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.
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 |