All boxersJohn Henry Lewis
Boxing · Deceased101-11-5RECORD
57WINS BY KO / TKO
44WINS BY DECISION
117PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 1 May 1914 |
| Died | 18 Apr 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight |
| Trainers | Larry Amadee |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1929–1939 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 18 Jan 1929 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Joe Louis, 25 Jan 1939 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight champion (from 1935)
Background
John Henry Lewis was an American boxer raised in Phoenix who won the world light heavyweight title from Bob Olin in 1935. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.
Fight history
117 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joe Louis | KO | 1 | 25 Jan 1939 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Al Gainer | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 28 Oct 1938 | Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US | Retained NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Jimmy Adamick | Decision (majority) | 10 | 15 Sep 1938 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Domenico Ceccarelli | KO | 3 | 25 Aug 1938 | Nutley Velodrome, Nutley, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Elmer Ray | KO | 12 | 19 May 1938 | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US | ||
| Win | Domenico Ceccarelli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 May 1938 | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Emilio Martinez | KO | 4 | 25 Apr 1938 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Bob Tow | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Apr 1938 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bud Mignault | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Mar 1938 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Fred Lenhart | KO | 3 | 11 Feb 1938 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Emil Scholz | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jan 1938 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leroy Neblett | KO | 3 | 20 Jan 1938 | Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Marty Gallagher | KO | 3 | 18 Jan 1938 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Leonard Neblett | TKO | 8 | 10 Jan 1938 | Hippodrome Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Risko | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Dec 1937 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Isidoro Gastanaga | TKO | 9 | 7 Dec 1937 | Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 4 | 26 Nov 1937 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | ||
| Loss | Isidoro Gastanaga | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Oct 1937 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Italo Colonello | Decision (points) | 12 | 19 Aug 1937 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Willie Reddish | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Jun 1937 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Al Ettore | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 15 Jun 1937 | Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bob Olin | TKO | 8 | 3 Jun 1937 | Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Jack Kranz | KO | 3 | 21 May 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Patsy Perroni | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 May 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Emilio Martinez | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 May 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Pret Ferrar | KO | 6 | 19 Apr 1937 | Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Harold Murphy | TKO | 4 | 13 Apr 1937 | Ak-sar-ben Coliseum, Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Babe Davis | KO | 3 | 9 Apr 1937 | Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Don Barry | TKO | 5 | 2 Apr 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Hans Birkie | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Mar 1937 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Al Ettore | Decision (majority) | 15 | 8 Feb 1937 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Chester Palutis | TKO | 7 | 28 Jan 1937 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Art Sykes | KO | 6 | 21 Jan 1937 | Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Al Ettore | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 Jan 1937 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Len Harvey | Decision (points) | 15 | 9 Nov 1936 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Red Burman | TKO | 2 | 2 Oct 1936 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Tiger Hairston | KO | 1 | 17 Sep 1936 | Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US | ||
| Win | George Nichols | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Aug 1936 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Al Gainer | Decision (points) | 12 | 30 Jul 1936 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Max Marek | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Jul 1936 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | James Merriott | KO | 3 | 22 Jun 1936 | Peoria, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Tony Shucco | TKO | 8 | 17 Jun 1936 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Dutch Weimer | TKO | 5 | 12 Jun 1936 | Eagles Ball Park, York, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | John Andersson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Jun 1936 | Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bob Godwin | TKO | 1 | 29 May 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charley Massera | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 May 1936 | Greenlee Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Izzy Singer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Apr 1936 | Chicago Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | George Nichols | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Apr 1936 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jock McAvoy | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 13 Mar 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Eddie Simms | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Mar 1936 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Lynch | KO | 3 | 30 Jan 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, US | ||
