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Fritzie Zivic
Born
Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich

(1913-05-08)May 8, 1913
DiedMay 16, 1984 (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Croat Comet
Mr. "Tough-on-Tough"
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight world champion
Lightweight early competitor
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights233
Wins158
Wins by KO81
Losses65
Draws10

Fritzie Zivic (May 8, 1913 – May 16, 1984), born as Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich (Croatian: Živčić), was an American boxer who held the world welterweight championship from October 4, 1940, until July 29, 1941.[1] His managers included Luke Carney, and later, after 1942, Louis Stokan.[2][3]

Early life

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Zivic was born the youngest son of immigrant parents; his father was Croatian, his mother, Mary Kepele was Slovenian. As a young man, he followed the example of his four elder brothers, who boxed, and became known as the "Fighting Zivics". His brothers Pete and Jack, the first and second born, went to the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. Referring to his youth in the rough, tribal, and crowded Ninth Ward of Lawrenceville, Zivic later said, "You either had to fight or stay in the house. We went out."[4][5]

Professional career

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Against one of his most skilled early opponents, Zivic defeated Charley Burley, fellow Pittsburgh boxer, for the only time on March 21, 1938, in their hometown. Characteristic of Zivic's later boxing, he dominated the in-fighting.[6] Burley started well, but in the later rounds, the more experienced Zivic scored with rights hooks to the midsection and pulled Burley in during clinches to reduce Burley's long range game.[7] In two other meetings, in June 1938, and July 1939, Zivic lost in ten round unanimous decisions.[8] The well managed Burley would amass an impressive record of eighty-three with only twelve losses in his career.

Zivic lost to Billy Conn, 1939 world light heavyweight champion, on December 28, 1936 before 5,163 in a ten-round split decision at Duquesne Garden in Pittsburgh. In a relatively close bout, the referee scored for Zivic with 5 rounds to 4 for Conn, but both judges scored for Conn. About a minute into the third, Conn struck Zivic with a right to the chest that slowed him somewhat for the rest of the fight, though his effort was still considerable. In the first five rounds, Conn took considerable punishment, and the scoring favored Zivic, if not unanimously.[9] Conn showed more energy, and footwork, and in the later rounds his long, punishing left scored consistent points against Zivic in long range fighting. Conn, at 6' 2", enjoyed around two inches of reach advantage over Zivic, which he used more frequently in later rounds. The bout included no knockdowns but in the fourth and fifth rounds, Zivic caught Conn on the ropes and belted him about head and body til it appeared a knockout was a possible outcome. From the sixth to the tenth, Conn fought more from a distance and in the eighth and ninth boxed brilliantly, using feints and footwork and his long, solid left. Zivic went to the body with hooks and crosses but failed to fatigue Conn who fought on and gained points. In an action packed tenth, Zivic first went inside and fought toe to toe with Conn, eventually getting him against the ropes, but Conn went back to boxing at long range and removed some of the loss in points he had suffered during the infighting, keeping the round close.[10]

Zivic defeated Johnny Jadick, former junior welterweight champion, on February 11, 1937 in a six-round knockout at Duquesne Garden in Pittsburgh. In a decisive victory, Zivic had Jadick down for a nine count in the first round, but let up some in the next three. He put Jadick down again at the end of the second for a count of five, before the bell sounded. Jadick took the count of ten from a blow by Zivic, 1:16 into the sixth round. [11] Zivic had previously lost to Jadick in a ten-round points decision in Washington in February 1935.

On January 20, 1939, Zivic defeated Jackie Burke, former holder of the Utah's Intermountain Welterweight Title, and Pacific Southwest Welterweight Title, in a ten-round mixed decision at the St. Louis Coliseum. Uppercuts to the head of Burke during the frequent infighting determined the outcome of the fight, and though both boxers got in telling blows, there were no knockdowns. In a close bout, the referee scored 51 to 49 for Zivic, and though one judge scored a draw, the remaining judge scored 53-47 in Zivic's favor.[12]

He notably defeated Sammy Angott, reigning NBA lightweight champion, in a non-title bout on August 29, 1940, in a ten-round unanimous decision at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. The bout was part of an elimination match to determine who would face Henry Armstrong for his world welterweight title. Zivic took the last six of the ten rounds.[13] According to Zivic later, his purse of $3,200 for the win, was the largest he had yet received.[5]

Taking the world welterweight title against Henry Armstrong, October, 1940

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In the most significant win of his career, Zivic upset Henry "Hammering Hank" Armstrong on October 4, 1940 in a fifteen-round decision before 12,081 at Madison Square Garden, taking the world welterweight title despite being a 4-1 underdog. He started by scoring with short right uppercuts in the early rounds. By the ninth, Armstrong's left eye was a slit, and his right nearly as swollen, allowing Zivic to easily dance away when Armstrong attempted to mount a desperate clumsy attempt at a knockout in the final round. Zivic mounted a slow effective attack, but held no wide margin, as the referee and both judges awarded him eight of the fifteen rounds in the close bout. The Associated Press gave Zivic nine rounds with Armstrong six. Zivic did not take a points lead until the sixth and seventh when he banged away with short, accurate, right uppercuts.[14]

According to Zivic's account, the first bout with Armstrong included questionable tactics and fouls. Zivic claimed Armstrong started out fighting that way, noting, "Henry's givin' me the elbows and the shoulders and the top of the head, and I can give that stuff back pretty good, but I don't dare to or maybe they'll throw me out of the ring."[15] By the seventh round, Zivic had had enough, and began responding in kind. At least one source noted that the referee, aware of the rough fighting that could be called as fouls gave up, and allowed the combatants to fight using whatever methods they were comfortable with, barring obvious fouls. [16]

Winning title rematch with Henry Armstrong, January, 1941

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In his most memorable victory, he won the world welterweight title rematch with Hank Armstrong in a twelfth-round technical knockout, at Madison Square Garden, on January 17, 1941. It was the first knockout ever registered against Armstrong in his stellar career as a multiple weight class champion. The impressive crowd of 23,190 fans, considered the largest indoor crowd ever to see a professional boxing match, witnessed Armstrong, the former welterweight champion, nearly helpless when the referee called the match 52 seconds into the twelfth round. As early as the first round, Zivic jabbed easily at Armstrong's open face, and then looped in uppercuts. The United Press gave Armstrong only the third and the eleventh. In the third, Armstrong was able to stagger Zivic briefly with hard hooks to the head. As the bout wore on, Armstrong tired badly, and was continuously the victim of Zivic's short uppercuts, which snapped back his head. He was down in the sixth for a no-count from a right uppercut by Zivic. In the eighth, the referee stopped to examine the cuts on Armstrong caused by the battering he took in the round.

Armstrong made a valiant effort in the eleventh with a barrage of hooks to the head and body of Zivic, allowing him to take the round. Armstrong caught Zivic in a corner and battered him with short jarring blows and then landed a right to the face, but it was a last valiant effort. The ring doctor examined Armstrong after the round ended, and allowed him to continue, but the referee stopped the fight in the twelfth when Zivic lashed his left repeatedly at the face of Armstrong.[17][8][18]

Losing the world welterweight title against Fred "Red" Cochran, July, 1941

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Zivic lost his world welterweight title in a fifteen-round decision against Red Cochran before 10,000 fans on July 29, 1941 at Rupert Stadium in Newark, NJ. Cochrane effectively threw left hooks to the belly against the straight rights of Zivic. He butted Zivic with his head, when Zivic attempted to illegally put an arm around his neck to hammer him with his left. In a back-alley brawl type of fighting, Cochrane threw a left hook into Zivic's groin after he claimed to have been continuously thumbed in the eye by Zivic, though the resulting penalty call gave the round to Zivic. Zivic's late comeback attempt in the final five rounds was not overlooked by the press, as many considered him obtaining more points in each of the last five rounds.[19] The referee gave Cochran seven rounds, four to Zivic, and four even, with the single judge scoring the same. The United Press, however gave six rounds to each boxer, with three as draws. Most believed Cochrane's ability to force the fighting throughout and land more telling blows made him deserve the close decision.[20]

