Boxing Legend Barney Ross 8x10 Photo
BARNEY ROSS 8x10 Black & White Photo of Boxer Barney Ross. This is a
first quality photo printed on glossy photographic paper.
Few men have displayed the bravery of Barney Ross. Whether he was fighting at
Madison Square Garden or on the beaches of Guadalcanal, Ross wore his courage on
his sleeve.
Ross became just the third boxer in history to win world titles in three
weight classes -- lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight. In earning
to of those titles he had to defeat fellow Hall-of-Famers Tony Canzoneri and
Jimmy McLarnin.
Ross turned pro in Chicago in 1929 to help support his family after gunmen
shot down his father, who worked as a grocer. He was a gifted boxer who was
often compared favorably with Benny Leonard. Perhaps one of his best assets was
his chin. He was not knocked out in 81 pro bouts, quite an accomplishment
considering the quality of his competition.
In 1933, Ross earning a split decision over Canzoneri to win the world
lightweight and junior welterweight titles. Less than three months later he
retained both titles on another split decision in a rematch with Canzoneri and
then relinquished the lightweight title.
His third crown would come a year later when Ross copped a split decision
over welterweight titleholder McLarnin. In a rematch four months later, McLarnin
took his title back. But it was Ross who won the rubber match in 1935, scoring a
unanimous decision over McLarnin at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Ross made successful welterweight title defenses against Izzy Jannazzo and
Ceferino Garcia in 1936 and 1937. Then in 1938, he lost the welterweight title
to all-time great Henry Armstrong -- then the reigning featherweight champion.
Ross retired after the fight.
Upon the outbreak of World War Ii, Ross joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He was
wounded at Guadalcanal and awarded the Silver Star.
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