| Loss | Emilio Martinez | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jan 1936 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Al Stillman | TKO | 4 | 17 Jan 1936 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Tiger Jack Fox | KO | 3 | 10 Jan 1936 | Armory, Spokane, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Dutch Weimer | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Dec 1935 | Labor Temple, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Coleman Johns | KO | 2 | 19 Dec 1935 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | George Simpson | TKO | 2 | 11 Dec 1935 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Loss | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Nov 1935 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Bob Olin | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 31 Oct 1935 | Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | Abe Feldman | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Jul 1935 | Coney Island, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Jul 1935 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Lou Poster | TKO | 5 | 8 Jul 1935 | Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Izzy Singer | KO | 1 | 24 Jun 1935 | Paterson, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tom Patrick | KO | 1 | 3 Jun 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Frank Rowsey | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 May 1935 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Bob Olin | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Apr 1935 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Emilio Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Mar 1935 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Terry Mitchell | TKO | 6 | 4 Mar 1935 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank Wotanski | KO | 3 | 25 Feb 1935 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Don Petrin | KO | 7 | 29 Jan 1935 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Shucco | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Dec 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Yale Okun | TKO | 3 | 23 Nov 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | James J. Braddock | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Nov 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Earl Wise | KO | 3 | 31 Oct 1934 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Pietro Georgi | KO | 3 | 17 Oct 1934 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Draw | Don Barry | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Oct 1934 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Young Firpo | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Sep 1934 | Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon, US | For Pacific Coast light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Norman Conrad | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Sep 1934 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Tony Poloni | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 3 Sep 1934 | Dempsey Arena, Reno, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Sandy Garrison Casanova | TKO | 3 | 9 Apr 1934 | Fort Huachuca, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Brown | KO | 1 | 9 Feb 1934 | Broadway Arena, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Frank Rowsey | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Oct 1933 | Olympic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jul 1933 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Jul 1933 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Fred Lenhart | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jun 1933 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Tom Patrick | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 May 1933 | Exposition Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Emmett Rocco | TKO | 7 | 7 Apr 1933 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Tuffy Dial | KO | 4 | 9 Dec 1932 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Loss | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Nov 1932 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Lou Scozza | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Oct 1932 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Fred Lenhart | TKO | 4 | 5 Oct 1932 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | James J. Braddock | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Sep 1932 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Hanna | TKO | 6 | 29 Jul 1932 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Pietro Georgi | KO | 1 | 13 Jul 1932 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Yale Okun | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1932 | Dreamland, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Bass | TKO | 1 | 23 Mar 1932 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Schoolboy | KO | 3 | 27 Nov 1931 | State Fair Grounds, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Kid Valdon | TKO | 3 | 9 Oct 1931 | Enterprise Park, Prescott, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Joe Arciniega | KO | 5 | 14 Sep 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Roy Guinn | KO | 4 | 13 Jul 1931 | A.C. Arena, Prescott, Arizona, US | Retained Arizona middleweight title | |
| Win | Lloyd Phelps | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Jul 1931 | Mesa, Arizona, US | Won vacant Arizona middleweight title | |
| Win | Herb Coleman | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 Jun 1931 | Pasadena Arena, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Soldier Hicks | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Jun 1931 | Labor Temple, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Evans Fortune | KO | 3 | 29 May 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Tony Cadena | KO | 1 | 15 May 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Sam Terrin | KO | 3 | 11 Mar 1931 | O.K. Hall, Prescott, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Richardson | KO | 2 | 6 Feb 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Palmleaf Wright | KO | 2 | 30 Jan 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Roy Guinn | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Jan 1931 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Tall Johnson | KO | 1 | 30 Oct 1930 | O.K. Hall, Prescott, Arizona, US | ||
| Loss | Palmleaf Wright | Disqualification | 2 | 23 Oct 1930 | O.K. Hall, Prescott, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Leo Davis | KO | 1 | 16 Oct 1930 | O.K. Hall, Prescott, Arizona, US | ||
| Draw | Dynamite Hunter | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Jan 1930 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Battling MacGregor | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 Jan 1930 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Young Tiger Flowers | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 Nov 1929 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Jake Henderson | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Apr 1929 | Arcadia Hall, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Loss | Buster Grant | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Jan 1929 | Arcadia Hall, Phoenix, Arizona, US | Pro debut |
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