Immediately after his loss of the title, on September 15, 1941, Zivic achieved a fifth-round knockout of Milt Aaron in the feature match at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, before an appreciative hometown audience of 24,972 fans. As Aron was trying to exit a corner of the ring, Zivic knocked him out with a bolo punch, a crossing right hand smash to the jaw, 1:58 into the fifth.[21] Typical of Zivic's rough style of boxing, he excelled in the infighting in the first four rounds.[22] Zivic had previously lost to Aron in an eight-round knockout on December 27, 1939. In the exciting match, Aron was down three times in round two, but Aron put Zivic down once in the seventh. After taking a beating in the eighth, Zivic uncorked a terrific right that caught Zivic squarely on his jaw putting him down, then sealed the deal after he got up with a left and right on the chin for the count.[23]

Boxing highlights after loss of the title, Sugar Ray Robinson, Beau Jack, Jake Lamotta, Beau Montgomery

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Sugar Ray Robinson

He lost to the great Sugar Ray Robinson, a future Hall of Famer, on January 16, 1942 in a tenth-round technical knockout before 15,745 fans at Madison Square Garden. Robinson used blinding speed in the opening rounds to overwhelm Zivic. He took the sixth with sharp lefts, but Zivic clearly won the seventh with hooks to the midsection. Robinson dropped Zivic with a long right overhand smash late in the ninth, and floored him with a two fisted attack in the tenth. Zivic was trying to get to his feet at the count of six, but the referee stopped the bout 31 seconds into the round before he could fully rise. In what was scored as a close bout, the Associated Press gave Robinson five of the nine, while Zivic took three and one was even. It was only the second time Zivic had been stopped before the end of a bout. Impressively, for Robinson, it was his twenty-seventh straight win, with twenty-one via knockout.[24]

Zivic defeated Italian boxer "Izzy" Anthony Jannazzo on March 9, 1942, leaving Janazzo unable to return to the ring for the fifth round at Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh. Zivic swarmed all over Jannazzo in the first, closing Jannazzo's eye in the second, and firing at it in the third and fourth, till Januzzo, unable to see, failed to answer the fifth round bell.[25] A skilled middleweight, Jannazzo had contended for the world welterweight title against Barney Ross in November 1936 at Madison Square Garden.

On April 13, 1942, Zivic defeated Jewish Canadian boxer Maxie Berger, former holder of the Montreal Athletic Commission's Junior World Welterweight Title, in a ten-round points decision at Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh. A crowd of 5,000 watched Zivic knock Berger to the canvas a total of seven times, over the fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth. Berger rallied in the tenth to keep he round even in scoring. Berger's toughest round was the sixth when he was down for counts of nine, eight, and two.[26] In the fourth, Berger was hit by a low right from Zivic, and changed to more defensive tactics afterward, which reduced the slight points advantage he may have held in the first three rounds. With the exception of the seventh, the fifth through the eighth were all Zivic's who gained a strong lead in points.[27]

He defeated Lew Jenkins, a 1940 world lightweight champion, on May 25, 1942, before 12,134 fans, in a decisive ten-round technical knockout in Pittsburgh. With sharp, rapid two fisted punching, Zivic carved Jenkins' face severely, connecting often. His ripping rights and left hooks opened two old cuts on Jenkins' face early in the bout.[28] After the ninth, a ring doctor refused to allow a badly battered and bleeding Jenkins to return to the ring for the tenth round. Though not officially considered knockdowns, five times in the second, sixth, and eighth rounds, Jenkins spun around and fell to the canvas.[29] He had drawn with Jenkins on December 20, 1940 in a ten-round points decision at the fabled Madison Square Garden.[8]

Losses to lightweight champion Beau Jack, February, March 1943

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Zivic lost to reigning world lightweight champion and future Hall of Fame boxer, Beau Jack in a non-title bout on March 5, 1943 in a unanimous but close twelve-round decision in Madison Square Garden before a crowd of 8,813. All three of the judges gave Zivic five rounds in the bout. In the bitterly contested brawl, both boxers lost a round for low blows. Zivic took the sixth, uncharacteristically fighting at long range, but the seventh was closer with a slight edge for Jack. Oddly, Zivic took a beating in the eighth but won the round on a foul, while Jack took punishment in the ninth, but also won the bout on a foul. Zivic took the tenth, but the eleventh and twelfth appeared even because of Jack's strong efforts and last attempts at a knockout. Zivic enjoyed a ten-pound weight advantage as well as an advantage in reach of around two inches.[30] Zivic had lost to Jack two months earlier on February 5, 1943, and though Beau was a 3-1 favorite, Zivic had nearly come out ahead of the twelve-round decision before an impressive 21,240 at Madision Square Garden. [31] A low blow in the eighth round made by Zivic cost him the round in the close bout and caused some controversy. The Associated Press gave five rounds to Jack, four to Zivic, and one even. If not for the foul call against Zivic in the eighth, the AP scoring would have been a draw, though the official ring judges considered Jack the victor by a slightly larger margin.[32]

Victory over Jake LaMotta, July, 1943

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He defeated the great Jake LaMotta only once in a fifteen-round split decision in Pittsburgh on July 12, 1943 before a crowd of 15,562. LaMotta at twenty, ten years younger than Zivic, rushed and landed clean blows throughout the bout, but Zivic scored with his signature left jab, and retained his strength till the tenth round, when he opened up on LaMotta with frequent blows. In the fifth and sixth, Zivic scored well with his left, but was behind in the early rounds, particularly taking a beating in the first. The boxers appeared to fight cautiously realizing the power of their opponent.[33] Zivic had dropped a bout in the previous month to LaMotta in a ten-round split decision, another close bout in Pittsburgh. Zivic lost in two other meetings, one in January 1944, despite LaMotta losing two rounds from low blows, and one in November 1943 in a relatively close bout in Madison Square Garden.

Zivic lost to reigning NYSAC world lightweight champion Bob Montgomery on August 23, 1943 in a non-title, ten round unanimous decision at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. In a decisive loss, the referee and one judge scored eight rounds for Montgomery, two for Zivic, though the second judge gave only five rounds to Montgomery with three to Zivic, and two even.[8]

Zivic first lost to Freddy Archer on March 29, 1944 in a ten-round points decision at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Though Zivic was favored at 7-5, Archer mounted a relentless attack which at its best featured stinging left hooks to the head and body. Archer took a points lead early with a smashing away with both hands, causing Zivic to retreat or tie him up in clinches. With a clear margin of victory, the referee gave Archer six rounds, with only the fourth and seventh to Zivic, and the sixth and ninth even. Though going into the seventh, Zivic scored with one of his strongest left and rights to the head, Archer shook them off and finished the round without allowing Zivic to close for a knockout.[34]

Before a respectable crowd of 10,000, in a ten-round split decision on June 26, 1944, Zivic lost to 1946 world welterweight contender black boxer Tommy Bell, who had to come from behind to take Zivic in the closing rounds. Zivic was serving as a Private in the Army Air Corps, and had been away from the ring for three months. In the opening rounds, Bell was schooled by Zivic, who made him constantly miss and dominated at close quarters. The referee and one judge gave only two rounds to Zivic, but the Associated Press saw differently, scoring four for Bell with only three for Zivic with three even. Bell, a quality opponent who would challenge Robinson for the world welterweight title in 1946, made his thirty-eighth consecutive win with the victory.[35] While still in the Army, Zivic defeated Billy Arnold on January 5, 1945 in a convincing eight round mixed decision at Madison Square Garden before an impressive house of 16,923. Zivic, now a Corporal, took a points lead with upper-cuts, short hooks, and basic brawling, and dominated the infighting. Zivic staggered Arnold in the third, fifth and eighth.[36]

He never challenged for a world title after 1941, but from 1941 to 1946, he fought the great boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, Beau Jack, Tommy Bell, Billy Arnold, Jake LaMotta, and Freddie Archer. In all, he met seven future Hall of Famers and nine world champions. His career record was 158-64-9, with 80 knockouts.

Life after boxing

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Although his fighting tactics included thumbing his opponents in the eye, using his knees or elbows as weapons after a punch, or punching in banned areas, he was also known for apologizing for his tactics to his opponent. "He had a body like a wire, a mind like a chess player, a quick wit and a splendid smile."[37]

Zivic served in the Army Air Corp during the end of WWII, being stationed for a time at San Antonio's Normoyle Field, where he continued his boxing schedule in Texas and the Southwest.[38]

He attempted a wide range of professions starting with promoting, and managing boxers. Between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s, he worked in a steel mill, sold wine, whiskey and beer, bartended, worked as a disc jockey, and labored on a county work crew. He eventually settled into his profession as a steel fabricator or boilermaker with a union card, and got steady work in construction.[37] A popular boxer during his career, he could draw audiences as an after dinner speaker on occasion.[5]

He died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease in 1984 after a three-year stay at Veteran's Hospital in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania and was buried in Pittsburgh's St. Nicholas Cemetery. A stroke had left him speechless around 1982 when he was first hospitalized. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993.[37] He was survived by his wife Helen, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.

