King Levinsky

“Kingfish”

Boxing · Deceased

74-35-7RECORD

40WINS BY KO / TKO

34WINS BY DECISION

116PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Harris Krakow
Nickname	Kingfish
Date of birth	10 Sep 1910
Died	30 Sep 1991
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Chicago, United States
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1928–1939
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	13 Jul 1928
Last fight	Loss vs Frankie Edgren, 11 Jul 1939

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Background

King Levinsky, born Harris Krakow, was an American heavyweight boxer from Chicago. He fought many leading heavyweights of the 1930s, including Joe Louis, Max Baer, Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey.

Fight history

116 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Frankie Edgren	KO	3		11 Jul 1939	Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, US
Loss	Jay D. Turner	Decision (points)	10		2 Jun 1939	Dallas, Texas, US
Loss	Babe Ritchie	KO	3	1:04	31 May 1939	Softball Park, Lubbock, Texas, US
Loss	Johnny Paychek	TKO	3		11 Jul 1938	Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US
Win	Jack Conley	KO	2		7 Oct 1937	Dubuque, Iowa, US
Loss	Jack Doyle	Decision (points)	12		27 Apr 1937	Empire Pool, Wembley, England
Loss	Bob Nestell	Decision (points)	10		9 Feb 1937	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Maxie Rosenbloom	Decision (points)	10		5 Jan 1937	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Babe Hunt	TKO	6	0:25	1 Dec 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Nash Garrison	Decision (points)	10		10 Nov 1936	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
Win	Leo Lomski	Decision (points)	10		22 Sep 1936	Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
Loss	Marty Gallagher	Decision (unanimous)	10		1 Sep 1936	Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Big Boy Brackey	Decision (points)	10		20 Jul 1936	Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US
Loss	Lee Ramage	Decision (points)	10		7 Jul 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joe Bauer	Decision (points)	10		26 Jun 1936	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Harold Murphy	Decision (points)	10		5 Jun 1936	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Pepe Del Rio	TKO	2	1:38	26 May 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Lee Ramage	Decision (points)	10		7 Apr 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Phil Brubaker	Decision (points)	10		14 Feb 1936	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Alfred Rogers	KO	4		27 Jan 1936	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Hank Hankinson	Decision (points)	10		14 Jan 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Marty Gallagher	Decision (points)	10		9 Oct 1935	Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US
Loss	Joe Louis	TKO	1	2:21	7 Aug 1935	Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Jones	Decision (points)	4		10 Jun 1935	Peoria, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Slade	KO	2	0:41	7 Jun 1935	Municipal Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, US
Win	Hans Birkie	Decision (points)	10		27 May 1935	Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win	Hans Birkie	KO	4	2:54	15 Apr 1935	City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Bob Williams	KO	1	2:54	4 Apr 1935	Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
Win	Joe Rice	KO	2		1 Apr 1935	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Win	Babe Hunt	Decision (points)	10		27 Mar 1935	Fair Park Live Stock Arena, Dallas, Texas, US
Win	Salvatore Ruggirello	TKO	2		4 Mar 1935	Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
Win	Jack Townsend	KO	2		21 Feb 1935	Daytona Beach, Florida, US
Win	Jack Townsend	KO	2		19 Feb 1935	Jacksonville, Florida, US
Win	Ted DeMarino	KO	2		14 Feb 1935	Dixie Theatre, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
Win	Eddie Civil	TKO	2		11 Feb 1935	Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
Win	Merrill 'Red' Tonn	KO	6		4 Feb 1935	Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, US
Draw	Art Lasky	Decision (points)	10		23 Nov 1934	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Salvatore Ruggirello	KO	3		28 Sep 1934	Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Art Sykes	Decision (points)	10		20 Sep 1934	Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Art Lasky	Decision (unanimous)	10		12 Jun 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Lee Ramage	Decision (points)	10		17 Apr 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Walter Neusel	Decision (majority)	10		9 Mar 1934	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Charley Massera	Decision (split)	10		9 Feb 1934	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Don McCorkindale	Decision (points)	10		29 Dec 1933	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Sharkey	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Sep 1933	Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tuffy Griffiths	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Jun 1933	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Charley Retzlaff	KO	1	2:15	3 May 1933	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Johnny Risko	Decision (points)	10		24 Feb 1933	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Unknown Winston	Decision (points)	10		2 Feb 1933	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Meyer K.O. Christner	TKO	5		23 Jan 1933	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Tommy Loughran	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Jan 1933	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Loss	Primo Carnera	Decision (split)	10		9 Dec 1932	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Angus Snyder	TKO	3		22 Sep 1932	City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
