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TippyLarkin

“The Garfield Gunner”

Tippy Larkin

134

Wins57 KO · 43%

15

Losses

1

Draw151 tracked bouts

Height: 5′7″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Mar 14, 1935
Died: Dec 10, 1991
Title reigns: 1 reign
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Steve Marcello · TKO · R4 · Dec 29, 1952

Title Reigns

1 reign

Reign: 1
Division: 1
Body: 1
Longest · WBA Super Lightweight: 6 mo

Super Lightweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBA	Apr 1946 – Nov 1946	6 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 151

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 LaGrutta· 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)

JUL 26d.Joe Lucignano· UDQueensboro Arena · Long Island City118-9-1 (6)

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

APR 20d.Joe Lucignano· PTSJersey City Gardens · Jersey City116-9-1 (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 · NYC111-9-1 (6)

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

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

DEC 20d.Gene Ward· KO · R4Rhode Island Auditorium · Providence94-7 (5)

DEC 10d.Doll Rafferty· KO · R2Mechanics Building · Boston93-7 (5)

NOV 15d.Al Costa· UDRhode Island Auditorium · Providence92-7 (5)

OCT 29d.George Doty· RTD · R4Mechanics Building · Boston91-7 (5)

OCT 16d.Johnny Jones· PTSRidgewood Grove · NYC90-7 (5)

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Common Questions

What is Tippy Larkin's professional boxing record?: Tippy Larkin's professional record is 134-15-1, with 57 knockouts.
Has Tippy Larkin lost a fight?: Yes. Tippy Larkin lost 15 professional fights and finished with a 134-15-1 record.
When is Tippy Larkin's next fight?: Tippy Larkin died on December 10, 1991 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Tippy Larkin fight at?: Tippy Larkin fought at Lightweight.
Is Tippy Larkin retired?: Tippy Larkin died on December 10, 1991; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on December 29, 1952.