win183–48–36K.O. SamsonTKO2 (8)Mar 26, 1928
266Loss182–48–36Jack GagnonPTS10Mar 9, 1928
265Win182–47–36Earl BluePTS6Mar 5, 1928
264Win181–47–36Marcel DeRoseTKO2 (10)Feb 27, 1928
263Win180–47–36Jack GagnonPTS10Feb 17, 1928
262Draw179–47–36Sandy SeifertPTS10Feb 6, 1928
261Win179–47–35Joe LohmanPTS10Nov 28, 1927
260Win178–47–35Matt AdgiePTS10Nov 16, 1927
259Win177–47–35George GemasPTS10Nov 2, 1927
258Win176–47–35Willie WalkerPTS8Oct 28, 1927
257Win175–47–35Teddy JacksonKO4 (10)Oct 24, 1927
256Win174–47–35Clem JohnsonPTS10Sep 29, 1927
255Loss173–47–35Matt AdgieMD10Sep 8, 1927
254Loss173–46–35Cuban Bobby BrownNWS8Aug 15, 1927
253Win173–45–35Ray NeumanPTS10Feb 7, 1927
252Win172–45–35George GemasPTS8Jan 1, 1927
251Loss171–45–35Jack GagnonPTS10Dec 23, 1926
250Win171–44–35Jimmy MoranKO1 (8)Nov 18, 1926
249Loss170–44–35Young StriblingNWS10Nov 11, 1926
248Win170–43–35George GemasPTS10Sep 13, 1926
247Win169–43–35Tommy MaddenKO1 (8)Aug 31, 1926
246Loss168–43–35Gene TunneyPTS12Jan 13, 1922
245Draw168–42–35Bob RoperPTS12Nov 24, 1921
244Win168–42–34Mike McTigueNWS10Sep 14, 1921
243Win167–42–34Sergeant Ray SmithNWS10Sep 8, 1921
242Win166–42–34Eddie RicordNWS10Jul 20, 1921
241Loss165–42–34Carl E. MorrisDQ6 (12)Jul 2, 1921
240Win165–41–34Soldier JonesPTS10May 30, 1921
239Win164–41–34Bill ReedPTS12Apr 29, 1921
238Win163–41–34Dan O'DowdPTS12Apr 15, 1921
237Loss162–41–34Charley WeinertPTS15Mar 18, 1921
236Win162–40–34Homer SmithPTS12Mar 10, 1921
235Loss161–40–34Noel "Boy" McCormickDQ7 (10)Dec 8, 1920
234Loss161–39–34Georges CarpentierKO4 (12)Oct 12, 1920
233Win161–38–34Sergeant Ray SmithNWS10Jun 26, 1920
232Draw160–38–34Chuck WigginsPTS12May 21, 1920
231Draw160–38–33Jack RenaultNWS12May 5, 1920
230Win160–38–32Clay TurnerNWS12May 3, 1920
229Win159–38–32Tony MelchiorNWS10Apr 28, 1920
228Win158–38–32Silas GreenNWS10Apr 19, 1920
227Win157–38–32Clay TurnerNWS10Mar 26, 1920
226Win156–38–32Al BenedictNWS8Mar 22, 1920
225Win155–38–32Clay TurnerNWS10Feb 16, 1920
224Win154–38–32Johnny HowardNWS8Jan 23, 1920
223Win153–38–32Bert KennyTKO8 (10)Jan 1, 1920
222Draw152–38–32Clay TurnerNWS10Nov 24, 1919
221Win152–38–31Bartley MaddenNWS10Nov 17, 1919
220Loss151–38–31Harry GrebNWS10Sep 3, 1919
219Win151–37–31Clay TurnerNWS8Aug 11, 1919
218Win150–37–31Jim TulleKO1 (10)Aug 9, 1919
217Win149–37–31Ed KinleyNWS8Jul 25, 1919
216Loss148–37–31Harry GrebNWS6Jul 14, 1919
215Win148–36–31Billy MiskeNWS12Jul 3, 1919
214Draw147–36–31Tim LoganNWS6May 20, 1919
213Loss147–36–30Johnny HowardNWS8May 2, 1919
212Loss147–35–30Harry GrebNWS12Apr 28, 1919
211Win147–34–30Ed KinleyNWS8Apr 14, 1919
210Loss146–34–30Harry GrebNWS10Feb 17, 1919
209Win146–33–30Jim CoffeyPTS12Feb 12, 1919
208Win145–33–30Leo HouckNWS6Dec 25, 1918
207Loss144–33–30Jack DempseyKO3 (6)Nov 6, 1918
206Win144–32–30Clay TurnerNWS8Aug 26, 1918
205Loss143–32–30Harry GrebNWS6Aug 6, 1918
204Loss143–31–30Bartley MaddenNWS8Jul 20, 1918
203Win143–30–30Charley WeinertNWS8Jun 17, 1918
202Win142–30–30Jim CoffeyNWS6Jun 6, 1918
