King Levinsky (10 September 1910 – 30 September 1991), also known as Kingfish Levinsky, was an American heavyweight boxer who fought during the 1930s. He was born as Harris Kraków and was a member of the Kraków fish-selling family of Maxwell Street, in Chicago's old Jewish ghetto.
King Levinsky | |
|---|---|
 Levinsky in 1934 | |
| Born | Harris Krakow September 10, 1910 |
| Died | September 30, 1991 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Kingfish Levinsky |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 116 |
| Wins | 74 |
| Wins by KO | 40 |
| Losses | 35 |
| Draws | 7 |
Professional career
editNotable opposition
editLevinsky was a rated heavyweight whose biggest wins came against ex-heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey on a 10-round decision, and ex-lightheavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, also on a decision. He was defeated twice by Primo Carnera,[1] and also lost to Max Baer.[2] Although he never fought for the title, Levinsky faced all of the top fighters of his era.
Levinsky is best remembered for "freezing" in his fight with Joe Louis, who knocked him out in the first round.[3][4] On February 18, 1931, Levinsky also fought a 4-round exhibition with Jack Dempsey.[5] Dempsey had embarked on a tour of exhibition bouts and was contemplating a comeback. The Levinsky fight convinced him that he was through as a fighter.
On November 19, 1935 Levinsky lost to professional wrestler Ray Steele in a boxer versus wrestler match in St. Louis, Missouri.[6]
Marketability
editA May 1932 Time Magazine article stated: "If you defined the efficiency of a prize-fighter by his ability in the ring, Harry Krakow ('Kingfish Levinsky') would not rate better than tenth among U. S. heavyweights. Last year he had 15 fights, won only eight. If you defined efficiency as a fighter's ability to earn money at his trade, Kingfish Levinsky might rank as best fighter in the U. S. In the last 15 months, gates at his fights with Slattery, Griffiths, Carnera, Paulino and an exhibition bout against Jack Dempsey have amounted to $254,124.68. He may this year earn more than Schmeling, Sharkey, Dempsey, Carnera or Schaaf. Kingfish Levinsky's earning power is due partly to an engaging slapstick manner in the ring, an engaging entourage.... It is due partly to the fact that most of Levinsky's fights have been in Chicago, where everyone knows that he grew up on the West Side and entered the fish-peddling business with a pushcart on Maxwell Street."[7]
For a portion of his career, Levinsky was managed by his sister Lena (Kraków) Levy.[7] Known as "Leapin Lena", she was a colorful character who swore like a sailor, and rooted loudly for her brother during his bouts.[7] Esquire magazine, in its February 1939 issue, included an article profiling his new career as a professional wrestler.
Life after boxing
editLevinsky served in the US Army during World War II. In his later years he worked as a tie salesman in Miami Beach, Florida. He was married to fan dancer Roxana Sand for just over a month in 1934.[8] In 1935, Levinsky became a professional wrestler as Kingfish Levinsky working in the States and Canada until retiring in 1946.[9]
Professional boxing record
editAll information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[10] unless otherwise stated.
