In a career spanning 20 years and 11 months, Benny Leonard fought 219 times with 185 wins, 22 losses, and 9 draws. By his last professional fight on October 7, 1932, Leonard's boxing record stood at 185-22-9 (70 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
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Benny Leonard (Ghetto Wizard) was an American professional boxer. He was born in Lower East Side, New York City, New York, U.S on April 7, 1896. Leonard made his professional boxing debut at the age of 15, on October 14, 1911. He died on April 18, 1947 at the age of 51 years. Leonard is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 219 |
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Wins | 185 |
Losses | 22 |
Draws | 9 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 70 |
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Total Title Wins | 0 |
Title Defenses | 4 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 2 |
Losses via KO | 5 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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219 | Oct 7, 1932 | 36 | Jimmy McLarnin | Loss | TKO6 |
218 | Sep 12, 1932 | 36 | Mike Sarko | Win | PTS |
217 | Sep 8, 1932 | 36 | Jimmy Abbott | Win | TKO3 |
216 | Sep 2, 1932 | 36 | Phil Rafferty | Win | PTS |
215 | Aug 19, 1932 | 36 | Mike Sarko | Win | PTS |
214 | Aug 11, 1932 | 36 | Paulie Walker | Win | UD |
213 | Jul 28, 1932 | 36 | Billy Townsend | Win | PTS |
212 | Jul 22, 1932 | 36 | Eddie Shapiro | Win | PTS |
211 | Jun 20, 1932 | 36 | Joe Trippe | Win | KO2 |
210 | Jun 16, 1932 | 36 | Billy Angelo | Win | PTS |
209 | Jun 8, 1932 | 36 | Andy Saviola | Win | PTS |
208 | May 23, 1932 | 36 | Jimmy Abbott | Win | TKO6 |
207 | May 16, 1932 | 36 | Marty Goldman | Win | KO2 |
206 | May 2, 1932 | 36 | Willie Garafola | Win | TKO4 |
205 | Apr 19, 1932 | 36 | Mike Sarko | Win | PTS |
204 | Apr 11, 1932 | 36 | Buster Brown | Win | PTS |
203 | Feb 29, 1932 | 35 | Billy McMahon | Win | PTS |
202 | Nov 23, 1931 | 35 | Buster Brown | Win | PTS |
201 | Nov 6, 1931 | 35 | Johnny Kasper | Draw | PTS |
200 | Oct 27, 1931 | 35 | Vittorio Livan | Win | KO3 |
199 | Oct 6, 1931 | 35 | Pal Silvers | Win | TKO2 |
198 | Aug 11, 1924 | 28 | Pal Moran | Win | NWS |
197 | Sep 7, 1923 | 27 | Johnny Mendelsohn | Win | NWS |
196 | Jul 24, 1923 | 27 | Lew Tendler | Win * | UD |
195 | Jul 9, 1923 | 27 | Alex Hart | Win | NWS |
194 | May 29, 1923 | 27 | Pinky Mitchell | Win | TKO10 |
193 | Aug 5, 1922 | 26 | Ever Hammer | Win | NWS |
192 | Jul 27, 1922 | 26 | Lew Tendler | Win | NWS |
191 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 | Rocky Kansas | Win | TKO8 |
190 | Jun 26, 1922 | 26 | Jack Britton | Loss * | DQ |
189 | Apr 19, 1922 | 26 | Jakob Bartfield | Win | PTS |
188 | Mar 20, 1922 | 25 | Johnny Clinton | Win | NWS |
187 | Feb 25, 1922 | 25 | Pal Moran | Win | NWS |
186 | Feb 10, 1922 | 25 | Rocky Kansas | Win * | UD |
185 | Dec 20, 1921 | 25 | Tim Droney | Win | NWS |
184 | Nov 22, 1921 | 25 | Sailor Friedman | Win | NWS |
183 | Jun 6, 1921 | 25 | Rocky Kansas | Win | NWS |
182 | Feb 24, 1921 | 24 | Joe Welling | Win | NWS |
181 | Feb 21, 1921 | 24 | Eddie Moy | Win | TKO3 |
180 | Jan 14, 1921 | 24 | Richie Mitchell | Win * | TKO6 |
179 | Nov 26, 1920 | 24 | Joe Welling | Win * | TKO14 |
178 | Nov 17, 1920 | 24 | Harlem Eddie Kelly | Win | DQ |
177 | Nov 12, 1920 | 24 | K.O. Willie Loughlin | Win | NWS |
176 | Oct 18, 1920 | 24 | Johnny Tillman | Win | PTS |
175 | Oct 8, 1920 | 24 | Johnny Sheppard | Win | TKO3 |
174 | Oct 4, 1920 | 24 | Frankie Britt | Win | TKO5 |
173 | Sep 25, 1920 | 24 | Pal Moran | Win | NWS |
172 | Sep 10, 1920 | 24 | K.O. Willie Loughlin | Win | KO9 |
171 | Jul 5, 1920 | 24 | Charley White | Win | KO9 |
170 | Feb 9, 1920 | 23 | Johnny Dundee | Win | NWS |
169 | Dec 22, 1919 | 23 | Jake Abel | Win | NWS |
168 | Dec 19, 1919 | 23 | James Red Herring | Win | TKO6 |
167 | Dec 10, 1919 | 23 | Mel Coogan | Win | TKO2 |
166 | Nov 27, 1919 | 23 | Jakob Bartfield | Win | NWS |
165 | Nov 17, 1919 | 23 | Lockport Jimmy Duffy | Win | TKO2 |
164 | Nov 10, 1919 | 23 | Jakob Bartfield | Win | NWS |
163 | Oct 15, 1919 | 23 | Phil Bloom | Win | NWS |
162 | Oct 1, 1919 | 23 | Charley Metrie | Win | TKO7 |
161 | Sep 17, 1919 | 23 | Johnny Dundee | Win | NWS |
160 | Sep 8, 1919 | 23 | Johnny Clinton | Win | NWS |
