Benny Lynch

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Benjamin Lynch (2 April 1913 – 6 August 1946), known as Our Benny,[1] was a Scottish professional boxer who fought in the flyweight division. He is considered by some to be one of the finest boxers below the lightweight division in his era and has been described as the greatest fighter Scotland ever produced. The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated Lynch as the No. 5 flyweight of all-time while his publication placed him 63rd in its 2002 list of the "Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years".[2][3] Like Fleischer, both Statistical boxing website BoxRec and the International Boxing Research Organization also rank Lynch as the 5th greatest flyweight ever.[4][5] He was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1986 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.[2]

Life and career

He was born in a tenement flat at 17 Florence Street,[6] in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, and learned his fighting skills in the carnival booths that were popular in the west of Scotland during the Great Depression.

Early professional fights

Lynch made his professional debut in April 1931 with a second round stoppage of Young Bryce. His professional career started inauspiciously, winning only 8 of his first 15 fights. His first significant victory came in June 1932, when he beat the experienced Jock Joe Aitken on points.

In March 1933 he began an unbeaten run that would last three years. He beat Bert Kirby on points in October 1933,[7] and in January 1934 beat Jim Brady in an eliminator for the Scottish Area flyweight title,[8] beating Jim Campbell in May to take the title. He successfully defended the title against Campbell a month later.[9] Lynch rounded off the year with further wins over opponents including Maurice Huguenin, Jim Brady, Valentin Angelmann,[10] and Pedro Ruiz.[11]

British and European flyweight champion

Lynch won the British, European and world flyweight titles from Jackie Brown in an historic bout held in Manchester on 9 September 1935, the two having fought a draw six months earlier.[12][13] The fight attracted enormous support from Glaswegians who travelled en masse to watch Lynch floor his opponent eight times before the bout was stopped in the second round.[14]

In his next three fights he beat Gaston Maton (but had to pay a forfeit after failing to make the weight),[15] Harry Orton,[16] and Phil Milligan,[17] before suffering his first defeat in three years when he lost on points to Jimmy Warnock in Belfast in March 1936.[18]

In September 1936 he successfully defended his British and European titles against Pat Palmer, stopping the Londoner in the eighth round.[19]

In November 1936, Lynch was sued for £2,000 by his former manager Samuel Wilson, for alleged breach of contract; Lynch counter-sued, alleging that Wilson had not carried out his duties properly.[20]

World flyweight champion

There was dispute, on at least on one side of the Atlantic, as to who was the genuine world flyweight champion.[21] Lynch, recognised as champion in Britain, settled the matter when he out-pointed NBA and NYSAC flyweight champion Filipino Small Montana in London in January 1937 to establish himself as the undisputed world flyweight boxing champion.[22][23]

In his next fight he beat Spanish flyweight champion Fortunato Ortega on points.[24] In March he was disqualified against Len Hampston when his second entered the ring.[25] The two met again three weeks later, with Lynch winning via a tenth round stoppage. In June he was again beaten by Warnock in a fight for which he failed to make the weight.[26]

In October 1937 he handed Peter Kane his first loss by knockout in a defence of his British and world titles.[27][28] One of his training sessions before the fight had attracted 10,000 spectators.[29] Towards the end of the month he was knocked unconscious in a car crash.[30] Two months later he stopped Georges Bataille in the eighth round at the Granby Halls in Leicester.