Official record
edit| 118 fights | 74 wins | 35 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 40 | 5 |
| By decision | 34 | 28 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 2 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 2 | |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Loss | 74–35–7 (2) | Frankie Edgren | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 11, 1939 | Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 117 | Loss | 74–34–7 (2) | Jay D. Turner | PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1939 | Dallas, Texas, US | |
| 116 | Loss | 74–33–7 (2) | Babe Ritchie | KO | 3 (10), 1:04 | May 31, 1939 | Softball Park, Lubbock, Texas, US | |
| 115 | Loss | 74–32–7 (2) | Johnny Paychek | TKO | 3 (8) | Jul 11, 1938 | Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US | |
| 114 | Win | 74–31–7 (2) | Jack Conley | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 7, 1937 | Dubuque, Iowa, US | |
| 113 | Loss | 73–31–7 (2) | Jack Doyle | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1937 | Empire Pool, Wembley, England | |
| 112 | Loss | 73–30–7 (2) | Bob Nestell | PTS | 10 (10), 2:43 | Feb 9, 1937 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 111 | Loss | 73–29–7 (2) | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Jan 5, 1937 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 110 | Win | 73–28–7 (2) | Babe Hunt | TKO | 6 (10), 0:25 | Dec 1, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 109 | Draw | 72–28–7 (2) | Nash Garrison | PTS | 10 | Nov 10, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US | |
| 108 | Win | 72–28–6 (2) | Leo Lomski | PTS | 10 | Sep 22, 1936 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | |
| 107 | Loss | 71–28–6 (2) | Marty Gallagher | UD | 10 | Sep 1, 1936 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US | |
| 106 | Win | 71–27–6 (2) | Big Boy Brackey | PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1936 | Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 105 | Loss | 70–27–6 (2) | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Jul 7, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 104 | Win | 70–26–6 (2) | Joe Bauer | PTS | 10 | Jun 26, 1936 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | |
| 103 | Win | 69–26–6 (2) | Harold Murphy | PTS | 10 | Jun 5, 1936 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, US | |
| 102 | Win | 68–26–6 (2) | Pepe Del Rio | TKO | 2 (10), 1:38 | May 26, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 101 | Draw | 67–26–6 (2) | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Apr 7, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 100 | Loss | 67–26–5 (2) | Phil Brubaker | PTS | 10 | Feb 14, 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | |
| 99 | Win | 67–25–5 (2) | Alfred Rogers | KO | 4 (10) | Jan 27, 1936 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | |
| 98 | Win | 66–25–5 (2) | Hank Hankinson | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 97 | Loss | 65–25–5 (2) | Marty Gallagher | PTS | 10 | Oct 9, 1935 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US | |
| 96 | Loss | 65–24–5 (2) | Joe Louis | TKO | 1 (10), 2:21 | Aug 7, 1935 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 95 | Win | 65–23–5 (2) | Tom Jones | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1935 | Peoria, Illinois, US | |
| 94 | Win | 64–23–5 (2) | Jack Slade | KO | 2 (10), 0:41 | Jun 7, 1935 | Municipal Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| 93 | Win | 63–23–5 (2) | Hans Birkie | PTS | 10 | May 27, 1935 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 92 | Win | 62–23–5 (2) | Hans Birkie | KO | 4 (?), 2:54 | Apr 15, 1935 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US | |
| 91 | Win | 61–23–5 (2) | Bob Williams | KO | 1 (?), 2:54 | Apr 4, 1935 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | |
| 90 | Win | 60–23–5 (2) | Joe Rice | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 1, 1935 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | |
| 89 | Win | 59–23–5 (2) | Babe Hunt | PTS | 10 | Mar 27, 1935 | Fair Park Live Stock Arena, Dallas, Texas, US | |
| 88 | Win | 58–23–5 (2) | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 4, 1935 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US | |
| 87 | Win | 57–23–5 (2) | Jack Townsend | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 21, 1935 | Daytona Beach, Florida, US | |
| 86 | Win | 56–23–5 (2) | Jack Townsend | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 19, 1935 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | |
| 85 | Win | 55–23–5 (2) | Ted DeMarino | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 14, 1935 | Dixie Theatre, West Palm Beach, Florida, US | |
| 84 | Win | 54–23–5 (2) | Eddie Civil | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 11, 1935 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US | |
| 83 | Win | 53–23–5 (2) | Merrill 'Red' Tonn | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 4, 1935 | Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, US | |