In 2024, he will be included in Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame.[39]

Quotes

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  • "You're boxing, you're not playing the piano."


Professional boxing record

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All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[40] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

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233 fights 157 wins 65 losses
By knockout 81 4
By decision 75 61
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 9
Newspaper decisions/draws 2

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
233 Win 157–65–9 (2) Eddie Steele UD 10 Jan 17, 1949 Municipal Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia, US
232 Win 156–65–9 (2) Al Reid PTS 10 Jan 12, 1949 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
231 Draw 155–65–9 (2) Eddie Steele PTS 10 Oct 28, 1948 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
230 Loss 155–65–8 (2) Kid Azteca KO 5 (10) Feb 1, 1947 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
229 Loss 155–64–8 (2) Clyde Gordon UD 9 Jan 8, 1947 Civic Center Arena, Miami, Florida, US
228 Win 155–63–8 (2) Bobby Britton UD 10 Dec 10, 1946 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, US
227 Loss 154–63–8 (2) Pete Mead PTS 10 Dec 6, 1946 Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
226 Loss 154–62–8 (2) Ralph Zannelli PTS 10 Dec 2, 1946 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, US
225 Draw 154–61–8 (2) Jimmy McGriff PTS 10 Nov 18, 1946 Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., US
224 Loss 154–61–7 (2) Al Mobley PTS 8 Nov 12, 1946 Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
223 Win 154–60–7 (2) Russell Wilhite TKO 5 (10) Oct 29, 1946 Memphis, Tennessee, US
222 Loss 153–60–7 (2) Tommy Lemmon SD 10 May 27, 1946 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
221 Loss 153–59–7 (2) California Jackie Wilson UD 10 May 14, 1946 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
220 Win 153–58–7 (2) Joey Martinez RTD 8 (10) May 1, 1946 Wichita, Kansas, US
219 Loss 152–58–7 (2) Howard Bleyhl PTS 10 Apr 29, 1946 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
218 Win 152–57–7 (2) Don Lee UD 10 Apr 18, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
217 Win 151–57–7 (2) Lincoln Stanley PTS 10 Apr 12, 1946 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
216 Draw 150–57–7 (2) Manuel Villa I MD 10 Apr 5, 1946 Liberty Hall, El Paso, Texas, US
215 Loss 150–57–6 (2) Tony Elizondo UD 10 Mar 26, 1946 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
214 Win 150–56–6 (2) Levi Southall NWS 10 Mar 19, 1946 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
213 Loss 150–56–6 (1) Aaron Perry PTS 10 Feb 25, 1946 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
212 Loss 150–55–6 (1) O'Neill Bell UD 10 Feb 1, 1946 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
211 Loss 150–54–6 (1) Al Priest UD 10 Jan 15, 1946 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
210 Loss 150–53–6 (1) Cecil Hudson UD 10 Dec 10, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
209 Loss 150–52–6 (1) Joe Curcio PTS 10 Nov 13, 1945 Armory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
208 Loss 150–51–6 (1) Freddie Archer UD 10 Nov 2, 1945 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
207 Loss 150–50–6 (1) Joe Reddick SD 10 Oct 20, 1945 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
206 Win 150–49–6 (1) Billy Deeg PTS 10 Sep 18, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
205 Loss 149–49–6 (1) Paul Altman PTS 10 Sep 12, 1945 Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
204 Loss 149–48–6 (1) Bill McDowell PTS 10 Jul 16, 1945 Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
203 Loss 149–47–6 (1) Ossie Harris SD 10 Jul 10, 1945 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
202 Loss 149–46–6 (1) Rueben Shank SD 10 Jul 3, 1945 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
201 Loss 149–45–6 (1) Harold Green UD 10 Jun 22, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
200 Win 149–44–6 (1) Baby Zavala KO 4 (10) Jun 12, 1945 Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas, US
199 Win 148–44–6 (1) Pat Saia UD 10 May 8, 1945 City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, US
198 Win 147–44–6 (1) Kid Azteca MD 10 May 7, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
197 Win 146–44–6 (1) Manuel Villa I KO 8 (10) Apr 3, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
196 Win 145–44–6 (1) Benny Evans TKO 8 (10) Mar 22, 1945 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
195 Win 144–44–6 (1) Bill McDowell UD 10 Mar 6, 1945 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
194 Win 143–44–6 (1) Kid Estrada KO 2 (6) Feb 22, 1945 Camp Maxey, Texas, US
193 Win 142–44–6 (1) Billy Arnold MD 8 Jan 5, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
192 Win 141–44–6 (1) Kid Azteca MD 10 Dec 12, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
191 Win 140–44–6 (1) Manuel Villa I KO 6 (10) Nov 29, 1944 Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, US
190 Win 139–44–6 (1) Chuck Hirst KO 5 (10) Nov 14, 1944 City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
189 Win 138–44–6 (1) Pat Saia TKO 8 (10) Oct 18, 1944 Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, US
188 Loss 137–44–6 (1) Tommy Roman UD 10 Oct 16, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
187 Win 137–43–6 (1) Artie Dorrell TKO 7 (10) Sep 26, 1944 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
186 Win 136–43–6 (1) Felix Morales KO 2 (10) Sep 12, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
185 Win 135–43–6 (1) Pete DeRuzza TKO 8 (10) Aug 1, 1944 Houston, Texas, US
184 Loss 134–43–6 (1) Tommy Bell SD 10 Jun 26, 1944 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
183 Loss 134–42–6 (1) Freddie Archer PTS 10 Mar 29, 1944 Armory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
182 Win 134–41–6 (1) Harry Teaney PTS 10 Mar 24, 1944 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
181 Loss 133–41–6 (1) Jake LaMotta UD 10 Jan 14, 1944 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
180 Win 133–40–6 (1) Ossie Harris KO 10 (10) Jan 3, 1944 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
179 Loss 132–40–6 (1) Ralph Zannelli UD 10 Dec 20, 1943 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
178 Loss 132–39–6 (1) Jake LaMotta SD 10 Nov 12, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
177 Win 132–38–6 (1) Bobby Richardson UD 10 Oct 29, 1943 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
176 Loss 131–38–6 (1) Jose Basora UD 10 Oct 15, 1943 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
175 Win 131–37–6 (1) Vinnie Vines KO 1 (10) Sep 10, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
174 Loss 130–37–6 (1) Bob Montgomery UD 10 Aug 23, 1943 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
173 Win 130–36–6 (1) Young Kid McCoy TKO 4 (10) Aug 9, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
172 Win 129–36–6 (1) Jake LaMotta SD 15 Jul 12, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
171 Loss 128–36–6 (1) Jake LaMotta SD 10 Jun 10, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
170 Win 128–35–6 (1) Johnny Roszina TKO 8 (10) Apr 30, 1943 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
169 Loss 127–35–6 (1) Beau Jack UD 12 Mar 5, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
168 Win 127–34–6 (1) Mayon Padlo PTS 10 Feb 16, 1943 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
167 Loss 126–34–6 (1) Beau Jack UD 10 Feb 5, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
166 Win 126–33–6 (1) Carmen Notch UD 10 Dec 15, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
165 Loss 125–33–6 (1) Sheik Rangel PTS 10 Nov 16, 1942 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
164 Loss 125–32–6 (1) Henry Armstrong UD 10 Oct 26, 1942 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
163 Win 125–31–6 (1) Tito Taylor PTS 10 Oct 13, 1942 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
162 Win 124–31–6 (1) Johnny Walker UD 10 Sep 21, 1942 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
161 Win 123–31–6 (1) Freddie Cochrane UD 10 Sep 10, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
