King Levinsky
Levinsky in 1934
Born
Harris Krakow

(1910-09-10)September 10, 1910
Chicago, Illinois
DiedSeptember 30, 1991(1991-09-30) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKingfish Levinsky
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights116
Wins74
Wins by KO40
Losses35
Draws7

King Levinsky (10 September 1910 – 30 September 1991), also known as Kingfish Levinsky, was an American heavyweight boxer who fought during the 1930s. He was born as Harris Kraków and was a member of the Kraków fish-selling family of Maxwell Street, in Chicago's old Jewish ghetto.

Professional career

Notable opposition

Levinsky was a rated heavyweight whose biggest wins came against ex-heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey on a 10-round decision, and ex-lightheavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, also on a decision. He was defeated twice by Primo Carnera,[1] and also lost to Max Baer.[2] Although he never fought for the title, Levinsky faced all of the top fighters of his era.

Levinsky is best remembered for "freezing" in his fight with Joe Louis, who knocked him out in the first round.[3][4] On February 18, 1931, Levinsky also fought a 4-round exhibition with Jack Dempsey.[5] Dempsey had embarked on a tour of exhibition bouts and was contemplating a comeback. The Levinsky fight convinced him that he was through as a fighter.

On November 19, 1935 Levinsky lost to professional wrestler Ray Steele in a boxer versus wrestler match in St. Louis, Missouri.[6]

Marketability

A May 1932 Time Magazine article stated: "If you defined the efficiency of a prize-fighter by his ability in the ring, Harry Krakow ('Kingfish Levinsky') would not rate better than tenth among U. S. heavyweights. Last year he had 15 fights, won only eight. If you defined efficiency as a fighter's ability to earn money at his trade, Kingfish Levinsky might rank as best fighter in the U. S. In the last 15 months, gates at his fights with Slattery, Griffiths, Carnera, Paulino and an exhibition bout against Jack Dempsey have amounted to $254,124.68. He may this year earn more than Schmeling, Sharkey, Dempsey, Carnera or Schaaf. Kingfish Levinsky's earning power is due partly to an engaging slapstick manner in the ring, an engaging entourage.... It is due partly to the fact that most of Levinsky's fights have been in Chicago, where everyone knows that he grew up on the West Side and entered the fish-peddling business with a pushcart on Maxwell Street."[7]

For a portion of his career, Levinsky was managed by his sister Lena (Kraków) Levy.[7] Known as "Leapin Lena", she was a colorful character who swore like a sailor, and rooted loudly for her brother during his bouts.[7] Esquire magazine, in its February 1939 issue, included an article profiling his new career as a professional wrestler.

Life after boxing

Levinsky served in the US Army during World War II. In his later years he worked as a tie salesman in Miami Beach, Florida. He was married to fan dancer Roxana Sand for just over a month in 1934.[8] In 1935, Levinsky became a professional wrestler as Kingfish Levinsky working in the States and Canada until retiring in 1946.[9]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[10] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

