On May 29, 1933, a 25-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (51-8-3, 20 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring welterweight title held by Young Corbett III.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 13 days.
Jimmy McLarnin made quick work of Young Corbett III, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. McLarnin improves his record to 52-8-3 (21 KOs)
On September 17, 1934, Jimmy McLarnin and Barney Ross met again in an immediate rematch.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Ross was on a 3-fight win streak with a 22% 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 1, 1929, a 21-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (39-6-3, 14 KOs) and Joe Glick met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy McLarnin stopped Joe Glick via KO in the 2nd round. McLarnin improves his record to 40-6-3 (15 KOs)
On October 7, 1932, a 24-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (49-8-3, 18 KOs) and a 36-year-old American boxer Benny Leonard (185-21-9, 70 KOs) met in the ring.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days. Leonard was on a 17-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 25 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.
On February 24, 1928, a 20-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (35-4-3, 11 KOs) and Sid Terris met in the ring.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day.
Jimmy McLarnin stopped Sid Terris via KO in the 1st round. McLarnin improves his record to 36-4-3 (12 KOs)
On October 5, 1936, a 28-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (53-11-3, 21 KOs) and a 27-year-old American boxer Tony Canzoneri (122-17-8, 38 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 27 days. Canzoneri was on a -1-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 2 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy McLarnin defeated Tony Canzoneri via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. McLarnin improves his record to 54-11-3, while Canzoneri adds a loss to his record at 122-18-8.
On December 13, 1929, a 21-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (43-6-3, 16 KOs) and Ruby Goldstein met in the ring.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
Jimmy McLarnin stopped Ruby Goldstein via KO in the 2nd round. McLarnin improves his record to 44-6-3 (17 KOs)
On November 12, 1925, a 17-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (23-1-2, 5 KOs) and Jackie Fields met in the ring.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 8 days.
Jimmy McLarnin stopped Jackie Fields via KO in the 2nd round. McLarnin improves his record to 24-1-2 (6 KOs)
On September 11, 1930, a 22-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (46-6-3, 17 KOs) and Al Singer met in the ring.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 14 days.
Jimmy McLarnin stopped Al Singer via KO in the 3rd round. McLarnin improves his record to 47-6-3 (18 KOs)
On August 20, 1931, a 23-year-old Jimmy McLarnin (48-7-3, 18 KOs) and Billy Petrolle met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
McLarnin came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy McLarnin defeated Billy Petrolle via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. McLarnin improves his record to 49-7-3