Lynch and Kane met again in March 1938, fighting a draw, with Lynch again failing to make the weight and paying a forfeit.[31][32]

Lynch was arrested later that month and charged with driving offences after crashing his car while drunk and hitting a telegraph pole and a pram containing a 12-week-old baby, and failing to stop after the accident.[33][34] His trial was delayed until after his world title fight with American Jackie Jurich.[34] He forfeited his world flyweight title against Jurich, when he weighed in at 118.5 lb (53.8 kg), half a pound over the bantamweight limit. Lynch stopped Jurich in the 12th round, but lost the title.[35] At his trial in July, he was fined £20 and disqualified from driving for a year.[36]

Decline and death

File:Glasgow. St Kentigern's Cemetery. Benny Lynch's grave.jpg
Glasgow. St Kentigern's Cemetery. Benny Lynch's grave

In July 1938 he was fined £200 by the BBBofC and stripped of his British and European titles; Lynch appealed against the decision.[37] In September his boxing licence was suspended for a breach of training regulations.[38] He did, however, face K.O. Morgan at bantamweight later that month at Shawfield Park, losing on points despite being once again over the agreed weight and over 7lbs heavier than his opponent.[39]

In October 1938, after his weight increased again and he suffered a third-round knockout at the hands of Aurel Toma, he was offered 'three months holiday' and received several weeks treatment at a sanatorium in Kent, arranged by the National Sporting Club in an attempt to return him to fitness.[40][41] In December he left for Ireland to spend a fortnight in a monastery near Waterford.[42]

In January 1939 he went missing during a training camp in Stirlingshire; He was found after being lost on the hills for over six hours, half a mile from his training base, wearing just pyjamas, a dressing gown, and slippers, and suffering from hypothermia.[43]

In February 1939 he was arrested and charged with assault.[44] In March he was found guilty of assaulting his estranged wife, his 11-year-old sister-in-law, and three police officers, with a further charge of assaulting his 18-month old son by attempting to gas him deemed not proven, and was fined £20, with an alternative sentence of 60 days in prison.[45][46] In June he was the subject of court action by the Inland Revenue.[47]

He was due to fight Dudley Lewis on 27 February 1939 but was prohibited from doing so by the BBBofC.[48]

On 21 August 1939, the Boxing Board refused his application for the restoration of his boxing licence, stating that "he is at present not fit to carry on a career as a professional boxer".[49]

In April 1940 he was fined 30 shillings after being found drunk in Glasgow Road, Ralston.[50] In October 1942 he was charged with offences against a 7-year-old girl in a Glasgow cinema, and was subsequently found guilty of assaulting two girls aged 7 and 10.[51][52]

He would continue to battle with alcoholism for the rest of his life despite several attempts to treat the disease. Lynch died in 1946 of malnutrition-induced respiratory failure, aged 33. He was buried at St. Kentigern's Cemetery, Glasgow, with some 2,000 people attending the funeral.[53]

Legacy

Lynch's life was the subject of Bill Bryden's 1974 stage play Benny Lynch,[54] with a book of the play published in 1975, and a television adaptation made in 1976.[55] A second play based on Lynch's life, written by Peter Arnett, was first performed in 1985.[56]

He was featured on the cover of Scottish rock band Gun's second album, Gallus, in 1992. A documentary about the life of Benny Lynch, directed by John Mackenzie and narrated by Robert Carlyle, was made in 2003.[57] Another documentary film about Lynch, Benny, directed by Andrew Gallimore, was first shown in 2017.[58][59]

