FEATHERWEIGHT division
BENNY CAPLAN
Retired· Died 1989-07-27· GBR
Residence: ST GEORGES, LONDON
Debut: 1931-10-11· Career: 1931–1942 (12 years)
Wins
59
Losses
15
Draws
7
NC
0
Rated Fights
81
EARLY LIFE
Benny Caplan was born in 1911 in the East End of London, England.
His boxing hometown was billed as St George's, London. He was of Hebrew heritage and came from this East London area, the same as fellow boxer Jackie (Kid) Berg.
AMATEUR CAREER
1931 ABA Featherweight champion.
MILITARY HISTORY
Caplan was a veteran of World War II and was a Sargent in the British Army.
LIFE AFTER BOXING
Became a well regarded referee after he retired from boxing.
Benny Caplan made his only film appearance in the 1936 British comedy sports film Excuse My Glove, directed by Redd Davis.[6] He appeared as himself in a cameo role, one of several real-life British boxers featured in guest spots or exhibition-style sequences tied to their contemporary fame in the sport.
The film is a light comedy centered on a stained-glass worker who enters a fairground boxing challenge, incorporating genuine boxers of the era in non-scripted guest appearances rather than traditional acting parts. Other notable boxers in the cast included Len Harvey, Harry Mizler, Tommy Farr, and Jimmy Wilde. Caplan's involvement reflected his recognition as a boxer, with no evidence of dialogue, a major role, or any further screen work.
The film was released in the United Kingdom on 20 July 1936 and has a running time of 75 minutes.44
DEATH
Caplan died on 27th July 1989 in Hackney, London at the age of 78. Currently I have been able to find no further details of his death.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BENNY CAPLAN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1937-08-09 → 1940-05-20 · 2y 9m · 1 defence
Lost to JACKIE RANKIN · KO
Complete Record — 81 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 22 FEB 1942 | DEC | ERIC DOLBY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1941 | DEC | JIMMY LESTER | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1941 | LOSS | FREDDIE SIMPSON | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1940 | DEC | DICK CORBETT | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1940 | DEC | AC SMITH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1939 | LOSS | LEN BEYNON | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1939 | DEC | LEN WICKWAR | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1939 | LOSS | RONNIE JAMES | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1939 | LOSS | SPIDER JIM KELLY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1939 | DEC | JACKIE HURST | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1938 | LOSS | SPIDER JIM KELLY | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1938 | DRAW | JOHNNY MCGRORY | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 JUL 1938 | LOSS | JOHNNY JENKINS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1938 | DEC | JACKIE HURST | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1938 | DRAW | GEORGE MARSDEN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1938 | DEC | JOHNNY CUSICK | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1938 | DEC | ALEX ALSTON | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1938 | TKO | DAVE JAMES | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1938 | LOSS | DICK CORBETT | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JAN 1938 | DEC | FRANK MCCUDDEN | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1937 | DEC | JOE BRAHAMS | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1937 | DEC | TOMMY HYAMS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 AUG 1937 | DEC | DICK CORBETT | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1937 | DEC | ROBERT DISCH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1937 | LOSS | JOHNNY CUSICK | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1937 | KO | BILLY MURDOCH | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1937 | DEC | PHINEAS JOHN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1937 | TKO | FRANK MCCUDDEN | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1937 | DEC | BILLY CHARLTON | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1937 | TKO | FRED NIPPER MORRIS | 9 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1937 | DEC | JOHNNY WALTERS | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1937 | DEC | JIM COLLINS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1937 | DEC | JIMMY LESTER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1936 | DRAW | GINGER ROBERTS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1936 | DEC | CUTHBERT TAYLOR | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1936 | LOSS | ALBY DAY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 NOV 1936 | LOSS | JIMMY WALSH | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1936 | DEC | JIMMY VAUGHAN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1936 | LOSS | DICK CORBETT | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1936 | DEC | PHINEAS JOHN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1936 | DEC | YOUNG BECKETT | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1935 | DEC | GILBERT JOHNSTONE | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1935 | DEC | JOHNNY PETERS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1935 | DRAW | DAVE CROWLEY | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 APR 1935 | DEC | ARLY 'YOUNG' HOLLINGSWORTH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1935 | DEC | DAVE CROWLEY | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1935 | DRAW | JOE YOUNG CONNELLY | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1935 | DEC | BENNY SHARKEY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1935 | LOSS | FREDDIE MILLER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1935 | LOSS | BENNY SHARKEY | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1935 | DEC | TONY BUTCHER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1935 | DRAW | FREDDIE MILLER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1934 | DEC | DAVE FINN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1934 | DRAW | JOHNNY MCGRORY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1934 | DEC | CUTHBERT TAYLOR | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1934 | DQ | CUTHBERT TAYLOR | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1934 | DEC | TONY BUTCHER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1934 | TKO | CHARLIE JORDAN | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1934 | DEC | TERENCE TANCY MORGAN | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1934 | DEC | JOHNNY MCGRORY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1934 | LOSS | BILLY MURDOCH | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1934 | DEC | BOBBY WELLS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1934 | DEC | TOMMY HYAMS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1934 | DEC | ALEC BURTON | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1934 | TKO | CHARLIE JORDAN | 11 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1934 | TKO | TIGER BERT ISON | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1933 | DEC | SAMMY PUNCH HAINES | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1932 | DEC | BILLY BOULGER | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1932 | DEC | ARLY 'YOUNG' HOLLINGSWORTH | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1932 | DEC | LEN WICKWAR | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1932 | DEC | DAVE LEE | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1932 | LOSS | JIMMY LINDSAY | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1932 | TKO | GOFF WILLIAMS | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1932 | DEC | STOKER HARRY REYNOLDS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1932 | DEC | JIMMY LINDSAY | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1931 | DEC | KID SOCKS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1931 | DEC | BILLY JACKSON | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1931 | DEC | LEW PINKUS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1931 | DEC | SPIKE NOBLE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1931 | TKO | LEN GEORGE | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1931 | DEC | ALBERT HEASMAN | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT |
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