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Johnny Buff "John Lesky" was an American professional boxer with a 67-20-9 record in the Bantamweight division. 14 of those wins came by knockout (21% KO rate). Johnny Buff died on January 14, 1955.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 66BANTAMWEIGHT

JohnnyBuff

“John Lesky”

Johnny Buff

67

Wins14 KO · 21%

20

Losses

9

Draws11 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Nov 24, 1919
Died
Jan 14, 1955
Title reigns
1 reign
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Current streak
L3
Last bout
L to Pancho Villa · TKO · R11 · Sep 14, 1922

Title Reigns

1 reign
Reign
1
Division
1
Body
1
Longest · WBA Bantamweight
9 mo

Bantamweight

1 reign
BodyHeldLength
WBASep 1921 – Jul 19229 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 11 of 11

1922

SEP 14L toPancho Villa· TKO · R11Ebbets Field · NYC—

JUL 10L toJoe Lynch· TKO · R14Velodrome · NYC—

1921

DEC 15L toMemphis Pal Moore· NWSAuditorium · Milwaukee—

NOV 10d.Jackie Sharkey· PTSMSG · NYC—

SEP 23d.Pete Herman· PTSMSG · Manhattan—

AUG 10d.Charles Ledoux· PTSBoxing Drome · NYC—

MAR 31d.Abe Goldstein· TKO · R2Manhattan Casino · NYC—

1920

JUL 6d.Abe Goldstein· NWSArmory A.A. · Jersey City—

MAR 19L toMemphis Pal Moore· NWS4th Regiment Armory · Jersey City—

JAN 15d.Jackie Sharkey· NWSGrand View Auditorium · Jersey City—

1919

NOV 24drewPete Herman· NWSGrand Theatre · Trenton—

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Common Questions

What is Johnny Buff's professional boxing record?
Johnny Buff's professional record is 67-20-9, with 14 knockouts.
Has Johnny Buff lost a fight?
Yes. Johnny Buff lost 20 professional fights and finished with a 67-20-9 record.
When is Johnny Buff's next fight?
Johnny Buff died on January 14, 1955 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Johnny Buff fight at?
Johnny Buff fought at Bantamweight.
Is Johnny Buff retired?
Johnny Buff died on January 14, 1955; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on September 14, 1922.