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Jimmy McLarnin

Jimmy McLarnin held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1933 and 1935. McLarnin was the undisputed welterweight world champion from 1933 to 1935.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–3
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (The Ring welterweight, 1933–1934)
11 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1928 – Jan 1936

1928age 201929age 211930age 221931age 231932age 241933age 251934age 261935age 271936age 28
19281930193219341936

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1936

  2. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1935

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  6. 1934

  7. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  8. Jimmy McLarnin beats Barney Ross via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  9. Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  10. 1933

  11. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  12. Jimmy McLarnin beats Young Corbett III via knockout 1/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  13. 1932

  14. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1931

  16. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  17. 1930

  18. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 3 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  19. 1929

  20. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  21. 1928

  22. Sammy Mandell beats Jimmy McLarnin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  23. 1927

  24. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  25. 1925

  26. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy McLarnin No. 2 at featherweight in its annual ratings