All boxersLew Jenkins
“The Sweetwater Swatter”
Boxing · Deceased74-41-5RECORD
52WINS BY KO / TKO
22WINS BY DECISION
120PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Verlin E. Jenkins |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Sweetwater Swatter |
| Date of birth | 4 Dec 1916 |
| Died | 30 Oct 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Milburn, Texas, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1935–1950 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 8 Jul 1935 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Beau Jack, 14 Apr 1950 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC and The Ring world lightweight champion (1940–1941)
- Texas State lightweight champion (1938)
Background
American boxer from Texas who won the NYSAC and The Ring world lightweight titles by stopping Lou Ambers in 1940. He lost the titles to Sammy Angott in December 1941.
Fight history
120 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Beau Jack | TKO | 5 | 14 Apr 1950 | Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||
| Loss | Carmen Basilio | Decision (majority) | 10 | 6 Mar 1950 | State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Rafael Lastre | TKO | 10 | 31 Jan 1950 | Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Walter Haines | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 25 Jan 1950 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Al Pennino | KO | 3 | 9 Jan 1950 | Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Win | Iggy Vaccari | TKO | 9 | 19 Dec 1949 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Win | Johnny DeFazio | KO | 8 | 5 Dec 1949 | Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Calvin Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Nov 1949 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Issac Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 20 Oct 1949 | Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Eddie Giosa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Sep 1949 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Don Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Sep 1949 | Auditorium, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Bob Sandberg | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Sep 1949 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Win | Don Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Aug 1949 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Win | Louis Joyce | Decision (split) | 8 | 1 Aug 1949 | Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Guiseppe Colasanti | Decision (split) | 10 | 1 Jul 1949 | Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Mario Moreno | KO | 2 | 21 Jun 1949 | Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Collins | Decision (majority) | 8 | 6 Jun 1949 | Toppi Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Eddie Giosa | Decision (split) | 10 | 2 May 1949 | Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bobby Timpson | TKO | 10 | 11 Apr 1949 | Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joey Carkido | KO | 4 | 28 Mar 1949 | Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Santa Bucca | KO | 4 | 17 Mar 1949 | Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Percy Bassett | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Feb 1949 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chuck Burton | TKO | 9 | 31 Jan 1949 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Rene Camacho | TKO | 2 | 17 Jan 1949 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Andres Balderas | KO | 3 | 10 Dec 1948 | Liberty Hall, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Nick Castiglione | TKO | 4 | 20 Dec 1946 | Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Hubert Gray | KO | 10 | 13 Dec 1946 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ted Garcia | TKO | 9 | 20 Nov 1946 | City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tony Davila | KO | 1 | 26 Sep 1946 | Wright's Arena, Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Louis Flyer | KO | 6 | 14 Jun 1946 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Henry Majcher | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 May 1946 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Johnny Cool | Disqualification | 2 | 29 Jan 1946 | Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Garrity | KO | 1 | 25 Jan 1946 | Young Men's Catholic Club Hall, Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jerry Zullo | KO | 2 | 1 Jan 1946 | Salem Arena, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Doyle | TKO | 4 | 3 Dec 1945 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Loss | John Thomas | TKO | 5 | 22 Dec 1942 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Henry Armstrong | TKO | 8 | 4 Dec 1942 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chato Gonzalez | KO | 2 | 18 Nov 1942 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Al Tribuani | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Sep 1942 | Wilmington Park, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Carmen Notch | Decision (split) | 10 | 27 Aug 1942 | Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Cosby Linson | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Aug 1942 | Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Fritzie Zivic | TKO | 10 | 25 May 1942 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Jackie Byrd | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 May 1942 | Rix Stadium, Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Mike Kaplan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Mar 1942 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Marty Servo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Feb 1942 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Sammy Angott | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 19 Dec 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost NYSAC and The Ring lightweight titles; for NBA lightweight title | |