| 82 | Draw | 52–23–5 (2) | Art Lasky | PTS | 10 | Nov 23, 1934 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 81 | Win | 52–23–4 (2) | Salvatore Ruggirello | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 28, 1934 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 80 | Win | 51–23–4 (2) | Art Sykes | PTS | 10 | Sep 20, 1934 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 79 | Loss | 50–23–4 (2) | Art Lasky | UD | 10 | Jun 12, 1934 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 78 | Win | 50–22–4 (2) | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Apr 17, 1934 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 77 | Loss | 49–22–4 (2) | Walter Neusel | MD | 10 | Mar 9, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 76 | Win | 49–21–4 (2) | Charley Massera | SD | 10 | Feb 9, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 75 | Win | 48–21–4 (2) | Don McCorkindale | PTS | 10 | Dec 29, 1933 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 74 | Win | 47–21–4 (2) | Jack Sharkey | UD | 10 | Sep 18, 1933 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 73 | Win | 46–21–4 (2) | Tuffy Griffiths | UD | 10 | Jun 2, 1933 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 72 | Win | 45–21–4 (2) | Charley Retzlaff | KO | 1 (10), 2:15 | May 3, 1933 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 71 | Loss | 44–21–4 (2) | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Feb 24, 1933 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 70 | Win | 44–20–4 (2) | Unknown Winston | PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1933 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 69 | Win | 43–20–4 (2) | Meyer K.O. Christner | TKO | 5 (?) | Jan 23, 1933 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 68 | Loss | 42–20–4 (2) | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Jan 10, 1933 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 67 | Loss | 42–19–4 (2) | Primo Carnera | SD | 10 | Dec 9, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 66 | Loss | 42–18–4 (2) | Joe Sekyra | NWS | 10 | Oct 13, 1932 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | |
| 65 | Win | 42–18–4 (1) | Angus Snyder | TKO | 3 (10) | Sep 22, 1932 | City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US | |
| 64 | Loss | 41–18–4 (1) | Johnny Risko | PTS | 12 | Sep 1, 1932 | Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| 63 | Loss | 41–17–4 (1) | Max Baer | PTS | 20 | Jul 4, 1932 | Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| 62 | Loss | 41–16–4 (1) | Mickey Walker | SD | 10 | Apr 29, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 61 | Loss | 41–15–4 (1) | Max Baer | UD | 10 | Jan 29, 1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 60 | Win | 41–14–4 (1) | Paulino Uzcudun | MD | 10 | Jan 15, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 59 | Win | 40–14–4 (1) | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Dec 18, 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 58 | Loss | 39–14–4 (1) | Primo Carnera | UD | 10 | Nov 19, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 57 | Win | 39–13–4 (1) | Jimmy Slattery | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1931 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 56 | Win | 38–13–4 (1) | Joe Sekyra | MD | 10 | Sep 30, 1931 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 55 | Draw | 37–13–4 (1) | Young Con O'Kelly | SD | 10 | Sep 9, 1931 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 54 | Loss | 37–13–3 (1) | Ace Hudkins | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1931 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 53 | Win | 37–12–3 (1) | Pat McCarthy | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 9, 1931 | Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US | |
| 52 | Win | 36–12–3 (1) | Emmett Rocco | PTS | 10 | May 8, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 51 | Loss | 35–12–3 (1) | Emmett Rocco | PTS | 10 | Apr 27, 1931 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 50 | Loss | 35–11–3 (1) | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Apr 21, 1931 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 49 | Win | 35–10–3 (1) | Young Con O'Kelly | UD | 10 | Mar 31, 1931 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 48 | Loss | 34–10–3 (1) | Tuffy Griffiths | PTS | 10 | Mar 6, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 47 | Win | 34–9–3 (1) | Jack Gagnon | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 6, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 46 | Win | 33–9–3 (1) | Harry Dillon | KO | 2 (?) | Jan 30, 1931 | Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 45 | Loss | 32–9–3 (1) | Jimmy Slattery | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 44 | Loss | 32–8–3 (1) | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Nov 21, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 43 | Win | 32–7–3 (1) | Jimmy Slattery | SD | 10 | Nov 6, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 42 | Win | 31–7–3 (1) | Tom Kirby | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 14, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 41 | Win | 30–7–3 (1) | Leo Lomski | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 11, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 40 | Win | 29–7–3 (1) | Jack Kracken | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 29, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 39 | Win | 28–7–3 (1) | Len Darcy | PTS | 10 | Aug 16, 1930 | North Shore Arena, South Haven, Michigan, US | |