118 fights 74 wins 35 losses
By knockout 40 5
By decision 34 28
By disqualification 0 2
Draws 7
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
118 Loss 74–35–7 (2) Frankie Edgren KO 3 (10) Jul 11, 1939 Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, US
117 Loss 74–34–7 (2) Jay D. Turner PTS 10 Jun 2, 1939 Dallas, Texas, US
116 Loss 74–33–7 (2) Babe Ritchie KO 3 (10), 1:04 May 31, 1939 Softball Park, Lubbock, Texas, US
115 Loss 74–32–7 (2) Johnny Paychek TKO 3 (8) Jul 11, 1938 Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US
114 Win 74–31–7 (2) Jack Conley KO 2 (10) Oct 7, 1937 Dubuque, Iowa, US
113 Loss 73–31–7 (2) Jack Doyle PTS 12 Apr 27, 1937 Empire Pool, Wembley, England
112 Loss 73–30–7 (2) Bob Nestell PTS 10 (10), 2:43 Feb 9, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
111 Loss 73–29–7 (2) Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 10 Jan 5, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
110 Win 73–28–7 (2) Babe Hunt TKO 6 (10), 0:25 Dec 1, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
109 Draw 72–28–7 (2) Nash Garrison PTS 10 Nov 10, 1936 Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
108 Win 72–28–6 (2) Leo Lomski PTS 10 Sep 22, 1936 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
107 Loss 71–28–6 (2) Marty Gallagher UD 10 Sep 1, 1936 Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
106 Win 71–27–6 (2) Big Boy Brackey PTS 10 Jul 20, 1936 Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US
105 Loss 70–27–6 (2) Lee Ramage PTS 10 Jul 7, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
104 Win 70–26–6 (2) Joe Bauer PTS 10 Jun 26, 1936 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
103 Win 69–26–6 (2) Harold Murphy PTS 10 Jun 5, 1936 Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
102 Win 68–26–6 (2) Pepe Del Rio TKO 2 (10), 1:38 May 26, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
101 Draw 67–26–6 (2) Lee Ramage PTS 10 Apr 7, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
100 Loss 67–26–5 (2) Phil Brubaker PTS 10 Feb 14, 1936 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
99 Win 67–25–5 (2) Alfred Rogers KO 4 (10) Jan 27, 1936 Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
98 Win 66–25–5 (2) Hank Hankinson PTS 10 Jan 14, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
97 Loss 65–25–5 (2) Marty Gallagher PTS 10 Oct 9, 1935 Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
96 Loss 65–24–5 (2) Joe Louis TKO 1 (10), 2:21 Aug 7, 1935 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
95 Win 65–23–5 (2) Tom Jones PTS 4 Jun 10, 1935 Peoria, Illinois, US
94 Win 64–23–5 (2) Jack Slade KO 2 (10), 0:41 Jun 7, 1935 Municipal Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, US
93 Win 63–23–5 (2) Hans Birkie PTS 10 May 27, 1935 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
92 Win 62–23–5 (2) Hans Birkie KO 4 (?), 2:54 Apr 15, 1935 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US
91 Win 61–23–5 (2) Bob Williams KO 1 (?), 2:54 Apr 4, 1935 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
90 Win 60–23–5 (2) Joe Rice KO 2 (10) Apr 1, 1935 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
89 Win 59–23–5 (2) Babe Hunt PTS 10 Mar 27, 1935 Fair Park Live Stock Arena, Dallas, Texas, US
88 Win 58–23–5 (2) Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 2 (10) Mar 4, 1935 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
87 Win 57–23–5 (2) Jack Townsend KO 2 (?) Feb 21, 1935 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
86 Win 56–23–5 (2) Jack Townsend KO 2 (?) Feb 19, 1935 Jacksonville, Florida, US
85 Win 55–23–5 (2) Ted DeMarino KO 2 (10) Feb 14, 1935 Dixie Theatre, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
84 Win 54–23–5 (2) Eddie Civil TKO 2 (10) Feb 11, 1935 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
83 Win 53–23–5 (2) Merrill 'Red' Tonn KO 6 (10) Feb 4, 1935 Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, US
82 Draw 52–23–5 (2) Art Lasky PTS 10 Nov 23, 1934 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
