Gus Lesnevich

Name: Gus Lesnevich
Birth Name: Gustav George Lesnevich
Hometown: Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA
Birthplace: Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA
Died: 1964-02-28 (Age:49)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 175cm
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Gus Lesnevich Gallery
• 1947 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
• Lesnevich served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1945.
• 1934 won the Intercity Golden Gloves at middleweight (2nd Div.) vs. Fred Caserio.
• "Gus Lesnevich: The Neglected Hall of Famer" by Dan Cuoco: [1]
• Lesnevich was scheduled to fight Jersey Joe Walcott on the undercard to the world middleweight title fight between Tony Zale and Marcel Cerdan at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, N.J. on September 21, 1948. However, due to breaking his small toe on his right foot four days prior, Gus had to withdraw.

Preceded by: Charles Weise

Intercity Golden Gloves 2nd Division Middleweight Champion 1934

Succeeded by: Format ends

Preceded by: Anton Christoforidis	NBA World Light Heavyweight Champion 26 August 1941–14 November 1941	Succeeded by: Title unified
Preceded by: Billy Conn Conn retired, and title was split	World Light Heavyweight Champion 14 November 1941–26 July 1948	Succeeded by: Freddie Mills