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Richie Lemos

Richie Lemos held the WBA featherweight world title in 1941. Lemos first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA featherweight world title by beating Petey Scalzo.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA featherweight, 1941)
4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1941 – Jan 1942

FeatherweightWBA
1941age 20FebMarage 21AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1942
19411942

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1941

  2. The Ring magazine rates Richie Lemos No. 2 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  3. Jackie Wilson beats Richie Lemos via majority decision 12/12

    Featherweight · WBA

  4. Jackie Wilson beats Richie Lemos via unanimous decision 12/12

    Featherweight · WBA

  5. Richie Lemos beats Petey Scalzo via knockout 5/12

    Featherweight · WBA

  6. 1939

  7. The Ring magazine rates Richie Lemos No. 9 at featherweight in its annual ratings