81 Win 52–23–4 (2) Salvatore Ruggirello KO 3 (10) Sep 28, 1934 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
80 Win 51–23–4 (2) Art Sykes PTS 10 Sep 20, 1934 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US
79 Loss 50–23–4 (2) Art Lasky UD 10 Jun 12, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
78 Win 50–22–4 (2) Lee Ramage PTS 10 Apr 17, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
77 Loss 49–22–4 (2) Walter Neusel MD 10 Mar 9, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
76 Win 49–21–4 (2) Charley Massera SD 10 Feb 9, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
75 Win 48–21–4 (2) Don McCorkindale PTS 10 Dec 29, 1933 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
74 Win 47–21–4 (2) Jack Sharkey UD 10 Sep 18, 1933 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
73 Win 46–21–4 (2) Tuffy Griffiths UD 10 Jun 2, 1933 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
72 Win 45–21–4 (2) Charley Retzlaff KO 1 (10), 2:15 May 3, 1933 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
71 Loss 44–21–4 (2) Johnny Risko PTS 10 Feb 24, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
70 Win 44–20–4 (2) Unknown Winston PTS 10 Feb 2, 1933 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
69 Win 43–20–4 (2) Meyer K.O. Christner TKO 5 (?) Jan 23, 1933 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
68 Loss 42–20–4 (2) Tommy Loughran UD 10 Jan 10, 1933 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
67 Loss 42–19–4 (2) Primo Carnera SD 10 Dec 9, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
66 Loss 42–18–4 (2) Joe Sekyra NWS 10 Oct 13, 1932 Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
65 Win 42–18–4 (1) Angus Snyder TKO 3 (10) Sep 22, 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
64 Loss 41–18–4 (1) Johnny Risko PTS 12 Sep 1, 1932 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US
63 Loss 41–17–4 (1) Max Baer PTS 20 Jul 4, 1932 Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, US
62 Loss 41–16–4 (1) Mickey Walker SD 10 Apr 29, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
61 Loss 41–15–4 (1) Max Baer UD 10 Jan 29, 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
60 Win 41–14–4 (1) Paulino Uzcudun MD 10 Jan 15, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
59 Win 40–14–4 (1) Tommy Loughran UD 10 Dec 18, 1931 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
58 Loss 39–14–4 (1) Primo Carnera UD 10 Nov 19, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
57 Win 39–13–4 (1) Jimmy Slattery PTS 10 Oct 30, 1931 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
56 Win 38–13–4 (1) Joe Sekyra MD 10 Sep 30, 1931 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
55 Draw 37–13–4 (1) Young Con O'Kelly SD 10 Sep 9, 1931 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
54 Loss 37–13–3 (1) Ace Hudkins PTS 10 Jul 1, 1931 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
53 Win 37–12–3 (1) Pat McCarthy TKO 4 (10) Jun 9, 1931 Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US
52 Win 36–12–3 (1) Emmett Rocco PTS 10 May 8, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
51 Loss 35–12–3 (1) Emmett Rocco PTS 10 Apr 27, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
50 Loss 35–11–3 (1) Johnny Risko PTS 10 Apr 21, 1931 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
49 Win 35–10–3 (1) Young Con O'Kelly UD 10 Mar 31, 1931 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
48 Loss 34–10–3 (1) Tuffy Griffiths PTS 10 Mar 6, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
47 Win 34–9–3 (1) Jack Gagnon KO 3 (10) Feb 6, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
46 Win 33–9–3 (1) Harry Dillon KO 2 (?) Jan 30, 1931 Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
45 Loss 32–9–3 (1) Jimmy Slattery PTS 10 Jan 14, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
44 Loss 32–8–3 (1) Tommy Loughran UD 10 Nov 21, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
43 Win 32–7–3 (1) Jimmy Slattery SD 10 Nov 6, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
42 Win 31–7–3 (1) Tom Kirby KO 2 (10) Oct 14, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
