Gus Lesnevich

Gus Lesnevich
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
ReachGustav George Lesnevich
Nationality American
Born(1915-02-22)February 22, 1915
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 28, 1964(1964-02-28) (aged 49)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights80
Wins61
Wins by KO23
Losses14
Draws5

Gustav George Lesnevich (February 22, 1915 – February 28, 1964) was an American boxer who held the World Light Heavyweight Championship.

Boxing career

Lesnevich was born and raised in Cliffside Park, New Jersey.[1]

Lesnevich turned pro in 1934 and in 1939 took on World Light Heavyweight champion Billy Conn, but lost a decision. In 1941 he took on Anton Christoforidis, winning the NBA light heavyweight title by decision. Later that year he defended the title twice against Tami Mauriello, winning both decisions to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion.[2] In 1948 he lost a decision to Freddie Mills along with his title recognition. In 1949 he took on Ezzard Charles, but was TKO'd in the 7th, and retired after the bout.

In addition to his various accolades, Lesnevich was named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1947.

Lesnevich served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1945.


Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
80 fights 61 wins 14 losses
By knockout 23 5
By decision 38 9
Draws 5
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
80 Loss 61–14–5 United States Ezzard Charles RTD 7 (15) Aug 10, 1949 United States Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. For NBA heavyweight title
79 Loss 61–13–5 United States Joey Maxim UD 15 May 23, 1949 United States Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. For vacant NBA American light heavyweight title
78 Win 61–12–5 United States Eldridge Eatman KO 1 (10) Mar 03, 1949 United States Mosque Theater, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
77 Loss 60–12–5 United Kingdom Freddie Mills PTS 15 Jul 26, 1948 United Kingdom White City Stadium, White City, London, England Lost NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
76 Win 60–11–5 United States Billy Fox KO 1 (15) Mar 05, 1948 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
75 Win 59–11–5 United States Tami Mauriello TKO 7 (10) Oct 31, 1947 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
74 Win 58–11–5 United States Tami Mauriello UD 10 Jul 30, 1947 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
73 Win 57–11–5 United States Melio Bettina KO 1 (10) May 23, 1947 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
72 Win 56–11–5 United States Billy Fox TKO 10 (15) Feb 28, 1947 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
71 Loss 55–11–5 United Kingdom Bruce Woodcock KO 8 (10) Sep 17, 1946 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England
70 Win 55–10–5 United Kingdom Freddie Mills TKO 10 (15) May 14, 1946 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
69 Loss 54–10–5 United States Lee Oma TKO 5 (10) Feb 22, 1946 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
68 Win 54–9–5 United States Joe Kahut KO 1 (10) Jan 11, 1946 United States Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
67 Loss 53–9–5 United States Jimmy Bivins SD 15 Mar 11, 1940 United States Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
66 Loss 53–8–5 United States Bob Pastor SD 15 Jan 30, 1940 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
65 Win 53–7–5 United States Tami Mauriello SD 15 Nov 14, 1941 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
64 Win 52–7–5 United States Tami Mauriello SD 15 Aug 26, 1941 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NBA light heavyweight title
Won vacant NYSAC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
63 Win 51–7–5 Greece Anton Christoforidis UD 15 May 22, 1941 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Won NBA light heavyweight title
62 Win 50–7–5 United States Nathan Mann UD 10 Feb 27, 1941 United States Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
61 Win 49–7–5 United States Jack Marshall KO 4 (10) Dec 16, 1940 United States Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
60 Loss 48–7–5 Canada Al Delaney PTS 10 Nov 23, 1940 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
59 Win 48–6–5 United States Henry Cooper RTD 4 (10) Sep 05, 1940 United States Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
58 Win 47–6–5 United States Wally Sears PTS 10 Jul 22, 1940 United States Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
57 Loss 46–6–5 United States Billy Conn UD 15 Jun 05, 1940 United States Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. For NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
56 Win 46–5–5 United States Dave Clark UD 10 Jan 01, 1940 United States Fair Grounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
55 Loss 45–5–5 United States Billy Conn UD 15 Nov 17, 1939 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
54 Win 45–4–5 United States Dave Clark KO 1 (10) Jun 22, 1939 United States Velodrome, Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.
53 Win 44–4–5 United States Larry Lane PTS 10 May 15, 1939 United States Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
52 Win 43–4–5 United States Bob Olin PTS 12 Feb 02, 1939 Australia Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
51 Win 42–4–5 United States Alabama Kid RTD 9 (12) Jan 13, 1939 Australia Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
50 Win 41–4–5 Australia Ambrose Palmer PTS 12 Dec 08, 1938 Australia Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
49 Loss 40–4–5 Australia Ron Richards PTS 15 Oct 27, 1938 Australia Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
48 Win 40–3–5 United States Stanley Hasrato KO 1 (10) Jun 16, 1938 United States Miller Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
47 Win 39–3–5 United States Buddy Ryan PTS 10 Jun 01, 1938 United States Miller Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
