Frankie Fleming Explained

Frankie Fleming
Nationality:Canadian
Weight:Featherweight
Height:5feet
Birth Date:January 1, 1893
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Total:118
Wins:92
Ko:37
Losses:13
Draws:12
No Contests:1

Frank "Frankie" Fleming (1893-1960) was a Canadian featherweight boxer active from 1910 to 1922.[1] During his career he held the distinction of being the Canadian Boxing Federation Featherweight Champion.[2] He is best known for beating all-time great Benny Leonard twice, being the only fighter to do so. He also faced Hall of Famers Johnny Kilbane, Johnny Dundee, and Freddie Welsh in defeat; challenging for the latter's World Featherweight Title. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Fleming as the 11th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.[3]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[4] 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.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
118Win64–6–5 Sailor ButlerPTS10May 10, 1924
117Win63–6–5 Oscar DeschampsPTS10May 31, 1922
116Draw62–6–5 Oscar DeschampsPTS10Apr 27, 1922
115Win62–6–4 Freddie JacksPTS10May 27, 1921
114Win61–6–4 Bearcat FultonTKO4 (10)Apr 11, 1921
113Win60–6–4 Georges PapinPTS10Jul 1, 1920
112Win59–6–4 Georges PapinPTS10Jun 3, 1920
111Win58–6–4 Larry ConnollyKO3 (10)Apr 29, 1920
110Win57–6–4 Terry MartinKO3 (10)Mar 26, 1920
109Win56–6–4 Dick AtkinsPTS10Mar 15, 1920
108Win55–6–4 Jimmy SaccoNWS6Jan 26, 1920
107Win55–6–4 Irish KennedyTKO6 (10)Jan 12, 1920
106Win54–6–4 Herman SmithPTS10Dec 3, 1919
105Win53–6–4 Nick MichaelsPTS10Nov 19, 1919
104Draw52–6–4 Herman SmithNWS10Oct 30, 1919
103Win52–6–4 Dick LoadmanNWS10Oct 22, 1919
102Loss52–6–4 Tony DennisKO3 (10)Sep 1, 1919
101Win52–5–4 Gussie LewisPTS10Mar 31, 1919
100Win51–5–4 Eddie WallaceNWS10Feb 12, 1919
99Win51–5–4 Walter BrooksTKO6 (10)Jan 29, 1919
98Loss50–5–4 Eddie WallacePTS10Dec 18, 1918
97Win50–4–4 Joe BurnsPTS10Dec 4, 1918
96Win49–4–4 Billy McKenziePTS4Apr 24, 1918
95Win48–4–4 Jake SchifferPTS10Apr 15, 1918
94Win47–4–4 Joe BurnsPTS10Jan 30, 1918
93Win46–4–4 Red AllenPTS10Jun 22, 1917
92Win45–4–4 Eddie WallacePTS10Jun 13, 1917
91Loss44–4–4 Johnny KilbaneNWS10May 24, 1917
90Win44–4–4 Harry CondonNWS10Apr 11, 1917
89Win44–4–4 Harry CondonDQ3 (10)Mar 20, 1917
88Win43–4–4 Ray RiversTKO9 (10)Feb 9, 1917