159 | Sep 4, 1919 | 23 | Jakob Bartfield | Win | NWS |
158 | Aug 11, 1919 | 23 | Patsy Cline | Win | NWS |
157 | Jul 23, 1919 | 23 | Joe Malone | Win | TKO3 |
156 | Jun 16, 1919 | 23 | Johnny Dundee | Win | NWS |
155 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 | Charley Pitts | Win | NWS |
154 | May 21, 1919 | 23 | Young George Erne | Win | KO6 |
153 | Apr 28, 1919 | 23 | Willie Ritchie | Win | TKO8 |
152 | Mar 26, 1919 | 22 | Harvey Thorpe | Win | NWS |
151 | Feb 21, 1919 | 22 | Willie Ritchie | Loss | NWS |
150 | Feb 7, 1919 | 22 | Wildcat Leonard | Win | KO4 |
149 | Feb 5, 1919 | 22 | Spider Roach | Win | NWS |
148 | Jan 31, 1919 | 22 | Joe Benjamin | Win | NWS |
147 | Jan 20, 1919 | 22 | Johnny Dundee | Win | NWS |
146 | Jan 13, 1919 | 22 | Harlem Eddie Kelly | Win | NWS |
145 | Jan 1, 1919 | 22 | Paul Doyle | Win | NWS |
144 | Sep 23, 1918 | 22 | Ted Kid Lewis | Draw | NWS |
143 | Sep 16, 1918 | 22 | Harry Pierce | Win | NWS |
142 | Jul 22, 1918 | 22 | Willie Gradwell | Win | TKO5 |
141 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 | Willie Jackson | Win | NWS |
140 | Jul 4, 1918 | 22 | Jack Brazzo | Win | TKO8 |
139 | Jun 25, 1918 | 22 | Jack Britton | Win | NWS |
138 | Jun 6, 1918 | 22 | Barney Adair | Win | NWS |
137 | May 25, 1918 | 22 | Mike Golindo | Win | PTS |
136 | May 20, 1918 | 22 | Louis ReesMcCarthy | Win | NWS |
135 | May 10, 1918 | 22 | Johnny McCarthy | Win | NWS |
134 | Apr 13, 1918 | 22 | Jack Brazzo | Win | TKO4 |
133 | Apr 8, 1918 | 22 | Young Joe Borrell | Win | NWS |
132 | Dec 19, 1917 | 21 | Freddie Kelly | Win | NWS |
131 | Dec 17, 1917 | 21 | Chick Brown | Win | TKO5 |
130 | Dec 12, 1917 | 21 | Patsy Cline | Win | NWS |
129 | Dec 5, 1917 | 21 | Gene Delmont | Win | KO8 |
128 | Nov 28, 1917 | 21 | Battling Sailor Frank Kirk | Win | KO1 |
127 | Oct 24, 1917 | 21 | Toughy Ramser | Win | KO7 |
126 | Oct 23, 1917 | 21 | Young George Erne | Win | NWS |
125 | Oct 22, 1917 | 21 | Young Eddie Wagond | Win | NWS |
124 | Oct 19, 1917 | 21 | Jack Britton | Win | NWS |
123 | Oct 5, 1917 | 21 | Vic Moran | Win | KO2 |
122 | Sep 27, 1917 | 21 | Eddie Dorsey | Win | KO2 |
121 | Sep 21, 1917 | 21 | Leo Johnson | Win | TKO1 |
120 | Sep 14, 1917 | 21 | Phil Bloom | Win | KO2 |
119 | Sep 12, 1917 | 21 | Jimmy Paul | Win | NWS |
118 | Sep 3, 1917 | 21 | Young Rector | Win | TKO5 |
117 | Jul 25, 1917 | 21 | Johnny Kilbane | Win | TKO3 |
116 | Jun 18, 1917 | 21 | Johnny Nelson | Win | TKO3 |
115 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 | Joe Welsh | Win | NWS |
114 | May 28, 1917 | 21 | Freddie Welsh | Win | TKO9 |
113 | May 10, 1917 | 21 | Eddie Shannon | Win | TKO6 |
112 | May 7, 1917 | 21 | Charley Thomas | Win | TKO6 |
111 | Apr 19, 1917 | 21 | Richie Mitchell | Win | TKO7 |
110 | Mar 22, 1917 | 20 | Packy Hommey | Win | KO9 |
109 | Mar 12, 1917 | 20 | Johnny Tillman | Win | NWS |
108 | Feb 28, 1917 | 20 | Jimmy Reagan | Win | NWS |
107 | Feb 1, 1917 | 20 | Frankie Callahan | Win | NWS |
106 | Jan 30, 1917 | 20 | Phil Bloom | Win | NWS |
105 | Jan 22, 1917 | 20 | Eddie Wallace | Win | NWS |
104 | Nov 28, 1916 | 20 | Chick Simler | Win | NWS |
103 | Nov 21, 1916 | 20 | Harvey Thorpe | Win | KO12 |
102 | Nov 15, 1916 | 20 | Johnny Dundee | Loss | NWS |
101 | Nov 10, 1916 | 20 | Stanley Yoakum | Win | NWS |
100 | Oct 18, 1916 | 20 | Ever Hammer | Win | TKO12 |
99 | Oct 9, 1916 | 20 | Johnny Nelson | Win | NWS |
98 | Sep 25, 1916 | 20 | Johnny Tillman | Win | NWS |
97 | Sep 14, 1916 | 20 | Frankie Conifrey | Win | TKO7 |
96 | Sep 9, 1916 | 20 | Eddie McAndrews | Win | KO5 |
95 | Aug 18, 1916 | 20 | Joe Azevedo | Win | NWS |
94 | Jul 28, 1916 | 20 | Freddie Welsh | Loss | NWS |
93 | Jun 23, 1916 | 20 | Vic Moran | Win | NWS |
92 | Jun 12, 1916 | 20 | Johnny Dundee | Draw | NWS |
91 | May 1, 1916 | 20 | Charley Thomas | Win | NWS |
90 | Apr 20, 1916 | 20 | Phil Bloom | Win | NWS |
89 | Mar 31, 1916 | 19 | Freddie Welsh | Win | NWS |
88 | Mar 17, 1916 | 19 | Shamus O'Brien | Win | TKO7 |
87 | Mar 13, 1916 | 19 | Sam Robideau | Win | NWS |
86 | Mar 8, 1916 | 19 | Johnny Dundee | Draw | NWS |
85 | Feb 28, 1916 | 19 | Rocky Kansas | Win | NWS |
84 | Feb 21, 1916 | 19 | Jimmy Murphy | Win | KO6 |
83 | Feb 11, 1916 | 19 | Shamus O'Brien | Win | NWS |
82 | Feb 8, 1916 | 19 | Phil Bloom | Win | TKO8 |
81 | Jan 1, 1916 | 19 | Joe Welsh | Win | KO5 |
80 | Dec 17, 1915 | 19 | Joe Mandot | Win | KO7 |
