| Benny Leonard | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Benjamin Leiner |
| Nickname(s) | Ghetto Wizard |
| Rated at | lightweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | April 17, 1896 |
| Birth place | |
| Death date | April 18, 1947 |
| Stance | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 213 |
| Wins | 157 |
| Wins by KO | 69 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 5 |
Benny Leonard (April 17, 1896—April 18, 1947), born Benjamin Leiner, was an American boxer and one of the greatest lightweight fighters of all time and was named as number 8 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years. LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing In 2002, Ring Magazine published a list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years in Boxing, as voted by the magazine's writers
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Biography
The "Ghetto Wizard" as he was known was born and raised in the Jewish ghetto, which was then located in the lower east side of Manhattan, New York City, on whose streets he learned to fight. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The City of New York
Leonard was known for his speed, excellent boxing technique and ability to think fast on his feet. He also was a hard hitter, who scored 69 KOs out of his 157 wins. Leonard was defeated 11 times and was held to a draw on 5 occasions. As was common in the era in which he fought, Leonard engaged in several no-decision matches and is believed to have fought 213 bouts.
Professional career
Leonard challenged welterweight champion Jack Britton for his title on June 26, 1922. Welterweight is a Weight class division in combat sports Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in Boxing, but other combat sports like Kickboxing Jack Britton (1885-1962 was three time world Welterweight champion from the USA, who was born as William J Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In a suspicious ending, Leonard appeared to be winning the fight when he knocked Britton down in the 13th round. Then, in a totally uncharacteristic and unexpected move, Leonard proceeded to hit Britton while his opponent was down on one knee. The referee promptly disqualified Leonard.
Leonard is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest lightweights who ever lived. In its September 2001 issue, The Ring magazine ranked Leonard number 2 in its list of the greatest lightweights of all time. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing
Retirement and Comeback
Leonard retired from boxing in 1924, undefeated, as the reigning world's lightweight champion, because his mother told him to.
He lost most of his considerable fortune in the stock market crash of 1929, and embarked on an ill-advised comeback in 1931. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although described as pudgy and slow, the balding Leonard won 23 fights, albeit against nondescript opposition, before meeting a championship caliber fighter. On October 7, 1932, his career ended when he was TKOed in 6 rounds by future champion Jimmy McLarnin. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. James Archibald "Jimmy" McLarnin ( December 19 1907 &ndash October 28 2004) was a Canadian two-time Welterweight
Fighting with his head
Leonard fought with his head. His most famed rival, Lew Tendler, claimed that Leonard had talked him out of the title by whispering disconcerting things between punches. (Lefty Lew Tendler (born September 28 1898 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania; died November 15 1970 in Atlantic City New Jersey) was an American Leonard's version: "He caught me over the eye with a left and I felt my knees going under me. I said, That was a good punch, Lew. ' I said it in a friendly, matter-of-fact tone of voice and it put the fight on a different plane. Lew snarled, 'Never mind that stuff, come on and fight. ' But I stuck out a restraining hand and said, 'No, Lew. That was really a good punch. It was all right. ' Lew paused again, and by that time I had recovered my senses. "
Before Leonard's fight with Richie Mitchell, the referee explained the then-new rule that after scoring a knockdown, a boxer must go to a neutral corner. Leonard suddenly registered perplexity. "Let me get,this straight," he said. "As I understand it, every time I knock him down I'm to go to a neutral corner. " Mitchell looked nervous. Leonard knocked him out in the sixth round after Mitchell knocked Leonard down in the first round. [1]
Life after Boxing
After his boxing career was over, Leonard was a front man for National Hockey League owner Bill Dwyer of the New York Americans, who had secretly purchased the Pittsburgh Pirates of that league. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America William Dwyer may refer to William Dwyer (Irish politician Bil Dwyer, American comedian Bill Dwyer (mobster, US Prohibition-era For the 1941 American football team see New York Americans (AFL. The Pittsburgh Pirates were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Leonard was supposed to appear as if he owned the team. The team suffered both at the gate and on the ice. The team moved to Philadelphia for 1930-31, and then folded.
Later, Leonard became a popular boxing referee. After refereeing the first six bouts of the April 18, 1947, card at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York, Leonard was stricken with a massive heart attack during the first round of the next bout, toppled to the canvas, and died in the ring. [2]
Halls of Fame
Leonard was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall
Leonard was also inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. The modern World Boxing Hall of Fame (WBHF is located in Riverside, California, United States, in Southern California
Leonard, who was Jewish, was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ [3]
Leonard was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) [4]
External links
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