Frank "Frankie" Genaro (born DiGennaro, August 26, 1901 – December 27, 1966) was an American former Olympic gold medalist and a 1928 National Boxing Association (NBA) World flyweight Champion.[2] He is credited with engaging in 130 bouts, recording 96 victories (19 KO's), 26 losses, 8 draws and 4 No Decisions.
Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Genaro as the #13 ranked flyweight of all-time, while The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #3.[3][4] The International Boxing Research Organization rates Genaro as the 6th best flyweight ever.[5] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.[3][6][7]
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Frank "Frankie" Genaro (born DiGennaro, August 26, 1901 – December 27, 1966) was an American former Olympic gold medalist and a 1928 National Boxing Association...
time champions) does not apply. 1904: George Finnegan (USA) 1920: FrankieGenaro (USA) 1924: Fidel La Barba (USA) 1928: Antal Kocsis (HUN) 1932: István...
defeated Frankie Ash in a six-round points decision in Syracuse, New York. Graham fought American and future NBA World Flyweight Champion FrankieGenaro On...
fifteen-round decision over Kid Chocolate, in New York. December 25 – FrankieGenaro and Midget Wolgast try to unify the world Flyweight title, but their...
Athletics – 1500 Meters, Silver medal winner); World record holder FrankieGenaro (1920: Boxing – Flyweight, Gold medal winner) Carl Borack (1972: Fencing...
1928 2 March 1929 FrankieGenaro NBA 2 March 1929 18 April 1929 Emile Pladner NBA/IBU 18 April 1929 26 October 1931 FrankieGenaro NBA/IBU There was much...
Wales 1998 Joe Choynski 50–14–6 (25 KO); 8 ND; 1 NC United States 1998 FrankieGenaro 82–21–8 (19 KO); 19 ND United States 1998 George Lavigne 35–6–10 (19...
baseball catcher Eleanor Garatti-Seville, swimmer Arturo Gatti, boxer FrankieGenaro, boxer Eddie Giacomin, hockey player A. Bartlett Giamatti, MLB commissioner...
Madison Square Garden, between National Boxing Association (NBA) champion FrankieGenaro, and New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) titleholder Midget Wolgast...
turned professional that same year. On August 22, 1925, LaBarba defeated FrankieGenaro in a convincing 10-round decision to win the American Flyweight title...
from an infection that spread to his throat. 2 Fidel LaBarba (def. FrankieGenaro) 22 Aug 1925 – 29 Aug 1927 2 LaBarba retires. 3 Benny Lynch (def. Small...
Olympian Tony Canzoneri (1908–1959) – three-time World Champion boxer FrankieGenaro (born Frank DiGennaro, 1901–1966) – flyweight Gold Medalist at the 1920...
frequently in his early career with the exceptional flyweight boxer FrankieGenaro, who would later become a more widely recognized World Flyweight Champion...
1908–1912 not included in the Olympic program 1920 Antwerp details FrankieGenaro United States Anders Petersen Denmark William Cuthbertson Great Britain...
World Flyweight crown by a 2nd-round knockout of US-American champion FrankieGenaro, subsequently becoming the youngest world champion in boxing history...
flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist FrankieGenaro. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al...
Champion FrankieGenaro around that time. Although losing the twelve round points decision at the Commonwealth Sporting Club against Genaro on May 23...
Games Gold Silver Bronze Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) details FrankieGenaro United States Anders Petersen Denmark William Cuthbertson Great Britain...
Walsh PTS 8 Jun 14, 1933 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. 12 Loss 9–3 FrankieGenaro PTS 10 Apr 5, 1933 Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. 11 Win 9–2...
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