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John Henry Lewis was an American professional boxer with a 101-11-5 record in the Light Heavyweight division. 58 of those wins came by knockout (57% KO rate). John Henry Lewis died on April 18, 1974.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 59LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

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John Henry Lewis

101

Wins58 KO · 57%

11

Losses

5

Draws117 tracked bouts

Height
5′11″
Reach
71″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jan 18, 1929
Died
Apr 18, 1974
Title reigns
2 reigns
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WWWWL
Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Joe Louis · KO · R1 · Jan 25, 1939

Title Reigns

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

Light Heavyweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingOct 1935 – Jun 19393 yr 7 mo
WBAOct 1935 – Jun 19393 yr 7 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 117

1939

JAN 25L toJoe Louis· KO · R1MSG · NYC101-11-5

1938

OCT 28d.Al Gainer· UDArena · New Haven101-10-5

SEP 15d.Jimmy Adamick· MDConvention Hall · Philly100-10-5

AUG 25d.Domenico Ceccarelli· KO · R3Nutley Velodrome · Nutley99-10-5

MAY 19d.Elmer Ray· KO · R12Ponce de Leon Ballpark · Atlanta98-10-5

MAY 5d.Domenico Ceccarelli· UD5th Regiment Armory · Baltimore97-10-5

APR 25d.Emilio Martinez· KO · R4Auditorium · Minneapolis96-10-5

APR 4d.Bob Tow· UDArena · Philly95-10-5

MAR 25d.Bud Mignault· PTSAuditorium · Saint Paul94-10-5

FEB 11d.Fred Lenhart· KO · R3Auditorium · Saint Paul93-10-5

JAN 31d.Emil Scholz· PTSMotor Square Garden · Pittsburgh92-10-5

JAN 20d.Leroy Neblett· KO · R3Ellis Auditorium · Memphis91-10-5

JAN 18d.Marty Gallagher· KO · R3Municipal Auditorium · Saint Louis90-10-5

JAN 10d.Leonard Neblett· TKO · R8Hippodrome Arena · Nashville89-10-5

1937

DEC 17d.Johnny Risko· PTSArena · Cleveland88-10-5

DEC 7d.Isidoro Gastanaga· TKO · R9Arena · Saint Louis87-10-5

NOV 26d.Salvatore Ruggirello· TKO · R4Auditorium · Minneapolis86-10-5

OCT 15L toIsidoro Gastanaga· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit85-10-5

AUG 19d.Italo Colonello· PTSForbes Field · Pittsburgh85-9-5

JUN 28d.Willie Reddish· UDGriffith Stadium · DC84-9-5

JUN 15d.Al Ettore· UDBaker Bowl · Philly83-9-5

JUN 3d.Bob Olin· TKO · R8Arena · Saint Louis82-9-5

MAY 21d.Jack Kranz· KO · R3Municipal Auditorium · Kansas City81-9-5

MAY 14d.Patsy Perroni· UDMSG · NYC80-9-5

MAY 4d.Emilio Martinez· PTSMunicipal Auditorium · Saint Louis79-9-5

APR 19d.Pret Ferrar· KO · R6Coliseum · Des Moines78-9-5

APR 13d.Harold Murphy· TKO · R4Ak-sar-ben Coliseum · Omaha77-9-5

APR 9d.Babe Davis· KO · R3Armory · Indianapolis76-9-5

APR 2d.Don Barry· TKO · R5Municipal Auditorium · Saint Louis75-9-5

MAR 15d.Hans Birkie· UDArena · Philly74-9-5

FEB 8d.Al Ettore· MDConvention Hall · Philly73-9-5

JAN 28d.Chester Palutis· TKO · R7Watres Armory · Scranton72-9-5

JAN 21d.Art Sykes· KO · R6Duquesne Garden · Pittsburgh71-9-5

JAN 4L toAl Ettore· SDConvention Hall · Philly70-9-5

1936

NOV 9d.Len Harvey· PTSEmpire Pool · London70-8-5

OCT 2d.Red Burman· TKO · R2Chicago Stadium · Chicago69-8-5

SEP 17d.Tiger Hairston· KO · R1Kanawha Park · Charleston68-8-5

AUG 12d.George Nichols· PTSMunicipal Auditorium · Saint Louis67-8-5

JUL 30d.Al Gainer· PTSForbes Field · Pittsburgh66-8-5

JUL 10d.Max Marek· PTSComiskey Park · Chicago65-8-5

JUN 22d.James Merriott· KO · R3Peoria · Illinois64-8-5

JUN 17d.Tony Shucco· TKO · R8Municipal Auditorium · Saint Louis63-8-5

JUN 12d.Dutch Weimer· TKO · R5Eagles Ball Park · York62-8-5

JUN 8d.John Andersson· UDDexter Park Arena · Woodhaven61-8-5

MAY 29d.Bob Godwin· TKO · R1MSG · NYC60-8-5

MAY 27d.Charley Massera· PTSGreenlee Field · Pittsburgh59-8-5

APR 22d.Izzy Singer· UDChicago Arena · Chicago58-8-5

APR 7drewGeorge Nichols· PTSBroadway Auditorium · Buffalo57-8-5

MAR 13d.Jock McAvoy· UDMSG · NYC57-8-4

MAR 6d.Eddie Simms· PTSMunicipal Auditorium · Saint Louis56-8-4

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Common Questions

What is John Henry Lewis's professional boxing record?
John Henry Lewis's professional record is 101-11-5, with 58 knockouts.
Has John Henry Lewis lost a fight?
Yes. John Henry Lewis lost 11 professional fights and finished with a 101-11-5 record.
When is John Henry Lewis's next fight?
John Henry Lewis died on April 18, 1974 and has no next fight.
What weight class did John Henry Lewis fight at?
John Henry Lewis fought at Light Heavyweight.
Is John Henry Lewis retired?
John Henry Lewis died on April 18, 1974; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on January 25, 1939.