Benny Leonard

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

his record

 

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Born: Benjamin Leiner
Lightweight Champion 1917-23
Perhaps the greatest lightweight of all time, Benny Leonard possessed superb boxing skills as well as potent punching power. He fought over two hundred times and suffered only four knockouts; three early in his career and the forth in his final fight. Born on the east side of New York, Leonard learned to fight in neighborhood battles and turned pro in 1911 at just fifteen years of age. In his inaugural bout he was knocked out in the third round. Leonard, who died at St. Nick's Arena where he suffered a fatal heart attack while refereeing a fight, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
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vintage photos

Benny Leonard large tinted

Benny Leonard squares off with a woman

Benny Leonard Tannersville, N.Y.

 

vintage photos

Benny Leonard 1917

Benny Leonard with kids 8-7-24

Benny Leonard with Mom 1924

Benny Leonard & Rocky Kansas 6-6-21

Benny Leonard-Lew Tendler 7-27-22

 

signatures

Benny Leonard's Restaurant signed menu

Benny Leonard's Sea Grill menu

 

signatures

Benny Leonard

Benny Leonard photo by D. Aronow, N.Y.

 

signatures

Benny Leonard ALS

 

signatures

Benny Leonard's Sea Grill matchbook

 

signatures

Benny Leonard

 

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signatures: Benny Leonard's Restaurant signed menu

 

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