160 Win 122–31–6 (1) Garvey Young TKO 6 (10) Aug 13, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
159 Win 121–31–6 (1) Norman Rubio TKO 9 (10) Jul 27, 1942 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
158 Loss 120–31–6 (1) Norman Rubio PTS 10 Jun 29, 1942 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
157 Win 120–30–6 (1) Bobby Britton TKO 4 (10) Jun 22, 1942 Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US
156 Win 119–30–6 (1) Rueben Shank PTS 10 Jun 4, 1942 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
155 Win 118–30–6 (1) Lew Jenkins TKO 10 (10) May 25, 1942 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
154 Loss 117–30–6 (1) Reuben Shank UD 10 Apr 23, 1942 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
153 Win 117–29–6 (1) Maxie Berger PTS 10 Apr 13, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
152 Win 116–29–6 (1) Bill McDowell TKO 6 (10) Mar 30, 1942 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
151 Win 115–29–6 (1) Izzy Jannazzo RTD 4 (10) Mar 9, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
150 Loss 114–29–6 (1) Tony Motisi UD 10 Feb 27, 1942 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
149 Win 114–28–6 (1) Raul Carabantes PTS 10 Feb 9, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
148 Loss 113–28–6 (1) Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 10 (12) Jan 16, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
147 Draw 113–27–6 (1) Young Kid McCoy PTS 10 Dec 12, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
146 Win 113–27–5 (1) Harry Weekly TKO 9 (10) Dec 1, 1941 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
145 Win 112–27–5 (1) Phil Furr UD 10 Nov 26, 1941 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
144 Loss 111–27–5 (1) Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Oct 31, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
143 Win 111–26–5 (1) Milt Aron KO 5 (10) Sep 15, 1941 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
142 Loss 110–26–5 (1) Freddie Cochrane PTS 15 Jul 29, 1941 Ruppert Stadium, Newark, New Jersey, US Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
141 Win 110–25–5 (1) Johnny Barbara UD 12 Jul 14, 1941 Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
140 Win 109–25–5 (1) Al Davis TKO 10 (12) Jul 2, 1941 Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US
139 Win 108–25–5 (1) Tony Marteliano UD 10 May 2, 1941 New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
138 Loss 107–25–5 (1) Mike Kaplan UD 10 Apr 18, 1941 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
137 Win 107–24–5 (1) Dick Demaray TKO 5 (12) Apr 4, 1941 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
136 Win 106–24–5 (1) Felix Garcia KO 2 (10) Mar 20, 1941 Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US
135 Win 105–24–5 (1) Saverio Turiello PTS 10 Mar 17, 1941 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
134 Win 104–24–5 (1) Henry Armstrong TKO 12 (15), 0:52 Jan 17, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
133 Draw 103–24–5 (1) Lew Jenkins PTS 10 Dec 20, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
132 Win 103–24–4 (1) Ronnie Beaudin TKO 3 (10) Nov 26, 1940 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
131 Win 102–24–4 (1) Al Davis DQ 2 (10) Nov 15, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
130 Win 101–24–4 (1) Henry Armstrong UD 15 Oct 4, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
129 Win 100–24–4 (1) Sammy Angott UD 10 Aug 29, 1940 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
128 Win 99–24–4 (1) Kenny LaSalle SD 10 Aug 5, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
127 Win 98–24–4 (1) Leonard Bennett KO 4 (10) Jul 22, 1940 Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
126 Win 97–24–4 (1) Ossie Harris PTS 10 Jul 8, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
125 Win 96–24–4 (1) Johnny Rinaldi KO 1 (10) Jun 24, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
124 Win 95–24–4 (1) Ossie Harris KO 3 (10) May 21, 1940 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
123 Loss 94–24–4 (1) Johnny Barbara UD 10 May 7, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
122 Win 94–23–4 (1) Mansfield Driskell PTS 10 May 3, 1940 Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US
121 Loss 93–23–4 (1) Johnny Barbara MD 10 Apr 8, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
120 Win 93–22–4 (1) Johnny Barbara PTS 10 Mar 14, 1940 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
119 Win 92–22–4 (1) Saverio Turiello KO 1 (10) Mar 4, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
118 Win 91–22–4 (1) Remo Fernandez TKO 7 (8) Feb 16, 1940 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
117 Win 90–22–4 (1) Mike Kaplan SD 10 Jan 22, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
116 Loss 89–22–4 (1) Milt Aron KO 8 (10) Dec 27, 1939 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
115 Win 89–21–4 (1) Wicky Harkins TKO 9 (10) Dec 6, 1939 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
114 Win 88–21–4 (1) Billy Lancaster TKO 7 (8) Nov 18, 1939 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
113 Win 87–21–4 (1) Milo Theodorescu UD 10 Oct 30, 1939 Moose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
112 Win 86–21–4 (1) Kid Azteca UD 10 Oct 24, 1939 Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
111 Win 85–21–4 (1) Ralph Gizzy KO 2 (10) Sep 21, 1939 Palisades Rink, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US
110 Win 84–21–4 (1) Pete DeRuzza TKO 6 (10) Sep 5, 1939 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
109 Loss 83–21–4 (1) Charley Burley UD 10 Jul 17, 1939 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
108 Win 83–20–4 (1) Jackie Burke UD 10 Jul 11, 1939 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
107 Win 82–20–4 (1) Kenny LaSalle SD 10 Jun 5, 1939 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
106 Win 81–20–4 (1) Al Traino PTS 10 May 16, 1939 Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York, US
105 Loss 80–20–4 (1) Kenny LaSalle PTS 10 May 9, 1939 Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
104 Win 80–19–4 (1) Tiger Kid Walker KO 1 (10) Apr 20, 1939 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
103 Win 79–19–4 (1) Bobby Britton UD 10 Mar 29, 1939 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
102 Win 78–19–4 (1) Nick Pastore TKO 9 (10) Mar 20, 1939 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
101 Win 77–19–4 (1) Charlie Bell KO 3 (10) Feb 15, 1939 Memorial Hall, Columbus, Ohio, US
100 Win 76–19–4 (1) Eddie Booker PTS 8 Feb 10, 1939 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
99 Win 75–19–4 (1) Jackie Burke MD 10 Jan 20, 1939 Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
98 Draw 74–19–4 (1) Howell King NWS 10 Dec 26, 1938 Civic Auditorium, Toledo, Ohio, US
97 Win 74–19–4 Vince Pimpinella UD 10 Dec 8, 1938 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
96 Win 73–19–4 Al Hamilton KO 5 (10) Nov 21, 1938 Columbus, Ohio, US
95 Win 72–19–4 Frankie Blair PTS 8 Nov 15, 1938 New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
94 Win 71–19–4 Salvy Saban PTS 10 Oct 27, 1938 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
93 Win 70–19–4 Jay Macedon TKO 5 (10) Oct 10, 1938 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
92 Win 69–19–4 Paul Cortlyn KO 4 (10) Oct 3, 1938 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
91 Win 68–19–4 Bobby Pacho PTS 10 Sep 13, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
90 Win 67–19–4 Mickey Paul KO 1 (8) Aug 26, 1938 Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, New York, US
89 Win 66–19–4 Steve Kahley TKO 3 (10) Aug 22, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
88 Win 65–19–4 Joe Pennino PTS 8 Aug 12, 1938 Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 64–19–4 Joe Lemieux TKO 4 (10) Aug 2, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
86 Win 63–19–4 Phil Furr TKO 3 (10) Jul 12, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
85 Win 62–19–4 Eddie Conley KO 6 (10) Jul 9, 1938 Walnut Beach Stadium, Milford, Connecticut, US
84 Win 61–19–4 Ercole Buratti KO 4 (10) Jun 20, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