| 38 | Win | 27–7–3 (1) | Bud Doran | PTS | 10 | Aug 1, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 37 | Win | 26–7–3 (1) | Jimmy Mahoney | KO | 4 (10) | Jul 18, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 36 | Win | 25–7–3 (1) | K.O. White | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 35 | Loss | 24–7–3 (1) | Paul Pantaleo | PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1930 | Blue Mound Race Track, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 34 | Win | 24–6–3 (1) | Mitz Minikel | KO | 1 (10) | May 28, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 33 | Win | 23–6–3 (1) | Al Keegan | TKO | 1 (4) | Apr 30, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 32 | Loss | 22–6–3 (1) | Mitz Minikel | PTS | 10 | Apr 21, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 31 | Win | 22–5–3 (1) | Dave Maier | TKO | 1 (10) | Apr 3, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 30 | Loss | 21–5–3 (1) | Paul Swiderski | PTS | 8 | Mar 24, 1930 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 29 | Win | 21–4–3 (1) | Leon Lucas | KO | 6 (?) | Mar 8, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 28 | Loss | 20–4–3 (1) | Al Stillman | NWS | 5 | Feb 11, 1930 | Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 27 | Win | 20–4–3 | Chick Rife | TKO | 1 (4) | Feb 7, 1930 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 26 | Win | 19–4–3 | Jack Barry | PTS | 6 | Jan 31, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 25 | Win | 18–4–3 | Johnny Freeman | PTS | 8 | Jan 23, 1930 | Rainbo Fronton, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 24 | Win | 17–4–3 | Tom Jones | PTS | 8 | Dec 26, 1929 | Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 23 | Loss | 16–4–3 | Ted Ross | DQ | 6 (10) | Nov 18, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | Levinsky DQ'd for butting, thumbing, and elbowing |
| 22 | Win | 16–3–3 | Russell Buelick | KO | 4 (6) | Oct 29, 1929 | Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 21 | Win | 15–3–3 | Russell Buelick | KO | 1 (6) | Oct 22, 1929 | Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 20 | Win | 14–3–3 | Nick Taft | TKO | 3 (5) | Oct 16, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 19 | Win | 13–3–3 | Tommy O'Brien | UD | 10 | Aug 12, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 18 | Win | 12–3–3 | Johnny Sherrod | PTS | 6 | Jul 9, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 17 | Win | 11–3–3 | Frankie Ryan | KO | 1 (4) | Jul 4, 1929 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 16 | Win | 10–3–3 | Joe Corrado | KO | 4 (6) | Jun 24, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 15 | Draw | 9–3–3 | Joe Corrado | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 14 | Win | 9–3–2 | Mickey Furey | KO | 2 (4), 1:04 | May 24, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 13 | Win | 8–3–2 | Art Schragel | TKO | 1 (5) | Apr 29, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 12 | Loss | 7–3–2 | Johnny Sherrod | PTS | 5 | Mar 25, 1929 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 11 | Win | 7–2–2 | Chuck Benoit | KO | 1 (5) | Mar 12, 1929 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 10 | Win | 6–2–2 | Billy O'Brien | TKO | 3 (6) | Feb 4, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 9 | Draw | 5–2–2 | Johnny DeCoursey | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1929 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Sam Curtis | PTS | 4 | Jan 8, 1929 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | Mickey Furey | PTS | 4 | Nov 26, 1928 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 6 | Win | 3–2–1 | Nick Taft | KO | 2 (4) | Oct 29, 1928 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 5 | Loss | 2–2–1 | Cecil Hurt | DQ | 3 (6) | Oct 9, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 4 | Draw | 2–1–1 | Russell Buelick | PTS | 4 | Sep 27, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Jimmy Gardner | PTS | 4 | Sep 6, 1928 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Joe Greb | PTS | 4 | Aug 20, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Nick Taft | PTS | 4 | Jul 13, 1928 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US |
Unofficial record
edit| 118 fights | 74 wins | 37 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 40 | 5 |
| By decision | 34 | 30 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 2 |
| Draws | 7 | |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Loss | 74–37–7 | Frankie Edgren | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 11, 1939 | Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 117 | Loss | 74–36–7 | Jay D. Turner | PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1939 | Dallas, Texas, US | |