41 Win 30–7–3 (1) Leo Lomski KO 5 (10) Sep 11, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
40 Win 29–7–3 (1) Jack Kracken TKO 6 (10) Aug 29, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
39 Win 28–7–3 (1) Len Darcy PTS 10 Aug 16, 1930 North Shore Arena, South Haven, Michigan, US
38 Win 27–7–3 (1) Bud Doran PTS 10 Aug 1, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
37 Win 26–7–3 (1) Jimmy Mahoney KO 4 (10) Jul 18, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
36 Win 25–7–3 (1) K.O. White PTS 10 Jul 11, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
35 Loss 24–7–3 (1) Paul Pantaleo PTS 10 Jun 20, 1930 Blue Mound Race Track, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
34 Win 24–6–3 (1) Mitz Minikel KO 1 (10) May 28, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
33 Win 23–6–3 (1) Al Keegan TKO 1 (4) Apr 30, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
32 Loss 22–6–3 (1) Mitz Minikel PTS 10 Apr 21, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
31 Win 22–5–3 (1) Dave Maier TKO 1 (10) Apr 3, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
30 Loss 21–5–3 (1) Paul Swiderski PTS 8 Mar 24, 1930 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
29 Win 21–4–3 (1) Leon Lucas KO 6 (?) Mar 8, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
28 Loss 20–4–3 (1) Al Stillman NWS 5 Feb 11, 1930 Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
27 Win 20–4–3 Chick Rife TKO 1 (4) Feb 7, 1930 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
26 Win 19–4–3 Jack Barry PTS 6 Jan 31, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
25 Win 18–4–3 Johnny Freeman PTS 8 Jan 23, 1930 Rainbo Fronton, Chicago, Illinois, US
24 Win 17–4–3 Tom Jones PTS 8 Dec 26, 1929 Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, US
23 Loss 16–4–3 Ted Ross DQ 6 (10) Nov 18, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US Levinsky DQ'd for butting, thumbing, and elbowing
22 Win 16–3–3 Russell Buelick KO 4 (6) Oct 29, 1929 Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
21 Win 15–3–3 Russell Buelick KO 1 (6) Oct 22, 1929 Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
20 Win 14–3–3 Nick Taft TKO 3 (5) Oct 16, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
19 Win 13–3–3 Tommy O'Brien UD 10 Aug 12, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
18 Win 12–3–3 Johnny Sherrod PTS 6 Jul 9, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
17 Win 11–3–3 Frankie Ryan KO 1 (4) Jul 4, 1929 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
16 Win 10–3–3 Joe Corrado KO 4 (6) Jun 24, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
15 Draw 9–3–3 Joe Corrado PTS 4 Jun 10, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
14 Win 9–3–2 Mickey Furey KO 2 (4), 1:04 May 24, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
13 Win 8–3–2 Art Schragel TKO 1 (5) Apr 29, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
12 Loss 7–3–2 Johnny Sherrod PTS 5 Mar 25, 1929 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
11 Win 7–2–2 Chuck Benoit KO 1 (5) Mar 12, 1929 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
10 Win 6–2–2 Billy O'Brien TKO 3 (6) Feb 4, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
9 Draw 5–2–2 Johnny DeCoursey PTS 6 Jan 22, 1929 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
8 Win 5–2–1 Sam Curtis PTS 4 Jan 8, 1929 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
7 Win 4–2–1 Mickey Furey PTS 4 Nov 26, 1928 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
6 Win 3–2–1 Nick Taft KO 2 (4) Oct 29, 1928 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
5 Loss 2–2–1 Cecil Hurt DQ 3 (6) Oct 9, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
4 Draw 2–1–1 Russell Buelick PTS 4 Sep 27, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
3 Win 2–1 Jimmy Gardner PTS 4 Sep 6, 1928 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
2 Win 1–1 Joe Greb PTS 4 Aug 20, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
1 Loss 0–1 Nick Taft PTS 4 Jul 13, 1928 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US