79 | Nov 19, 1915 | 19 | Joe Azevedo | Win | NWS |
78 | Nov 13, 1915 | 19 | Banty Sharpe | Win | NWS |
77 | Nov 8, 1915 | 19 | Gene Moriarty | Win | KO3 |
76 | Oct 19, 1915 | 19 | Johnny Drummie | Win | NWS |
75 | Oct 1, 1915 | 19 | Al Thomas | Win | NWS |
74 | Aug 13, 1915 | 19 | Johnny Drummie | Win | NWS |
73 | Jun 19, 1915 | 19 | Al Schumacher | Win | TKO7 |
72 | May 18, 1915 | 19 | Frankie Callahan | Win | NWS |
71 | Apr 29, 1915 | 19 | Johnny Kilbane | Loss | NWS |
70 | Mar 24, 1915 | 18 | Joe Goldberg | Win | NWS |
69 | Mar 20, 1915 | 18 | Westside Jimmy Duffy | Win | NWS |
68 | Mar 2, 1915 | 18 | Johnny Dundee | Loss | NWS |
67 | Feb 18, 1915 | 18 | Patsy Cline | Win | NWS |
66 | Feb 15, 1915 | 18 | Tommy Langdon | Win | NWS |
65 | Jan 16, 1915 | 18 | Johnny Drummie | Win | NWS |
64 | Jan 11, 1915 | 18 | Jack Sheppard | Win | DQ |
63 | Dec 12, 1914 | 18 | Frankie Conifrey | Win | NWS |
62 | Nov 26, 1914 | 18 | Phil Bloom | Win | NWS |
61 | Nov 7, 1914 | 18 | Harry Condon | Win | NWS |
60 | Oct 31, 1914 | 18 | Young Driscoll | Win | NWS |
59 | Oct 3, 1914 | 18 | Phil Bloom | Draw | NWS |
58 | Sep 16, 1914 | 18 | Joe Thomas | Win | NWS |
57 | Sep 7, 1914 | 18 | Philadelphia Pal Moore | Win | NWS |
56 | Aug 25, 1914 | 18 | Eddie Wallace | Win | NWS |
55 | Aug 22, 1914 | 18 | Bobby Reynolds | Draw | NWS |
54 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 | Tommy Houck | Win | KO7 |
53 | Jul 18, 1914 | 18 | Billy Kramer | Win | NWS |
52 | Jun 20, 1914 | 18 | Teddy Hubbs | Win | NWS |
51 | May 30, 1914 | 18 | Willie Schaefer | Win | NWS |
50 | Apr 3, 1914 | 17 | Young Abe Brown | Loss | NWS |
49 | Mar 3, 1914 | 17 | Patsy Kline | Win | NWS |
48 | Jan 24, 1914 | 17 | Joe Stacey | Win | NWS |
47 | Jan 20, 1914 | 17 | Phil Bloom | Loss | NWS |
46 | Jan 6, 1914 | 17 | Kid Black | Loss | NWS |
45 | Jan 3, 1914 | 17 | Charley Barry | Win | NWS |
44 | Dec 30, 1913 | 17 | Special Delivery Hirsch | Win | NWS |
43 | Dec 20, 1913 | 17 | Danny Ridge | Win | NWS |
42 | Dec 8, 1913 | 17 | Harry Tracey | Loss | NWS |
41 | Nov 15, 1913 | 17 | Jack Sheppard | Win | NWS |
40 | Oct 23, 1913 | 17 | Willie Jones | Draw | NWS |
39 | Oct 4, 1913 | 17 | Young Fitzsimmons | Win | NWS |
38 | Sep 27, 1913 | 17 | Tommy Houck | Loss | NWS |
37 | Sep 2, 1913 | 17 | Harry Ah Chung | Win | TKO6 |
36 | Aug 16, 1913 | 17 | Frankie Fleming | Loss | NWS |
35 | Aug 2, 1913 | 17 | Walter Hennessey | Win | TKO3 |
34 | Jul 12, 1913 | 17 | Walter Brooks | Win | NWS |
33 | Jun 20, 1913 | 17 | Johnny Carroll | Win | KO1 |
32 | May 29, 1913 | 17 | Dave Cronin | Win | NWS |
31 | May 22, 1913 | 17 | Eddie Powers | Loss | NWS |
30 | May 3, 1913 | 17 | Eddie Powers | Loss | NWS |
29 | Jan 14, 1913 | 16 | Johnny Lustig | Draw | NWS |
28 | Dec 12, 1912 | 16 | Jimmy McVeigh | Loss | NWS |
27 | Nov 2, 1912 | 16 | Special Delivery Hirsch | Win | NWS |
26 | Sep 28, 1912 | 16 | Kid Herman | Loss | NWS |
25 | Sep 13, 1912 | 16 | Kid Ghetto | Win | KO6 |
24 | Aug 30, 1912 | 16 | Hank McGowan | Win | NWS |
23 | Jul 31, 1912 | 16 | Kid Ghetto | Loss | NWS |
22 | Jul 19, 1912 | 16 | Young Price | Win | KO5 |
21 | May 3, 1912 | 16 | Frankie Fleming | Loss | KO4 |
20 | Apr 26, 1912 | 16 | Kid Goodman | Draw | NWS |
19 | Apr 13, 1912 | 16 | Packey Brennan | Win | TKO3 |
18 | Apr 8, 1912 | 16 | Young Gross | Win | NWS |
17 | Mar 26, 1912 | 15 | Battling Travis | Nd | ND |
16 | Mar 5, 1912 | 15 | Joe Shugrue | Loss | TKO4 |
15 | Feb 24, 1912 | 15 | Young Goldie | Win | TKO2 |
14 | Feb 12, 1912 | 15 | Billy Meyers | Win | TKO1 |
13 | Feb 3, 1912 | 15 | Joe Kane | Win | KO5 |
12 | Jan 22, 1912 | 15 | Bobby Dunn | Loss | KO5 |
11 | Jan 9, 1912 | 15 | Willie Singer | Win | KO1 |
10 | Jan 8, 1912 | 15 | Lewis Gibbs | Win | KO2 |
9 | Dec 30, 1911 | 15 | Paddy Parker | Win | KO4 |
8 | Dec 25, 1911 | 15 | Smiling Kemp | Win | KO1 |
7 | Dec 25, 1911 | 15 | Sammy Marino | Win | NWS |
6 | Dec 9, 1911 | 15 | Young Goldie | Win | NWS |
5 | Nov 25, 1911 | 15 | Young Frankie Pass | Win | KO3 |
4 | Nov 11, 1911 | 15 | Battling Travis | Nd | ND |
3 | Nov 4, 1911 | 15 | Johnny Falters | Nd | ND |
2 | Oct 28, 1911 | 15 | Young Joe Stanley | Win | KO2 |
1 | Oct 14, 1911 | 15 | Mickey Finnegan | Loss | TKO3 |
* World-title fight
Benny Leonard was 165 cm tall (5' 4.96") with a reach of 175 cm (5' 8.90"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of 10 cm (3.94").
