Jimmy McLarnin (55-11-3, 21) was born in Hillsborough, Ireland, U.K. on December 19, 1907. At the age of 16 years on December 19, 1923, he made his professional boxing debut against Young Fry, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
On his 44th career fight at 20 years old, Jimmy McLarnin got a shot at the The Ring lightweight titles against Sammy Mandell on May 21, 1928 but lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
He became a welterweight world champion (The Ring) on May 29, 1933 at the age of 25 years old, on his 63rd career fight, after defeating Young Corbett III via 1st-round TKO.
McLarnin's last fight was a 10-round unanimous decision win against Lou Ambers at age 28 on November 20, 1936. He was on a 2-fight winning streak by his last fight.
Some of Jimmy McLarnin's best fights have been against Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Barney Ross and Young Corbett III. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Jimmy McLarnin".
McLarnin has 11 losses on his boxing record. For details about these losses refer to "Jimmy McLarnin Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Nov 20, 1936 28 years, 11 months 55-11-3 (21) | Lou Ambers | 10 | UD | Win | |
68  | Oct 5, 1936 28 years, 9 months 54-11-3 (21) | 27 years, 10 months 122-17-8 (38) | 10 | UD | Win | |
67 | May 8, 1936 28 years, 4 months 53-11-3 (21) | 27 years, 6 months 121-16-8 (38) | 10 | UD | Loss | |
66  | May 28, 1935 27 years, 5 months 53-10-3 (21) | 25 years, 5 months 56-3-3 (13) | WL | 15 | UD | Loss Lost The Ring |
65 | Sep 17, 1934 26 years, 8 months 53-9-3 (21) | 24 years, 8 months 53-2-3 (13) | WL | 15 | SD | Win Won The Ring |
64 | May 28, 1934 26 years, 5 months 52-9-3 (21) | 24 years, 5 months 52-2-3 (13) | WL | 15 | SD | Loss Lost The Ring |
63 | May 29, 1933 25 years, 5 months 52-8-3 (21) | Young Corbett III | WL | 1 | TKO | Win Won The Ring |
62 | Dec 16, 1932 24 years, 11 months 51-8-3 (20) | Sammy Fuller | 8 | TKO | Win | |
61  | Oct 7, 1932 24 years, 9 months 50-8-3 (19) | 36 years, 6 months 185-21-9 (70) | 6 | TKO | Win | |
60 | Aug 4, 1932 24 years, 7 months 49-8-3 (18) | Lou Brouillard | 10 | SD | Loss | |
59 | Aug 20, 1931 23 years, 8 months 49-7-3 (18) | Billy Petrolle | 10 | UD | Win | |
58 | May 27, 1931 23 years, 5 months 48-7-3 (18) | Billy Petrolle | 10 | UD | Win | |
57 | Nov 21, 1930 22 years, 11 months 47-7-3 (18) | Billy Petrolle | 10 | UD | Loss | |
56 | Sep 11, 1930 22 years, 8 months 47-6-3 (18) | Al Singer | 3 | KO | Win | |
55 | Mar 28, 1930 22 years, 3 months 46-6-3 (17) | Jack Thompson | 10 | UD | Win | |
54 | Mar 1, 1930 22 years, 2 months 45-6-3 (17) | Sammy Mandell | 10 | UD | Win | |
53 | Dec 13, 1929 21 years, 11 months 44-6-3 (17) | Ruby Goldstein | 2 | KO | Win | |
52 | Nov 4, 1929 21 years, 10 months 43-6-3 (16) | Sammy Mandell | 10 | UD | Win | |
51 | Oct 9, 1929 21 years, 9 months 42-6-3 (16) | Sergeant Sammy Baker | 1 | KO | Win | |
50 | Mar 22, 1929 21 years, 3 months 41-6-3 (15) | Ray Miller | 10 | UD | Win | |
49 | Mar 1, 1929 21 years, 2 months 40-6-3 (15) | Joe Glick | 2 | KO | Win | |
48 | Jan 11, 1929 21 years 39-6-3 (14) | Joe Glick | 10 | UD | Win | |
47 | Nov 30, 1928 20 years, 11 months 38-6-3 (14) | Ray Miller | 7 | RTD | Loss | |
46 | Aug 2, 1928 20 years, 7 months 38-5-3 (14) | Stanislaus Loayza | 4 | KO | Win | |
45 | Jun 21, 1928 20 years, 6 months 37-5-3 (13) | Phil McGraw | 1 | TKO | Win | |
44 | May 21, 1928 20 years, 5 months 36-5-3 (12) | Sammy Mandell | LT | 15 | UD | Loss For The Ring |
