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Benny Lynch

Benny Lynch held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring flyweight world titles between 1935 and 1938. Lynch was the undisputed flyweight world champion from 1937 to 1938. Lynch first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBA flyweight world title by beating Jackie Brown.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
5–0
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBA flyweight, 1935–1938)
2 years, 9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1935 – Jan 1939

FlyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1935age 21AprJulage 22Oct1936AprJulage 23Oct1937AprJulage 24Oct1938AprJulage 25Oct1939
19351936193719381939

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1938

  2. Benny Lynch beats Jackie Jurich via knockout 12/15

    Flyweight · The Ring

  3. 1937

  4. The Ring magazine rates Benny Lynch the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. Benny Lynch beats Peter Kane via knockout 13/15

    Flyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Benny Lynch beats Small Montana via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1936

  8. The Ring magazine rates Benny Lynch No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  9. Benny Lynch beats Pat Palmer via knockout 8/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  10. 1935

  11. The Ring magazine rates Benny Lynch No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  12. Benny Lynch beats Jackie Brown via knockout 2/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  13. 1934

  14. The Ring magazine rates Benny Lynch No. 3 at flyweight in its annual ratings