201Win141–30–30Bartley MaddenNWS15May 27, 1918
200Draw140–30–30Bill BrennanPTS12Jan 15, 1918
199Draw140–30–29Bartley MaddenPTS12Dec 11, 1917
198Win140–30–28Bill BrennanPTS12Nov 27, 1917
197Win139–30–28Zulu KidNWS10Oct 31, 1917
196Loss138–30–28Bill BrennanPTS12Oct 23, 1917
195Win138–29–28Tom McMahonPTS12Oct 15, 1917
194Draw137–29–28Bill BrennanPTS12Oct 2, 1917
193Draw137–29–27Jim CoffeyPTS12Sep 11, 1917
192Loss137–29–26Harry GrebNWS10Sep 6, 1917
191Win137–28–26Jack LondonTKO4 (10)Aug 6, 1917
190Win136–28–26Al BenedictNWS10Jul 16, 1917
189Win135–28–26Al BenedictNWS10Jun 25, 1917
188Win134–28–26Johnny HowardPTS12Jun 20, 1917
187Win133–28–26Bartley MaddenNWS10Jun 15, 1917
186Win132–28–26Bert KennyNWS10May 26, 1917
185Win131–28–26Leo HouckNWS6May 16, 1917
184Draw130–28–26Bob McAllisterNWS10May 9, 1917
183Loss130–28–25Tommy GibbonsNWS10Mar 23, 1917
182Win130–27–25Jack MoranPTS12Mar 6, 1917
181Win129–27–25Billy MiskeNWS10Feb 27, 1917
180Win128–27–25Bob MohaNWS12Jan 17, 1917
179Win127–27–25Jim SmithNWS10Jan 12, 1917
178Win126–27–25Gunboat SmithNWS10Jan 1, 1917
177Draw125–27–25Gus ChristiePTS15Dec 8, 1916
176Loss125–27–24Carl E. MorrisPTS15Nov 16, 1916
175Loss125–26–24Billy MiskeNWS10Oct 30, 1916
174Win125–25–24Jack DillonPTS12Oct 24, 1916
173Loss124–25–24Billy MiskeNWS10Oct 12, 1916
172Win124–24–24Gunboat SmithPTS12Oct 10, 1916
171Draw123–24–24Gus ChristiePTS8Oct 3, 1916
170Win123–24–23Battling BrandtNWS12Sep 26, 1916
169Draw122–24–23Jack DillonNWS8Sep 12, 1916
168Win122–24–22George K.O. BrownNWS10Sep 4, 1916
167Win121–24–22Tommy BurkePTS12Jul 25, 1916
166Win120–24–22George AsheNWS10Jul 21, 1916
165Win119–24–22Jack DillonNWS10Jul 13, 1916
164Win118–24–22Jim BarryNWS10Jun 30, 1916
163Draw117–24–22Porky Dan FlynnPTS8May 30, 1916
162Win117–24–21Gunboat SmithNWS6May 15, 1916
161Loss116–24–21Jack DillonPTS15Apr 25, 1916
160Win116–23–21Mike FitzgeraldKO2 (10)Apr 19, 1916
159Loss115–23–21Jack DillonNWS10Mar 28, 1916
158Win115–22–21Jim SavageTKO6 (10)Mar 25, 1916
157Win114–22–21Jack KeatingNWS10Mar 20, 1916
156Win113–22–21Bob DevereNWS10Mar 17, 1916
155Win112–22–21Jack ConnorsNWS10Mar 14, 1916
154Win111–22–21Sailor Jack CarrollNWS10Mar 9, 1916
153Win110–22–21Bert KennyNWS10Mar 7, 1916
152Win109–22–21Jack HanlonTKO3 (10)Mar 3, 1916
151Win108–22–21Jack DriscollTKO3 (10)Feb 28, 1916
150Loss107–22–21Jack DillonNWS10Feb 8, 1916
149Win107–21–21Zulu KidNWS10Jan 28, 1916
148Win106–21–21Al ReichPTS12Jan 25, 1916
147Win105–21–21Silas GreenNWS10Jan 21, 1916
146Win104–21–21Tom CowlerPTS12Jan 11, 1916
145Win103–21–21Tom McMahonNWS10Jan 1, 1916
144Win102–21–21Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Dec 25, 1915
143Win101–21–21Jack ConnorsNWS10Dec 20, 1915
142Win100–21–21Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Nov 26, 1915
141Win99–21–21Tom CowlerNWS10Nov 15, 1915
140Win98–21–21Tom McCartyNWS10Nov 13, 1915
139Win97–21–21Jack GeyerNWS10Nov 8, 1915
138Draw96–21–21Porky Dan FlynnNWS6Oct 25, 1915
137Win96–21–20Soldier KearnsNWS10Sep 28, 1915
