Frankie Fleming
Frankie Fleming | |
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Statistics | |
Rated at | Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality |
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 1, 1893
Died |
January 1, 1960 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged
Boxing record | |
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] |
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Loss | ![]() |
NWS | 10 | 1917-05-24 | ![]() |
Newspaper Decision |
Loss | ![]() |
NWS | 10 | 1915-05-24 | ![]() |
For World Featherweight Title. Newspaper Decision |
Win | ![]() |
NWS | 10 | 1913-08-16 | ![]() |
Newspaper Decision |
Win | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6) | 1912-05-03 | ![]() |
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Loss | ![]() |
NWS | 10 | 1911-06-10 | ![]() |
Newspaper Decision |
Loss | ![]() |
NWS | 6 | 1911-03-01 | ![]() |
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
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