Benny Leonard Losses

Benny Leonard had 22 losses in his professional boxing career of 219 fights — all of which were in non-title fights. Five of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Leonard's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Benny Leonard loses to Jimmy McLarnin

    On October 7, 1932, a 36-year-old Benny Leonard (185-21-9, 70 KOs) and a 24-year-old Irish boxer Jimmy McLarnin (49-8-3, 18 KOs) met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days. McLarnin was on a -1-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 3 days.

    Jimmy McLarnin stopped Benny Leonard via TKO in the 6th round. McLarnin improves his record to 50-8-3 (19 KOs), while Leonard adds a loss to his record at 185-22-9.

  • 2.

    Benny Leonard loses to Jack Britton in their 3rd fight

    On June 26, 1922, a 26-year-old Benny Leonard (158-20-8, 61 KOs) and Jack Britton met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a welterweight bout.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 38-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Jack Britton via disqualification in the 15-round welterweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 158-21-8.

  • 3.

    Benny Leonard loses to Willie Ritchie in their 1st fight

    On February 21, 1919, a 22-year-old Benny Leonard (120-19-8, 47 KOs) and Willie Ritchie met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Willie Ritchie via newspaper decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 120-20-8.

  • 4.

    Benny Leonard loses to Johnny Dundee in their 4th fight

    On November 15, 1916, a 20-year-old Benny Leonard (73-18-7, 26 KOs) and Johnny Dundee met in the ring for the 4th time,.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Johnny Dundee via newspaper decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 73-19-7.

  • 5.

    Benny Leonard loses to Freddie Welsh in their 2nd fight

    On July 28, 1916, a 20-year-old Benny Leonard (66-17-7, 23 KOs) and Freddie Welsh met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Freddie Welsh via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 66-18-7.

  • 6.

    Benny Leonard loses to Johnny Kilbane in their 1st fight

    On April 29, 1915, a 19-year-old Benny Leonard (46-16-5, 16 KOs) and Johnny Kilbane met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Johnny Kilbane via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 46-17-5.

  • 7.

    Benny Leonard loses to Johnny Dundee in their 1st fight

    On March 2, 1915, an 18-year-old Benny Leonard (44-15-5, 16 KOs) and Johnny Dundee met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 12 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Johnny Dundee via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 44-16-5.

  • 8.

    Benny Leonard loses to Young Abe Brown

    On April 3, 1914, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (29-14-3, 15 KOs) and Young Abe Brown met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.

    Benny Leonard lost to Young Abe Brown via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 29-15-3.

  • 9.

    Benny Leonard loses to Phil Bloom in their 1st fight

    On January 20, 1914, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (27-13-3, 15 KOs) and Phil Bloom met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Phil Bloom via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 27-14-3.

  • 10.

    Benny Leonard loses to Kid Black

    On January 6, 1914, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (27-12-3, 15 KOs) and Kid Black met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Kid Black via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 27-13-3.

  • 11.

    Benny Leonard loses to Harry Tracey

    On December 8, 1913, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (24-11-3, 15 KOs) and Harry Tracey met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Harry Tracey via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 24-12-3.

  • 12.

    Benny Leonard loses to Tommy Houck in their 1st fight

    On September 27, 1913, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (22-10-2, 15 KOs) and Tommy Houck met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Tommy Houck via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 22-11-2.

  • 13.

    Benny Leonard loses to Frankie Fleming in their 2nd fight

    On August 16, 1913, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (21-9-2, 14 KOs) and Frankie Fleming met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Frankie Fleming via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 21-10-2.

  • 14.

    Benny Leonard loses to Eddie Powers in their 2nd fight

    On May 22, 1913, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (17-8-2, 12 KOs) and Eddie Powers met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Eddie Powers via newspaper decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 17-9-2.

  • 15.

    Benny Leonard loses to Eddie Powers in their 1st fight

    On May 3, 1913, a 17-year-old Benny Leonard (17-7-2, 12 KOs) and Eddie Powers met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Eddie Powers via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 17-8-2.

  • 16.

    Benny Leonard loses to Jimmy McVeigh

    On December 12, 1912, a 16-year-old Benny Leonard (17-6-1, 12 KOs) and Jimmy McVeigh met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Jimmy McVeigh via newspaper decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 17-7-1.

  • 17.

    Benny Leonard loses to Kid Herman

    On September 28, 1912, a 16-year-old Benny Leonard (16-5-1, 12 KOs) and Kid Herman met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Kid Herman via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 16-6-1.

  • 18.

    Benny Leonard loses to Kid Ghetto in their 1st fight

    On July 31, 1912, a 16-year-old Benny Leonard (14-4-1, 11 KOs) and Kid Ghetto met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 12 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Kid Ghetto via newspaper decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 14-5-1.

  • 19.

    Benny Leonard loses to Frankie Fleming in their 1st fight

    On May 3, 1912, a 16-year-old Benny Leonard (13-3-1, 10 KOs) and Frankie Fleming met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Frankie Fleming via KO in the 4th round, and adds a loss to his record at 13-4-1.

  • 20.

    Benny Leonard loses to Joe Shugrue

    On March 5, 1912, a 15-year-old Benny Leonard (11-2, 9 KOs) and Joe Shugrue met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Joe Shugrue via TKO in the 4th round, and adds a loss to his record at 11-3.

  • 21.

    Benny Leonard loses to Bobby Dunn

    On January 22, 1912, a 15-year-old Benny Leonard (8-1, 6 KOs) and Bobby Dunn met in the ring.

    Leonard came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.

    Benny Leonard lost to Bobby Dunn via KO in the 5th round, and adds a loss to his record at 8-2.

  • 22.

    Benny Leonard loses to Mickey Finnegan

    On October 14, 1911, a 15-year-old Benny Leonard (debutant) and Mickey Finnegan met in the ring.

    Benny Leonard lost to Mickey Finnegan via TKO in the 3rd round, making an unsuccessful professional debut.

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