Leonard had a 32% KO rate. Of his total 70 KO wins, 32 were in the early rounds, 30 in the mid rounds, and eight in the later rounds. He had six first-round KO wins.
Benny Leonard's professional boxing career spanned more than 20 years — from 1911 to 1932.
Leonard made his professional boxing debut against Mickey Finnegan at the age of 15 on October 14, 1911, losing to Finnegan via 3rd round TKO.
Leonard got elevated as the lightweight world NYSAC champion at the age of 24 after 178 professional fights, and had his first title defense fight against Joe Welling on November 26, 1920, and won via 14th round TKO.
Some of Leonard's best fights and notable victories include wins over seven Hall-of-Famers (Lew Tendler, Rocky Kansas, Johnny Dundee, Willie Ritchie, Jack Britton, Johnny Kilbane, and Freddie Welsh), Richie Mitchell, Eddie Moy, Mel Coogan, James Red Herring, and Charley White.
Leonard had a total of 22 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Irish boxer Jimmy McLarnin at 36 years of age, on October 7, 1932. Leonard lost the fight via 6th round TKO.
Leonard fought a total of 219 times during his professional career, which includes 5 world-title fights at two weight divisions — lightweight and welterweight. These two fights are the highlight of his career.
November 26, 1920: Leonard gets elevated as the NYSAC lightweight champion and has his first world-title fight, and successfully defends the title against Joe Welling winning the fight via 14th round TKO.
January 14, 1921: Leonard successfully defends the NBA and NYSAC lightweight titles against Richie Mitchell, winning the fight via 6th round TKO.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Leonard's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to fighting for world-titles, to his last fight against Jimmy McLarnin, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On October 7, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (185-21-9, 70 KO) fought Irish boxer Jimmy McLarnin, who was 24 years old with a record of 49-8-3. McLarnin was on a one-fight losing streak, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Leonard had a 5 cm reach advantage over McLarnin. Coming into this fight, McLarnin had eight losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Leonard lost to McLarnin via 6th round TKO. His 17-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss. This was the last professional fight of his boxing career.
On September 12, 1932, in their 3rd fight, a a 36-year old Benny Leonard (184-21-9, 70 KO) fought Mike Sarko in his 218th professional fight. He defeated Sarko via 6th round PTS. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
On September 8, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Benny Leonard (183-21-9, 69 KO) fought Jimmy Abbott in his 217th professional fight. He defeated Abbott via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
On September 2, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (182-21-9, 69 KO) fought Phil Rafferty in his 216th professional fight. He defeated Rafferty via 6th round PTS. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On August 19, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Benny Leonard (181-21-9, 69 KO) fought Mike Sarko in his 215th professional fight. He defeated Sarko via 6th round PTS. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On August 11, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (180-21-9, 69 KO) fought Paulie Walker in his 214th professional fight. He defeated Walker via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On July 28, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (179-21-9, 69 KO) fought Billy Townsend in his 213rd professional fight. He defeated Townsend via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On July 22, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (178-21-9, 69 KO) fought Eddie Shapiro in his 212nd professional fight. He defeated Shapiro via 8th round PTS. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On June 20, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (177-21-9, 68 KO) fought Joe Trippe in his 211st professional fight. He defeated Trippe via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On June 16, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (176-21-9, 68 KO) fought Billy Angelo in his 210th professional fight. He defeated Angelo via 10th round PTS. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On June 8, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (175-21-9, 68 KO) fought Andy Saviola in his 209th professional fight. He defeated Saviola via 10th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On May 23, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (174-21-9, 67 KO) fought Jimmy Abbott in his 208th professional fight. He defeated Abbott via 6th round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 16, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (173-21-9, 66 KO) fought Marty Goldman in his 207th professional fight. He defeated Goldman via 2nd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 2, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (172-21-9, 65 KO) fought Willie Garafola in his 206th professional fight. He defeated Garafola via 4th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On April 19, 1932, a 36-year old Benny Leonard (171-21-9, 65 KO) fought Mike Sarko in his 205th professional fight. He defeated Sarko via 6th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On April 11, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Benny Leonard (170-21-9, 65 KO) fought Buster Brown in his 204th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On February 29, 1932, a 35-year old Benny Leonard (169-21-9, 65 KO) fought Billy McMahon in his 203rd professional fight. He defeated McMahon via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 23, 1931, a 35-year old Benny Leonard (168-21-9, 65 KO) fought Buster Brown in his 202nd professional fight. He defeated Brown via 10th round PTS.
On November 6, 1931, a 35-year old Benny Leonard (168-21-8, 65 KO) fought Johnny Kasper in his 201st professional fight. He had a draw with Kasper via 10th round PTS.
On October 27, 1931, a 35-year old Benny Leonard (167-21-8, 64 KO) fought Vittorio Livan in his 200th professional fight. He defeated Livan via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 6, 1931, a 35-year old Benny Leonard (166-21-8, 63 KO) fought Pal Silvers in his 199th professional fight. He defeated Silvers via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On August 11, 1924, in their 3rd fight, a a 28-year old Benny Leonard (165-21-8, 63 KO) fought Pal Moran in his 198th professional fight. He defeated Moran via 10th round NWS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 7, 1923, a 27-year old Benny Leonard (164-21-8, 63 KO) fought Johnny Mendelsohn in his 197th professional fight. He defeated Mendelsohn via 8th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On July 24, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Benny Leonard (163-21-8, 63 KO) faced Lew Tendler. He defeated Tendler via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the NBA and NYSAC lightweight titles. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On July 9, 1923, a 27-year old Benny Leonard (162-21-8, 63 KO) fought Alex Hart in his 195th professional fight. He defeated Hart via 8th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On May 29, 1923, a 27-year old Benny Leonard (161-21-8, 62 KO) fought Pinky Mitchell in his 194th professional fight. He defeated Mitchell via 10th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On August 5, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Benny Leonard (160-21-8, 62 KO) fought Ever Hammer in his 193rd professional fight. He defeated Hammer via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On July 27, 1922, a 26-year old Benny Leonard (159-21-8, 62 KO) fought Lew Tendler in his 192nd professional fight. He defeated Tendler via 12th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 4, 1922, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Benny Leonard (158-21-8, 61 KO) fought Rocky Kansas in his 191st professional fight. He defeated Kansas via 8th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 26, 1922, in their 3rd fight, a a 26-year old Benny Leonard (158-20-8, 61 KO) faced Jack Britton. He lost to Britton via 13th round DQ.
