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Johnny Risko was an American professional boxer. Based on the 35 bouts Kill The Body has tracked so far, Johnny Risko holds a 17-18 record; a complete career record has not yet been independently verified. Johnny Risko died on January 13, 1953.

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Johnny Risko

Tracked record

17 – 18

35 TRACKED BOUTS

Tracked since
Jul 2, 1925
Died
Jan 13, 1953
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Last bout
L to John Henry Lewis · PTS · Dec 17, 1937

Complete Fight History

Showing 35 of 35

1937

DEC 17L toJohn Henry Lewis· PTSArena · Cleveland—

NOV 17d.Bob Olin· UDPublic Hall · Cleveland—

1934

AUG 1d.Tommy Loughran· UDMunicipal Stadium · Freeport—

1933

JUL 26d.Tommy Loughran· SDMills Stadium · Chicago—

FEB 24d.King Levinsky· PTSMSG · NYC—

1932

SEP 1d.King Levinsky· PTSMunicipal Stadium · Cleveland—

JUN 24d.Mickey Walker· UDMunicipal Stadium · Cleveland—

1931

NOV 9L toMax Baer· PTSSeals Stadium · SF—

OCT 19L toTommy Loughran· PTSArena · Philly—

JUL 3d.Tony Galento· PTSMunicipal Stadium · Cleveland—

MAY 5d.Max Baer· UDPublic Hall · Cleveland—

APR 21d.King Levinsky· PTSArena · Boston—

APR 6d.Tom Heeney· PTSArena Gardens · Toronto—

FEB 25L toMickey Walker· UDMadison Square Garden Stadium · Miami—

1930

NOV 7L toMickey Walker· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit—

JUN 19d.Paulino Uzcudun· PTSNavin Field · Detroit—

1929

DEC 9d.Ernie Schaaf· PTSPublic Hall · Cleveland—

FEB 1L toMax Schmeling· TKO · R9MSG · NYC—

1928

DEC 28L toErnie Schaaf· UDBoston Garden · Boston—

JUN 27d.George Godfrey· PTSEbbets Field · NYC—

MAR 12d.Jack Sharkey· SDMSG · NYC—

1927

NOV 25d.Paulino Uzcudun· PTSMSG · Manhattan—

OCT 26L toTom Heeney· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit—

SEP 14d.Jack Delaney· PTSTaylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights—

MAR 28L toJimmy Slattery· DQ · R5Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo—

FEB 15L toTommy Loughran· UDSouth Main Street Armory · Wilkes-Barre—

1926

SEP 23L toTommy Loughran· PTSSesquicentennial Stadium · Philly—

JUL 30L toTommy Loughran· PTSMechanics Building · Boston—

JUL 1L toMike McTigue· PTSMSG · NYC—

MAY 14L toYoung Stribling· PTSMSG · Manhattan—

MAR 19d.Paul Berlenbach· PTSMSG · NYC—

FEB 5L toJack Delaney· PTSMSG · NYC—

1925

NOV 18L toGene Tunney· NWSPublic Hall · Cleveland—

SEP 17L toJack Sharkey· PTSMechanics Building · Boston—

JUL 2L toYoung Stribling· NWSEast Chicago · Indiana—

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Common Questions

What is Johnny Risko's boxing record?
Based on the 35 bouts Kill The Body has tracked so far, Johnny Risko holds a 17-18 record; a complete career record has not yet been independently verified.
When is Johnny Risko's next fight?
Johnny Risko died on January 13, 1953 and has no next fight.
Is Johnny Risko retired?
Johnny Risko died on January 13, 1953; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on December 17, 1937.