136Win95–21–20Sandy FergusonPTS12Sep 14, 1915
135Win94–21–20Soldier KearnsNWS10Aug 28, 1915
134Win93–21–20Sailor Jack CarrollNWS10Aug 14, 1915
133Win92–21–20Colin BellNWS10Aug 6, 1915
132Win91–21–20Joe RosenNWS6Jul 13, 1915
131Win90–21–20Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 9, 1915
130Win89–21–20K.O. SullivanNWS10Jul 2, 1915
129Win88–21–20Porky Dan FlynnNWS10May 31, 1915
128Win87–21–20George AsheNWS10May 28, 1915
127Win86–21–20Jack ConnorsNWS10May 14, 1915
126Win85–21–20Zulu KidNWS10Apr 3, 1915
125Win84–21–20Tom McCartyNWS10Mar 27, 1915
124Win83–21–20Jack HanlonNWS10Mar 23, 1915
123Win82–21–20Billy KetchellNWS10Mar 19, 1915
122Win81–21–20George AsheNWS6Mar 8, 1915
121Draw80–21–20Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Mar 6, 1915
120Loss80–21–19Gunboat SmithPTS20Jan 27, 1915
119Win80–20–19Jack KeatingNWS10Jan 6, 1915
118Draw79–20–19Gunboat SmithPTS12Jan 1, 1915
117Draw79–20–18Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Dec 25, 1914
116Loss79–20–17Tom McCartyNWS10Nov 26, 1914
115Win79–19–17Zulu KidNWS10Nov 21, 1914
114Draw78–19–17Frank MantellPTS12Nov 5, 1914
113Win78–19–16Terry KellarNWS10Oct 31, 1914
112Win77–19–16Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Oct 30, 1914
111Win76–19–16Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Oct 20, 1914
110Win75–19–16Gunboat SmithNWS10Oct 9, 1914
109Loss74–19–16George DavisNWS10Sep 18, 1914
108Win74–18–16Jack NevinsKO2 (10)Aug 31, 1914
107Win73–18–16Bartley MaddenNWS10Aug 19, 1914
106Draw72–18–16Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Aug 18, 1914
105Win72–18–15Jack DriscollNWS10Jul 31, 1914
104Win71–18–15Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 21, 1914
103Win70–18–15Charley WeinertNWS10Jun 30, 1914
102Win69–18–15Bert KennyNWS10Jun 26, 1914
101Win68–18–15Jack DaviesKO7 (10)Jun 6, 1914
100Loss67–18–15Jack DillonNWS10May 29, 1914
99Win67–17–15Carl LewisNWS10May 19, 1914
98Loss66–17–15Jack DillonPTS12Apr 14, 1914
97Loss66–16–15Bob MohaNWS10Mar 23, 1914
96Win66–15–15Sailor Fred FrittsNWS10Mar 17, 1914
95Win65–15–15Tim O'NeilNWS6Mar 14, 1914
94Win64–15–15Jim CoffeyNWS10Mar 9, 1914
93Win63–15–15Jack KeatingNWS10Mar 7, 1914
92Win62–15–15Fred McKayNWS10Mar 3, 1914
91Win61–15–15Tom McMahonNWS10Feb 6, 1914
90Win60–15–15Tony RossNWS6Jan 31, 1914
89Win59–15–15Soldier KearnsNWS10Jan 27, 1914
88Win58–15–15Bob KennyTKO3 (10)Jan 22, 1914
87Win57–15–15Jack KeatingNWS10Jan 20, 1914
86Win56–15–15Jack ConnorsNWS10Jan 19, 1914
85Win55–15–15Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jan 13, 1914
84Loss54–15–15Bob McAllisterNWS10Jan 5, 1914
83Win54–14–15Jim CoffeyNWS6Jan 3, 1914
82Win53–14–15Tommy DalyKO2 (10)Jan 1, 1914
81Win52–14–15Jack DriscollNWS10Dec 25, 1913
80Win51–14–15Jim CoffeyNWS10Dec 22, 1913
79Win50–14–15Fireman Jim FlynnNWS10Dec 9, 1913
78Draw49–14–15Charley WeinertNWS10Dec 2, 1913
77Win49–14–14Yankee GilbertTKO4 (10)Nov 24, 1913
76Win48–14–14Ed HagenKO7 (10)Nov 20, 1913
