Barney Ross Losses

Barney Ross had four losses in his professional boxing career of 81 fights — two of them in world-title fights and two in non-title fights. All these deafeats in Ross' career came via way of decisions. Here is the complete list of Ross' losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    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.

  • 2.

    Barney Ross loses to Jimmy McLarnin in their 2nd fight

    On September 17, 1934, Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin met again in an immediate rematch.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. McLarnin was on a -1-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 20 days.

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

  • 3.

    Barney Ross loses to Roger Bernard

    On March 27, 1931, a 21-year-old Barney Ross (19-1-2, 5 KOs) and Roger Bernard met in the ring.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Barney Ross lost to Roger Bernard via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 19-2-2.

  • 4.

    Barney Ross loses to Carlos Garcia

    On April 21, 1930, a 20-year-old Barney Ross (11-0, 2 KOs) and Carlos Garcia met in the ring.

    Ross came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 18% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.

    Barney Ross lost to Carlos Garcia via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 11-1.

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