Gus Lesnevich

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
NYSAC
WBA
RING
Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
1940
(24 years old)
1942
(26 years old)
1944
(28 years old)
1946
(30 years old)
1948
(32 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    17 Nov 1939

    Billy Conn beats Gus Lesnevich via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    5 Jun 1940

    Billy Conn beats Gus Lesnevich via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    22 May 1941

    Gus Lesnevich beats Anton Christoforidis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Gus Lesnevich becomes the WBA Light Heavyweight world champion

    26 Aug 1941

    Gus Lesnevich beats Tami Mauriello via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Gus Lesnevich becomes the NYSAC and RING Light Heavyweight world champion

    14 Nov 1941

    Gus Lesnevich beats Tami Mauriello via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    14 May 1946

    Gus Lesnevich beats Freddie Mills via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    28 Feb 1947

    Gus Lesnevich beats Billy Fox via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    5 Mar 1948

    Gus Lesnevich beats Billy Fox via knockout 1/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    26 Jul 1948

    Freddie Mills beats Gus Lesnevich via points decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    10 Aug 1949

    Ezzard Charles beats Gus Lesnevich via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)