87Win42–4–4 Eddie WallaceNWS10Jun 21, 1916
8642–4–4 Eddie WallaceND2 (10)Apr 27, 1916
85Win42–4–4 Leo VincentNWS6Apr 15, 1916
84Win42–4–4 Phinney BoyleKO9 (12)Apr 10, 1916
83Win41–4–4 Young RectorNWS10Apr 3, 1916
82Draw41–4–4 George KirkwoodNWS10Mar 30, 1916
81Win41–4–4 Johnny EggersNWS10Mar 18, 1916
80Win41–4–4 Joe MooneyNWS10Mar 11, 1916
79Win41–4–4 Frankie WhiteNWS6Mar 4, 1916
78Win41–4–4 Jack O'KeefeNWS6Jan 21, 1916
77Win41–4–4 Young Frankie CallahanKO7 (10)Jun 24, 1915
76Loss40–4–4 Freddie WelshNWS10May 24, 1915
75Win40–4–4 Kid JulianPTS10May 17, 1915
74Win39–4–4 Frankie MangoKO5 (10)Apr 12, 1915
73Win38–4–4 Harry BinghamRTD5 (10)Mar 25, 1915
72Win37–4–4 Amos RussellPTS10Mar 5, 1915
71Win36–4–4 Amos RussellKO4 (10)Feb 5, 1915
70Win35–4–4 Willie WarrenPTS10Jan 30, 1915
69Win34–4–4 Tommy HouckPTS10Jan 8, 1915
68Win33–4–4 Jack GoodneyTKO5 (10), Dec 21, 1914
67Win32–4–4 Alf FreemanKO2 (10)Dec 11, 1914
66Loss31–4–4 Eddie WallaceNWS10Nov 26, 1914
65Win31–4–4 Bushy GrahamNWS10Nov 21, 1914
64Win31–4–4 Tommy HouckNWS10Oct 10, 1914
63Win31–4–4 Young McAuliffeNWS10Mar 30, 1914
62Win31–4–4 Willie WarrenNWS10Mar 21, 1914
61Win31–4–4 George BlandKO2 (10)Mar 14, 1914
60Win30–4–4 Hugh RoddenNWS10Feb 7, 1914
59Win30–4–4 Teddy HubbsTKO4 (10)Jan 27, 1914
58Win29–4–4 Young JosephKO3 (12)Jan 24, 1914
57Win28–4–4 Tommy HouckNWS10Jan 3, 1914
56Win28–4–4 Patsy WhiteTKO1 (10)Dec 13, 1913
55Win27–4–4 Johnny VictorKO3 (10)Dec 13, 1913
54Win26–4–4 George 'Young' CollinsKO2 (10)Nov 28, 1913
53Win25–4–4 Young DelphineKO1 (10)Nov 21, 1913
52Win24–4–4 Walter BrooksNWS10Sep 20, 1913
51Win24–4–4 Benny LeonardNWS10Aug 16, 1913
50Draw24–4–4 Joe GoldbergNWS10Jul 2, 1913
49Win24–4–4 Phil BloomNWS10Apr 26, 1913
48Win24–4–4 Teddy HubbsKO9 (10)Apr 19, 1913
47Win23–4–4 Johnny EggersNWS10Apr 11, 1913
46Win23–4–4 Jack O'DonnellTKO3 (10)Mar 27, 1913
45Win22–4–4 Frankie O'NeillKO1 (10)Mar 7, 1913
44Win21–4–4 Frankie MangoKO5 (10)Feb 17, 1913
43Win20–4–4 Willie ChandlerNWS10Jan 3, 1913
42Win20–4–4 Kid BlackTKO10 (10)Dec 27, 1912
41Win19–4–4 Freddie O'BrienTKO8 (10)Nov 9, 1912
40Loss18–4–4 George KirkwoodKO1 (10)Sep 9, 1912
39Loss18–3–4 Tommy O'TooleNWS6Sep 7, 1912
38Win18–3–4 Milton BleierKO3 (10)Aug 3, 1912
37Win17–3–4 Tommy BuckTKO10 (10)Jul 22, 1912
36Win16–3–4 Biz MackeyKO1 (10)Jun 15, 1912
35Win15–3–4 Benny LeonardKO4 (6)May 3, 1912
