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Gus Lesnevich "The Russian Lion" is a United States professional boxer with a 61-14-5 record in the Light Heavyweight division. 23 of those wins came by knockout (38% KO rate).

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Gus

Lesnevich

The Russian Lion

61 – 14 – 5

23 KO · 37.7% RATE · 92 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

5′9″ (175 cm)

Reach

73″ (185 cm)

Current Form

Last 5

LLLLW

Current Streak

L4

Layoff (Retired)

76.8 years

Last Bout

L to Ezzard Charles · RTD · R7
Aug 10, 1949

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Title History
  • Ring

    Light Heavyweight

    Aug 1941 – Jul 1948

  • WBA

    Light Heavyweight

    May 1941 – Jul 1948

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 92

1949
1948
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

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

1940
1939

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

NOV 17L toBilly Conn· UDMSG · NYC

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

1938
1937

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