83 Loss 60–19–4 Charley Burley UD 10 Jun 13, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
82 Win 60–18–4 Petey Mike KO 1 (10) May 20, 1938 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
81 Win 59–18–4 Remo Fernandez PTS 10 Apr 12, 1938 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, US
80 Win 58–18–4 Charley Burley SD 10 Mar 21, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
79 Win 57–18–4 Tommy Bland TKO 8 (10) Mar 7, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
78 Win 56–18–4 Frankie Blair PTS 10 Feb 14, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
77 Win 55–18–4 Harold Brown PTS 10 Jan 7, 1938 Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
76 Loss 54–18–4 Tommy Bland MD 10 Dec 25, 1937 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
75 Win 54–17–4 Jimmy Reilly KO 2 (10) Nov 18, 1937 Palisades Rink, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US
74 Win 53–17–4 Frankie Portland KO 2 (10) Oct 27, 1937 Clarksburg, West Virginia, US
73 Win 52–17–4 Tony Petroskey PTS 10 May 21, 1937 Muskegon, Michigan, US
72 Win 51–17–4 Chuck Woods PTS 10 Apr 6, 1937 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, US
71 Win 50–17–4 Bobby Pacho SD 10 Mar 1, 1937 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
70 Win 49–17–4 Johnny Jadick KO 6 (10) Feb 11, 1937 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
69 Loss 48–17–4 Billy Conn SD 10 Dec 28, 1936 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
68 Win 48–16–4 Harry Dublinsky TKO 6 (10) Dec 2, 1936 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
67 Win 47–16–4 Gaston LeCadre PTS 10 Nov 9, 1936 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
66 Win 46–16–4 Chuck Woods KO 6 (10) Oct 16, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
65 Win 45–16–4 Johnny Durso KO 2 (10), 2:08 Oct 5, 1936 Islam Grotto, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
64 Win 44–16–4 Jackie McFarland PTS 10 Sep 28, 1936 Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, US
63 Loss 43–16–4 Cleto Locatelli UD 10 Aug 12, 1936 Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
62 Win 43–15–4 Laddie Tonielli TKO 6 (10) Jul 30, 1936 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
61 Win 42–15–4 Mickey Duris PTS 12 Jul 22, 1936 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US
60 Win 41–15–4 Laddie Tonielli TKO 4 (10) Jul 6, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
59 Win 40–15–4 Lou Jallos TKO 3 (10) Jul 2, 1936 Harding Stadium, Steubenville, Ohio, US
58 Win 39–15–4 Al Manfredo PTS 10 Jun 17, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
57 Win 38–15–4 Tony Falco TKO 8 (10) Jun 9, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
56 Win 37–15–4 Billy Celebron KO 1 (10), 0:30 May 22, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
55 Loss 36–15–4 'Young' Gene Buffalo PTS 10 Apr 17, 1936 Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
54 Win 36–14–4 Joe Flocco PTS 10 Apr 15, 1936 Madrid Palestra, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
53 Loss 35–14–4 Chuck Woods PTS 10 Feb 24, 1936 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
52 Loss 35–13–4 Joey Ferrando PTS 8 Jan 27, 1936 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
51 Loss 35–12–4 Eddie Cool SD 10 Jan 13, 1936 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
50 Loss 35–11–4 Billy Celebron UD 10 Dec 16, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
49 Loss 35–10–4 George Salvadore PTS 6 Oct 4, 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
48 Loss 35–9–4 Tony Herrera SD 10 Sep 30, 1935 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
47 Loss 35–8–4 Joey Ferrando PTS 10 Aug 6, 1935 Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
46 Win 35–7–4 Mike Barto PTS 10 Jul 29, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
45 Win 34–7–4 Jackie McFarland UD 10 Jul 16, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
44 Loss 33–7–4 Lou Ambers UD 10 Jul 1, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
43 Win 33–6–4 Eddie Adams RTD 7 (10) May 21, 1935 Pajaro Gardens, Kent, Ohio, US
42 Win 32–6–4 Sammy Chivas TKO 3 (8) May 6, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
41 Win 31–6–4 Freddie Chynoweth PTS 8 Apr 29, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
40 Win 30–6–4 Marty Gornick RTD 5 (10) Apr 15, 1935 Kincaid's Arena, Steubenville, Ohio, US
39 Win 29–6–4 Dominic Mancini TKO 11 (12), 0:38 Apr 8, 1935 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
38 Draw 28–6–4 Dominic Mancini PTS 10 Apr 1, 1935 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
37 Win 28–6–3 Glafiro 'K.O.' Castillo UD 10 Mar 4, 1935 Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
36 Loss 27–6–3 Johnny Jadick PTS 10 Feb 18, 1935 Auditorium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
35 Loss 27–5–3 Jimmy Leto UD 10 Feb 4, 1935 Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
34 Loss 27–4–3 Laddie Tonielli KO 2 (8) Oct 26, 1934 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
33 Win 27–3–3 Harry Carlton PTS 10 Sep 27, 1934 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 26–3–3 'Young' Joe Firpo PTS 10 Aug 18, 1934 Academy of Music, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, US
31 Win 25–3–3 Eddie Ran SD 10 Jul 2, 1934 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
30 Win 24–3–3 Luis Carranza PTS 4 May 29, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
29 Draw 23–3–3 Phil Rios PTS 6 May 8, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
28 Win 23–3–2 Phil Rios PTS 6 Apr 30, 1934 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
27 Draw 22–3–2 Lloyd Smith PTS 6 Mar 6, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
26 Win 22–3–1 Perfecto Lopez PTS 6 Feb 6, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
25 Win 21–3–1 Baby Sal Sorio TKO 2 (4) Jan 23, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
24 Win 20–3–1 Rudy Ayon PTS 4 Dec 27, 1933 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
23 Win 19–3–1 Vincent Martinez PTS 4 Dec 15, 1933 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
22 Draw 18–3–1 Homer Foster PTS 4 Dec 4, 1933 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
21 Win 18–3 Don Miller TKO 3 (4) Nov 23, 1933 Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
20 Win 17–3 Gus Vargas KO 2 (4) Nov 3, 1933 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
19 Win 16–3 Joe Pimentel KO 4 (4) Oct 12, 1933 Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
18 Win 15–3 Joey Greb PTS 6 Aug 7, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
17 Win 14–3 Don Asto TKO 3 (6) Jul 10, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
16 Win 13–3 Don Asto UD 6 Jun 26, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
15 Win 12–3 Patsy Hennigan PTS 6 Apr 28, 1933 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
14 Win 11–3 Eddie Brannon TKO 6 (6), 0:48 Apr 10, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
13 Win 10–3 Frank Carpenter TKO 4 (6) Mar 27, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
12 Win 9–3 Steve Senich KO 2 (4) Feb 8, 1933 Moose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
11 Win 8–3 George Schlee RTD 2 (6) Jan 30, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
10 Win 7–3 Billy Cregan PTS 4 Dec 13, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
9 Loss 6–3 Jerry Clements SD 6 Nov 18, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
8 Win 6–2 Terry Waner TKO 3 (6) Oct 14, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
7 Win 5–2 Jim Dorsey KO 4 (6) Sep 26, 1932 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
6 Loss 4–2 Steve Senich MD 6 Jun 22, 1932 Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, US
5 Win 4–1 'Young' Lowstetter UD 6 Jun 9, 1932 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
4 Win 3–1 Elmer Kozak TKO 4 (6) Mar 4, 1932 Kapphan's Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
3 Win 2–1 Paddy Gilmore KO 4 (6) Jan 1, 1932 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
2 Loss 1–1 Steve Senich PTS 6 Nov 16, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
1 Win 1–0 Al Rettinger TKO 1 (6) Oct 5, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Unofficial record