| Loss | Freddie Cochrane | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Oct 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Cleo McNeal | KO | 3 | 12 Sep 1941 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joey Zodda | KO | 3 | 4 Aug 1941 | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Bob Montgomery | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lou Ambers | TKO | 7 | 28 Feb 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Fritzie Zivic | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Dec 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Pete Lello | KO | 2 | 22 Nov 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NYSAC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Bob Montgomery | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Sep 1940 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Henry Armstrong | TKO | 6 | 17 Jul 1940 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lou Ambers | TKO | 3 | 10 May 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won NYSAC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Tippy Larkin | KO | 1 | 8 Mar 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chino Alvarez | KO | 1 | 24 Jan 1940 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | William Marquart | KO | 3 | 15 Dec 1939 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Mike Belloise | TKO | 7 | 21 Nov 1939 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Primo Flores | TKO | 5 | 10 Oct 1939 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Primo Flores | TKO | 4 | 12 Sep 1939 | New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ginger Foran | KO | 4 | 5 Sep 1939 | Queensboro Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Quentin Breese | Decision (points) | 8 | 15 Aug 1939 | Queensboro Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joey Fontana | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Aug 1939 | Queensboro Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Quentin Breese | Decision (points) | 8 | 18 Jul 1939 | Queensboro Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jorge Morelia | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Jun 1939 | Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Roberto Gomez | TKO | 2 | 5 Jun 1939 | Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Manuel Villa II | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 May 1939 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Hatcher | KO | 4 | 26 May 1939 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Carlos Malacara | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 May 1939 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | ||
| Win | Panchito Campos | KO | 1 | 6 May 1939 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Pedro Ortega | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1939 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Pete Lello | KO | 7 | 24 Mar 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sammy Musco | KO | 6 | 15 Mar 1939 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | KO Borrado | KO | 2 | 8 Mar 1939 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Darcy | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Mar 1939 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Willie Joyce | Decision (split) | 8 | 24 Feb 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Willie Joyce | Decision (split) | 8 | 17 Feb 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Leyva | KO | 3 | 10 Feb 1939 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sammy Scully | KO | 5 | 31 Jan 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Willie Joyce | Decision (split) | 10 | 20 Jan 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Law | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Jan 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ted Tallos | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Dec 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Wesley Ramey | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Dec 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Lost Texas State lightweight title | |
| Win | Sammy Musco | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Dec 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Ernest | KO | 2 | 22 Nov 1938 | 34 East Concho Arena, San Angelo, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Lew Feldman | Decision (majority) | 10 | 17 Nov 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Sammy Musco | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Nov 1938 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Carl Faust | KO | 8 | 3 Nov 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant Texas State lightweight title | |
| Win | Carl Faust | TKO | 8 | 20 Oct 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Luis Orozco | KO | 1 | 6 Oct 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Don Eddy | TKO | 8 | 30 Sep 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Griffin | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Sep 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Cullen Williams | KO | 3 | 7 Sep 1938 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Zeke Castro | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Aug 1938 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Chino Alvarez | TKO | 8 | 29 Jul 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Willard Brown | KO | 4 | 22 Jul 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Bobby Britton | KO | 7 | 27 May 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chief Evening Thunder | KO | 8 | 13 May 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Wesley Ramey | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Apr 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lew Feldman | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Apr 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jackie Sharkey | KO | 2 | 1 Apr 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ramon Serrano | KO | 2 | 18 Mar 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Louis Arriola | TKO | 5 | 11 Mar 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Graham | TKO | 4 | 18 Feb 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jackie Conway | KO | 2 | 4 Feb 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Ernest | KO | 5 | 28 Jan 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Leyva | TKO | 5 | 14 Jan 1938 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Ramon Serrano | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Jan 1938 | Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Midget Mexico | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 Sep 1937 | 40 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Firpo | Decision (points) | 8 | 4 Jul 1937 | Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alberto Pena | TKO | 2 | 24 Apr 1937 | Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Billy Firpo | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Apr 1937 | Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Win | Cullen Williams | Decision (points) | 4 | 21 May 1936 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sailor Fay Kosky | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 Mar 1936 | Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Ray Carrillo | Decision (points) | 4 | 13 Dec 1935 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lee Mullins | Decision (points) | 4 | 2 Dec 1935 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Gene Noble | TKO | 4 | 22 Jul 1935 | West Texas Open Air Arena, Abilene, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Bobby Reed | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Jul 1935 | West Texas Open Air Arena, Abilene, Texas, U.S. | Pro debut |
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