On April 19, 1922, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Benny Leonard (157-20-8, 61 KO) fought Jakob Bartfield in his 189th professional fight. He defeated Bartfield via 4th round PTS. He is now on a 38-fight winning streak.
On March 20, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Benny Leonard (156-20-8, 61 KO) fought Johnny Clinton in his 188th professional fight. He defeated Clinton via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 37-fight winning streak.
On February 25, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Benny Leonard (155-20-8, 61 KO) fought Pal Moran in his 187th professional fight. He defeated Moran via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 36-fight winning streak.
On February 10, 1922, in their 3rd fight, a a 25-year old Benny Leonard (154-20-8, 61 KO) faced Rocky Kansas. He defeated Kansas via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the NBA and NYSAC lightweight titles. He is now on a 35-fight winning streak.
On December 20, 1921, a 25-year old Benny Leonard (153-20-8, 61 KO) fought Tim Droney in his 185th professional fight. He defeated Droney via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 34-fight winning streak.
On November 22, 1921, a 25-year old Benny Leonard (152-20-8, 61 KO) fought Sailor Friedman in his 184th professional fight. He defeated Friedman via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 33-fight winning streak.
On June 6, 1921, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Benny Leonard (151-20-8, 61 KO) fought Rocky Kansas in his 183rd professional fight. He defeated Kansas via 12th round NWS. He is now on a 32-fight winning streak.
On February 24, 1921, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Benny Leonard (150-20-8, 61 KO) fought Joe Welling in his 182nd professional fight. He defeated Welling via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 31-fight winning streak.
On February 21, 1921, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (149-20-8, 60 KO) fought Eddie Moy in his 181st professional fight. He defeated Moy via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 30-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 14, 1921, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Benny Leonard (148-20-8, 59 KO) faced Richie Mitchell. He defeated Mitchell via 6th round TKO to retain the NBA and NYSAC lightweight titles. He is now on a 29-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 26, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (147-20-8, 58 KO) got elevated as NYSAC lightweight champion and defended the title against Joe Welling. He defeated Welling via 14th round TKO to retain the NYSAC lightweight title. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak.
On November 17, 1920, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Benny Leonard (146-20-8, 58 KO) fought Harlem Eddie Kelly in his 178th professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 5th round DQ. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak.
On November 12, 1920, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Benny Leonard (145-20-8, 58 KO) fought K.O. Willie Loughlin in his 177th professional fight. He defeated Loughlin via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak.
On October 18, 1920, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Benny Leonard (144-20-8, 58 KO) fought Johnny Tillman in his 176th professional fight. He defeated Tillman via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak.
On October 8, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (143-20-8, 57 KO) fought Johnny Sheppard in his 175th professional fight. He defeated Sheppard via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 4, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (142-20-8, 56 KO) fought Frankie Britt in his 174th professional fight. He defeated Britt via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On September 25, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (141-20-8, 56 KO) fought Pal Moran in his 173rd professional fight. He defeated Moran via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On September 10, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (140-20-8, 55 KO) fought K.O. Willie Loughlin in his 172nd professional fight. He defeated Loughlin via 9th round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 5, 1920, a 24-year old Benny Leonard (139-20-8, 54 KO) fought Charley White in his 171st professional fight. He defeated White via 9th round KO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
On February 9, 1920, in their 8th fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (138-20-8, 54 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 170th professional fight. He defeated Dundee via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
On December 22, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (137-20-8, 54 KO) fought Jake Abel in his 169th professional fight. He defeated Abel via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
On December 19, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (136-20-8, 53 KO) fought James Red Herring in his 168th professional fight. He defeated Herring via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 10, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (135-20-8, 52 KO) fought Mel Coogan in his 167th professional fight. He defeated Coogan via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
On November 27, 1919, in their 3rd fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (134-20-8, 52 KO) fought Jakob Bartfield in his 166th professional fight. He defeated Bartfield via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On November 17, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (133-20-8, 51 KO) fought Lockport Jimmy Duffy in his 165th professional fight. He defeated Duffy via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On November 10, 1919, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (132-20-8, 51 KO) fought Jakob Bartfield in his 164th professional fight. He defeated Bartfield via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On October 15, 1919, in their 8th fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (131-20-8, 51 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 163rd professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On October 1, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (130-20-8, 50 KO) fought Charley Metrie in his 162nd professional fight. He defeated Metrie via 7th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On September 17, 1919, in their 7th fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (129-20-8, 50 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 161st professional fight. He defeated Dundee via 8th round NWS. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On September 8, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (128-20-8, 50 KO) fought Johnny Clinton in his 160th professional fight. He defeated Clinton via 10th round NWS. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On September 4, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (127-20-8, 50 KO) fought Jakob Bartfield in his 159th professional fight. He defeated Bartfield via 6th round NWS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On August 11, 1919, in their 3rd fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (126-20-8, 50 KO) fought Patsy Cline in his 158th professional fight. He defeated Cline via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On July 23, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (125-20-8, 49 KO) fought Joe Malone in his 157th professional fight. He defeated Malone via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On June 16, 1919, in their 6th fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (124-20-8, 49 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 156th professional fight. He defeated Dundee via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On June 9, 1919, a 23-year old Benny Leonard (123-20-8, 49 KO) fought Charley Pitts in his 155th professional fight. He defeated Pitts via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 21, 1919, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (122-20-8, 48 KO) fought Young George Erne in his 154th professional fight. He defeated Erne via 6th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 28, 1919, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Benny Leonard (121-20-8, 47 KO) fought Willie Ritchie in his 153rd professional fight. He defeated Ritchie via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 26, 1919, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Benny Leonard (120-20-8, 47 KO) fought Harvey Thorpe in his 152nd professional fight. He defeated Thorpe via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On February 21, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (120-19-8, 47 KO) fought Willie Ritchie in his 151st professional fight. He lost to Ritchie via 4th round NWS.