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233 fights 158 wins 65 losses
By knockout 81 4
By decision 76 61
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 10

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
233 Win 158–65–10 Eddie Steele UD 10 Jan 17, 1949 Municipal Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia, US
232 Win 157–65–10 Al Reid PTS 10 Jan 12, 1949 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
231 Draw 156–65–10 Eddie Steele PTS 10 Oct 28, 1948 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
230 Loss 156–65–9 Kid Azteca KO 5 (10) Feb 1, 1947 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
229 Loss 156–64–9 Clyde Gordon UD 9 Jan 8, 1947 Civic Center Arena, Miami, Florida, US
228 Win 156–63–9 Bobby Britton UD 10 Dec 10, 1946 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, US
227 Loss 155–63–9 Pete Mead PTS 10 Dec 6, 1946 Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
226 Loss 155–62–9 Ralph Zannelli PTS 10 Dec 2, 1946 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, US
225 Draw 155–61–9 Jimmy McGriff PTS 10 Nov 18, 1946 Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., US
224 Loss 155–61–8 Al Mobley PTS 8 Nov 12, 1946 Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
223 Win 155–60–8 Russell Wilhite TKO 5 (10) Oct 29, 1946 Memphis, Tennessee, US
222 Loss 154–60–8 Tommy Lemmon SD 10 May 27, 1946 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
221 Loss 154–59–8 California Jackie Wilson UD 10 May 14, 1946 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
220 Win 154–58–8 Joey Martinez RTD 8 (10) May 1, 1946 Wichita, Kansas, US
219 Loss 153–58–8 Howard Bleyhl PTS 10 Apr 29, 1946 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
218 Win 153–57–8 Don Lee UD 10 Apr 18, 1946 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
217 Win 152–57–8 Lincoln Stanley PTS 10 Apr 12, 1946 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
216 Draw 151–57–8 Manuel Villa I MD 10 Apr 5, 1946 Liberty Hall, El Paso, Texas, US
215 Loss 151–57–7 Tony Elizondo UD 10 Mar 26, 1946 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
214 Win 151–56–7 Levi Southall NWS 10 Mar 19, 1946 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
213 Loss 150–56–7 Aaron Perry PTS 10 Feb 25, 1946 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
212 Loss 150–55–7 O'Neill Bell UD 10 Feb 1, 1946 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
211 Loss 150–54–7 Al Priest UD 10 Jan 15, 1946 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
210 Loss 150–53–7 Cecil Hudson UD 10 Dec 10, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
209 Loss 150–52–7 Joe Curcio PTS 10 Nov 13, 1945 Armory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
208 Loss 150–51–7 Freddie Archer UD 10 Nov 2, 1945 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
207 Loss 150–50–7 Joe Reddick SD 10 Oct 20, 1945 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
206 Win 150–49–7 Billy Deeg PTS 10 Sep 18, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
205 Loss 149–49–7 Paul Altman PTS 10 Sep 12, 1945 Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
204 Loss 149–48–7 Bill McDowell PTS 10 Jul 16, 1945 Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
203 Loss 149–47–7 Ossie Harris SD 10 Jul 10, 1945 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
202 Loss 149–46–7 Rueben Shank SD 10 Jul 3, 1945 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
201 Loss 149–45–7 Harold Green UD 10 Jun 22, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
200 Win 149–44–7 Baby Zavala KO 4 (10) Jun 12, 1945 Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas, US
199 Win 148–44–7 Pat Saia UD 10 May 8, 1945 City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, US
198 Win 147–44–7 Kid Azteca MD 10 May 7, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
197 Win 146–44–7 Manuel Villa I KO 8 (10) Apr 3, 1945 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
196 Win 145–44–7 Benny Evans TKO 8 (10) Mar 22, 1945 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
195 Win 144–44–7 Bill McDowell UD 10 Mar 6, 1945 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
194 Win 143–44–7 Kid Estrada KO 2 (6) Feb 22, 1945 Camp Maxey, Texas, US
193 Win 142–44–7 Billy Arnold MD 8 Jan 5, 1945 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
192 Win 141–44–7 Kid Azteca MD 10 Dec 12, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
191 Win 140–44–7 Manuel Villa I KO 6 (10) Nov 29, 1944 Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, US
190 Win 139–44–7 Chuck Hirst KO 5 (10) Nov 14, 1944 City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
189 Win 138–44–7 Pat Saia TKO 8 (10) Oct 18, 1944 Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, US
188 Loss 137–44–7 Tommy Roman UD 10 Oct 16, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
187 Win 137–43–7 Artie Dorrell TKO 7 (10) Sep 26, 1944 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
186 Win 136–43–7 Felix Morales KO 2 (10) Sep 12, 1944 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
185 Win 135–43–7 Pete DeRuzza TKO 8 (10) Aug 1, 1944 Houston, Texas, US
184 Loss 134–43–7 Tommy Bell SD 10 Jun 26, 1944 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
183 Loss 134–42–7 Freddie Archer PTS 10 Mar 29, 1944 Armory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
182 Win 134–41–7 Harry Teaney PTS 10 Mar 24, 1944 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
181 Loss 133–41–7 Jake LaMotta UD 10 Jan 14, 1944 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
180 Win 133–40–7 Ossie Harris KO 10 (10) Jan 3, 1944 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
179 Loss 132–40–7 Ralph Zannelli UD 10 Dec 20, 1943 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
178 Loss 132–39–7 Jake LaMotta SD 10 Nov 12, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
177 Win 132–38–7 Bobby Richardson UD 10 Oct 29, 1943 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
176 Loss 131–38–7 Jose Basora UD 10 Oct 15, 1943 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
175 Win 131–37–7 Vinnie Vines KO 1 (10) Sep 10, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
174 Loss 130–37–7 Bob Montgomery UD 10 Aug 23, 1943 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
173 Win 130–36–7 Young Kid McCoy TKO 4 (10) Aug 9, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
172 Win 129–36–7 Jake LaMotta SD 15 Jul 12, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
171 Loss 128–36–7 Jake LaMotta SD 10 Jun 10, 1943 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
170 Win 128–35–7 Johnny Roszina TKO 8 (10) Apr 30, 1943 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
169 Loss 127–35–7 Beau Jack UD 12 Mar 5, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
168 Win 127–34–7 Mayon Padlo PTS 10 Feb 16, 1943 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
167 Loss 126–34–7 Beau Jack UD 10 Feb 5, 1943 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
166 Win 126–33–7 Carmen Notch UD 10 Dec 15, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
165 Loss 125–33–7 Sheik Rangel PTS 10 Nov 16, 1942 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
164 Loss 125–32–7 Henry Armstrong UD 10 Oct 26, 1942 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
163 Win 125–31–7 Tito Taylor PTS 10 Oct 13, 1942 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
162 Win 124–31–7 Johnny Walker UD 10 Sep 21, 1942 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
161 Win 123–31–7 Freddie Cochrane UD 10 Sep 10, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
160 Win 122–31–7 Garvey Young TKO 6 (10) Aug 13, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
159 Win 121–31–7 Norman Rubio TKO 9 (10) Jul 27, 1942 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
158 Loss 120–31–7 Norman Rubio PTS 10 Jun 29, 1942 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
157 Win 120–30–7 Bobby Britton TKO 4 (10) Jun 22, 1942 Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US
156 Win 119–30–7 Rueben Shank PTS 10 Jun 4, 1942 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
155 Win 118–30–7 Lew Jenkins TKO 10 (10) May 25, 1942 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
154 Loss 117–30–7 Reuben Shank UD 10 Apr 23, 1942 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
153 Win 117–29–7 Maxie Berger PTS 10 Apr 13, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
152 Win 116–29–7 Bill McDowell TKO 6 (10) Mar 30, 1942 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
151 Win 115–29–7 Izzy Jannazzo RTD 4 (10) Mar 9, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
150 Loss 114–29–7 Tony Motisi UD 10 Feb 27, 1942 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
149 Win 114–28–7 Raul Carabantes PTS 10 Feb 9, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
148 Loss 113–28–7 Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 10 (12) Jan 16, 1942 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
147 Draw 113–27–7 Young Kid McCoy PTS 10 Dec 12, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
146 Win 113–27–6 Harry Weekly TKO 9 (10) Dec 1, 1941 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
145 Win 112–27–6 Phil Furr UD 10 Nov 26, 1941 Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., US
144 Loss 111–27–6 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Oct 31, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
143 Win 111–26–6 Milt Aron KO 5 (10) Sep 15, 1941 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
142 Loss 110–26–6 Freddie Cochrane PTS 15 Jul 29, 1941 Ruppert Stadium, Newark, New Jersey, US Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
141 Win 110–25–6 Johnny Barbara UD 12 Jul 14, 1941 Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