75Win47–14–14Tim LoganNWS10Nov 18, 1913
74Win46–14–14Soldier BachusKO9 (10)Nov 15, 1913
73Win45–14–14Jack KeatingNWS10Sep 30, 1913
72Win44–14–14Jack "Twin" SullivanNWS10Sep 27, 1913
71Win43–14–14Frank McGuinnessKO6 (10)Sep 23, 1913
70Win42–14–14Whitey AllenTKO3 (10)Sep 17, 1913
69Loss41–14–14Eddie McGoortyNWS10Sep 10, 1913
68Win41–13–14Nick MullerTKO6 (10)Aug 27, 1913
67Win40–13–14Sailor WhiteNWS10Aug 19, 1913
66Win39–13–14Tim LoganNWS10Aug 13, 1913
65Draw38–13–14Porky Dan FlynnNWS10Jul 30, 1913
64Loss38–13–13Jack "Twin" SullivanNWS10Jul 3, 1913
63Draw38–12–13Jack DillonNWS10Apr 17, 1913
62Draw38–12–12George DavisNWS10Mar 7, 1913
61Win38–12–11Tom McMahonNWS10Feb 10, 1913
60Win37–12–11Dick GilbertPTS25Dec 20, 1912
59Win36–12–11Tom KennedyNWS6Nov 28, 1912
58Win35–12–11Harry RamseyNWS6Nov 12, 1912
57Win34–12–11Eddie McGoortyNWS6Sep 28, 1912
56Loss33–12–11Dave SmithNWS6Sep 21, 1912
55Win33–11–11Emmett "Kid" WagnerNWS6Sep 7, 1912
54Win32–11–11Harry WuestNWS15Jul 19, 1912
53Win31–11–11Dick GilbertPTS20Jun 14, 1912
52Win30–11–11Dick GilbertPTS15Jun 7, 1912
51Win29–11–11Dick GilbertPTS15May 24, 1912
50Win28–11–11Emmett "Kid" WagnerNWS10May 17, 1912
49Win27–11–11Eddie PalmerNWS10May 3, 1912
48Draw26–11–11Tony CaponiPTS10Apr 16, 1912
47Win26–11–10Larry WilliamsNWS6Apr 4, 1912
46Win25–11–10Peck MillerPTS10Mar 21, 1912
45Draw24–11–10Bill MacKinnonNWS10Mar 19, 1912
44Draw24–11–9Eddie PalmerNWS6Mar 12, 1912
43Loss24–11–8Eddie McGoortyNWS6Feb 12, 1912
42Win24–10–8George AsheTKO13 (15)Feb 8, 1912
41Draw23–10–8George AsheNWS6Jan 18, 1912
40Win23–10–7Joe GrimNWS6Jan 11, 1912
39Loss22–10–7Jeff ClarkNWS15Dec 27, 1911
38Loss22–9–7Jeff ClarkNWS15Dec 14, 1911
37Loss22–8–7Leo HouckPTS12Oct 24, 1911
36Loss22–7–7Jack DillonNWS6Oct 23, 1911
35Draw22–6–7Jim BarryNWS6Oct 2, 1911
34Win22–6–6Jumbo WellsNWS6Sep 18, 1911
33Draw21–6–6Jack MitchellNWS10Aug 12, 1911
32Win21–6–5Billy WestNWS10Aug 8, 1911
31Loss20–6–5Frank MantellNWS10Jul 11, 1911
30Win20–5–5Ralph CallowayNWS10Jun 26, 1911
29Win19–5–5Al KubiakNWS6May 23, 1911
28Draw18–5–5Mike GloverNWS6Apr 3, 1911
27Draw18–5–4Tom McMahonNWS6Mar 25, 1911
26Loss18–5–3Leo HouckNWS6Mar 16, 1911
25Loss18–4–3Leo HouckNWS6Feb 2, 1911
24Draw18–3–3Mike GloverNWS6Jan 28, 1911
23Win18–3–2Jack DoyleNWS6Jan 24, 1911
22Win17–3–2Jimmy HowardNWS6Jan 7, 1911
21Win16–3–2Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Jan 2, 1911
20Win15–3–2Young Tommy ColemanNWS6Dec 23, 1910
19Win14–3–2Jackie ClarkNWS6Dec 17, 1910
18Draw13–3–2Jimmy GlavinNWS6Dec 10, 1910
17Loss13–3–1Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Dec 5, 1910
16Win13–2–1Mickey McDonoughNWS6Nov 24, 1910
15Win12–2–1Billy BurkeNWS6Oct 25, 1910
14Win11–2–1Jack FerryKO1 (6)Oct 11, 1910
13Loss10–2–1Peck MillerNWS6Oct 1, 1910
12Win10–1–1Jack DoyleNWS6Sep 17, 1910
11Win9–1–1Johnny DuganTKO3 (6)Sep 6, 1910
10Win8–1–1Joe PageNWS6Aug 30, 1910
9Win7–1–1Farmer HarrisNWS6Aug 16, 1910
8Win6–1–1Al FoxTKO3 (6)Jun 27, 1910
7Loss5–1–1Kid SelbNWS6May 2, 1910
6Win5–0–1Joe O'NeillKO3 (6)Apr 26, 1910