The Benny Lynch Story, a stage play written by David Carswell and directed by David Hayman Jr, with Stephen Purdon playing the boxing champion, toured Scotland in May and June 2019.[60]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
119 Loss 88–14–17 Aurel Toma KO 3 (10) Oct 3, 1938 Empress Hall, Earl's Court, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
118 Loss 88–13–17 K.O. Morgan PTS 12 Sep 27, 1938 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
117 Win 88–12–17 Jackie Jurich KO 12 (15) Jun 29, 1938 St Mirren Football Ground, Paisley, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". NYSAC, NBA, British, and The Ring flyweight titles at stake
Only for Jurich (overweight)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
116 Template:DrawDraw 87–12–17 Peter Kane PTS 12 Mar 24, 1938 Anfield Football Ground, Liverpool, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
115 Win 87–12–16 Maurice Filhol TKO 5 (12) Feb 9, 1938 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
114 Win 86–12–16 Georges Bataille TKO 8 (10) Dec 13, 1937 Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
113 Win 85–12–16 Peter Kane KO 13 (15) Oct 13, 1937 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, British, and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
112 Win 84–12–16 Roy Underwood TKO 6 (12) Aug 20, 1937 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
111 Loss 83–12–16 Jimmy Warnock PTS 15 Jun 2, 1937 Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
110 Win 83–11–16 Len Hampston TKO 10 (12) Mar 22, 1937 Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
109 Loss 82–11–16 Len Hampston DQ 5 (12) Mar 1, 1937 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
108 Win 82–10–16 Fortunato Ortega PTS 12 Feb 10, 1937 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
107 Win 81–10–16 Small Montana PTS 15 Jan 19, 1937 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NBA flyweight title;
Won NYSAC and vacant The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
106 Win 80–10–16 Eric Jones KO 2 (8) Dec 10, 1936 Holborn Stadium Club, Holborn, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
105 Win 79–10–16 Phil Milligan TKO 7 (12) Nov 16, 1936 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
104 Win 78–10–16 Pat Palmer KO 8 (15) Sep 16, 1936 Shawfield Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained British and NBA flyweight titles;
Won vacant European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
103 Win 77–10–16 Syd Parker KO 9 (12) Jun 16, 1936 Cathkin Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
102 Win 76–10–16 Pat Warburton TKO 3 (9) May 28, 1936 Holborn Stadium Club, Holborn, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
101 Win 75–10–16 Mickey McGuire TKO 4 (10) Mar 25, 1936 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
100 Loss 74–10–16 Jimmy Warnock PTS 12 Mar 11, 1936 Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
99 Win 74–9–16 Phil Milligan PTS 12 Dec 19, 1935 Adelphi SC, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
98 Win 73–9–16 Harry Orton PTS 10 Dec 12, 1935 Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
97 Win 72–9–16 Gaston Maton PTS 12 Dec 3, 1935 Caledonian Stadium, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
96 Win 71–9–16 Jackie Brown TKO 2 (15) Sep 9, 1935 King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won British and vacant NBA flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
95 Win 70–9–16 Charlie Hazel KO 1 (10) May 6, 1935 Cathkin Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
94 Win 69–9–16 Tomas Pardoe RTD 14 (15) Apr 14, 1935 Embassy Rink, Sparbrook, West Midlands, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
93 Template:DrawDraw 68–9–16 Jackie Brown PTS 12 Mar 4, 1935 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
92 Win 68–9–15 Bobby Magee PTS 12 Jan 7, 1935 City Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
91 Win 67–9–15 Sandy McEwan PTS 12 Dec 13, 1934 Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
90 Win 66–9–15 Tut Whalley DQ 8 (10) Dec 5, 1934 Caird Hall, Dundee, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
89 Win 65–9–15 Johnny Griffiths KO 1 (12) Nov 29, 1934 Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
88 Win 64–9–15 Peter Miller KO 8 (10) Nov 12, 1934 New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
87 Win 63–9–15 Pedro Ruiz PTS 12 Nov 7, 1934 City Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
86 Win 62–9–15 Billy Johnstone TKO 5 (10) Oct 25, 1934 Adelphi SC, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
85 Win 61–9–15 Valentin Angelmann PTS 12 Sep 26, 1934 Cathkin Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
84 Win 60–9–15 Jim Brady PTS 12 Aug 30, 1934 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
83 Win 59–9–15 Maurice Huguenin PTS 12 Aug 8, 1934 Cathkin Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