140 Win 109–25–6 Al Davis TKO 10 (12) Jul 2, 1941 Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US
139 Win 108–25–6 Tony Marteliano UD 10 May 2, 1941 New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
138 Loss 107–25–6 Mike Kaplan UD 10 Apr 18, 1941 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
137 Win 107–24–6 Dick Demaray TKO 5 (12) Apr 4, 1941 Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
136 Win 106–24–6 Felix Garcia KO 2 (10) Mar 20, 1941 Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US
135 Win 105–24–6 Saverio Turiello PTS 10 Mar 17, 1941 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
134 Win 104–24–6 Henry Armstrong TKO 12 (15), 0:52 Jan 17, 1941 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
133 Draw 103–24–6 Lew Jenkins PTS 10 Dec 20, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
132 Win 103–24–5 Ronnie Beaudin TKO 3 (10) Nov 26, 1940 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
131 Win 102–24–5 Al Davis DQ 2 (10) Nov 15, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
130 Win 101–24–5 Henry Armstrong UD 15 Oct 4, 1940 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
129 Win 100–24–5 Sammy Angott UD 10 Aug 29, 1940 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
128 Win 99–24–5 Kenny LaSalle SD 10 Aug 5, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
127 Win 98–24–5 Leonard Bennett KO 4 (10) Jul 22, 1940 Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
126 Win 97–24–5 Ossie Harris PTS 10 Jul 8, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
125 Win 96–24–5 Johnny Rinaldi KO 1 (10) Jun 24, 1940 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
124 Win 95–24–5 Ossie Harris KO 3 (10) May 21, 1940 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
123 Loss 94–24–5 Johnny Barbara UD 10 May 7, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
122 Win 94–23–5 Mansfield Driskell PTS 10 May 3, 1940 Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US
121 Loss 93–23–5 Johnny Barbara MD 10 Apr 8, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
120 Win 93–22–5 Johnny Barbara PTS 10 Mar 14, 1940 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
119 Win 92–22–5 Saverio Turiello KO 1 (10) Mar 4, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
118 Win 91–22–5 Remo Fernandez TKO 7 (8) Feb 16, 1940 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
117 Win 90–22–5 Mike Kaplan SD 10 Jan 22, 1940 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
116 Loss 89–22–5 Milt Aron KO 8 (10) Dec 27, 1939 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
115 Win 89–21–5 Wicky Harkins TKO 9 (10) Dec 6, 1939 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
114 Win 88–21–5 Billy Lancaster TKO 7 (8) Nov 18, 1939 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
113 Win 87–21–5 Milo Theodorescu UD 10 Oct 30, 1939 Moose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
112 Win 86–21–5 Kid Azteca UD 10 Oct 24, 1939 Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
111 Win 85–21–5 Ralph Gizzy KO 2 (10) Sep 21, 1939 Palisades Rink, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US
110 Win 84–21–5 Pete DeRuzza TKO 6 (10) Sep 5, 1939 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
109 Loss 83–21–5 Charley Burley UD 10 Jul 17, 1939 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
108 Win 83–20–5 Jackie Burke UD 10 Jul 11, 1939 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
107 Win 82–20–5 Kenny LaSalle SD 10 Jun 5, 1939 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
106 Win 81–20–5 Al Traino PTS 10 May 16, 1939 Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York, US
105 Loss 80–20–5 Kenny LaSalle PTS 10 May 9, 1939 Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
104 Win 80–19–5 Tiger Kid Walker KO 1 (10) Apr 20, 1939 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
103 Win 79–19–5 Bobby Britton UD 10 Mar 29, 1939 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
102 Win 78–19–5 Nick Pastore TKO 9 (10) Mar 20, 1939 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
101 Win 77–19–5 Charlie Bell KO 3 (10) Feb 15, 1939 Memorial Hall, Columbus, Ohio, US
100 Win 76–19–5 Eddie Booker PTS 8 Feb 10, 1939 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
99 Win 75–19–5 Jackie Burke MD 10 Jan 20, 1939 Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
98 Draw 74–19–5 Howell King NWS 10 Dec 26, 1938 Civic Auditorium, Toledo, Ohio, US
97 Win 74–19–4 Vince Pimpinella UD 10 Dec 8, 1938 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
96 Win 73–19–4 Al Hamilton KO 5 (10) Nov 21, 1938 Columbus, Ohio, US
95 Win 72–19–4 Frankie Blair PTS 8 Nov 15, 1938 New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, US
94 Win 71–19–4 Salvy Saban PTS 10 Oct 27, 1938 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
93 Win 70–19–4 Jay Macedon TKO 5 (10) Oct 10, 1938 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
92 Win 69–19–4 Paul Cortlyn KO 4 (10) Oct 3, 1938 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
91 Win 68–19–4 Bobby Pacho PTS 10 Sep 13, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
90 Win 67–19–4 Mickey Paul KO 1 (8) Aug 26, 1938 Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, New York, US
89 Win 66–19–4 Steve Kahley TKO 3 (10) Aug 22, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
88 Win 65–19–4 Joe Pennino PTS 8 Aug 12, 1938 Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 64–19–4 Joe Lemieux TKO 4 (10) Aug 2, 1938 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US
86 Win 63–19–4 Phil Furr TKO 3 (10) Jul 12, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
85 Win 62–19–4 Eddie Conley KO 6 (10) Jul 9, 1938 Walnut Beach Stadium, Milford, Connecticut, US
84 Win 61–19–4 Ercole Buratti KO 4 (10) Jun 20, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
83 Loss 60–19–4 Charley Burley UD 10 Jun 13, 1938 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
82 Win 60–18–4 Petey Mike KO 1 (10) May 20, 1938 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
81 Win 59–18–4 Remo Fernandez PTS 10 Apr 12, 1938 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, US
80 Win 58–18–4 Charley Burley SD 10 Mar 21, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
79 Win 57–18–4 Tommy Bland TKO 8 (10) Mar 7, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
78 Win 56–18–4 Frankie Blair PTS 10 Feb 14, 1938 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
77 Win 55–18–4 Harold Brown PTS 10 Jan 7, 1938 Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
76 Loss 54–18–4 Tommy Bland MD 10 Dec 25, 1937 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
75 Win 54–17–4 Jimmy Reilly KO 2 (10) Nov 18, 1937 Palisades Rink, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US
74 Win 53–17–4 Frankie Portland KO 2 (10) Oct 27, 1937 Clarksburg, West Virginia, US
73 Win 52–17–4 Tony Petroskey PTS 10 May 21, 1937 Muskegon, Michigan, US
72 Win 51–17–4 Chuck Woods PTS 10 Apr 6, 1937 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, US
71 Win 50–17–4 Bobby Pacho SD 10 Mar 1, 1937 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
70 Win 49–17–4 Johnny Jadick KO 6 (10) Feb 11, 1937 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
69 Loss 48–17–4 Billy Conn SD 10 Dec 28, 1936 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
68 Win 48–16–4 Harry Dublinsky TKO 6 (10) Dec 2, 1936 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
67 Win 47–16–4 Gaston LeCadre PTS 10 Nov 9, 1936 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
66 Win 46–16–4 Chuck Woods KO 6 (10) Oct 16, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
65 Win 45–16–4 Johnny Durso KO 2 (10), 2:08 Oct 5, 1936 Islam Grotto, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
64 Win 44–16–4 Jackie McFarland PTS 10 Sep 28, 1936 Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, US
63 Loss 43–16–4 Cleto Locatelli UD 10 Aug 12, 1936 Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
62 Win 43–15–4 Laddie Tonielli TKO 6 (10) Jul 30, 1936 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
61 Win 42–15–4 Mickey Duris PTS 12 Jul 22, 1936 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US
60 Win 41–15–4 Laddie Tonielli TKO 4 (10) Jul 6, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
59 Win 40–15–4 Lou Jallos TKO 3 (10) Jul 2, 1936 Harding Stadium, Steubenville, Ohio, US
58 Win 39–15–4 Al Manfredo PTS 10 Jun 17, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
57 Win 38–15–4 Tony Falco TKO 8 (10) Jun 9, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
56 Win 37–15–4 Billy Celebron KO 1 (10), 0:30 May 22, 1936 Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
55 Loss 36–15–4 'Young' Gene Buffalo PTS 10 Apr 17, 1936 Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
54 Win 36–14–4 Joe Flocco PTS 10 Apr 15, 1936 Madrid Palestra, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
53 Loss 35–14–4 Chuck Woods PTS 10 Feb 24, 1936 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
52 Loss 35–13–4 Joey Ferrando PTS 8 Jan 27, 1936 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
51 Loss 35–12–4 Eddie Cool SD 10 Jan 13, 1936 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
50 Loss 35–11–4 Billy Celebron UD 10 Dec 16, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
49 Loss 35–10–4 George Salvadore PTS 6 Oct 4, 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
48 Loss 35–9–4 Tony Herrera SD 10 Sep 30, 1935 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
47 Loss 35–8–4 Joey Ferrando PTS 10 Aug 6, 1935 Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
46 Win 35–7–4 Mike Barto PTS 10 Jul 29, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
45 Win 34–7–4 Jackie McFarland UD 10 Jul 16, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
