Barney Ross' Top 10 Fights

Barney Ross' boxing record include 81 fights, 22 KO wins, and winning 3 world titles at 2 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — just 1 of these is a KO win.
  • #1.

    Barney Ross defeats Jimmy McLarnin in their 3rd fight

    On May 28, 1935, Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin met again in a rematch.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days. McLarnin was on a 1-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 11 days.

    Barney Ross defeated Jimmy McLarnin via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the The Ring title. Ross improves his record to 57-3-3, while McLarnin adds a loss to his record at 53-10-3.

  • #2.

    Barney Ross defeats Jimmy McLarnin in their 1st fight

    On May 28, 1934, a 24-year-old Barney Ross (52-2-3, 13 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring welterweight title held by 26-year-old Irish boxer Jimmy McLarnin (52-8-3, 21 KOs).

    Ross came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. McLarnin was on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 29 days.

    Barney Ross defeated Jimmy McLarnin via split decision and wins the The Ring title. Ross improves his record to 53-2-3, while McLarnin adds a loss to his record at 52-9-3.

  • #3.

    Barney Ross defeats Ceferino Garcia in their 3rd fight

    On September 23, 1937, Barney Ross and Ceferino Garcia met again in a rematch.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days. Garcia was on a 5-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.

    Barney Ross defeated Ceferino Garcia via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Ross improves his record to 72-3-3, while Garcia adds a loss to his record at 93-24-12.

  • #4.

    Barney Ross defeats Izzy Jannazzo

    On November 27, 1936, the 26-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Barney Ross (66-3-3, 18 KOs), faced Izzy Jannazzo, in a title defense fight.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.

    Barney Ross defeated Izzy Jannazzo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Ross improves his record to 67-3-3

  • #5.

    Barney Ross defeats Tony Canzoneri in their 1st fight

    On June 23, 1933, a 23-year-old Barney Ross (44-2-2, 12 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring lightweight title held by 24-year-old Tony Canzoneri (96-12-8, 29 KOs).

    Ross came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days. Canzoneri was on a 1-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 2 days.

    Barney Ross defeated Tony Canzoneri via majority decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Ross improves his record to 45-2-2, while Canzoneri adds a loss to his record at 96-13-8.

  • #6.

    Barney Ross defeats Tony Canzoneri in their 2nd fight

    On September 12, 1933, Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri met again in a rematch.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days. Canzoneri was on a -1-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 20 days.

    Barney Ross defeated Tony Canzoneri via split decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring lightweight title. Ross improves his record to 47-2-2, while Canzoneri adds a loss to his record at 96-14-8.

  • #7.

    Barney Ross defeats Ceferino Garcia in their 2nd fight

    On November 29, 1935, a 25-year-old Barney Ross (59-3-3, 14 KOs) and a 29-year-old Filipino boxer Ceferino Garcia (78-20-10, 43 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days. Garcia was on a 2-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 days.

    In the rematch, Barney Ross defeated Ceferino Garcia via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Ross improves his record to 60-3-3, while Garcia adds a loss to his record at 78-21-10.

  • #8.

    Barney Ross knocks out Johnny Farr in their 2nd fight

    On July 26, 1933, a 23-year-old Barney Ross (45-2-2, 12 KOs) and Johnny Farr met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a super-lightweight bout.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.

    In the rematch, Barney Ross stopped Johnny Farr via TKO in the 6th round. Ross improves his record to 46-2-2 (13 KOs)

  • #9.

    Barney Ross loses to Henry Armstrong

    On May 31, 1938, the 28-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Barney Ross (74-3-3, 22 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Henry Armstrong (89-12-7, 60 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days. Armstrong was on a 37-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.

    Henry Armstrong defeated Barney Ross via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title. Armstrong improves his record to 90-12-7, while Ross adds a loss to his record at 74-4-3.

  • #10.

    Barney Ross defeats Frankie Klick in their 2nd fight

    On January 28, 1935, a 25-year-old Barney Ross (54-3-3, 13 KOs) and Frankie Klick met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a super-lightweight bout.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.

    In the rematch, Barney Ross defeated Frankie Klick via unanimous decision in the 10-round super-lightweight fight. Ross improves his record to 55-3-3

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