Battling Levinsky
Barney Lebrowitz (June 10, 1891 – February 12, 1949), better known as Battling Levinsky, was an American boxer who was the world light heavyweight champion from 1916 to 1920. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Levinsky as the #12 ranked light heavyweight of all time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Levinsky as the 20th best light heavyweight ever. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1966, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000.
Battling Levinsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barney Lebrowitz June 10, 1891 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1949 (aged 57) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 289 |
| Wins | 196 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 55 |
| Draws | 38 |
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