On February 7, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (119-19-8, 46 KO) fought Wildcat Leonard in his 150th professional fight. He defeated Leonard via 4th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On February 5, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (118-19-8, 46 KO) fought Spider Roach in his 149th professional fight. He defeated Roach via 4th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On January 31, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (117-19-8, 46 KO) fought Joe Benjamin in his 148th professional fight. He defeated Benjamin via 4th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 20, 1919, in their 5th fight, a a 22-year old Benny Leonard (116-19-8, 46 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 147th professional fight. He defeated Dundee via 8th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 13, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (115-19-8, 46 KO) fought Harlem Eddie Kelly in his 146th professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 6th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 1, 1919, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (114-19-8, 46 KO) fought Paul Doyle in his 145th professional fight. He defeated Doyle via 6th round NWS.
On September 23, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (114-19-7, 46 KO) fought Ted Kid Lewis in his 144th professional fight. He had a draw with Lewis via 8th round NWS.
On September 16, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (113-19-7, 46 KO) fought Harry Pierce in his 143rd professional fight. He defeated Pierce via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 41-fight winning streak.
On July 22, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (112-19-7, 45 KO) fought Willie Gradwell in his 142nd professional fight. He defeated Gradwell via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 40-fight winning streak.
On July 16, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (111-19-7, 45 KO) fought Willie Jackson in his 141st professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 39-fight winning streak.
On July 4, 1918, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Benny Leonard (110-19-7, 44 KO) fought Jack Brazzo in his 140th professional fight. He defeated Brazzo via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 38-fight winning streak.
On June 25, 1918, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Benny Leonard (109-19-7, 44 KO) fought Jack Britton in his 139th professional fight. He defeated Britton via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 37-fight winning streak.
On June 6, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (108-19-7, 44 KO) fought Barney Adair in his 138th professional fight. He defeated Adair via 4th round NWS. He is now on a 36-fight winning streak.
On May 25, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (107-19-7, 44 KO) fought Mike Golindo in his 137th professional fight. He defeated Golindo via 4th round PTS. He is now on a 35-fight winning streak.
On May 20, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (106-19-7, 44 KO) fought Louis ReesMcCarthy in his 136th professional fight. He defeated ReesMcCarthy via 4th round NWS. He is now on a 34-fight winning streak.
On May 10, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (105-19-7, 44 KO) fought Johnny McCarthy in his 135th professional fight. He defeated McCarthy via 4th round NWS. He is now on a 33-fight winning streak.
On April 13, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (104-19-7, 43 KO) fought Jack Brazzo in his 134th professional fight. He defeated Brazzo via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 32-fight winning streak.
On April 8, 1918, a 22-year old Benny Leonard (103-19-7, 43 KO) fought Young Joe Borrell in his 133rd professional fight. He defeated Borrell via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 31-fight winning streak.
On December 19, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (102-19-7, 43 KO) fought Freddie Kelly in his 132nd professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 30-fight winning streak.
On December 17, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (101-19-7, 42 KO) fought Chick Brown in his 131st professional fight. He defeated Brown via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 29-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (100-19-7, 42 KO) fought Patsy Cline in his 130th professional fight. He defeated Cline via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak.
On December 5, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (99-19-7, 41 KO) fought Gene Delmont in his 129th professional fight. He defeated Delmont via 8th round KO. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 28, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (98-19-7, 40 KO) fought Battling Sailor Frank Kirk in his 128th professional fight. He defeated Kirk via 1st round KO. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 24, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (97-19-7, 39 KO) fought Toughy Ramser in his 127th professional fight. He defeated Ramser via 7th round KO. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak.
On October 23, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (96-19-7, 39 KO) fought Young George Erne in his 126th professional fight. He defeated Erne via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On October 22, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (95-19-7, 39 KO) fought Young Eddie Wagond in his 125th professional fight. He defeated Wagond via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On October 19, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (94-19-7, 39 KO) fought Jack Britton in his 124th professional fight. He defeated Britton via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On October 5, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (93-19-7, 38 KO) fought Vic Moran in his 123rd professional fight. He defeated Moran via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 27, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (92-19-7, 37 KO) fought Eddie Dorsey in his 122nd professional fight. He defeated Dorsey via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 21, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (91-19-7, 36 KO) fought Leo Johnson in his 121st professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 14, 1917, in their 7th fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (90-19-7, 35 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 120th professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
On September 12, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (89-19-7, 35 KO) fought Jimmy Paul in his 119th professional fight. He defeated Paul via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
On September 3, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (88-19-7, 34 KO) fought Young Rector in his 118th professional fight. He defeated Rector via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 25, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (87-19-7, 33 KO) fought Johnny Kilbane in his 117th professional fight. He defeated Kilbane via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 18, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (86-19-7, 32 KO) fought Johnny Nelson in his 116th professional fight. He defeated Nelson via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On June 4, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (85-19-7, 32 KO) fought Joe Welsh in his 115th professional fight. He defeated Welsh via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On May 28, 1917, in their 3rd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (84-19-7, 31 KO) fought Freddie Welsh in his 114th professional fight. He defeated Welsh via 9th round TKO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On May 10, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (83-19-7, 30 KO) fought Eddie Shannon in his 113rd professional fight. He defeated Shannon via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 7, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Benny Leonard (82-19-7, 29 KO) fought Charley Thomas in his 112nd professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 19, 1917, a 21-year old Benny Leonard (81-19-7, 28 KO) fought Richie Mitchell in his 111st professional fight. He defeated Mitchell via 7th round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 22, 1917, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (80-19-7, 27 KO) fought Packy Hommey in his 110th professional fight. He defeated Hommey via 9th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On March 12, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (79-19-7, 27 KO) fought Johnny Tillman in his 109th professional fight. He defeated Tillman via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On February 28, 1917, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (78-19-7, 27 KO) fought Jimmy Reagan in his 108th professional fight. He defeated Reagan via 10th round NWS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On February 1, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (77-19-7, 27 KO) fought Frankie Callahan in his 107th professional fight. He defeated Callahan via 10th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On January 30, 1917, in their 6th fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (76-19-7, 27 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 106th professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 22, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (75-19-7, 27 KO) fought Eddie Wallace in his 105th professional fight. He defeated Wallace via 6th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 28, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (74-19-7, 27 KO) fought Chick Simler in his 104th professional fight. He defeated Simler via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 21, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (73-19-7, 26 KO) fought Harvey Thorpe in his 103rd professional fight. He defeated Thorpe via 12th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 15, 1916, in their 4th fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (73-18-7, 26 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 102nd professional fight. He lost to Dundee via 6th round NWS.