46 Win 38–3–5 Canada Lou Brouillard PTS 10 Mar 23, 1938 United States Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Win 37–3–5 United States Jack Kirkland KO 1 (10) Feb 24, 1938 United States Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 36–3–5 United States Ben Brown UD 10 Feb 08, 1938 United States Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
43 Draw 35–3–5 United States Joey Parks PTS 10 Jan 07, 1938 United States Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
42 Win 35–3–4 United States Herbie Katz PTS 8 Nov 19, 1937 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
41 Draw 34–3–4 United States Allen Matthews MD 10 Oct 05, 1937 United States Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
40 Win 34–3–3 United States Alabama Kid PTS 10 Sep 03, 1937 United States Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
39 Win 33–3–3 Puerto Rico Atilio Sabatino PTS 10 Aug 24, 1937 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
38 Win 32–3–3 United States Young Stuhley PTS 10 Jun 22, 1937 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
37 Win 31–3–3 United States Johnny Romero KO 7 (10) May 14, 1937 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
36 Loss 30–3–3 Kingdom of Italy Young Corbett III TKO 5 (10) Mar 12, 1937 United States Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
35 Win 30–2–3 United States Tony Celli PTS 8 Feb 20, 1937 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Loss 29–2–3 United States Freddie Steele TKO 2 (10) Nov 17, 1936 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33 Win 29–1–3 United States Young Stuhley KO 9 (10) Nov 04, 1936 United States Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
32 Draw 28–1–3 United States Marty Simmons PTS 10 Oct 23, 1936 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
31 Win 28–1–2 United States Carmen Barth PTS 10 Oct 09, 1936 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
30 Win 27–1–2 United States Ray Actis PTS 10 Aug 21, 1936 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
29 Win 26–1–2 United States Louie Rogers TKO 1 (6) Jun 19, 1936 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
28 Win 25–1–2 United States Johnny Sikes TKO 1 (6) May 29, 1936 United States Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
27 Win 24–1–2 United States Sammy Christian PTS 4 May 19, 1936 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26 Win 23–1–2 United States Frankie Caris PTS 10 Apr 13, 1936 United States Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
25 Draw 22–1–2 United States Frankie Caris PTS 10 Mar 16, 1936 United States Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Win 22–1–1 United States Billy Hood PTS 8 Mar 11, 1936 United States Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
23 Win 21–1–1 United States Eddie Whalen TKO 5 (10) Feb 04, 1936 United States Braddock Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
22 Win 20–1–1 United States Butch Lynch PTS 10 Dec 17, 1935 United States Braddock Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
21 Win 19–1–1 United States Frank LoBianco PTS 8 Dec 14, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 18–1–1 United States Tony Celli PTS 8 May 25, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 17–1–1 United States Tom Chester PTS 8 May 04, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 16–1–1 United States Jimmy Varrelli PTS 8 Apr 13, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Draw 15–1–1 Sweden John Andersson PTS 6 Mar 22, 1935 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Sweden John Andersson PTS 8 Mar 02, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 United States Jackie Aldare PTS 8 Feb 02, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 United States Bucky Lawless KO 2 (8) Jan 12, 1935 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 United States Jackie Aldare PTS 8 Dec 29, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 United States Stanley Willardson PTS 6 Dec 08, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
11 Loss 10–1 United States Jackie Aldare SD 6 Nov 24, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States Tom Chester PTS 6 Nov 03, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Mark Hough PTS 6 Oct 13, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Charley Weise PTS 6 Sep 22, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Nicky Williams PTS 6 Sep 13, 1934 United States Teterboro Airdrome, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 United States Frankie Cal TKO 2 (6) Jul 23, 1934 United States Oakland Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Roy Frisco PTS 6 Jun 16, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Nazi Germany Willie Kline PTS 6 Jun 09, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Jimmy Calabrese KO 1 (6) May 29, 1934 United States Kennel Track, Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Sid Cohen TKO 3 (6) May 19, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Justin Hoffman TKO 2 (6) May 05, 1934 United States Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ^ via Associated Press. "Billy Conn Punches Out Decision Over Lesnevich: Pittsburgh Fighter Successfully Defends Light-heavyweight Title Through Superior Boxing Ability Before Small Crowd at Detroit", Hartford Courant, June 6, 1940. Accessed March 22, 2011. "Billy Conn, the smiling, dancing Irishman from Pittsburgh, successfully defended his world's light heavyweight boxing championship tonight by beating out a close 15-round decision over Gus Lesnevich, plodding challenger from Cliffside Park..."
  2. ^ "Gus Lesnevich - The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia". Cyber Boxing Zone.

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Achievements
Preceded by
Anton Christoforidis
NBA Light Heavyweight Champion
May 22, 1941– July 26, 1948
Succeeded by
Freddie Mills
Preceded by
Billy Conn
Vacated
NYSAC Light Heavyweight Champion
August 26, 1941 – July 26, 1948
World Light Heavyweight Champion
August 26, 1941 – July 26, 1948

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