82 Win 58–9–15 Jim Campbell PTS 15 Jun 27, 1934 Cathkin Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
81 Win 57–9–15 Peter Miller KO 3 (12) May 31, 1934 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
80 Win 56–9–15 Evan Evans TKO 3 (10) May 29, 1934 City Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
79 Win 55–9–15 Jim Campbell PTS 15 May 16, 1934 Olympic Sports Ground, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
78 Win 54–9–15 George Lowe RTD 2 (8) Apr 17, 1934 Adelphi SC, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
77 Win 53–9–15 Carlo Cavagnoli PTS 10 Mar 21, 1934 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
76 Win 52–9–15 Freddy Webb KO 3 (12) Feb 8, 1934 Adelphi SC, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
75 Win 51–9–15 Jim Brady PTS 12 Jan 30, 1934 Music Hall, Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Template:DrawDraw 50–9–15 Bob Fielding PTS 10 Nov 9, 1933 The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 50–9–14 Bert Kirby PTS 12 Oct 29, 1933 Palais de Danse, West Bromwich, West Midlands, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 49–9–14 Boy Ian McIntosh TKO 4 (10) Oct 24, 1933 Music Hall, Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Win 48–9–14 Willie Vogan KO 2 (10) Oct 12, 1933 Music Hall, Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 47–9–14 Joe Cowley TKO 7 (12) Sep 8, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 46–9–14 Alex Farries TKO 4 (15) Aug 17, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 45–9–14 Billy Kid Hughes TKO 9 (12) Jun 29, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 44–9–14 Billy Warnock TKO 11 (12) Jun 15, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Win 43–9–14 Jim Maharg PTS 12 May 25, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 42–9–14 Alex Farries PTS 8 May 11, 1933 Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 41–9–14 Freddie Tennant PTS 10 May 5, 1933 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Template:DrawDraw 40–9–14 Jim Brady PTS 12 May 2, 1933 Premierland, Dundee, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 40–9–13 Walter Lemmon PTS 10 Apr 21, 1933 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Template:DrawDraw 39–9–13 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Mar 31, 1933 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Loss 39–9–12 Jimmy Young Knowles PTS 12 Mar 28, 1933 Premierland, DundeePremierland, Dundee, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 39–8–12 Jim Brady PTS 12 Mar 25, 1933 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Template:DrawDraw 38–8–12 Jock Joe Aitken PTS 10 Feb 17, 1933 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 38–8–11 Joe Green PTS 10 Jan 27, 1933 Janet Street Boxing Pavilion, Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 37–8–11 Freddie Tennant PTS 10 Jan 25, 1933 Premierland, Dundee, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 36–8–11 Dan Conlin PTS 10 Jan 13, 1933 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Template:DrawDraw 35–8–11 Freddie Tennant PTS 10 Dec 23, 1932 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 35–8–10 Jim Tiger Naughton PTS 6 Dec 8, 1932 Scottish Stadium, Govan, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 34–8–10 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Dec 1, 1932 Scottish Stadium, Govan, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Template:DrawDraw 33–8–10 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Nov 18, 1932 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 33–8–9 George McLeod KO 5 (10) Nov 10, 1932 Music Hall, Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 32–8–9 Tommy Higgins PTS 10 Nov 4, 1932 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 31–8–9 Alex Farries PTS 10 Oct 29, 1932 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Template:DrawDraw 30–8–9 Billy Beattie PTS 6 Oct 21, 1932 Hamilton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 30–8–8 Freddie Tennant PTS 10 Oct 17, 1932 National Sporting Club, Edinburgh-Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Template:DrawDraw 29–8–8 Jock Joe Aitken PTS 10 Oct 7, 1932 Monkland AC,Town Hall, Airdrie, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 29–8–7 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Sep 26, 1932 National Sporting Club, Edinburgh-Leith, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 28–8–7 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Sep 3, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 27–8–7 Alex Farries PTS 10 Sep 1, 1932 Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Template:DrawDraw 26–8–7 Tony Fleming PTS 6 Aug 20, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 26–8–6 Peter Curran PTS 10 Aug 19, 1932 Hamilton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 25–8–6 Jim Jeffries PTS 6 Jul 29, 1932 Craighead Park, Blantyre, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Template:DrawDraw 24–8–6 Tommy