Barney Ross Record
Barney Ross was an American professional boxer. He was a two-weightclass world champion with 3 world-title wins. In a career spanning 8 years and 9 months, Ross amassed a record of 74-4-3, which includes 22 wins via KO. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1990.
Boxing Career
Barney Ross was born in New York City, U.S. on December 23, 1909. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on August 31, 1929 against Ramon Lugo. Ross defeated Lugo via 6 round points decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Ross became a world champion at the age of 23 after 48 professional fights. He challenged Tony Canzoneri for the The Ring lightweight title and defeated the champion via 10-round majority decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the welterweight (The Ring) titles also to become a two-division world champion.
Ross' last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Henry Armstrong at age 28, on May 31, 1938, in which he lost his The Ring welterweight title.
Some of Barney Ross' best fights were against Jimmy McLarnin (HOFer), Tony Canzoneri (HOFer), and Ceferino Garcia. For a complete list of Ross' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Barney Ross".
Ross has 4 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Barney Ross Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | May 31, 1938 | 28 | 
Henry Armstrong 25 89-12-7 | loss | UD 15 |
80 | Apr 25, 1938 | 28 |  Bobby Venner | win | TKO 7 |
79 | Apr 04, 1938 | 28 | Henry Schaft | win | TKO 4 |
78 | Sep 23, 1937 | 27 | 
Ceferino Garcia 31 93-23-12 | win | UD 15 |
77 | Aug 09, 1937 | 27 | Al Manfredo | win | NWS 10 |
76 | Jun 27, 1937 | 27 | Jackie Burke | win | KO 5 |
75 | Jun 17, 1937 | 27 | Chuck Woods | win | KO 4 |
74 | Jan 29, 1937 | 27 | Al Manfredo | win | PTS 10 |
73 | Nov 27, 1936 | 26 | Izzy Jannazzo | win | UD 15 |
72 | Jul 22, 1936 | 26 | Phil Furr | win | UD 10 |
71 | Jun 22, 1936 | 26 | Morrie Sherman | win | KO 2 |
70 | Jun 10, 1936 | 26 | Laddie Tonielli | win | TKO 5 |
69 | May 01, 1936 | 26 | Chuck Woods | win | TKO 5 |
68 | Mar 11, 1936 | 26 | Gordon Wallace | win | MD 10 |
67 | Jan 27, 1936 | 26 | Lou Halper | win | TKO 8 |
66 | Nov 29, 1935 | 25 |
Ceferino Garcia 29 78-20-10 | win | UD 10 |
65 | Sep 13, 1935 | 25 |
Ceferino Garcia 29 75-19-9 | win | PTS 10 |
64 | Sep 06, 1935 | 25 | Baby Joe Gans | win | KO 2 |
63 | May 28, 1935 | 25 | 
Jimmy McLarnin 27 53-9-3 | win | UD 15 |
62 | Apr 09, 1935 | 25 | Henry Woods | win | UD 12 |
61 | Jan 28, 1935 | 25 | Frankie Klick | win | UD 10 |
60 | Dec 10, 1934 | 24 | Bobby Pacho | win | PTS 12 |
59 | Sep 17, 1934 | 24 |
Jimmy McLarnin 26 52-9-3 | loss | SD 15 |
58 | May 28, 1934 | 24 |
Jimmy McLarnin 26 52-8-3 | win | SD 15 |
57 | Mar 27, 1934 | 24 | Bobby Pacho | win | PTS 10 |
56 | Mar 14, 1934 | 24 | Kid Moro | win | PTS 10 |
55 | Mar 05, 1934 | 24 | Frankie Klick | draw | PTS 10 |
