WELTERWEIGHT division
BARNEY ROSS
RetiredBorn DOV-BER ROSOFSKY
Born 1909-12-23, NEW YORK, NY. (died aged 57)· Died 1967-01-18, CHICAGO, IL.· USA
Residence: CHICAGO, IL.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 170 cm (5'7")· Reach: 170 cm (5'7")· aka THE PRIDE OF THE GHETTO
Debut: 1929-08-31· Career: 1929–1938 (10 years)
Wins (Official)
18
Losses (Official)
3
Draws (Official)
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
20
Ross enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on April 21, 1942, to fight in World War II.
Ross was awarded America's third highest military honor, the Silver Star, as well as the Purple Heart and a Presidential Citation. As one of America's greatest "celebrity" war heroes, he was honored by President Roosevelt in a Rose Garden ceremony.
Ross died in his hometown Chicago of throat cancer at the age of 57 and is buried at Rosemont Park Cemetery.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BARNEY ROSS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 81 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 31 MAY 1938 | LOSS | HENRY ARMSTRONG | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 APR 1938 | TKO | BOBBY VENNER | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1938 | TKO | HENRY SCHAFT | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 SEP 1937 | DEC | CEFERINO GARCIA | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1937 | NWS-W | AL MANFREDO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1937 | KO | JACKIE BURKE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1937 | KO | CHUCK WOODS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1937 | DEC | AL MANFREDO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1936 | DEC | IZZY JANNAZZO | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUL 1936 | DEC | PHIL FURR | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1936 | KO | MORRIE SHERMAN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1936 | TKO | LADDIE TONIELLI | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1936 | TKO | CHUCK WOODS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1936 | DEC | GORDON WALLACE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1936 | TKO | LOU HALPER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1935 | DEC | CEFERINO GARCIA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1935 | DEC | CEFERINO GARCIA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1935 | KO | BABY JOE GANS | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1935 | DEC | JIMMY MCLARNIN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1935 | DEC | HENRY WOODS | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1935 | DEC | FRANKIE KLICK | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1934 | DEC | BOBBY PACHO | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1934 | LOSS | JIMMY MCLARNIN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1934 | DEC | JIMMY MCLARNIN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1934 | DEC | BOBBY PACHO | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1934 | DEC | KID MORO | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1934 | DRAW | FRANKIE KLICK | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1934 | DEC | PETE NEBO | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1934 | DEC | BILLY PETROLLE | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1933 | DEC | SAMMY FULLER | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1933 | DEC | TONY CANZONERI | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1933 | TKO | JOHNNY FARR | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1933 | DEC | TONY CANZONERI | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1933 | DEC | JOE GHNOULY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1933 | DEC | BILLY PETROLLE | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1933 | DEC | TOMMY GROGAN | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1933 | KO | JOHNNY DATTO | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1932 | DEC | JOHNNY FARR | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1932 | DEC | GOLDIE HESS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1932 | DEC | BATTLING BATTALINO | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1932 | KO | FRANKIE PETROLLE | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1932 | DEC | RAY MILLER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1932 | TKO | HENRY PERLICK | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1932 | TKO | DICK SISK | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 APR 1932 | DEC | FRANKIE HUGHES | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1932 | DEC | NICK ELLENWOOD | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1932 | DEC | BILLY GLADSTONE | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1932 | DEC | MICKY O'NEILL | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1931 | DEC | JIMMY LUNDY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1931 | DEC | YOUNG TERRY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1931 | DEC | LOU JALLOS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1931 | DEC | GLEN GAMP | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUL 1931 | DEC | JIMMY ALVARADO | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1931 | TKO | BABE RUTH | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1931 | DEC | BILLY SHAW | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1931 | KO | JACKIE DUGAN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1931 | TKO | LUD ABELLA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1931 | DEC | MIDGET MIKE O'DOWD | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1931 | LOSS | ROGER BERNARD | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1931 | DEC | JACKIE DAVIS | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1931 | DEC | YOUNG TERRY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1931 | DEC | HENRY FALEGANO | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1930 | DRAW | HARRY DUBLINSKY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1930 | KO | PETEY MACK | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1930 | KO | SAMMY BINDER | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1930 | DRAW | YOUNG TERRY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1930 | KO | LUIS PEREZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1930 | DEC | EDDIE KOPPY | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1930 | DEC | MICKEY GENARO | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1930 | LOSS | CARLOS GARCIA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1930 | TKO | EDDIE BOJACK | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1930 | NWS-W | JACKIE DAVIS | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1930 | DEC | JIRO KUMAGAI | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1930 | DEC | JOHNNY ANDREWS | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1930 | DEC | LOUIS NEW | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1929 | DEC | AL DEROSE | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1929 | DEC | JOEY BARTH | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1929 | KO | VIRGIL TOBIN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1929 | DEC | JOE BOROLA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1929 | DEC | JOE BOROLA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1929 | DEC | RAMON LUGO | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
ROSEMONT PARK CEMETERY
3600 N NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL. 60634-3841