On November 10, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (72-18-7, 26 KO) fought Stanley Yoakum in his 101st professional fight. He defeated Yoakum via 10th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On October 18, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (71-18-7, 25 KO) fought Ever Hammer in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Hammer via 12th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On October 9, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (70-18-7, 25 KO) fought Johnny Nelson in his 99th professional fight. He defeated Nelson via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On September 25, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (69-18-7, 25 KO) fought Johnny Tillman in his 98th professional fight. He defeated Tillman via 6th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On September 14, 1916, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (68-18-7, 24 KO) fought Frankie Conifrey in his 97th professional fight. He defeated Conifrey via 7th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 9, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (67-18-7, 23 KO) fought Eddie McAndrews in his 96th professional fight. He defeated McAndrews via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 18, 1916, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (66-18-7, 23 KO) fought Joe Azevedo in his 95th professional fight. He defeated Azevedo via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 28, 1916, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (66-17-7, 23 KO) fought Freddie Welsh in his 94th professional fight. He lost to Welsh via 10th round NWS.
On June 23, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (65-17-7, 23 KO) fought Vic Moran in his 93rd professional fight. He defeated Moran via 10th round NWS.
On June 12, 1916, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (65-17-6, 23 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 92nd professional fight. He had a draw with Dundee via 10th round NWS.
On May 1, 1916, a 20-year old Benny Leonard (64-17-6, 23 KO) fought Charley Thomas in his 91st professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On April 20, 1916, in their 5th fight, a a 20-year old Benny Leonard (63-17-6, 23 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 90th professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On March 31, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (62-17-6, 23 KO) fought Freddie Welsh in his 89th professional fight. He defeated Welsh via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 17, 1916, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Benny Leonard (61-17-6, 22 KO) fought Shamus O'Brien in his 88th professional fight. He defeated O'Brien via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 13, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (60-17-6, 22 KO) fought Sam Robideau in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Robideau via 6th round NWS.
On March 8, 1916, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Benny Leonard (60-17-5, 22 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 86th professional fight. He had a draw with Dundee via 10th round NWS.
On February 28, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (59-17-5, 22 KO) fought Rocky Kansas in his 85th professional fight. He defeated Kansas via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On February 21, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (58-17-5, 21 KO) fought Jimmy Murphy in his 84th professional fight. He defeated Murphy via 6th round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On February 11, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (57-17-5, 21 KO) fought Shamus O'Brien in his 83rd professional fight. He defeated O'Brien via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On February 8, 1916, in their 4th fight, a a 19-year old Benny Leonard (56-17-5, 20 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 82nd professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 1, 1916, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (55-17-5, 19 KO) fought Joe Welsh in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Welsh via 5th round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 17, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (54-17-5, 18 KO) fought Joe Mandot in his 80th professional fight. He defeated Mandot via 7th round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On November 19, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (53-17-5, 18 KO) fought Joe Azevedo in his 79th professional fight. He defeated Azevedo via 10th round NWS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On November 13, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (52-17-5, 18 KO) fought Banty Sharpe in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Sharpe via 10th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On November 8, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (51-17-5, 17 KO) fought Gene Moriarty in his 77th professional fight. He defeated Moriarty via 3rd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On October 19, 1915, in their 3rd fight, a a 19-year old Benny Leonard (50-17-5, 17 KO) fought Johnny Drummie in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Drummie via 10th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On October 1, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (49-17-5, 17 KO) fought Al Thomas in his 75th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On August 13, 1915, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Benny Leonard (48-17-5, 17 KO) fought Johnny Drummie in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Drummie via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 19, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (47-17-5, 16 KO) fought Al Schumacher in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Schumacher via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 18, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (46-17-5, 16 KO) fought Frankie Callahan in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Callahan via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 29, 1915, a 19-year old Benny Leonard (46-16-5, 16 KO) fought Johnny Kilbane in his 71st professional fight. He lost to Kilbane via 10th round NWS.
On March 24, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (45-16-5, 16 KO) fought Joe Goldberg in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Goldberg via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 20, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (44-16-5, 16 KO) fought Westside Jimmy Duffy in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Duffy via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 2, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (44-15-5, 16 KO) fought Johnny Dundee in his 68th professional fight. He lost to Dundee via 10th round NWS.
On February 18, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (43-15-5, 16 KO) fought Patsy Cline in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Cline via 10th round NWS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On February 15, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (42-15-5, 16 KO) fought Tommy Langdon in his 66th professional fight. He defeated Langdon via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On January 16, 1915, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (41-15-5, 16 KO) fought Johnny Drummie in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Drummie via 10th round NWS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On January 11, 1915, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Benny Leonard (40-15-5, 16 KO) fought Jack Sheppard in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Sheppard via 5th round DQ. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (39-15-5, 16 KO) fought Frankie Conifrey in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Conifrey via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On November 26, 1914, in their 3rd fight, a an 18-year old Benny Leonard (38-15-5, 16 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 62nd professional fight. He defeated Bloom via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 7, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (37-15-5, 16 KO) fought Harry Condon in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Condon via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 31, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (36-15-5, 16 KO) fought Young Driscoll in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Driscoll via 10th round NWS.
On October 3, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Benny Leonard (36-15-4, 16 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 59th professional fight. He had a draw with Bloom via 10th round NWS.
On September 16, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (35-15-4, 16 KO) fought Joe Thomas in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On September 7, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (34-15-4, 16 KO) fought Philadelphia Pal Moore in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Moore via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 25, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (33-15-4, 16 KO) fought Eddie Wallace in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Wallace via 10th round NWS.
On August 22, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (33-15-3, 16 KO) fought Bobby Reynolds in his 55th professional fight. He had a draw with Reynolds via 10th round NWS.
