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Gus Lesnevich "The Russian Lion" was an American professional boxer with a 61-14-5 record in the Light Heavyweight division. 23 of those wins came by knockout (38% KO rate). Gus Lesnevich died on February 28, 1964.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 49LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

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“The Russian Lion”

Gus Lesnevich

61

Wins23 KO · 38%

14

Losses

5

Draws80 tracked bouts

Height
5′9″
Reach
73″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
May 5, 1934
Died
Feb 28, 1964
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Ezzard Charles · RTD · R7 · Aug 10, 1949

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · WBA Light Heavyweight
7 yr 2 mo

Light Heavyweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingAug 1941 – Jul 19486 yr 11 mo
WBAMay 1941 – Jul 19487 yr 2 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 80

1949

AUG 10L toEzzard Charles· RTD · R7Yankee Stadium · NYC61-14-5

MAY 23L toJoey Maxim· UDCincinnati Gardens · Cincinnati61-13-5

MAR 3d.Eldridge Eatman· KOMosque Theater · Newark61-12-5

1948

JUL 26L toFreddie Mills· PTSWhite City Stadium · White City60-12-5

MAR 5d.Billy Fox· KOMSG · NYC60-11-5

1947

OCT 31d.Tami Mauriello· TKOMSG · NYC59-11-5

JUL 30d.Tami Mauriello· UDEbbets Field · NYC58-11-5

MAY 23d.Melio Bettina· KOMSG · NYC57-11-5

FEB 28d.Billy Fox· TKOMSG · NYC56-11-5

1946

SEP 17L toBruce Woodcock· KO · R8Harringay Arena · Harringay55-11-5

MAY 14d.Freddie Mills· TKO · R10Harringay Arena · Harringay55-10-5

FEB 22L toLee Oma· TKOMSG · NYC54-10-5

JAN 11d.Joe Kahut· KOAuditorium · Portland54-9-5

1942

MAR 11L toJimmy Bivins· UDArena · Cleveland53-9-5

JAN 30L toBob Pastor· SDMSG · NYC53-8-5

1941

NOV 14d.Tami Mauriello· SDMSG · NYC53-7-5

AUG 26d.Tami Mauriello· SDMSG · NYC52-7-5

MAY 22d.Anton Christoforidis· UDMSG · NYC51-7-5

FEB 27d.Nathan Mann· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit50-7-5

1940

DEC 16d.Jack Marshall· KOLaurel Garden · Newark49-7-5

NOV 23L toAl Delaney· PTSRidgewood Grove · NYC48-7-5

SEP 5d.Henry Cooper· RTDBelmont Park · Garfield48-6-5

JUL 22d.Wally Sears· PTSBelmont Park · Garfield47-6-5

JUN 5L toBilly Conn· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit46-6-5

JAN 1d.Dave Clark· UDFair Grounds Coliseum · Detroit46-5-5

1939

NOV 17L toBilly Conn· UDMSG · NYC45-5-5

JUN 22d.Dave Clark· KONutley Velodrome · Nutley45-4-5

MAY 15d.Larry Lane· PTSArena · Trenton44-4-5

FEB 2d.Bob Olin· PTSSydney Sports Arena · Sydney43-4-5

JAN 13d.Alabama Kid· RTDSydney Sports Ground · Sydney42-4-5

1938

DEC 8d.Ambrose Palmer· PTSSydney Sports Ground · Sydney41-4-5

OCT 27L toRon Richards· PTSSydney Sports Ground · Sydney40-4-5

JUN 16d.Stanley Hasrato· KOMiller Stadium · West New York40-3-5

JUN 1d.Buddy Ryan· PTSMiller Stadium · West New York39-3-5

MAR 23d.Lucien Brouillard· PTSHippodrome · NYC38-3-5

FEB 24d.Jack Kirkland· KOBeach Arena · Miami Beach37-3-5

FEB 8d.Ben Brown· UDColiseum · Coral Gables36-3-5

JAN 7drewJoey Parks· PTSColiseum · Saint Louis35-3-5

1937

NOV 19d.Herbie Katz· PTSMSG · NYC35-3-4

OCT 5drewAllen Matthews· MDCrystal Pool · Seattle34-3-4

SEP 3d.Alabama Kid· PTSDreamland Auditorium · SF34-3-3

AUG 24d.Atilio Sabatino· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA33-3-3

JUN 22d.Young Stuhley· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA32-3-3

MAY 14d.Johnny Romero· KOLegion Stadium · Hollywood31-3-3

MAR 12L toYoung Corbett III· TKO · R5Dreamland Auditorium · SF30-3-3

FEB 20d.Tony Celli· PTSRidgewood Grove · NYC30-2-3

1936

NOV 17L toFreddie Steele· TKO · R2Olympic Auditorium · LA29-2-3

NOV 4d.Young Stuhley· KOCivic Auditorium · SF29-1-3

OCT 23drewMarty Simmons· PTSLegion Stadium · Hollywood28-1-3

OCT 9d.Carmen Barth· PTSLegion Stadium · Hollywood28-1-2

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Common Questions

What is Gus Lesnevich's professional boxing record?
Gus Lesnevich's professional record is 61-14-5, with 23 knockouts.
Has Gus Lesnevich lost a fight?
Yes. Gus Lesnevich lost 14 professional fights and finished with a 61-14-5 record.
When is Gus Lesnevich's next fight?
Gus Lesnevich died on February 28, 1964 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Gus Lesnevich fight at?
Gus Lesnevich fought at Light Heavyweight.
Is Gus Lesnevich retired?
Gus Lesnevich died on February 28, 1964; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on August 10, 1949.