44 Loss 33–7–4 Lou Ambers UD 10 Jul 1, 1935 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
43 Win 33–6–4 Eddie Adams RTD 7 (10) May 21, 1935 Pajaro Gardens, Kent, Ohio, US
42 Win 32–6–4 Sammy Chivas TKO 3 (8) May 6, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
41 Win 31–6–4 Freddie Chynoweth PTS 8 Apr 29, 1935 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
40 Win 30–6–4 Marty Gornick RTD 5 (10) Apr 15, 1935 Kincaid's Arena, Steubenville, Ohio, US
39 Win 29–6–4 Dominic Mancini TKO 11 (12), 0:38 Apr 8, 1935 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
38 Draw 28–6–4 Dominic Mancini PTS 10 Apr 1, 1935 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
37 Win 28–6–3 Glafiro 'K.O.' Castillo UD 10 Mar 4, 1935 Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
36 Loss 27–6–3 Johnny Jadick PTS 10 Feb 18, 1935 Auditorium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
35 Loss 27–5–3 Jimmy Leto UD 10 Feb 4, 1935 Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
34 Loss 27–4–3 Laddie Tonielli KO 2 (8) Oct 26, 1934 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
33 Win 27–3–3 Harry Carlton PTS 10 Sep 27, 1934 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 26–3–3 'Young' Joe Firpo PTS 10 Aug 18, 1934 Academy of Music, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, US
31 Win 25–3–3 Eddie Ran SD 10 Jul 2, 1934 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
30 Win 24–3–3 Luis Carranza PTS 4 May 29, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
29 Draw 23–3–3 Phil Rios PTS 6 May 8, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
28 Win 23–3–2 Phil Rios PTS 6 Apr 30, 1934 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
27 Draw 22–3–2 Lloyd Smith PTS 6 Mar 6, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
26 Win 22–3–1 Perfecto Lopez PTS 6 Feb 6, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
25 Win 21–3–1 Baby Sal Sorio TKO 2 (4) Jan 23, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
24 Win 20–3–1 Rudy Ayon PTS 4 Dec 27, 1933 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
23 Win 19–3–1 Vincent Martinez PTS 4 Dec 15, 1933 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
22 Draw 18–3–1 Homer Foster PTS 4 Dec 4, 1933 Pico Arena, Pico, California, US
21 Win 18–3 Don Miller TKO 3 (4) Nov 23, 1933 Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
20 Win 17–3 Gus Vargas KO 2 (4) Nov 3, 1933 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
19 Win 16–3 Joe Pimentel KO 4 (4) Oct 12, 1933 Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
18 Win 15–3 Joey Greb PTS 6 Aug 7, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
17 Win 14–3 Don Asto TKO 3 (6) Jul 10, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
16 Win 13–3 Don Asto UD 6 Jun 26, 1933 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
15 Win 12–3 Patsy Hennigan PTS 6 Apr 28, 1933 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
14 Win 11–3 Eddie Brannon TKO 6 (6), 0:48 Apr 10, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
13 Win 10–3 Frank Carpenter TKO 4 (6) Mar 27, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
12 Win 9–3 Steve Senich KO 2 (4) Feb 8, 1933 Moose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
11 Win 8–3 George Schlee RTD 2 (6) Jan 30, 1933 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
10 Win 7–3 Billy Cregan PTS 4 Dec 13, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
9 Loss 6–3 Jerry Clements SD 6 Nov 18, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
8 Win 6–2 Terry Waner TKO 3 (6) Oct 14, 1932 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
7 Win 5–2 Jim Dorsey KO 4 (6) Sep 26, 1932 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
6 Loss 4–2 Steve Senich MD 6 Jun 22, 1932 Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, US
5 Win 4–1 'Young' Lowstetter UD 6 Jun 9, 1932 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
4 Win 3–1 Elmer Kozak TKO 4 (6) Mar 4, 1932 Kapphan's Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
3 Win 2–1 Paddy Gilmore KO 4 (6) Jan 1, 1932 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
2 Loss 1–1 Steve Senich PTS 6 Nov 16, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
1 Win 1–0 Al Rettinger TKO 1 (6) Oct 5, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  2. ^ Roberts, DeJames B., and Scutt, Alexander G., The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book, (2006), Fourth Edition, McBooks Press, Inc., Ithaca, New York, pgs. 680-685
  3. ^ Ferdinand Henry John Zivic, real name in Richman, Milton, "Fritzie Zivic Keeping Active", Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, pg. 32, 19 May 1976
  4. ^ Carlin, Maggie, "The Three Faces of Lawrenceville," Pittsburgh Press, pg. 270, 17 October 1976
  5. ^ a b c "Ex-boxing champ Fritzie Zivic Dies", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 10, 17 May 1984
  6. ^ "Zivic Outpoints Charley Burley", Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 22 March 1938
  7. ^ "Boyle, Harvey", "Colored Lad Outclassed By Veteran Foe", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 15, 22 March 1938
  8. ^ a b c d "Fritzie Zivic Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Young Billy Conn Handed Split Decision Over Zivic", The Daily Republican, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, pg. 4, 29 December 1936
  10. ^ Welsh, Regis, "Billy's Boxing Style Baffles Fritzie in Season's Biggest Upset", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 24, 29 December 1936
  11. ^ "Fritzie Zivic Kayoes Jadick in Sixth Round", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 12 February 1937
  12. ^ "Westerner Surprises Rival With His Courage", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 7, 21 January 1939
  13. ^ "Zivic Outpoints Angott in Ten", Daily News, New York, New York, pg. 210, 30 August 1940
  14. ^ "Champion is Handed Bad Lacing", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 21, 5 October 1940
  15. ^ Red Smith, "The Nose", reprinted in W.C. Heinz's The Fireside Book of Boxing, Simon and Schuster.
  16. ^ "Boxer Fritzie Zivic Dies at 71", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 18 May 1984
  17. ^ Armstrong battered, Cuddy, Jack, "Fritzie Wins By TKO in Twelfth", The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 11, 18 January 1941
  18. ^ Lashed his left in the twelfth, Smith, Jack, "Zivic Stops Armstrong", Daily News, New York, New York, pg. 91, 18 January 1941
  19. ^ Mahon Jack, "Army May Call New Welter King", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 11, 30 July 1941
  20. ^ Forced the fighting in "Fritzie Zivic Loses Title to Jersey City Youngster", Bradford Evening Star, Bradford, Pennsylvania, pg. 12, 30 July 1941
  21. ^ Boyle, Havey, "Ex-Welter Champ Secures Revenge Over Milt Aron", pg. 14, 16 September 1941
  22. ^ "Fritzie Zivic Stops Milt Aron in Fifth Round Before 2000", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 25, 16 September 1941
  23. ^ Mastro, Frank, "Aron Down Four Times, Puts Zivic Out in the Eighth Round", Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, pg. 19, 28 December 1939
  24. ^ Robinson used blinding speed in Feder, Sid, "Robinson Floors Fritzie Zivic Twice To Annex Technical KO Win in Tenth", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, pg. 17, 17 January 1942
  25. ^ "Zivic's Victory Boosts Claims for Title Shot", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 12, 10 March 1942
  26. ^ "Fritzie Zivic Easy Winner", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, pg. 21, 14 April 1942
  27. ^ McElwain, Bill, The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 23, 14 April 1942
  28. ^ "Fritzie Zivic Easily Defeats Lew Jenkins", Republican and Herald, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pg. 6, 26 May 1942
  29. ^ "Fritzie Zivic Knocks Out Lew Jenkins in Tenth", Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pg. 12, 26 May 1942
  30. ^ "Fritzie Zivic and Beau Jack to Meet Again", Republican and Herald, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pg. 6, 6 March 1943
  31. ^ 21,240 in Parrott, Harold, "Jack Victory Stirs Series of Arguments", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, pg. 9, 6 February 1943
  32. ^ "Zivic Beaten By Beau Jack", The Wilkes-Barre Record, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 12, 6 February 1943
  33. ^ "Zivic Victor Over LaMotta", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 24, 13 July 1943
  34. ^ "Freddie Archer Whips Fritz Zivic", Reno Gazette-Journal, pg. 16, 30 March 1944
  35. ^ "Tommy Bell Whips Zivic", Republican and Herald, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pg. 6, 27 June 1944
  36. ^ "Old Master Zivic Whips Young Arnold", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 7, 6 January 1945
  37. ^ a b c Golightly, John, "Boxer Fritzie Zivic Dies at 71, Former World Welterweight King," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, pg. 8, 18 May 1984
  38. ^ "Old Master Zivic Whips Young Arnold", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 7, 6 January 1945
  39. ^ "Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees". croatiaweek.com. Croatia Week. 7 May 2024.
  40. ^ "BoxRec: Fritzie Zivic".

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Timpav, CHAMP - Fritzie Zivic - The life and time of the Croat Comet.
Achievements
Preceded by World Welterweight Champion
October 4, 1940 – July 29, 1941
Succeeded by
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by NYSAC welterweight champion
October 4, 1940 – July 29, 1941
Succeeded by
NBA welterweight champion
October 4, 1940 – July 29, 1941
The Ring welterweight champion
October 4, 1940 – July 29, 1941
Undisputed welterweight champion
October 4, 1940 – July 29, 1941