FLYWEIGHT division

FRANKIE GENARO

Retired

Born FRANK DIGENNARA

Born 1901-08-26, NEW YORK, NY. (died aged 65)· Died 1966-12-27, STATEN ISLAND, NY.· USA

Residence: NEW YORK, NY.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 157 cm (5'2")

IBHOF · Class of 1998(Old-Timer)

Debut: 1920-10-15· Career: 1920–1934 (15 years)

FRANKIE GENARO

Wins (Official)

80

Losses (Official)

21

Draws (Official)

8

NC

0

Rated Fights

109

Excluding 22 newspaper decisions (18-3-1)
Belts heldIBU

Before taking up boxing, Genaro's ambition was to become a jockey, but he took up boxing when he tired of cleaning stables awaiting his chance to race horses. His first amateur bout in 1919 was against Jimmy Nable, which he fought using the ringname A. J. DeVito. He took the New York State and National Flyweight championships early in his amateur career.[8]

Genaro won the flyweight gold medal at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp on August 24, two days before his 19th birthday.

During his career Genaro fought 10 world champions and three Hall of Famers.

He died in Staten Island, New York, on December 27, 1966, at the age of 65.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare FRANKIE GENARO's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

IBU

flyweight

1929-04-18 → 1932-10-31 · 3y 6m · 0 defences

Lost to JACKIE BROWN · TKO

Complete Record — 133 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 21 FEB 1934LOSSLITTLE PANCHO8FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1934TKOYOUNG SPEEDY DADO4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 NOV 1933LOSSFRANKIE JARR10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 OCT 1933LOSSERNIE MAURER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUL 1933KOFRISCO GRANDE—FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1933NWS-WTOMMY LEMIEUX6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1933DECJOEY ARCHIBALD10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAR 1933DECRUBY BRADLEY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1933DECJOSE FINO8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAR 1932LOSSYOUNG TOMMY3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1931LOSSMARIANO ARILLA7FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 1931LOSSVICTOR PEREZ2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 OCT 1931DECVALENTIN ANGELMANN15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1931KOJACKIE HARMON6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JUL 1931KOROUTIER PARRA4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1931DRAWVICTOR FERRAND15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1930DRAWMIDGET WOLGAST15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 DEC 1930KOJOSE DE CRUZ3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1930LOSSRUBY BRADLEY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 AUG 1930DECWILLIE LAMORTE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUL 1930DECDAVEY ADELMAN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JUN 1930KOLITTLE JEFF SMITH2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JUN 1930DECFRENCHY BELANGER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAY 1930TKOFRISCO GRANDE4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 APR 1930KOANDRE GLEIZES3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 FEB 1930DQORLANDO MAGLIOZZI3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 FEB 1930TKOARTHUR BODDINGTON4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JAN 1930TKOYVON TRÈVÉDIC12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 OCT 1929DECERNIE JARVIS15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 SEP 1929NWS-WJACKIE SHARKEY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 AUG 1929LOSSWILLIE DAVIES10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 APR 1929DQEMILE PLADNER5FLYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 APR 1929DQÉMILE PLADNER5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1929LOSSÉMILE PLADNER1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1929LOSSEMILE PLADNER1FLYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 JAN 1929LOSSTOMMY PAUL6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1928DQSTEVE ROCCO2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 NOV 1928NWS-LART GIROUX12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 OCT 1928DECFRENCHY BELANGER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 AUG 1928DECERNIE PETERS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUL 1928DRAWSTEVE ROCCO10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUN 1928KOLEW GOLDBERG3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 APR 1928DECJOHNNY VACCA10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAR 1928LOSSJACKIE JOHNSTON10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1928DECFRISCO GRANDE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1928NWS-WDUKE MENARD12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 FEB 1928DECFRENCHY BELANGER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 DEC 1927NWS-WWILLIE LAMORTE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1927LOSSFRENCHY BELANGER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 OCT 1927LOSSBILLY KELLY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 OCT 1927NWS-WMARTY GOLD10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 SEP 1927NWS-LJOEY EULO10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 SEP 1927DECEDDIE FLANK10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 SEP 1927NWS-WTOMMY HUGHES10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1927KOFRANKIE GARCIA2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUL 1927DECJOEY ROSS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 MAY 1927LOSSDICK O'LEARY6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAR 1927DRAWWILLIE LAMORTE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1927DECTOMMY