34Win14–3–4 Kid BlackNWS10Apr 20, 1912
33Win14–3–4 Young ElliottPTS10Jan 16, 1912
32Win13–3–4 Tommy ButlerKO6 (6)Dec 21, 1911
31Win12–3–4 Billy TurleyPTS8Dec 7, 1911
30Win11–3–4 Jack DexterPTS6Oct 25, 1911
29Win10–3–4 Jack McCrackenKO6 (10)Oct 5, 1911
28Win9–3–4 Joe ShearPTS6Sep 4, 1911
27Win8–3–4 Fred LansdowneKO3 (6)Jul 25, 1911
26Draw7–3–4 Joe ShearNWS10Jul 15, 1911
25Loss7–3–4 Johnny DundeeNWS10Jun 10, 1911
24Win7–3–4 Kid BlackNWS10Jun 3, 1911
23Win7–3–4 Young Mickey McDonoughKO2 (10)May 27, 1911
22Draw6–3–4 Joe BlumNWS6Apr 26, 1911
21Draw6–3–4 Darkey GriffinNWS6Apr 11, 1911
20Win6–3–4 Jack McCormickKO3 (10)Apr 7, 1911
19Win5–3–4 Eddie ShermanNWS6Mar 20, 1911
18Loss5–3–4 Johnny DundeeNWS6Mar 1, 1911
17Win5–3–4 Bud WhiteKO5 (10)Feb 22, 1911
16Win4–3–4 Tiger YoungNWS10Feb 10, 1911
15Loss4–3–4 Young HessDQ3 (6)Jan 20, 1911
14Draw4–2–4 Lew TraceyNWS6Jan 9, 1911
13Win4–2–4 Harry PhillipsNWS4Dec 23, 1910
12Loss4–2–4 LouisianaNWS10Nov 10, 1910
11Win4–2–4 Johnny EggersNWS6Oct 12, 1910
10Loss4–2–4George BettsDQ8 (10)Nov 9, 1909
9Win4–1–4Kid HubertKO9 (10)Apr 30, 1909
8Win3–1–4Dick ThomasPTS10Apr 2, 1909
7Draw2–1–4Young DussaultPTS6May 14, 1908
6Draw2–1–3Kid LockePTS6Apr 23, 1908
5Draw2–1–2Young HermanPTS6Apr 9, 1908
4Win2–1–1Kid LockePTS6Nov 19, 1907
3Draw1–1–1Bobby CritcherPTS6Oct 28, 1907
2Win1–1Kid LockePTS6Apr 24, 1907
1Loss0–1Kid LockeTKO3 (6)Feb 11, 1907

Unofficial record

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
118Win92–13–12 Sailor ButlerPTS10May 10, 1924
117Win91–13–12 Oscar DeschampsPTS10May 31, 1922
116Draw90–13–12 Oscar DeschampsPTS10Apr 27, 1922
115Win90–13–11 Freddie JacksPTS10May 27, 1921
114Win89–13–11 Bearcat FultonTKO4 (10)Apr 11, 1921
113Win88–13–11 Georges PapinPTS10Jul 1, 1920
112Win87–13–11 Georges PapinPTS10Jun 3, 1920
111Win86–13–11 Larry ConnollyKO3 (10)Apr 29, 1920
110Win85–13–11 Terry MartinKO3 (10)Mar 26, 1920
109Win84–13–11 Dick AtkinsPTS10Mar 15, 1920
108Win83–13–11 Jimmy SaccoNWS6Jan 26, 1920
107Win82–13–11 Irish KennedyTKO6 (10)Jan 12, 1920
106Win81–13–11 Herman SmithPTS10Dec 3, 1919
105Win80–13–11 Nick MichaelsPTS10Nov 19, 1919
104Draw79–13–11 Herman SmithNWS10Oct 30, 1919
103Win79–13–10 Dick LoadmanNWS10Oct 22, 1919
102Loss78–13–10 Tony DennisKO3 (10)Sep 1, 1919
101Win78–12–10 Gussie LewisPTS10Mar 31, 1919
100Win77–12–10 Eddie WallaceNWS10Feb 12, 1919