Unofficial record

118 fights 74 wins 37 losses
By knockout 40 5
By decision 34 30
By disqualification 0 2
Draws 7

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
118 Loss 74–37–7 Frankie Edgren KO 3 (10) Jul 11, 1939 Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, US
117 Loss 74–36–7 Jay D. Turner PTS 10 Jun 2, 1939 Dallas, Texas, US
116 Loss 74–35–7 Babe Ritchie KO 3 (10), 1:04 May 31, 1939 Softball Park, Lubbock, Texas, US
115 Loss 74–34–7 Johnny Paychek TKO 3 (8) Jul 11, 1938 Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US
114 Win 74–33–7 Jack Conley KO 2 (10) Oct 7, 1937 Dubuque, Iowa, US
113 Loss 73–33–7 Jack Doyle PTS 12 Apr 27, 1937 Empire Pool, Wembley, England
112 Loss 73–32–7 Bob Nestell PTS 10 (10), 2:43 Feb 9, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
111 Loss 73–31–7 Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 10 Jan 5, 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
110 Win 73–30–7 Babe Hunt TKO 6 (10), 0:25 Dec 1, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
109 Draw 72–30–7 Nash Garrison PTS 10 Nov 10, 1936 Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
108 Win 72–30–6 Leo Lomski PTS 10 Sep 22, 1936 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
107 Loss 71–30–6 Marty Gallagher UD 10 Sep 1, 1936 Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
106 Win 71–29–6 Big Boy Brackey PTS 10 Jul 20, 1936 Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US
105 Loss 70–29–6 Lee Ramage PTS 10 Jul 7, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
104 Win 70–28–6 Joe Bauer PTS 10 Jun 26, 1936 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
103 Win 69–28–6 Harold Murphy PTS 10 Jun 5, 1936 Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
102 Win 68–28–6 Pepe Del Rio TKO 2 (10), 1:38 May 26, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
101 Draw 67–28–6 Lee Ramage PTS 10 Apr 7, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
100 Loss 67–28–5 Phil Brubaker PTS 10 Feb 14, 1936 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
99 Win 67–27–5 Alfred Rogers KO 4 (10) Jan 27, 1936 Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
98 Win 66–27–5 Hank Hankinson PTS 10 Jan 14, 1936 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
97 Loss 65–27–5 Marty Gallagher PTS 10 Oct 9, 1935 Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
96 Loss 65–26–5 Joe Louis TKO 1 (10), 2:21 Aug 7, 1935 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
95 Win 65–25–5 Tom Jones PTS 4 Jun 10, 1935 Peoria, Illinois, US
94 Win 64–25–5 Jack Slade KO 2 (10), 0:41 Jun 7, 1935 Municipal Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, US
93 Win 63–25–5 Hans Birkie PTS 10 May 27, 1935 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
92 Win 62–25–5 Hans Birkie KO 4 (?), 2:54 Apr 15, 1935 City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US
91 Win 61–25–5 Bob Williams KO 1 (?), 2:54 Apr 4, 1935 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
90 Win 60–25–5 Joe Rice KO 2 (10) Apr 1, 1935 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
89 Win 59–25–5 Babe Hunt PTS 10 Mar 27, 1935 Fair Park Live Stock Arena, Dallas, Texas, US
88 Win 58–25–5 Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 2 (10) Mar 4, 1935 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
87 Win 57–25–5 Jack Townsend KO 2 (?) Feb 21, 1935 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
86 Win 56–25–5 Jack Townsend KO 2 (?) Feb 19, 1935 Jacksonville, Florida, US
85 Win 55–25–5 Ted DeMarino KO 2 (10) Feb 14, 1935 Dixie Theatre, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
84 Win 54–25–5 Eddie Civil TKO 2 (10) Feb 11, 1935 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
83 Win 53–25–5 Merrill 'Red' Tonn KO 6 (10) Feb 4, 1935 Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, US
82 Draw 52–25–5 Art Lasky PTS 10 Nov 23, 1934 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
81 Win 52–25–4 Salvatore Ruggirello KO 3 (10) Sep 28, 1934 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
80 Win 51–25–4 Art Sykes PTS 10 Sep 20, 1934 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US
79 Loss 50–25–4 Art Lasky UD 10 Jun 12, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
78 Win 50–24–4 Lee Ramage PTS 10 Apr 17, 1934 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
77 Loss 49–24–4 Walter Neusel MD 10 Mar 9, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
76 Win 49–23–4 Charley Massera SD 10 Feb 9, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
75 Win 48–23–4 Don McCorkindale PTS 10 Dec 29, 1933 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
74 Win 47–23–4 Jack Sharkey UD 10 Sep 18, 1933 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
73 Win 46–23–4 Tuffy Griffiths UD 10 Jun 2, 1933 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
72 Win 45–23–4 Charley Retzlaff KO 1 (10), 2:15 May 3, 1933 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
71 Loss 44–23–4 Johnny Risko PTS 10 Feb 24, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
70 Win 44–22–4 Unknown Winston PTS 10 Feb 2, 1933 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
69 Win 43–22–4 Meyer K.O. Christner TKO 5 (?) Jan 23, 1933 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
68 Loss 42–22–4 Tommy Loughran UD 10 Jan 10, 1933 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
67 Loss 42–21–4 Primo Carnera SD 10 Dec 9, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
66 Loss 42–20–4 Joe Sekyra NWS 10 Oct 13, 1932 Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
65 Win 42–19–4 Angus Snyder TKO 3 (10) Sep 22, 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
64 Loss 41–19–4 Johnny Risko PTS 12 Sep 1, 1932 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US
63 Loss 41–18–4 Max Baer PTS 20 Jul 4, 1932 Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, US
62 Loss 41–17–4 Mickey Walker SD 10 Apr 29, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
61 Loss 41–16–4 Max Baer UD 10 Jan 29, 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
