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Gus Lesnevich

Gus Lesnevich held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1941 and 1948. Lesnevich was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1941 to 1948.

World title bouts
10
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
6–4
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBA light heavyweight, 1941–1948)
7 years, 2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1939 – Jan 1950

HeavyweightWBA
Light HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1939age 231940age 241941age 251942age 261943age 271944age 281945age 291946age 301947age 311948age 321949age 331950age 34
194019421944194619481950

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1949

  2. Ezzard Charles beats Gus Lesnevich via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  3. 1948

  4. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Freddie Mills beats Gus Lesnevich via points decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Gus Lesnevich beats Billy Fox via knockout 1/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1947

  8. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Gus Lesnevich beats Billy Fox via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. 1946

  11. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  12. Gus Lesnevich beats Freddie Mills via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. 1945

  14. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  15. 1944

  16. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  17. 1943

  18. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  19. 1942

  20. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  21. 1941

  22. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  23. Gus Lesnevich beats Tami Mauriello via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. Gus Lesnevich beats Tami Mauriello via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  25. Gus Lesnevich beats Anton Christoforidis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  26. 1940

  27. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 4 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  28. Billy Conn beats Gus Lesnevich via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  29. 1939

  30. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  31. Billy Conn beats Gus Lesnevich via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  32. 1938

  33. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 4 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. 1937

  35. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 8 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  36. 1936

  37. The Ring magazine rates Gus Lesnevich No. 4 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings