Here is a list of Ross's best fights. For a list of Ross's losses, refer to "Barney Ross Losses".
On May 28, 1935 Barney Ross fought Jimmy McLarnin in a welterweight world-title fight for McLarnin's The Ring title. Ross was 25 years old and with a record of 57-3-3 (13), and McLarnin was 27 years old and with a record of 53-9-3 (21). Ross won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On September 23, 1937 Barney Ross met Ceferino Garcia in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Ross was 27 years old and with a record of 72-3-3 (20), and Garcia was 31 years old and with a record of 93-23-12 (53). Ross won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On June 23, 1933 Barney Ross fought Tony Canzoneri in a lightweight world-title fight for Canzoneri's The Ring title. Ross was 23 years old and with a record of 45-2-2 (12), and Canzoneri was 24 years old and with a record of 96-12-8 (29). Ross won the fight via 10-round majority decision and is crowned the new lightweight world champion.
On September 12, 1933 Barney Ross met Tony Canzoneri in a lightweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Ross was 23 years old and with a record of 47-2-2 (13), and Canzoneri was 24 years old and with a record of 96-13-8 (29). Ross won the fight via 15-round split decision and successfully defended his title.
On November 29, 1935 Barney Ross faced off against Ceferino Garcia at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 60-3-3 (14), and Garcia was 29 years old and with a record of 78-20-10 (43). Ross won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 28, 1934 Barney Ross fought Jimmy McLarnin in a welterweight world-title fight for McLarnin's The Ring title. Ross was 24 years old and with a record of 53-2-3 (13), and McLarnin was 26 years old and with a record of 52-8-3 (21). Ross won the fight via 15-round split decision and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On July 26, 1933 Barney Ross faced off against Johnny Farr in a super-lightweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 46-2-2 (13). Ross stopped Johnny Farr via TKO.