Loss	Johnny Risko	Decision (points)	12		1 Sep 1932	Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Loss	Max Baer	Decision (points)	20		4 Jul 1932	Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, US
Loss	Mickey Walker	Decision (split)	10		29 Apr 1932	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Max Baer	Decision (unanimous)	10		29 Jan 1932	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Paulino Uzcudun	Decision (majority)	10		15 Jan 1932	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tommy Loughran	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Dec 1931	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Primo Carnera	Decision (unanimous)	10		19 Nov 1931	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jimmy Slattery	Decision (points)	10		30 Oct 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Joe Sekyra	Decision (majority)	10		30 Sep 1931	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Young Con O'Kelly	Decision (split)	10		9 Sep 1931	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Ace Hudkins	Decision (points)	10		1 Jul 1931	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Pat McCarthy	TKO	4		9 Jun 1931	Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US
Win	Emmett Rocco	Decision (points)	10		8 May 1931	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Emmett Rocco	Decision (points)	10		27 Apr 1931	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Loss	Johnny Risko	Decision (points)	10		21 Apr 1931	Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Young Con O'Kelly	Decision (unanimous)	10		31 Mar 1931	Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Tuffy Griffiths	Decision (points)	10		6 Mar 1931	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Gagnon	KO	3		6 Feb 1931	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Harry Dillon	KO	2		30 Jan 1931	Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Loss	Jimmy Slattery	Decision (points)	10		14 Jan 1931	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Tommy Loughran	Decision (unanimous)	10		21 Nov 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jimmy Slattery	Decision (split)	10		6 Nov 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Kirby	KO	2		14 Oct 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Leo Lomski	KO	5		11 Sep 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Kracken	TKO	6		29 Aug 1930	Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Len Darcy	Decision (points)	10		16 Aug 1930	North Shore Arena, South Haven, Michigan, US
Win	Bud Doran	Decision (points)	10		1 Aug 1930	Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jimmy Mahoney	KO	4		18 Jul 1930	Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	K.O. White	Decision (points)	10		11 Jul 1930	Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Paul Pantaleo	Decision (points)	10		20 Jun 1930	Blue Mound Race Track, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Mitz Minikel	KO	1		28 May 1930	Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Al Keegan	TKO	1		30 Apr 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Mitz Minikel	Decision (points)	10		21 Apr 1930	Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Dave Maier	TKO	1		3 Apr 1930	Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Loss	Paul Swiderski	Decision (points)	8		24 Mar 1930	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Leon Lucas	KO	6		8 Mar 1930	Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Chick Rife	TKO	1		7 Feb 1930	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Barry	Decision (points)	6		31 Jan 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Johnny Freeman	Decision (points)	8		23 Jan 1930	Rainbo Fronton, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Jones	Decision (points)	8		26 Dec 1929	Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Ted Ross	Disqualification	6		18 Nov 1929	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Russell Buelick	KO	4		29 Oct 1929	Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Russell Buelick	KO	1		22 Oct 1929	Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Nick Taft	TKO	3		16 Oct 1929	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tommy O'Brien	Decision (unanimous)	10		12 Aug 1929	Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Johnny Sherrod	Decision (points)	6		9 Jul 1929	Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Frankie Ryan	KO	1		4 Jul 1929	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Joe Corrado	KO	4		24 Jun 1929	Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Joe Corrado	Decision (points)	4		10 Jun 1929	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Mickey Furey	KO	2	1:04	24 May 1929	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Art Schragel	TKO	1		29 Apr 1929	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Johnny Sherrod	Decision (points)	5		25 Mar 1929	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Chuck Benoit	KO	1		12 Mar 1929	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Billy O'Brien	TKO	3		4 Feb 1929	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Johnny DeCoursey	Decision (points)	6		22 Jan 1929	Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Sam Curtis	Decision (points)	4		8 Jan 1929	Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Mickey Furey	Decision (points)	4		26 Nov 1928	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Nick Taft	KO	2		29 Oct 1928	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Cecil Hurt	Disqualification	3		9 Oct 1928	Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Russell Buelick	Decision (points)	4		27 Sep 1928	Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jimmy Gardner	Decision (points)	4		6 Sep 1928	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Joe Greb	Decision (points)	4		20 Aug 1928	Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Nick Taft	Decision (points)	4		13 Jul 1928	Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US	Pro debut

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