Barney Ross

World title reigns and bouts

IBU
NYSAC
WBA
RING
IBU
NYSAC
WBA
RING
Welterweight
Lightweight
1934
(24 years old)
1935
(25 years old)
1936
(26 years old)
1937
(27 years old)
1938
(28 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    23 Jun 1933

    Barney Ross beats Tony Canzoneri via majority decision 10/10

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Barney Ross becomes the IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Lightweight world champion

    12 Sep 1933

    Barney Ross beats Tony Canzoneri via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    28 May 1934

    Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Barney Ross becomes the IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    17 Sep 1934

    Jimmy McLarnin beats Barney Ross via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    15 Apr 1935

    Barney Ross's IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Lightweight world title reign ends

    28 May 1935

    Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Barney Ross becomes the IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    27 Nov 1936

    Barney Ross beats Izzy Jannazzo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    23 Sep 1937

    Barney Ross beats Ceferino Garcia via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    1 Jan 1938

    Barney Ross's IBU Welterweight world title reign ends

    31 May 1938

    Henry Armstrong beats Barney Ross via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)