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.
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.
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 an loss to his record at 19-2-2.
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 an loss to his record at 11-1.