43 | Feb 24, 1928 20 years, 2 months 36-4-3 (12) | Sid Terris | 1 | KO | Win | |
42 | Nov 23, 1927 19 years, 11 months 35-4-3 (11) | Billy Wallace | 10 | PTS | Win | |
41 | Oct 18, 1927 19 years, 9 months 34-4-3 (11) | Louis Kaplan | 8 | KO | Win | |
40 | Sep 23, 1927 19 years, 9 months 33-4-3 (10) | Don Long | 3 | KO | Win | |
39 | Sep 9, 1927 19 years, 8 months 32-4-3 (9) | Charlie McBride | 2 | KO | Win | |
38 | Jun 24, 1927 19 years, 6 months 31-4-3 (8) | Lope Tenorio | 10 | PTS | Win | |
37 | May 27, 1927 19 years, 5 months 30-4-3 (8) | Johnny Lamar | 10 | PTS | Win | |
36 | May 6, 1927 19 years, 4 months 29-4-3 (8) | Freeman Black | 2 | KO | Win | |
35 | Apr 5, 1927 19 years, 3 months 28-4-3 (7) | Tommy Cello | 10 | PTS | Win | |
34 | Feb 22, 1927 19 years, 2 months 27-4-3 (7) | Tommy Cello | 10 | PTS | Draw | |
33 | Oct 15, 1926 18 years, 9 months 27-4-2 (7) | Doc Snell | 10 | PTS | Loss | |
32 | Sep 7, 1926 18 years, 8 months 27-3-2 (7) | Joe Glick | 10 | PTS | Win | |
31 | Mar 17, 1926 18 years, 2 months 26-3-2 (7) | Johnny Farr | 10 | PTS | Loss | |
30 | Mar 3, 1926 18 years, 2 months 26-2-2 (7) | Joey Sangor | 3 | KO | Win | |
29  | Jan 12, 1926 18 years 25-2-2 (6) | 22 years, 5 months 71-15-11 (23) | 10 | PTS | Loss | |
28 | Dec 8, 1925 17 years, 11 months 25-1-2 (6) | 22 years, 4 months 71-14-11 (23) | 2 | DQ | Win | |
27 | Nov 12, 1925 17 years, 10 months 24-1-2 (6) | Jackie Fields | 2 | KO | Win | |
26  | Jul 4, 1925 17 years, 6 months 23-1-2 (5) | 23 years, 11 months 90-7-4 (22) | 10 | PTS | Win | |
25 | Jun 2, 1925 17 years, 5 months 22-1-2 (5) | 21 years, 10 months 64-13-11 (22) | 10 | PTS | Loss | |
24 | Apr 18, 1925 17 years, 3 months 22-0-2 (5) | Eddie Spec Ramies | 6 | KO | Win | |
23 | Apr 11, 1925 17 years, 3 months 21-0-2 (4) | Young Farrell | 6 | PTS | Win | |
22 | Mar 24, 1925 17 years, 3 months 20-0-2 (4) | Teddy Silva | 10 | PTS | Win | |
21 | Jan 13, 1925 17 years 19-0-2 (4) | Fidel LaBarba | FL | 10 | PTS | Win |
20 | Dec 9, 1924 16 years, 11 months 18-0-2 (4) | Memphis Pal Moore | 4 | PTS | Draw | |
19 | Nov 11, 1924 16 years, 10 months 18-0-1 (4) | Fidel LaBarba | 4 | PTS | Draw | |
18 | Oct 28, 1924 16 years, 10 months 18-0 (4) | Fidel LaBarba | 4 | PTS | Win | |
17 | Oct 14, 1924 16 years, 9 months 17-0 (4) | Young Nationalista | 4 | PTS | Win | |
16 | Oct 7, 1924 16 years, 9 months 16-0 (4) | Frankie Dolan | 4 | PTS | Win | |
15 | Sep 30, 1924 16 years, 9 months 15-0 (4) | Benny Diaz | 4 | PTS | Win | |
14 | Aug 15, 1924 16 years, 7 months 14-0 (4) | Mickey Gill | 10 | MD | Win | |
13 | May 14, 1924 16 years, 4 months 13-0 (4) | Abe Gordon | 2 | KO | Win | |
12 | May 2, 1924 16 years, 4 months 12-0 (3) | Jimmy Griffiths | 4 | PTS | Win | |
11 | Apr 30, 1924 16 years, 4 months 11-0 (3) | Jockey Joe Dillon | 4 | PTS | Win | |
10 | Apr 24, 1924 16 years, 4 months 10-0 (3) | Johnny Jockey Lightner | 4 | PTS | Win | |
9 | Apr 9, 1924 16 years, 3 months 9-0 (3) | Frankie Grandetta | 4 | PTS | Win | |
8 | Apr 4, 1924 16 years, 3 months 8-0 (3) | Jimmy Griffiths | 4 | PTS | Win | |
7 | Mar 26, 1924 16 years, 3 months 7-0 (3) | Sammy Lee | 4 | PTS | Win | |
6 | Mar 19, 1924 16 years, 3 months 6-0 (3) | Frankie Sands | 4 | PTS | Win | |
5 | Mar 5, 1924 16 years, 2 months 5-0 (3) | Joe Conde | 3 | TKO | Win | |
4 | Feb 22, 1924 16 years, 2 months 4-0 (2) | Eddie Collins | 3 | TKO | Win | |
3 | Feb 13, 1924 16 years, 1 months 3-0 (1) | Frankie Sands | 4 | PTS | Win | |
2 | Dec 28, 1923 16 years 2-0 (1) | Mickey Gill | 7 | MD | Win | |
1 | Dec 19, 1923 16 years 1-0 (1) | Young Fry | 1 | KO | Win |