HUGHES8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 MAR 1927DECRUBY BRADLEY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 FEB 1927DECJOEY SCALFARO10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 JAN 1927LOSSNEWSBOY BROWN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 OCT 1926DECRUBY BRADLEY12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 OCT 1926NWS-WMICKEY LEWIS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 AUG 1926LOSSEDDIE THOMAS2FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUL 1926DRAWWILLIE DARCY12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUL 1926KOJOE MCKEAN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JUN 1926DECJOE MCKEAN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAY 1926LOSSBUSHY GRAHAM10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 APR 1926NWS-WWILLIE DARCY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1926NWS-WHILLY LEVINE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1925TKOVICTOR ST. ONGE4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 OCT 1925LOSSNEWSBOY BROWN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 AUG 1925LOSSFIDEL LABARBA10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 AUG 1925NWS-DGEORGE MARKS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 JUL 1925DQHILLY LEVINE11FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUN 1925DECKID WILLIAMS12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JUN 1925DECGEORGE MARKS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 MAY 1925DECHAROLD SMITH10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 APR 1925NWS-WAL DUNDEE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAR 1925DECJOE LUCAS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 FEB 1925NWS-WEDDIE O'DOWD12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 FEB 1925DECHENRY 'KID' WOLFE10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 OCT 1924DECEDDIE O'DOWD15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 SEP 1924DECBUSHY GRAHAM12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 AUG 1924DECHILLY LEVINE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 AUG 1924DECJOHNNY CURTIN12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 JUL 1924DRAWBUSHY GRAHAM10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 JUN 1924DECJOE CLIFFORD12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAY 1924DRAWHOWARD MAYBERRY10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JAN 1924DECJOHNNY SHEPPARD10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 DEC 1923NWS-WJOE CLIFFORD10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 NOV 1923DECCARL TREMAINE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 SEP 1923DECVINCENT SALVATORE12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 AUG 1923DECBOBBY WOLGAST10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1923TKOBUDDY WALLACE4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JUL 1923DECFRANKIE DALY12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1923KOBOB GERSHANE3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 JUL 1923NWS-WTONY NORMAN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 APR 1923DQMEMPHIS PAL MOORE6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 APR 1923NWS-LBOBBY WOLGAST8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 APR 1923NWS-WCHARLES 'BUD' TAYLOR10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 MAR 1923DECBOBBY DOYLE4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1923KOFRANKIE WILLIAMS3FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1923DECPANCHO VILLA15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 FEB 1923KOTOMMY SHEA4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 DEC 1922DECTERRY MARTIN10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 OCT 1922DECCHARLEY PHIL ROSENBERG12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 OCT 1922TKOGEORGE RUSSELL14FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 AUG 1922DECPANCHO VILLA10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 AUG 1922LOSSBATTLING HARRY LEONARD12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 JUL 1922NWS-WBATTLING AL MURRAY12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 JUL 1922NWS-WPANCHO VILLA12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1922NWS-WEDDIE LYNCH12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAY 1922DECCHARLEY PHIL ROSENBERG12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAY 1922LOSSABE GOLDSTEIN4FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 APR 1922DECMANNY WEXLER12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1922DECSAMMY COHEN12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 MAR 1922DECJACK SAYLES12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1922DECLEO REYNOLDS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1921NWS-WHENRY 'KID' WOLFE8FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 DEC 1921DECJOHNNY ROSNER10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1921DECANDY DAVIS10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 NOV 1921DECJOEY LEON12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 AUG 1921DECJOE COLLETTI12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAY 1921DECBOBBY DOYLE15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 APR 1921DECJOCKEY JOE DILLON15FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 APR 1921DECJOE COLLETTI10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 FEB 1921DRAWJOE COLLETTI12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1920DECJOHNNY ROSNER12FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 NOV 1920DECJIMMY PETERSON10FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 OCT 1920DECBILLY MURPHY6FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 OCT 1920DQJOE COLLETTI3FEATHERWEIGHT—

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