On August 14, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Benny Leonard (32-15-3, 15 KO) fought Tommy Houck in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Houck via 7th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On July 18, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (31-15-3, 15 KO) fought Billy Kramer in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Kramer via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 20, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (30-15-3, 15 KO) fought Teddy Hubbs in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Hubbs via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 30, 1914, an 18-year old Benny Leonard (29-15-3, 15 KO) fought Willie Schaefer in his 51st professional fight. He defeated Schaefer via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 3, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (29-14-3, 15 KO) fought Young Abe Brown in his 50th professional fight. He lost to Brown via 10th round NWS.
On March 3, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (28-14-3, 15 KO) fought Patsy Kline in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Kline via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 24, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (27-14-3, 15 KO) fought Joe Stacey in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Stacey via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 20, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (27-13-3, 15 KO) fought Phil Bloom in his 47th professional fight. He lost to Bloom via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On January 6, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (27-12-3, 15 KO) fought Kid Black in his 46th professional fight. He lost to Black via 10th round NWS.
On January 3, 1914, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (26-12-3, 15 KO) fought Charley Barry in his 45th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 30, 1913, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Benny Leonard (25-12-3, 15 KO) fought Special Delivery Hirsch in his 44th professional fight. He defeated Hirsch via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 20, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (24-12-3, 15 KO) fought Danny Ridge in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Ridge via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 8, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (24-11-3, 15 KO) fought Harry Tracey in his 42nd professional fight. He lost to Tracey via 10th round NWS.
On November 15, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (23-11-3, 15 KO) fought Jack Sheppard in his 41st professional fight. He defeated Sheppard via 10th round NWS.
On October 23, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (23-11-2, 15 KO) fought Willie Jones in his 40th professional fight. He had a draw with Jones via 10th round NWS.
On October 4, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (22-11-2, 15 KO) fought Young Fitzsimmons in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Fitzsimmons via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 27, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (22-10-2, 15 KO) fought Tommy Houck in his 38th professional fight. He lost to Houck via 10th round NWS.
On September 2, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (21-10-2, 14 KO) fought Harry Ah Chung in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Chung via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On August 16, 1913, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Benny Leonard (21-9-2, 14 KO) fought Frankie Fleming in his 36th professional fight. He lost to Fleming via 10th round NWS.
On August 2, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (20-9-2, 13 KO) fought Walter Hennessey in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Hennessey via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On July 12, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (19-9-2, 13 KO) fought Walter Brooks in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Brooks via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 20, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (18-9-2, 12 KO) fought Johnny Carroll in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Carroll via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 29, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (17-9-2, 12 KO) fought Dave Cronin in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Cronin via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 22, 1913, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Benny Leonard (17-8-2, 12 KO) fought Eddie Powers in his 31st professional fight. He lost to Powers via 6th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On May 3, 1913, a 17-year old Benny Leonard (17-7-2, 12 KO) fought Eddie Powers in his 30th professional fight. He lost to Powers via 10th round NWS.
On January 14, 1913, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (17-7-1, 12 KO) fought Johnny Lustig in his 29th professional fight. He had a draw with Lustig via 10th round NWS.
On December 12, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (17-6-1, 12 KO) fought Jimmy McVeigh in his 28th professional fight. He lost to McVeigh via 6th round NWS.
On November 2, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (16-6-1, 12 KO) fought Special Delivery Hirsch in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Hirsch via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 28, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (16-5-1, 12 KO) fought Kid Herman in his 26th professional fight. He lost to Herman via 10th round NWS.
On September 13, 1912, in their 2nd fight, a a 16-year old Benny Leonard (15-5-1, 11 KO) fought Kid Ghetto in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Ghetto via 6th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 30, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (14-5-1, 11 KO) fought Hank McGowan in his 24th professional fight. He defeated McGowan via 6th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 31, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (14-4-1, 11 KO) fought Kid Ghetto in his 23rd professional fight. He lost to Ghetto via 6th round NWS.
On July 19, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (13-4-1, 10 KO) fought Young Price in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Price via 5th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 3, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (13-3-1, 10 KO) fought Frankie Fleming in his 21st professional fight. He lost to Fleming via 4th round KO.
On April 26, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (13-3, 10 KO) fought Kid Goodman in his 20th professional fight. He had a draw with Goodman via 6th round NWS.
On April 13, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (12-3, 9 KO) fought Packey Brennan in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Brennan via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 8, 1912, a 16-year old Benny Leonard (11-3, 9 KO) fought Young Gross in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Gross via 4th round NWS.
On March 26, 1912, in their 2nd fight, a a 15-year old Benny Leonard (11-3, 9 KO) fought Battling Travis in his 17th professional fight. He Travis via 6th round ND.
On March 5, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (11-2, 9 KO) fought Joe Shugrue in his 16th professional fight. He lost to Shugrue via 4th round TKO.
On February 24, 1912, in their 2nd fight, a a 15-year old Benny Leonard (10-2, 8 KO) fought Young Goldie in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Goldie via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On February 12, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (9-2, 7 KO) fought Billy Meyers in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Meyers via 1st round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 3, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (8-2, 6 KO) fought Joe Kane in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Kane via 5th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 22, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (8-1, 6 KO) fought Bobby Dunn in his 12th professional fight. He lost to Dunn via 5th round KO.
On January 9, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (7-1, 5 KO) fought Willie Singer in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Singer via 1st round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On January 8, 1912, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (6-1, 4 KO) fought Lewis Gibbs in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Gibbs via 2nd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On December 30, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (5-1, 3 KO) fought Paddy Parker in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Parker via 4th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 25, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (4-1, 2 KO) fought Smiling Kemp in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Kemp via 1st round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On December 25, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (3-1, 2 KO) fought Sammy Marino in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Marino via 6th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 9, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (2-1, 2 KO) fought Young Goldie in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Goldie via 4th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 25, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (1-1, 1 KO) fought Young Frankie Pass in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Pass via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 11, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (1-1, 1 KO) fought Battling Travis in his 4th professional fight. He Travis via 6th round ND.
On November 4, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (1-1, 1 KO) fought Johnny Falters in his 3rd professional fight. He Falters via 4th round ND.
On October 28, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard (0-1) fought Young Joe Stanley in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Stanley via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 14, 1911, a 15-year old Benny Leonard debuted against Mickey Finnegan. He lost to Finnegan via 3rd round TKO.
Leonard knocked out 70 of his 219 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 32%. Of his total 185 wins, 70 of them were via KO (37.8%).