Benny Leonard
Benny Leonard (born Benjamin Leiner; April 7, 1896 – April 18, 1947) was an American professional boxer who held the world lightweight championship for eight years, from 1917 to 1925. Widely considered one of the all-time greats, he was ranked 8th on The Ring magazine's list of the "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years" and placed 7th in ESPN's "50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time". In 2005, the International Boxing Research Organization ranked Leonard as the #1 lightweight, and #8 best pound-for-pound fighter of all time. Statistical website BoxRec rates Leonard as the 2nd best lightweight ever, while The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #2. Boxing historian Bert Sugar placed him 6th in his Top 100 Fighters catalogue.
Benny Leonard | |
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| Born | Benjamin Leiner April 7, 1896 Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | April 18, 1947 (aged 51) St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ghetto Wizard The Great Bennah Benny the Great |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 219 |
| Wins | 185 |
| Wins by KO | 70 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 9 |
| No contests | 3 |
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