60 Win 41–15–4 Paulino Uzcudun MD 10 Jan 15, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
59 Win 40–15–4 Tommy Loughran UD 10 Dec 18, 1931 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
58 Loss 39–15–4 Primo Carnera UD 10 Nov 19, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
57 Win 39–14–4 Jimmy Slattery PTS 10 Oct 30, 1931 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
56 Win 38–14–4 Joe Sekyra MD 10 Sep 30, 1931 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
55 Draw 37–14–4 Young Con O'Kelly SD 10 Sep 9, 1931 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
54 Loss 37–14–3 Ace Hudkins PTS 10 Jul 1, 1931 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
53 Win 37–13–3 Pat McCarthy TKO 4 (10) Jun 9, 1931 Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US
52 Win 36–13–3 Emmett Rocco PTS 10 May 8, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
51 Loss 35–13–3 Emmett Rocco PTS 10 Apr 27, 1931 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
50 Loss 35–12–3 Johnny Risko PTS 10 Apr 21, 1931 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
49 Win 35–11–3 Young Con O'Kelly UD 10 Mar 31, 1931 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
48 Loss 34–11–3 Tuffy Griffiths PTS 10 Mar 6, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
47 Win 34–10–3 Jack Gagnon KO 3 (10) Feb 6, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
46 Win 33–10–3 Harry Dillon KO 2 (?) Jan 30, 1931 Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
45 Loss 32–10–3 Jimmy Slattery PTS 10 Jan 14, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
44 Loss 32–9–3 Tommy Loughran UD 10 Nov 21, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
43 Win 32–8–3 Jimmy Slattery SD 10 Nov 6, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
42 Win 31–8–3 Tom Kirby KO 2 (10) Oct 14, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
41 Win 30–8–3 Leo Lomski KO 5 (10) Sep 11, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
40 Win 29–8–3 Jack Kracken TKO 6 (10) Aug 29, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
39 Win 28–8–3 Len Darcy PTS 10 Aug 16, 1930 North Shore Arena, South Haven, Michigan, US
38 Win 27–8–3 Bud Doran PTS 10 Aug 1, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
37 Win 26–8–3 Jimmy Mahoney KO 4 (10) Jul 18, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
36 Win 25–8–3 K.O. White PTS 10 Jul 11, 1930 Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
35 Loss 24–8–3 Paul Pantaleo PTS 10 Jun 20, 1930 Blue Mound Race Track, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
34 Win 24–7–3 Mitz Minikel KO 1 (10) May 28, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
33 Win 23–7–3 Al Keegan TKO 1 (4) Apr 30, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
32 Loss 22–7–3 Mitz Minikel PTS 10 Apr 21, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
31 Win 22–6–3 Dave Maier TKO 1 (10) Apr 3, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
30 Loss 21–6–3 Paul Swiderski PTS 8 Mar 24, 1930 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
29 Win 21–5–3 Leon Lucas KO 6 (?) Mar 8, 1930 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
28 Loss 20–5–3 Al Stillman NWS 5 Feb 11, 1930 Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
27 Win 20–4–3 Chick Rife TKO 1 (4) Feb 7, 1930 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
26 Win 19–4–3 Jack Barry PTS 6 Jan 31, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
25 Win 18–4–3 Johnny Freeman PTS 8 Jan 23, 1930 Rainbo Fronton, Chicago, Illinois, US
24 Win 17–4–3 Tom Jones PTS 8 Dec 26, 1929 Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, US
23 Loss 16–4–3 Ted Ross DQ 6 (10) Nov 18, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US Levinsky DQ'd for butting, thumbing, and elbowing
22 Win 16–3–3 Russell Buelick KO 4 (6) Oct 29, 1929 Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
21 Win 15–3–3 Russell Buelick KO 1 (6) Oct 22, 1929 Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
20 Win 14–3–3 Nick Taft TKO 3 (5) Oct 16, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
19 Win 13–3–3 Tommy O'Brien UD 10 Aug 12, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
18 Win 12–3–3 Johnny Sherrod PTS 6 Jul 9, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
17 Win 11–3–3 Frankie Ryan KO 1 (4) Jul 4, 1929 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
16 Win 10–3–3 Joe Corrado KO 4 (6) Jun 24, 1929 Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
15 Draw 9–3–3 Joe Corrado PTS 4 Jun 10, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
14 Win 9–3–2 Mickey Furey KO 2 (4), 1:04 May 24, 1929 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
13 Win 8–3–2 Art Schragel TKO 1 (5) Apr 29, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
12 Loss 7–3–2 Johnny Sherrod PTS 5 Mar 25, 1929 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
11 Win 7–2–2 Chuck Benoit KO 1 (5) Mar 12, 1929 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
10 Win 6–2–2 Billy O'Brien TKO 3 (6) Feb 4, 1929 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
9 Draw 5–2–2 Johnny DeCoursey PTS 6 Jan 22, 1929 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
8 Win 5–2–1 Sam Curtis PTS 4 Jan 8, 1929 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
7 Win 4–2–1 Mickey Furey PTS 4 Nov 26, 1928 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
6 Win 3–2–1 Nick Taft KO 2 (4) Oct 29, 1928 White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
5 Loss 2–2–1 Cecil Hurt DQ 3 (6) Oct 9, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
4 Draw 2–1–1 Russell Buelick PTS 4 Sep 27, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
3 Win 2–1 Jimmy Gardner PTS 4 Sep 6, 1928 Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
2 Win 1–1 Joe Greb PTS 4 Aug 20, 1928 Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
1 Loss 0–1 Nick Taft PTS 4 Jul 13, 1928 Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US

References

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