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Tippy Larkin "The Garfield Gunner The Garfield Ghost" is a American professional boxer with a 134-15-1 record in the Lightweight division. 57 of those wins came by knockout (43% KO rate).

🇺🇸AMERICAN · AGE 108 · LIGHTWEIGHTRetired
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Tippy

Larkin

The Garfield Gunner The Garfield Ghost

134 – 15 – 1

57 KO · 42.54% RATE · 161 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

5′7″ (170 cm)

Current Form

Last 5

LWWLW

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

73.6 years

Last Bout

L to Steve Marcello · TKO · R4
Dec 29, 1952

Title Reigns

1 reign
Title History
  • WBA

    Super Lightweight

    Apr 1946 – Nov 1946

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

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 161

1952

DEC 29L toSteve Marcello· TKO · R4Rhode Island Auditorium · Providence131–13–1 (6)

DEC 11d.Maurice Jenkins· UDCasino · Fall River131–12–1 (6)

OCT 23d.Maurice Jenkins· UDCasino · Fall River130–12–1 (6)

MAR 6L toJoey Lupo· RTD · R1Laurel Garden · Newark129–12–1 (6)

1951

NOV 29d.Alfredo La Grutta· UDBroadway Arena · NYC129–11–1 (6)

NOV 6d.Manouk Markarian· PTSLaurel Garden · Newark128–11–1 (6)

OCT 16d.Humberto Sierra· PTSLaurel Garden · Newark127–11–1 (6)

1949

DEC 7L toBernard Docusen· RTD · R5Municipal Auditorium · New Orleans126–11–1 (6)

OCT 24d.Aldo Minelli· PTSSports Arena · Toledo126–10–1 (6)

SEP 26d.Hy Meltzer· KO · R2Eastern Parkway Arena · NYC125–10–1 (6)

AUG 22d.Al Evans· PTSMeadowbrook Bowl · Newark124–10–1 (6)

JUN 27d.Aldo Minelli· PTSMeadowbrook Bowl · Newark123–10–1 (6)

JUN 13d.Al Guido· PTSMeadowbrook Bowl · Newark122–10–1 (6)

MAY 2d.Giacomo Boderone· TKO · R4Arena · Trenton121–10–1 (6)

1948

OCT 21L toCharley Fusari· TKO · R6Armory · Jersey City120–10–1 (6)

AUG 31d.Ruby Kessler· PTSTwin City Bowl · Elizabeth120–9–1 (6)

AUG 5d.Willie Beltram· TKO · R5MSG · Manhattan119–9–1 (6)

MAY 10d.Ruby Kessler· UDEastern Parkway Arena · NYC117–9–1 (6)

APR 13d.Billy Kearns· UDSalem Arena · Salem115–9–1 (6)

JAN 26d.Joe DiMartino· UDBoston Garden · Boston114–9–1 (6)

1947

DEC 29d.Pete Manchio· UDArena · Boston113–9–1 (6)

DEC 18d.Ernie Petrone· TKO · R5Mechanics Hall · Worcester112–9–1 (6)

JUN 20L toIke Williams· KO · R4MSG · NYC

JUN 20L toIke Williams· KO · R4MSG · Manhattan111–9–1 (6)

JUN 4d.Lou Fortuna· TKO · R6Pierce Memorial Field · East Providence111–8–1 (6)

MAR 21d.Billy Graham· UDMSG · NYC

MAR 21d.Billy Graham· UDMSG · Manhattan110–8–1 (6)

FEB 14L toCharley Fusari· TKO · R9MSG · Manhattan109–8–1 (6)

1946

NOV 21d.Tommy Mills· TKO · R4Armory · Akron109–7–1 (6)

NOV 5NCJohnny Jones· NC · R1Recreation Center · Manchester108–7–1 (6)

SEP 13d.Willie Joyce· UDMSG · Manhattan108–7–1 (5)

AUG 21d.Bobby McIntire· PTSArcadia Club · Providence107–7–1 (5)

AUG 1d.Bobby Claus· KO · R5Armory · Akron106–7–1 (5)

APR 29d.Willie Joyce· UDBoston Garden · Boston105–7–1 (5)

MAR 22d.Nick Moran· UDMSG · Manhattan104–7–1 (5)

MAR 6d.Bobby McIntire· UDArmory · Akron103–7–1 (5)

FEB 20d.Solomon Stewart· KO · R3Armory · Akron102–7–1 (5)

1945

NOV 16d.Nick Moran· UDMSG · Manhattan101–7–1 (5)

AUG 3d.Willie Joyce· UDMSG · Manhattan100–7–1 (5)

1944

JUL 17d.Joey Gambaro· KO · R2Sargent Field · New Bedford99–7–1 (5)

JUN 29d.Jackie Peters· KO · R2Carney Auditorium · Erie98–7–1 (5)

JUN 2d.Freddie Archer· TKO · R8MSG · Manhattan97–7–1 (5)

MAR 23d.Allie Stolz· TKO · R3MSG · Manhattan96–7–1 (5)

FEB 9d.Lulu Costantino· UDMSG · Manhattan95–7–1 (5)

JAN 14drewBobby Ruffin· PTSMSG · Manhattan94–7–1 (5)

1943

Common Questions

What is Tippy Larkin's professional boxing record?
Tippy Larkin's professional record is 134-15-1, with 57 knockouts.
When is Tippy Larkin's next fight?
Tippy Larkin does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Tippy Larkin fight at?
Tippy Larkin fights at Lightweight.
Is Tippy Larkin retired?
Tippy Larkin has not fought in over 73 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.