5Win4–0–1Joe SandyKO2 (6)Apr 19, 1910
4Win3–0–1Jimmy DolanNWS6Apr 4, 1910
3Win2–0–1Reddy HoganNWS6Mar 14, 1910
2Draw1–0–1Lew DiamondNWS6Mar 5, 1910
1Win1–0Matt RyanTKO1 (6)Feb 3, 1910

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Time Light Heavyweight Rankings. BoxRec. 5 May 2014.
  2. http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=56 All-Time Light Heavyweight Rankings
  3. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/levinsky.htm Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Battling Levinsky
  4. 1900 United States census
  5. "Battling Levinsky Dies", Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 37, 13 February 1949
  6. Web site: January 1, 1915: The Legend of Battling Levinsky. January 2021.
  7. Blady, Ken, The Jewish Boxer's Hall of Fame, (1988) Shapolsky Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, pg. 99–103
  8. "Jack Dillon Tires, Losing to Levinsky", The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, pg. 7, 25 October 1916
  9. "Battling Levinsky Awarded Decision Over Jack Dillon", The Evening World, New York City, pg. 14, 25 October 1916
  10. Weight advantage in "Levinsky Claimed Championship after he Outpointed Jack Dillon", Star Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 8, 25 October 1916
  11. "Jack Dillon Failed Miserably in his Boston Battle with Levinsky", The Buffalo Commercial, Buffalo, New York, pg. 10, 26 October 1916
  12. "Greb Shades Bat", Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, New York, pg. 13, 18 February 1919
  13. "Dempsey Knocks Out Levinsky", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 14, 7 November 1918
  14. "Dempsey Wins by a Knockout", The Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania, pg. 12, 7 November 1918
  15. "Levinsky is Easy for Carpentier", Ashbury Park Press, Ashbury Park, New Jersey, pg. 213 October 1920
  16. "Carpentier Knocks Out Levinsky in Fourth Round", The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, pg. 9, 13 October 1920
  17. "Flynn Gets Even Beter", The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, pg. 5, 31 July 1913
  18. Web site: Battling Levinsky. BoxRec. 9 March 2016.
  19. Roberts, James, and Skutt, Alexander,Boxing Register, (2006) International Boxing Hall of Fame, McBooks Press, Ithaca, New York, pgs. 166-7
  20. Son died in Battle of the Bulge in "Battling Levinsky Dies", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 37, 13 February 1949
  21. Slater, Robert, Great Jews in Sports, (1983), Johnathan David Publishers, Middle Village, New York, pg. 177-8
  22. Accident on January 17 in "Battling Levinsky is Critical Here", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 33, 3 February 1949
  23. Died at his home in "Battling Levinsky Dies", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 37, 13 February 1949
  24. Web site: BoxRec: Battling Levinsky.

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