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Lew Jenkins "The Sweetwater Swatter The Sweet Swatter from Sweetwater The Living Death" was an American professional boxer with a 74-41-5 record in the Lightweight division. 52 of those wins came by knockout (70% KO rate). Lew Jenkins died on October 30, 1981.

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LewJenkins

“The Sweetwater Swatter The Sweet Swatter from Sweetwater The Living Death”

Lew Jenkins

74

Wins52 KO · 70%

41

Losses

5

Draws120 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jul 8, 1935
Died
Oct 30, 1981
Title reigns
1 reign
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Current streak
L4
Last bout
L to Beau Jack · TKO · R5 · Apr 14, 1950

Title Reigns

1 reign
Reign
1
Division
1
Body
1
Longest · Ring Lightweight
1 yr 7 mo

Lightweight

1 reign
BodyHeldLength
RingMay 1940 – Dec 19411 yr 7 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 120

1950

APR 14L toBeau Jack· TKO · R5Uline Arena · DC74-41-5

MAR 6L toCarmen Basilio· MDState Fair Coliseum · Syracuse74-40-5

JAN 31L toRafael Lastre· TKOSports Arena · Toledo74-39-5

JAN 25L toWalter Haines· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC74-38-5

JAN 9d.Al Pennino· KO · R3Laurel Garden · Newark74-37-5

1949

DEC 19d.Iggy Vaccari· TKO · R9Mechanics Building · Boston73-37-5

DEC 5d.Johnny DeFazio· KOLaurel Garden · Newark72-37-5

NOV 14L toCalvin Smith· PTSArena · Philly71-37-5

OCT 20d.Issac Jenkins· UDMetropolitan Opera House · Philly71-36-5

SEP 30d.Eddie Giosa· UDArena · Philly70-36-5

SEP 21L toDon Williams· UDAuditorium · Worcester69-36-5

SEP 1L toBob Sandberg· UDAuditorium · Milwaukee69-35-5

AUG 17d.Don Williams· UDMechanics Hall · Worcester69-34-5

AUG 1d.Louis Joyce· SDFair Grounds Arena · Allentown68-34-5

JUL 1L toGuiseppe Colasanti· SDLong Beach · California67-34-5

JUN 21d.Mario Moreno· KO · R2Fair Grounds Arena · Allentown67-33-5

JUN 6d.Jimmy Collins· MDToppi Stadium · Philly66-33-5

MAY 2L toEddie Giosa· SDMetropolitan Opera House · Philly65-33-5

APR 11d.Bobby Timpson· TKOMetropolitan Opera House · Philly65-32-5

MAR 28d.Joey Carkido· KO · R4Metropolitan Opera House · Philly64-32-5

MAR 17d.Santa Bucca· KO · R4Metropolitan Opera House · Philly63-32-5

FEB 28L toPercy Bassett· UDArena · Philly62-32-5

JAN 31d.Chuck Burton· TKO · R9Arena · Philly61-31-5

JAN 17d.Rene Camacho· TKO · R2Arena · Philly60-31-5

1948

DEC 10d.Andres Balderas· KO · R3Liberty Hall · El Paso59-31-5

1946

DEC 20d.Nick Castiglione· TKO · R4Rainbo Arena · Chicago58-31-5

DEC 13d.Hubert Gray· KOSportatorium · Dallas59-31-5

NOV 20d.Ted Garcia· TKO · R9City Auditorium · Galveston57-31-5

SEP 26d.Tony Davila· KO · R1Wright's Arena · Waco56-31-5

JUN 14L toLouis Flyer· KO · R6Sportatorium · Dallas55-31-5

MAY 21L toHenry Majcher· PTSHouston · Texas55-30-5

JAN 29d.Johnny Cool· DQ · R2Manchester · New Hampshire55-29-5

JAN 25d.Jack Garrity· KO · R1Young Men's Catholic Club Hall · Danbury54-29-5

JAN 1d.Jerry Zullo· KO · R2Salem Arena · Salem53-29-5

1945

DEC 3L toJimmy Doyle· TKO · R4Arena · Cleveland52-29-5

1942

DEC 22L toJohn Thomas· TKO · R5Olympic Auditorium · LA52-28-5

DEC 4L toHenry Armstrong· TKO · R8Auditorium · Portland52-27-5

NOV 18d.Chato Gonzalez· KO · R2Las Vegas · Nevada52-26-5

SEP 22L toAl Tribuani· UDWilmington · Delaware51-26-5

AUG 27L toCarmen Notch· SDArena Gardens · Detroit51-25-5

AUG 17L toCosby Linson· PTSVictory Arena · New Orleans51-24-5

MAY 25L toFritzie Zivic· TKOForbes Field · Pittsburgh51-23-5

MAY 13L toJackie Byrd· PTSRix Stadium · Hot Springs51-22-5

MAR 27L toMike Kaplan· UDMechanics Building · Boston51-21-5

FEB 17L toMarty Servo· UDArena · Philly51-20-5

1941

DEC 19L toSammy Angott· UDMSG · NYC51-19-5

OCT 6L toFreddie Cochrane· UDMSG · NYC51-18-5

SEP 12d.Cleo McNeal· KO · R3Auditorium · Minneapolis51-17-5

AUG 4d.Joey Zodda· KO · R3Meadowbrook Bowl · Newark50-17-5

MAY 16L toBob Montgomery· UDMSG · NYC49-17-5

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Common Questions

What is Lew Jenkins's professional boxing record?
Lew Jenkins's professional record is 74-41-5, with 52 knockouts.
Has Lew Jenkins lost a fight?
Yes. Lew Jenkins lost 41 professional fights and finished with a 74-41-5 record.
When is Lew Jenkins's next fight?
Lew Jenkins died on October 30, 1981 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Lew Jenkins fight at?
Lew Jenkins fought at Lightweight.
Is Lew Jenkins retired?
Lew Jenkins died on October 30, 1981; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on April 14, 1950.