Higgins PTS 10 Jul 15, 1932 Craighead Park, Blantyre, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Loss 24–8–5 Freddie Tennant PTS 10 Jul 8, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 24–7–5 Jock Joe Aitken PTS 12 Jun 9, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 23–7–5 Scotty Deans KO 4 (?) May 21, 1932 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Loss 22–7–5 Young Matt Griffo PTS 6 Apr 23, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 22–6–5 Jim Tiger Naughton PTS 6 Apr 21, 1932 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 21–6–5 Young Matt Griffo PTS 6 Apr 16, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 20–6–5 Jim O'Driscoll PTS 6 Apr 9, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Template:DrawDraw 19–6–5 Young McManus PTS 6 Mar 18, 1932 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 19–6–4 Scotty Deans PTS 6 Mar 11, 1932 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 18–6–4 Jimmy Barr PTS 6 Feb 27, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 17–6–4 Kid Murray PTS 6 Feb 20, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Loss 16–6–4 Jim Jeffries PTS 6 Feb 12, 1932 Dumbarton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 16–5–4 Jack Riley PTS 6 Feb 11, 1932 Scottish Stadium, Govan, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 15–5–4 Kid Hardy PTS 6 Feb 5, 1932 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 14–5–4 Charlie Deacon TKO 4 (6) Jan 1, 1932 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Template:DrawDraw 13–5–4 Tommy Murdoch PTS 10 Dec 16, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 13–5–3 Paddy Sweeney PTS 6 Nov 28, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 12–5–3 Peter Sherry PTS 6 Nov 13, 1931 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 11–5–3 Mick Cassidy PTS 6 Nov 6, 1931 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Loss 10–5–3 Mick Young McAdam PTS 8 Oct 29, 1931 Scottish Stadium, Govan, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 10–4–3 Young O'Brien PTS 4 Oct 15, 1931 Scottish Stadium, Govan, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 9–4–3 Tommy Murdoch PTS 8 Oct 12, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Loss 8–4–3 Paddy Docherty PTS 8 Oct 1, 1931 Premierland, Bridgeton, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Template:DrawDraw 8–3–3 Joe Boag PTS 6 Sep 26, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Loss 8–3–2 Paddy Docherty PTS 10 Sep 25, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Template:DrawDraw 8–2–2 Tommy Murdoch PTS 8 Sep 18, 1931 Premierland, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 8–2–1 Jim McKenzie PTS 6 Sep 12, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Loss 7–2–1 Young O'Brien PTS 6 Sep 4, 1931 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 7–1–1 Jim Devanney TKO 3 (6) Aug 22, 1931 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Template:DrawDraw 6–1–1 Young Donnelly PTS 8 Aug 14, 1931 Watson's Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–1 Willie Leggatt PTS 6 Jul 31, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–1 Joe Rivers PTS 6 Jun 26, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–1 Young McColl KO 3 (10) Jun 11, 1931 Watson's Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 3–1 Peter Sherry PTS 6 May 30, 1931 Barrowfield Park, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Loss 2–1 Packy Boyle PTS 6 May 23, 1931 The Ring, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Tommy Murdoch PTS 6 Apr 29, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Young Bryce TKO 2 (6) Apr 24, 1931 Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

See also

References

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Further reading

  • Benny: The Life and Times of a Fighting Legend – by John Burrowes Template:ISBN

External links

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Achievements
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check NBA flyweight champion
19 January 1937 – 29 June 1938
Stripped Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Peter Kane

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NYSAC flyweight champion
19 January 1937 – 29 June 1938
Stripped Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jackie Paterson

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check British flyweight champion
9 September 1935 – 13 October 1937 (1938)
Retired Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jackie Paterson

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Vacant
Title last held by
Fidel LaBarba 		The Ring flyweight champion
19 January 1937 – 29 June 1938
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Peter Kane

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Latest born world champion to die
August 6, 1946 – October 29, 1949 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

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