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The announcer raises Ross's hand in token of victory.

Jimmy McLarnin 145 lbs lost to Barney Ross 141 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1935-05-28
• Location: Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Jack Dempsey 5-7
• Judge: Abe Goldberg 6-8
• Judge: George LeCron 4-9

World Welterweight Title

• Attendance: 35,000
• The official scoring was 7-5-3, 8-6-1, and 9-4-2, all in favor of Ross.
• Photo #2
• Many day-after newspapers reported that the jinx of the welterweight champion losing his first title defense had continued, for the 12th consecutive time.
• Boston Globe round-by-round account: File:McLarnin-Ross BG.pdf
• New York Times article: File:McLarnin-Ross III.pdf