| 116 | Loss | 74–35–7 | Babe Ritchie | KO | 3 (10), 1:04 | May 31, 1939 | Softball Park, Lubbock, Texas, US | |
| 115 | Loss | 74–34–7 | Johnny Paychek | TKO | 3 (8) | Jul 11, 1938 | Riverview Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US | |
| 114 | Win | 74–33–7 | Jack Conley | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 7, 1937 | Dubuque, Iowa, US | |
| 113 | Loss | 73–33–7 | Jack Doyle | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1937 | Empire Pool, Wembley, England | |
| 112 | Loss | 73–32–7 | Bob Nestell | PTS | 10 (10), 2:43 | Feb 9, 1937 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 111 | Loss | 73–31–7 | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Jan 5, 1937 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 110 | Win | 73–30–7 | Babe Hunt | TKO | 6 (10), 0:25 | Dec 1, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 109 | Draw | 72–30–7 | Nash Garrison | PTS | 10 | Nov 10, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US | |
| 108 | Win | 72–30–6 | Leo Lomski | PTS | 10 | Sep 22, 1936 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | |
| 107 | Loss | 71–30–6 | Marty Gallagher | UD | 10 | Sep 1, 1936 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US | |
| 106 | Win | 71–29–6 | Big Boy Brackey | PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1936 | Offermann Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 105 | Loss | 70–29–6 | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Jul 7, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 104 | Win | 70–28–6 | Joe Bauer | PTS | 10 | Jun 26, 1936 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | |
| 103 | Win | 69–28–6 | Harold Murphy | PTS | 10 | Jun 5, 1936 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, US | |
| 102 | Win | 68–28–6 | Pepe Del Rio | TKO | 2 (10), 1:38 | May 26, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 101 | Draw | 67–28–6 | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Apr 7, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 100 | Loss | 67–28–5 | Phil Brubaker | PTS | 10 | Feb 14, 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | |
| 99 | Win | 67–27–5 | Alfred Rogers | KO | 4 (10) | Jan 27, 1936 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, US | |
| 98 | Win | 66–27–5 | Hank Hankinson | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1936 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 97 | Loss | 65–27–5 | Marty Gallagher | PTS | 10 | Oct 9, 1935 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US | |
| 96 | Loss | 65–26–5 | Joe Louis | TKO | 1 (10), 2:21 | Aug 7, 1935 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 95 | Win | 65–25–5 | Tom Jones | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1935 | Peoria, Illinois, US | |
| 94 | Win | 64–25–5 | Jack Slade | KO | 2 (10), 0:41 | Jun 7, 1935 | Municipal Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| 93 | Win | 63–25–5 | Hans Birkie | PTS | 10 | May 27, 1935 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 92 | Win | 62–25–5 | Hans Birkie | KO | 4 (?), 2:54 | Apr 15, 1935 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US | |
| 91 | Win | 61–25–5 | Bob Williams | KO | 1 (?), 2:54 | Apr 4, 1935 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | |
| 90 | Win | 60–25–5 | Joe Rice | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 1, 1935 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | |
| 89 | Win | 59–25–5 | Babe Hunt | PTS | 10 | Mar 27, 1935 | Fair Park Live Stock Arena, Dallas, Texas, US | |
| 88 | Win | 58–25–5 | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 4, 1935 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US | |
| 87 | Win | 57–25–5 | Jack Townsend | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 21, 1935 | Daytona Beach, Florida, US | |
| 86 | Win | 56–25–5 | Jack Townsend | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 19, 1935 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | |
| 85 | Win | 55–25–5 | Ted DeMarino | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 14, 1935 | Dixie Theatre, West Palm Beach, Florida, US | |
| 84 | Win | 54–25–5 | Eddie Civil | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 11, 1935 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US | |
| 83 | Win | 53–25–5 | Merrill 'Red' Tonn | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 4, 1935 | Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, US | |
