May 1938
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
Apr 1938
Shrine Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa
Often incorrectly recorded as occurring April 26. Venner was floored five times, and his corner threw in the towel when he went down for the last time. This was said to be Venner's first loss in 26 fights.
Apr 1938
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 1937
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
World Welterweight Title
One of four title bouts on Promoter Mike Jacobs' "Carnival of Champions" fight card: including Sixto Escobar-Harry Jeffra for the Bantamweight Title, Lou Ambers-Pedro Montanez for the Lightweight Title, and Fred Apostoli-Marcel Thil for the IBU Middleweight Title. "In as masterful an exhibition of boxing, as admirable a demonstration of fighting courage and as determined a stand a champion has flashed in recent years, Ross matched his wits against the power of his challenger's punches and won the unanimous decision."
The New York Times.
Ross broke his left hand during this bout. The official scoring on rounds was: Cavanaugh 7-5-3 for Ross; Goldberg 9-4-2 for Ross; LeCron 9-4-2 for Ross.
Aug 1937
Western League Baseball Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Newspaper win for Ross (Hammond Times and Chicago Tribune). Manfredo was floored in rounds four and nine but gave a very good account of himself.
Jun 1937
Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 1937
Perry Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jan 1937
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
"Ross gave the younger fighter a boxing lesson, but found Manfredo ever fresh and ready for more." (United Press) Manfredo was floored once in the third and once in the eighth.
Nov 1936
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Welterweight Title
The official score cards all favored Ross by 8-4-3, 9-5-1, and 9-6.
Jul 1936
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
Furr down in the 4th round. From Washington newspapers (Laurence Fielding).
Jun 1936
City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Jun 1936
State Fair Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ross "displayed all the boxing mastery that had made him welterweight champion." (Associated Press)
May 1936
Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 1936
Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Jan 1936
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 1935
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
The official scoring was 58-42, 57-43, and 59-41, all in favor of Ross. There were no knockdowns.
Sep 1935
Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Sep 1935
Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon
May 1935
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
World Welterweight Title
Attendance: 35, 000 -- Many day-after newspapers reported that the jinx of the welterweight champion losing his first title defense had continued, for the 12th consecutive time.
Apr 1935
Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington
World Junior-Welterweight Title
(Ross vacated the title after this fight.)
Jan 1935
Municipal Stadium, Miami, Florida
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Dec 1934
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Sep 1934
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
May 1934
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
World Welterweight Title
60, 000 fans attended.
Mar 1934
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Mar 1934
Auditorium, Oakland, California
World Jr. Welterweight Title
Ross "gave Kid Moro of the Philippine Islands a boxing lesson to win an easy ten-round decision." (Reno Evening Gazette)
Mar 1934
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Feb 1934
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
World Jr. Welterweight Title
Jan 1934
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
Nov 1933
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Sep 1933
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
World Lightweight Title
World Jr. Welterweight Title
Canzoneri lost 6th, 8th & 9th because of low blows. Official scorecards: Kelly, 8-7 for Canzoneri and 9-2-4 and 8-4-3 for Ross.
Ross vacated his lightweight title on April 15, 1935.
Jul 1933
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
World Junior-Welterweight Title
Jun 1933
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
World Lightweight Title
World Jr. Welterweight Title
From the Chicago Tribune: "The fight was razor-sharp close and was replete with action..No title fight in Chicago was better fought." Ross certainly landed mnre blows because of his great laft jab and excellent defense, but Canzoneri was stronger and the harder hitter, and forced the fight.
May 1933
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
Not May 4, as often reported.
Mar 1933
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
According to the Chicago Tribune, Ross won 8 of the 10 rounds.
Feb 1933
Washington Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
Grogan was knocked down in 2nd, 5th and 7th rounds.
Jan 1933
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 1932
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Farr was floored four times
Nov 1932
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
According to the Chicago Tribune Ross won every round of this fight.
Oct 1932
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 1932
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Petrolle was down in the 1st round.
Aug 1932
Sparta Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Miller was knocked down in the 1st round. From Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). The results of two fights scheduled for this program are not presently available. They are Sammy Levine v. Lou Vine, 5 and Dave Yarras v. Billy Knowles, 4.
Jul 1932
Sparta Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Perlick was knocked down twice in the 1st round and once in the 2nd. Referee stopped the fight when the bell rang for the 3rd round.
May 1932
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Sisk was knocked down in 1st and 6th rounds.
Apr 1932
Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 1932
Armory, Muncie, Indiana
Feb 1932
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Feb 1932
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 1931
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 1931
Moline Field House, Moline, Illinois
Nov 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Jallos was floored three times.
Oct 1931
Eagles Arena, Chicago, Illinois
From Ross's record, Everlast Boxing Record (1932 edition), page 251, and also from the Milwaukee Journal. The result of the program consisted of these scheduled bouts: Clarence Davis v. Patsy Wallace, 4; Rabbit Hedlin v. Joe Brown, 4; and Johnny Lullo v. Johnny Reba. 4. The result of one other bout, Jackie Davis v. Paddy Walthier, is shown on the program.
Jul 1931
Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan
Jul 1931
Armory, Benton Harbor, Michigan
May 1931
Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois
According to the Chicago Tribune, this was an 8-rounder, not ten as previously shown here (Bob Soderman).
May 1931
Moline Field House, Moline, Illinois
According to the Everlast Boxing Record and the Andrews record book series, Ross won by knockout in two rounds, not 8 as previously shown.
Apr 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 1931
Moline Field House, Moline, Illinois
Mar 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Mar 1931
Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Feb 1931
Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois
Jan 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Oct 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 1930
Jones & Baumrucker Park, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). The results of these fights, scheduled on the program, are not available: Benny Goldblatt v. Don Barnett; Charley Cerminaro v. Joe Rehling; Nick Clementi v. Eddie Wilson.
Aug 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Jul 1930
Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Michigan
Apr 1930
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 1930
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
According to the Chicago Tribune, this was Ross's first loss in the professional ranks.
Apr 1930
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 1930
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
Newspaper decision from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Feb 1930
Recreation Park, San Francisco, California
Jan 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Jan 1930
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Dec 1929
Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 1929
Guyon's Paradise Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1929
State Armory, San Francisco, California
Oct 1929
Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Ross lost this bout, per the day-after Seattle Daily Times. According to Jack Kincaid the Los Angeles Times and The Los Angeles Evening Post-Record reported Ross the winner.
Sep 1929
Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Aug 1929
Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
Barney Ross's pro debut. Los Angeles Times