99Win76–12–10 Walter BrooksTKO6 (10)Jan 29, 1919
98Loss75–12–10 Eddie WallacePTS10Dec 18, 1918
97Win75–11–10 Joe BurnsPTS10Dec 4, 1918
96Win74–11–10 Billy McKenziePTS4Apr 24, 1918
95Win73–11–10 Jake SchifferPTS10Apr 15, 1918
94Win72–11–10 Joe BurnsPTS10Jan 30, 1918
93Win71–11–10 Red AllenPTS10Jun 22, 1917
92Win70–11–10 Eddie WallacePTS10Jun 13, 1917
91Loss69–11–10 Johnny KilbaneNWS10May 24, 1917
90Win69–10–10 Harry CondonNWS10Apr 11, 1917
89Win68–10–10 Harry CondonDQ3 (10)Mar 20, 1917
88Win67–10–10 Ray RiversTKO9 (10)Feb 9, 1917
87Win66–10–10 Eddie WallaceNWS10Jun 21, 1916
8665–10–10 Eddie WallaceND2 (10)Apr 27, 1916
85Win65–10–10Leo VincentNWS6Apr 15, 1916
84Win64–10–10Phinney BoyleKO9 (12)Apr 10, 1916
83Win63–10–10Young RectorNWS10Apr 3, 1916
82Draw62–10–10George KirkwoodNWS10Mar 30, 1916
81Win62–10–9Johnny EggersNWS10Mar 18, 1916
80Win61–10–9Joe MooneyNWS10Mar 11, 1916
79Win60–10–9Frankie WhiteNWS6Mar 4, 1916
78Win59–10–9Jack O'KeefeNWS6Jan 21, 1916
77Win58–10–9Young Frankie CallahanKO7 (10)Jun 24, 1915
76Loss57–10–9Freddie WelshNWS10May 24, 1915
75Win57–9–9Kid JulianPTS10May 17, 1915
74Win56–9–9Frankie MangoKO5 (10)Apr 12, 1915
73Win55–9–9Harry BinghamRTD5 (10)Mar 25, 1915
72Win54–9–9Amos RussellPTS10Mar 5, 1915
71Win53–9–9Amos RussellKO4 (10)Feb 5, 1915
70Win52–9–9Willie WarrenPTS10Jan 30, 1915
69Win51–9–9Tommy HouckPTS10Jan 8, 1915
68Win50–9–9Jack GoodneyTKO5 (10), Dec 21, 1914
67Win49–9–9Alf FreemanKO2 (10)Dec 11, 1914
66Loss48–9–9Eddie WallaceNWS10Nov 26, 1914
65Win48–8–9Bushy GrahamNWS10Nov 21, 1914
64Win47–8–9Tommy HouckNWS10Oct 10, 1914
63Win46–8–9Young McAuliffeNWS10Mar 30, 1914
62Win45–8–9Willie WarrenNWS10Mar 21, 1914
61Win44–8–9George BlandKO2 (10)Mar 14, 1914
60Win43–8–9Hugh RoddenNWS10Feb 7, 1914
59Win42–8–9Teddy HubbsTKO4 (10)Jan 27, 1914
58Win41–8–9Young JosephKO3 (12)Jan 24, 1914
57Win40–8–9Tommy HouckNWS10Jan 3, 1914
56Win39–8–9Patsy WhiteTKO1 (10)Dec 13, 1913
55Win38–8–9Johnny VictorKO3 (10)Dec 13, 1913
54Win37–8–9George 'Young' CollinsKO2 (10)Nov 28, 1913
53Win36–8–9Young DelphineKO1 (10)Nov 21, 1913
52Win35–8–9Walter BrooksNWS10Sep 20, 1913
51Win34–8–9Benny LeonardNWS10Aug 16, 1913
50Draw33–8–9Joe GoldbergNWS10Jul 2, 1913
49Win33–8–8Phil BloomNWS10Apr 26, 1913
48Win32–8–8Teddy HubbsKO9 (10)Apr 19, 1913
47Win31–8–8Johnny EggersNWS10Apr 11, 1913
46Win30–8–8Jack O'DonnellTKO3 (10)Mar 27, 1913
