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BarneyRoss

“The Pride of the Ghetto”

74

Wins22 KO · 30%

4

Losses

3

Draws81 tracked bouts

Height: 5′7″
Reach: 67″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Aug 31, 1929
Died: Jan 17, 1967
Title reigns: 6 reigns
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Henry Armstrong · UD · May 31, 1938

Title Reigns

6 reigns

Reigns: 6
Divisions: 2
Bodies: 2
Longest · Ring Welterweight: 3 yr

Welterweight

4 reigns

Body	Held	Length
Ring	May 1935 – May 1938	3 yr
WBA	May 1935 – May 1938	3 yr
Ring	May 1934 – Sep 1934	3 mo
WBA	May 1934 – Sep 1934	3 mo

Lightweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
Ring	Jun 1933 – Apr 1935	1 yr 9 mo
WBA	Jun 1933 – Apr 1935	1 yr 9 mo

Complete Fight History

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1938

MAY 31L toHenry Armstrong· UDMadison Square Garden Bowl · NYC72-4-3 (2)

APR 25d.Bobby Venner· TKO · R7Shrine Auditorium · Des Moines72-3-3 (2)

APR 4d.Henry Schaft· TKO · R4Armory · Minneapolis71-3-3 (2)

1937

SEP 23d.Ceferino Garcia· UDPolo Grounds · NYC70-3-3 (2)

AUG 19d.Al Manfredo· NWSWestern League Baseball Park · Des Moines69-3-3 (2)

JUN 27d.Jackie Burke· KO · R5Heinemann Park · New Orleans69-3-3 (1)

JUN 17d.Chuck Woods· KO · R4Perry Stadium · Indianapolis68-3-3 (1)

JAN 29d.Al Manfredo· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit67-3-3 (1)

1936

NOV 27d.Izzy Jannazzo· UDMSG · NYC66-3-3 (1)

JUL 22d.Phil Furr· UDGriffith Stadium · DC65-3-3 (1)

JUN 22d.Morrie Sherman· KO · R2City Auditorium · Omaha64-3-3 (1)

JUN 10d.Laddie Tonielli· TKO · R5State Fair Park · Milwaukee63-3-3 (1)

MAY 1d.Chuck Woods· TKO · R5Jefferson County Armory · Louisville62-3-3 (1)

MAR 11d.Gordon Wallace· MDArena · Vancouver61-3-3 (1)

JAN 27d.Lou Halper· TKO · R8Convention Hall · Philly60-3-3 (1)

1935

NOV 29d.Ceferino Garcia· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago59-3-3 (1)

SEP 13d.Ceferino Garcia· PTSDreamland Auditorium · SF58-3-3 (1)

SEP 6d.Baby Joe Gans· KO · R2Multnomah Stadium · Portland57-3-3 (1)

MAY 28d.Jimmy McLarnin· UDPolo Grounds · NYC56-3-3 (1)

APR 9d.Henry Woods· UDCivic Auditorium · Seattle55-3-3 (1)

JAN 28d.Frankie Klick· UDMunicipal Stadium · Miami54-3-3 (1)

1934

DEC 10d.Bobby Pacho· PTSPublic Hall · Cleveland53-3-3 (1)

SEP 17L toJimmy McLarnin· SDMadison Square Garden Bowl · Queens52-3-3 (1)

MAY 28d.Jimmy McLarnin· SDMadison Square Garden Bowl · Queens52-2-3 (1)

MAR 27d.Bobby Pacho· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA51-2-3 (1)

MAR 14d.Kid Moro· PTSAuditorium · Oakland50-2-3 (1)

MAR 5drewFrankie Klick· PTSCivic Auditorium · SF49-2-3 (1)

FEB 7d.Pete Nebo· PTSConvention Hall · Kansas City49-2-2 (1)

JAN 24d.Billy Petrole· UDNew York Coliseum · NYC48-2-2 (1)

1933

NOV 17d.Sammy Fuller· MDChicago Stadium · Chicago47-2-2 (1)

SEP 12d.Tony Canzoneri· SDPolo Grounds · NYC46-2-2 (1)

JUL 26d.Johnny Farr· TKO · R6Convention Hall · Kansas City45-2-2 (1)

JUN 23d.Tony Canzoneri· MDChicago Stadium · Chicago44-2-2 (1)

MAY 3d.Joe Ghnouly· PTSArena · Saint Louis43-2-2 (1)

MAR 22d.Billy Petrole· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago42-2-2 (1)

FEB 22d.Tommy Grogan· PTSWashington Blvd. Auditorium · Chicago41-2-2 (1)

JAN 30d.Johnny Datto· KO · R2Motor Square Garden · Pittsburgh40-2-2 (1)

1932

NOV 25d.Johnny Farr· PTSAuditorium · Milwaukee39-2-2 (1)

NOV 11d.Goldie Hess· PTSChicago Stadium · Chicago38-2-2 (1)

OCT 21d.Christopher Battalino· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago37-2-2 (1)

SEP 15d.Frankie Petrolle· KO · R2Coliseum · Chicago36-2-2 (1)

AUG 26d.Ray Miller· UDSparta Stadium · Chicago35-2-2 (1)

JUL 28d.Henry Perlick· TKO · R3Sparta Stadium · Chicago34-2-2 (1)

MAY 20d.Dick Sisk· TKO · R6Chicago Stadium · Chicago33-2-2 (1)

APR 5d.Frankie Hughes· PTSArmory · Indianapolis32-2-2 (1)

MAR 2d.Nick Ellenwood· PTSArmory · Muncie31-2-2 (1)

FEB 18d.Billy Gladstone· PTSChicago Stadium · Chicago30-2-2 (1)

FEB 8d.Mickey O'Neill· PTSAuditorium · Milwaukee29-2-2 (1)

1931

NOV 18d.Jimmy Lundy· PTSConvention Hall · Kansas City28-2-2 (1)

NOV 13d.Young Terry· PTSMoline Field House · Moline27-2-2 (1)

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Common Questions

What is Barney Ross's professional boxing record?: Barney Ross's professional record is 74-4-3, with 22 knockouts.
Has Barney Ross lost a fight?: Yes. Barney Ross lost 4 professional fights and finished with a 74-4-3 record.
When is Barney Ross's next fight?: Barney Ross died on January 17, 1967 and has no next fight.
Is Barney Ross retired?: Barney Ross died on January 17, 1967; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 31, 1938.