Frankie Fleming
Frankie Fleming | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 1, 1893 |
| Died | January 1, 1960 (aged 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 219 |
| Wins | 64 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 5 |
Frank "Frankie" Fleming was a Canadian featherweight boxer active from 1910 to 1922.[1] During his career he held the distinction of being the Canadian Boxing Federation Featherweight Champion.[2] He is best known for beating all-time great Benny Leonard twice, being the only fighter to do so. He also faced Hall of Famers Johnny Kilbane, Johnny Dundee, and Freddie Welsh in defeat; challenging for the latter's World Featherweight Title. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Fleming as the 11th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.[3]
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Johnny Kilbane
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NWS | 10 | 1917-05-24 |  Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec
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Newspaper Decision |
| Loss |  Freddie Welsh
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NWS | 10 | 1915-05-24 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec
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For World Featherweight Title. Newspaper Decision |
| Win | Benny Leonard
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NWS | 10 | 1913-08-16 | Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York
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Newspaper Decision |
| Win | Benny Leonard
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KO | 4 (6) | 1912-05-03 | New Polo A.C., New York, New York
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| Loss | Johnny Dundee
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NWS | 10 | 1911-06-10 | Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York
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Newspaper Decision |
| Loss | Johnny Dundee
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NWS | 6 | 1911-03-01 | Olympic A.C., Bronx, New York
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Newspaper Decision |
References
- ^ "Frankie Fleming boxer". Fightsrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ Canadian Boxing Federation Featherweight Champions. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
- ^ All-Time Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Canada). BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
- ^ Frankie Fleming's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
External links
- Boxing record for Frankie Fleming from BoxRec (registration required)
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