| 82 | Draw | 52–25–5 | Art Lasky | PTS | 10 | Nov 23, 1934 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 81 | Win | 52–25–4 | Salvatore Ruggirello | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 28, 1934 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 80 | Win | 51–25–4 | Art Sykes | PTS | 10 | Sep 20, 1934 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 79 | Loss | 50–25–4 | Art Lasky | UD | 10 | Jun 12, 1934 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 78 | Win | 50–24–4 | Lee Ramage | PTS | 10 | Apr 17, 1934 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 77 | Loss | 49–24–4 | Walter Neusel | MD | 10 | Mar 9, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 76 | Win | 49–23–4 | Charley Massera | SD | 10 | Feb 9, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 75 | Win | 48–23–4 | Don McCorkindale | PTS | 10 | Dec 29, 1933 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 74 | Win | 47–23–4 | Jack Sharkey | UD | 10 | Sep 18, 1933 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 73 | Win | 46–23–4 | Tuffy Griffiths | UD | 10 | Jun 2, 1933 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 72 | Win | 45–23–4 | Charley Retzlaff | KO | 1 (10), 2:15 | May 3, 1933 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 71 | Loss | 44–23–4 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Feb 24, 1933 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 70 | Win | 44–22–4 | Unknown Winston | PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1933 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 69 | Win | 43–22–4 | Meyer K.O. Christner | TKO | 5 (?) | Jan 23, 1933 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 68 | Loss | 42–22–4 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Jan 10, 1933 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 67 | Loss | 42–21–4 | Primo Carnera | SD | 10 | Dec 9, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 66 | Loss | 42–20–4 | Joe Sekyra | NWS | 10 | Oct 13, 1932 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | |
| 65 | Win | 42–19–4 | Angus Snyder | TKO | 3 (10) | Sep 22, 1932 | City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US | |
| 64 | Loss | 41–19–4 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 12 | Sep 1, 1932 | Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| 63 | Loss | 41–18–4 | Max Baer | PTS | 20 | Jul 4, 1932 | Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| 62 | Loss | 41–17–4 | Mickey Walker | SD | 10 | Apr 29, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 61 | Loss | 41–16–4 | Max Baer | UD | 10 | Jan 29, 1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 60 | Win | 41–15–4 | Paulino Uzcudun | MD | 10 | Jan 15, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 59 | Win | 40–15–4 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Dec 18, 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 58 | Loss | 39–15–4 | Primo Carnera | UD | 10 | Nov 19, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 57 | Win | 39–14–4 | Jimmy Slattery | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1931 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 56 | Win | 38–14–4 | Joe Sekyra | MD | 10 | Sep 30, 1931 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 55 | Draw | 37–14–4 | Young Con O'Kelly | SD | 10 | Sep 9, 1931 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 54 | Loss | 37–14–3 | Ace Hudkins | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1931 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 53 | Win | 37–13–3 | Pat McCarthy | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 9, 1931 | Kanawha Park, Charleston, West Virginia, US | |
| 52 | Win | 36–13–3 | Emmett Rocco | PTS | 10 | May 8, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 51 | Loss | 35–13–3 | Emmett Rocco | PTS | 10 | Apr 27, 1931 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 50 | Loss | 35–12–3 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Apr 21, 1931 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 49 | Win | 35–11–3 | Young Con O'Kelly | UD | 10 | Mar 31, 1931 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 48 | Loss | 34–11–3 | Tuffy Griffiths | PTS | 10 | Mar 6, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 47 | Win | 34–10–3 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 6, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 46 | Win | 33–10–3 | Harry Dillon | KO | 2 (?) | Jan 30, 1931 | Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 45 | Loss | 32–10–3 | Jimmy Slattery | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 44 | Loss | 32–9–3 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Nov 21, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 43 | Win | 32–8–3 | Jimmy Slattery | SD | 10 | Nov 6, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 42 | Win | 31–8–3 | Tom Kirby | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 14, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 41 | Win | 30–8–3 | Leo Lomski | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 11, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 40 | Win | 29–8–3 | Jack Kracken | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 29, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 39 | Win | 28–8–3 | Len Darcy | PTS | 10 | Aug 16, 1930 | North Shore Arena, South Haven, Michigan, US | |
