Jimmy McLarnin

Career, Record, Stats

Jimmy McLarnin (Baby Face) was an Irish professional boxer. He was a welterweight world champion with 2 world-title wins. In a career spanning 12 years, 11 months, and 1 day, McLarnin amassed a record of 55-11-3, which includes 21 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1991.

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LEGEND

Jimmy McLarnin's Boxing Career

Jimmy McLarnin was born in Hillsborough, Ireland, U.K. on December 19, 1907. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 years on December 19, 1923 against Young Fry. McLarnin defeated Fry via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

McLarnin got his first shot at a world title at the age of 20 after 43 professional fights. On May 21, 1928 McLarnin challenged Sammy Mandell's The Ring lightweight title but lost via 15-round unanimous decision.

He became a world champion on May 29, 1933 at the age of 25 years, after by defeating Young Corbett III, the then-reining The Ring welterweight champion, via 1st round TKO. This was his 63rd fight as a professional.

McLarnin's last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Lou Ambers at age 28, on November 20, 1936.

Some of Jimmy McLarnin's best fights were against Pancho Villa (HOFer), Barney Ross (HOFer), Benny Leonard (HOFer), Tony Canzoneri (HOFer), and Bud Taylor (HOFer). For a complete list of McLarnin's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Jimmy McLarnin".

McLarnin has 11 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Jimmy McLarnin Losses".

Jimmy McLarnin's Boxing Record

#	Date	Age	Opponent	Res	Via
69	Nov 20, 1936	28	Lou Ambers	win	UD 10
68	Oct 05, 1936	28	Tony Canzoneri 27 122-17-8	win	UD 10
67	May 08, 1936	28	Tony Canzoneri 27 121-16-8	loss	UD 10
66	May 28, 1935	27	Barney Ross 25 56-3-3	loss	UD 15
65	Sep 17, 1934	26	Barney Ross 24 53-2-3	win	SD 15
64	May 28, 1934	26	Barney Ross 24 52-2-3	loss	SD 15
63	May 29, 1933	25	Young Corbett III	win	TKO 1
62	Dec 16, 1932	24	Sammy Fuller	win	TKO 8
61	Oct 07, 1932	24	Benny Leonard 36 185-21-9	win	TKO 6
60	Aug 04, 1932	24	Lou Brouillard	loss	SD 10
59	Aug 20, 1931	23	Billy Petrolle	win	UD 10
58	May 27, 1931	23	Billy Petrolle	win	UD 10
57	Nov 21, 1930	22	Billy Petrolle	loss	UD 10
56	Sep 11, 1930	22	Al Singer	win	KO 3
55	Mar 28, 1930	22	Jack Thompson	win	UD 10
54	Mar 01, 1930	22	Sammy Mandell	win	UD 10
53	Dec 13, 1929	21	Ruby Goldstein	win	KO 2
52	Nov 04, 1929	21	Sammy Mandell	win	UD 10
51	Oct 09, 1929	21	Sergeant Sammy Baker	win	KO 1
50	Mar 22, 1929	21	Ray Miller	win	UD 10
49	Mar 01, 1929	21	Joe Glick	win	KO 2
48	Jan 11, 1929	21	Joe Glick	win	UD 10
47	Nov 30, 1928	20	Ray Miller	loss	RTD 7
46	Aug 02, 1928	20	Stanislaus Loayza	win	KO 4
45	Jun 21, 1928	20	Phil McGraw	win	TKO 1
44	May 21, 1928	20	Sammy Mandell	loss	UD 15
43	Feb 24, 1928	20	Sid Terris	win	KO 1
42	Nov 23, 1927	19	Billy Wallace	win	PTS 10
41	Oct 18, 1927	19	Louis Kaplan	win	KO 8
40	Sep 23, 1927	19	Don Long	win	KO 3
39	Sep 09, 1927	19	Charlie McBride	win	KO 2
38	Jun 24, 1927	19	Lope Tenorio	win	PTS 10
37	May 27, 1927	19	Johnny Lamar	win	PTS 10
36	May 06, 1927	19	Freeman Black	win	KO 2
35	Apr 05, 1927	19	Tommy Cello	win	PTS 10
34	Feb 22, 1927	19	Tommy Cello	draw	PTS 10
33	Oct 15, 1926	18	Doc Snell	loss	PTS 10
32	Sep 07, 1926	18	Joe Glick	win	PTS 10
31	Mar 17, 1926	18	Johnny Farr	loss	PTS 10
30	Mar 03, 1926	18	Joey Sangor	win	KO 3
29	Jan 12, 1926	18	Bud Taylor 22 71-15-11	loss	PTS 10
28	Dec 08, 1925	17	Bud Taylor 22 71-14-11	win	DQ 2
27	Nov 12, 1925	17	Jackie Fields	win	KO 2
26	Jul 04, 1925	17	Pancho Villa 23 90-7-4	win	PTS 10
25	Jun 02, 1925	17	Bud Taylor 21 64-13-11	loss	PTS 10
24	Apr 18, 1925	17	Eddie Spec Ramies	win	KO 6
23	Apr 11, 1925	17	Young Farrell	win	PTS 6
22	Mar 24, 1925	17	Teddy Silva	win	PTS 10
21	Jan 13, 1925	17	Fidel LaBarba	win	PTS 10
20	Dec 09, 1924	16	Memphis Pal Moore	draw	PTS 4
19	Nov 11, 1924	16	Fidel LaBarba	draw	PTS 4
18	Oct 28, 1924	16	Fidel LaBarba	win	PTS 4
17	Oct 14, 1924	16	Young Nationalista	win	PTS 4
16	Oct 07, 1924	16	Frankie Dolan	win	PTS 4
15	Sep 30, 1924	16	Benny Diaz	win	PTS 4
14	Aug 15, 1924	16	Mickey Gill	win	MD 10
13	May 14, 1924	16	Abe Gordon	win	KO 2
12	May 02, 1924	16	Jimmy Griffiths	win	PTS 4
11	Apr 30, 1924	16	Jockey Joe Dillon	win	PTS 4
10	Apr 24, 1924	16	Johnny Jockey Lightner	win	PTS 4
9	Apr 09, 1924	16	Frankie Grandetta	win	PTS 4
8	Apr 04, 1924	16	Jimmy Griffiths	win	PTS 4
7	Mar 26, 1924	16	Sammy Lee	win	PTS 4
6	Mar 19, 1924	16	Frankie Sands	win	PTS 4
5	Mar 05, 1924	16	Joe Conde	win	TKO 3
4	Feb 22, 1924	16	Eddie Collins	win	TKO 3
3	Feb 13, 1924	16	Frankie Sands	win	PTS 4
2	Dec 28, 1923	16	Mickey Gill	win	MD 7
1	Dec 19, 1923	16	Young Fry	win	KO 1

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