45Win29–8–8Frankie O'NeillKO1 (10)Mar 7, 1913
44Win28–8–8Frankie MangoKO5 (10)Feb 17, 1913
43Win27–8–8Willie ChandlerNWS10Jan 3, 1913
42Win26–8–8Kid BlackTKO10 (10)Dec 27, 1912
41Win25–8–8Freddie O'BrienTKO8 (10)Nov 9, 1912
40Loss24–8–8George KirkwoodKO1 (10)Sep 9, 1912
39Loss24–7–8Tommy O'TooleNWS6Sep 7, 1912
38Win24–6–8Milton BleierKO3 (10)Aug 3, 1912
37Win23–6–8Tommy BuckTKO10 (10)Jul 22, 1912
36Win22–6–8Biz MackeyKO1 (10)Jun 15, 1912
35Win21–6–8Benny LeonardKO4 (6)May 3, 1912
34Win20–6–8Kid BlackNWS10Apr 20, 1912
33Win19–6–8Young ElliottPTS10Jan 16, 1912
32Win18–6–8Tommy ButlerKO6 (6)Dec 21, 1911
31Win17–6–8Billy TurleyPTS8Dec 7, 1911
30Win16–6–8Jack DexterPTS6Oct 25, 1911
29Win15–6–8Jack McCrackenKO6 (10)Oct 5, 1911
28Win14–6–8Joe ShearPTS6Sep 4, 1911
27Win13–6–8Fred LansdowneKO3 (6)Jul 25, 1911
26Draw12–6–8Joe ShearNWS10Jul 15, 1911
25Loss12–6–7Johnny DundeeNWS10Jun 10, 1911
24Win12–5–7Kid BlackNWS10Jun 3, 1911
23Win11–5–7Young Mickey McDonoughKO2 (10)May 27, 1911
22Draw10–5–7Joe BlumNWS6Apr 26, 1911
21Draw10–5–6Darkey GriffinNWS6Apr 11, 1911
20Win10–5–5Jack McCormickKO3 (10)Apr 7, 1911
19Win9–5–5Eddie ShermanNWS6Mar 20, 1911
18Loss8–5–5Johnny DundeeNWS6Mar 1, 1911
17Win8–4–5Bud WhiteKO5 (10)Feb 22, 1911
16Win7–4–5Tiger YoungNWS10Feb 10, 1911
15Loss6–4–5Young HessDQ3 (6)Jan 20, 1911
14Draw6–3–5Lew TraceyNWS6Jan 9, 1911
13Win6–3–4Harry PhillipsNWS4Dec 23, 1910
12Loss5–3–4LouisianaNWS10Nov 10, 1910
11Win5–2–4Johnny EggersNWS6Oct 12, 1910
10Loss4–2–4George BettsDQ8 (10)Nov 9, 1909
9Win4–1–4Kid HubertKO9 (10)Apr 30, 1909
8Win3–1–4Dick ThomasPTS10Apr 2, 1909
7Draw2–1–4Young DussaultPTS6May 14, 1908
6Draw2–1–3Kid LockePTS6Apr 23, 1908
5Draw2–1–2Young HermanPTS6Apr 9, 1908
4Win2–1–1Kid LockePTS6Nov 19, 1907
3Draw1–1–1Bobby CritcherPTS6Oct 28, 1907
2Win1–1Kid LockePTS6Apr 24, 1907
1Loss0–1Kid LockeTKO3 (6)Feb 11, 1907

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frankie Fleming boxer . Fightsrec.com . 2014-05-09.
  2. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Featherweight_Champions Canadian Boxing Federation Featherweight Champions
  3. http://boxrec.com/ratings.php?country=CA&sex=m&division=P4P&status=E&SUBMIT=Go All-Time Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Canada)
  4. Web site: BoxRec: Frankie Fleming.

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