Jimmy McLarnin has 11 losses against nine opponents on his boxing record. For a list of McLarnin's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jimmy McLarnin".
On May 8, 1936 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Tony Canzoneri at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 53-11-3 (21), and Canzoneri was 27 years old and with a record of 121-16-8 (38). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 28, 1935 Jimmy McLarnin met Barney Ross in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. McLarnin was 27 years old and with a record of 53-10-3 (21), and Ross was 25 years old and with a record of 56-3-3 (13). McLarnin lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On May 28, 1934 Jimmy McLarnin met Barney Ross in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. McLarnin was 26 years old and with a record of 52-9-3 (21), and Ross was 24 years old and with a record of 52-2-3 (13). McLarnin lost the fight via 15-round split decision and lost the title.
On August 4, 1932 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Lou Brouillard at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 49-8-3 (18). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On November 21, 1930 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Billy Petrolle at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 47-7-3 (18). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On November 30, 1928 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Ray Miller at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 38-6-3 (14). McLarnin lost the fight via 7th-round retirement.
On May 21, 1928 Jimmy McLarnin fought Sammy Mandell in a lightweight world-title fight for Mandell's The Ring title. McLarnin was 20 years old and with a record of 36-5-3 (12). McLarnin lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On October 15, 1926 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Doc Snell at age 18. He was coming in with a record of 27-4-2 (7). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On March 17, 1926 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Johnny Farr at age 18. He was coming in with a record of 26-3-2 (7). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On January 12, 1926 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Bud Taylor at age 18. He was coming in with a record of 25-2-2 (6), and Taylor was 22 years old and with a record of 71-15-11 (23). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 2, 1925 Jimmy McLarnin faced off against Bud Taylor at age 17. He was coming in with a record of 22-1-2 (5), and Taylor was 21 years old and with a record of 64-13-11 (22). McLarnin lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