54 | Feb 07, 1934 | 24 | Pete Nebo | win | PTS 12 |
53 | Jan 24, 1934 | 24 | Billy Petrolle | win | UD 10 |
52 | Nov 17, 1933 | 23 | Sammy Fuller | win | MD 10 |
51 | Sep 12, 1933 | 23 | 
Tony Canzoneri 24 96-13-8 | win | SD 15 |
50 | Jul 26, 1933 | 23 | Johnny Farr | win | TKO 6 |
49 | Jun 23, 1933 | 23 |
Tony Canzoneri 24 96-12-8 | win | MD 10 |
48 | May 03, 1933 | 23 | Joe Ghnouly | win | PTS 10 |
47 | Mar 22, 1933 | 23 | Billy Petrolle | win | UD 10 |
46 | Feb 22, 1933 | 23 | Tommy Grogan | win | PTS 10 |
45 | Jan 30, 1933 | 23 | Johnny Datto | win | KO 2 |
44 | Nov 25, 1932 | 22 | Johnny Farr | win | PTS 10 |
43 | Nov 11, 1932 | 22 | Goldie Hess | win | PTS 10 |
42 | Oct 21, 1932 | 22 | Battling Battalino | win | UD 10 |
41 | Sep 15, 1932 | 22 | Frankie Petrolle | win | KO 2 |
40 | Aug 26, 1932 | 22 | Ray Miller | win | UD 10 |
39 | Jul 28, 1932 | 22 | Henry Perlick | win | TKO 3 |
38 | May 20, 1932 | 22 | Dick Sisk | win | TKO 6 |
37 | Apr 05, 1932 | 22 | Frankie Hughes | win | PTS 10 |
36 | Mar 02, 1932 | 22 | Nick Ellenwood | win | PTS 10 |
35 | Feb 18, 1932 | 22 | Billy Gladstone | win | PTS 6 |
34 | Feb 08, 1932 | 22 | Micky O'Neill | win | PTS 6 |
33 | Nov 18, 1931 | 21 | Jimmy Lundy | win | PTS 8 |
32 | Nov 13, 1931 | 21 | Young Terry | win | PTS 8 |
31 | Nov 04, 1931 | 21 | Lou Jallos | win | PTS 8 |
30 | Oct 02, 1931 | 21 | Glen Gamp | win | PTS 10 |
29 | Jul 30, 1931 | 21 | Jimmy Alvarado | win | PTS 8 |
28 | Jul 15, 1931 | 21 | Babe Ruth | win | TKO 4 |
27 | May 13, 1931 | 21 | Billy Shaw | win | PTS 8 |
26 | May 01, 1931 | 21 | Jackie Dugan | win | KO 2 |
25 | Apr 24, 1931 | 21 | Lud Abella | win | TKO 2 |
24 | Apr 08, 1931 | 21 | Midget Mike O'Dowd | win | PTS 8 |
23 | Mar 27, 1931 | 21 | Roger Bernard | loss | PTS 8 |
22 | Mar 20, 1931 | 21 | Jackie Davis | win | PTS 6 |
21 | Feb 20, 1931 | 21 | Young Terry | win | UD 10 |
20 | Jan 14, 1931 | 21 | Henry Falegano | win | PTS 8 |
19 | Nov 21, 1930 | 20 | Harry Dublinsky | draw | PTS 8 |
18 | Nov 06, 1930 | 20 | Petey Mack | win | KO 1 |
17 | Oct 14, 1930 | 20 | Sammy Binder | win | KO 2 |
16 | Sep 19, 1930 | 20 | Young Terry | draw | PTS 8 |
15 | Aug 02, 1930 | 20 | Luis Perez | win | KO 1 |
14 | Jul 01, 1930 | 20 | Eddie Koppy | win | PTS 6 |
13 | Apr 25, 1930 | 20 | Mickey Genaro | win | PTS 6 |
12 | Apr 21, 1930 | 20 | Carlos Garcia | loss | PTS 6 |
11 | Apr 08, 1930 | 20 | Eddie Bojack | win | TKO 2 |
10 | Mar 03, 1930 | 20 | Jackie Davis | win | NWS 4 |
9 | Feb 24, 1930 | 20 | Jiro Kumagai | win | PTS 4 |
8 | Jan 24, 1930 | 20 | Johnny Andrews | win | PTS 4 |
7 | Jan 10, 1930 | 20 | Louis New | win | PTS 6 |
6 | Dec 05, 1929 | 19 | Al DeRose | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Nov 29, 1929 | 19 | Joey Barth | win | PTS 5 |
4 | Oct 21, 1929 | 19 | Virgil Tobin | win | KO 2 |
3 | Oct 12, 1929 | 19 | Joe Borola | win | PTS 6 |
2 | Sep 14, 1929 | 19 | Joe Borola | win | PTS 6 |
1 | Aug 31, 1929 | 19 | Ramon Lugo | win | PTS 6 |