| 38 | Win | 27–8–3 | Bud Doran | PTS | 10 | Aug 1, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 37 | Win | 26–8–3 | Jimmy Mahoney | KO | 4 (10) | Jul 18, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 36 | Win | 25–8–3 | K.O. White | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1930 | Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 35 | Loss | 24–8–3 | Paul Pantaleo | PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1930 | Blue Mound Race Track, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 34 | Win | 24–7–3 | Mitz Minikel | KO | 1 (10) | May 28, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 33 | Win | 23–7–3 | Al Keegan | TKO | 1 (4) | Apr 30, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 32 | Loss | 22–7–3 | Mitz Minikel | PTS | 10 | Apr 21, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 31 | Win | 22–6–3 | Dave Maier | TKO | 1 (10) | Apr 3, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 30 | Loss | 21–6–3 | Paul Swiderski | PTS | 8 | Mar 24, 1930 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 29 | Win | 21–5–3 | Leon Lucas | KO | 6 (?) | Mar 8, 1930 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 28 | Loss | 20–5–3 | Al Stillman | NWS | 5 | Feb 11, 1930 | Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 27 | Win | 20–4–3 | Chick Rife | TKO | 1 (4) | Feb 7, 1930 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 26 | Win | 19–4–3 | Jack Barry | PTS | 6 | Jan 31, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 25 | Win | 18–4–3 | Johnny Freeman | PTS | 8 | Jan 23, 1930 | Rainbo Fronton, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 24 | Win | 17–4–3 | Tom Jones | PTS | 8 | Dec 26, 1929 | Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 23 | Loss | 16–4–3 | Ted Ross | DQ | 6 (10) | Nov 18, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | Levinsky DQ'd for butting, thumbing, and elbowing |
| 22 | Win | 16–3–3 | Russell Buelick | KO | 4 (6) | Oct 29, 1929 | Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 21 | Win | 15–3–3 | Russell Buelick | KO | 1 (6) | Oct 22, 1929 | Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 20 | Win | 14–3–3 | Nick Taft | TKO | 3 (5) | Oct 16, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 19 | Win | 13–3–3 | Tommy O'Brien | UD | 10 | Aug 12, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 18 | Win | 12–3–3 | Johnny Sherrod | PTS | 6 | Jul 9, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 17 | Win | 11–3–3 | Frankie Ryan | KO | 1 (4) | Jul 4, 1929 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 16 | Win | 10–3–3 | Joe Corrado | KO | 4 (6) | Jun 24, 1929 | Logan Square Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 15 | Draw | 9–3–3 | Joe Corrado | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 14 | Win | 9–3–2 | Mickey Furey | KO | 2 (4), 1:04 | May 24, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 13 | Win | 8–3–2 | Art Schragel | TKO | 1 (5) | Apr 29, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 12 | Loss | 7–3–2 | Johnny Sherrod | PTS | 5 | Mar 25, 1929 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 11 | Win | 7–2–2 | Chuck Benoit | KO | 1 (5) | Mar 12, 1929 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 10 | Win | 6–2–2 | Billy O'Brien | TKO | 3 (6) | Feb 4, 1929 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 9 | Draw | 5–2–2 | Johnny DeCoursey | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1929 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Sam Curtis | PTS | 4 | Jan 8, 1929 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | Mickey Furey | PTS | 4 | Nov 26, 1928 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 6 | Win | 3–2–1 | Nick Taft | KO | 2 (4) | Oct 29, 1928 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 5 | Loss | 2–2–1 | Cecil Hurt | DQ | 3 (6) | Oct 9, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 4 | Draw | 2–1–1 | Russell Buelick | PTS | 4 | Sep 27, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Jimmy Gardner | PTS | 4 | Sep 6, 1928 | Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Joe Greb | PTS | 4 | Aug 20, 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Nick Taft | PTS | 4 | Jul 13, 1928 | Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US |
References
edit- ^ "Sport: Fights". TIME. 1932-12-19. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Baer, California's Ex-Butcher Boy, Beats Chicago's Kingfish Levinsky Ludington Daily News - Jul 6, 1932
- ^ The Louis Laugh Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Aug 10, 1935
- ^ Obverse English, Delivering a Glancing Blow to the Cliche Ludington Daily News - Jan 30, 1978
- ^ "Sport: Dempsey v. Fish". TIME. 1932-02-29. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "Before MMA #1: Wrestlers versus Boxers, Even the Promoters Got into the Act". 8 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sport: Levinsky v. Walker". TIME. 1932-05-09. Archived from the original on November 18, 2005. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "King Levinsky at Boxing Rec". Archived from the original on April 21, 2006. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=17081&bild=1&details=7.
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External links
edit- Boxing record for King Levinsky from BoxRec (registration required)