Battling Levinsky
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Name: Battling Levinsky
Alias: Barney Williams
Birth Name: Barney Lebrowitz
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1949-02-12 (Age:57)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 180cm
Reach: 178cm
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
- Managers Fred Douglas, Jack Hanlon, and Al Lippe (circa 1928)
- Battling Levinsky Gallery
Battling Levinksy's record was published in many record books, especially the Police Gazette Sporting Annual, 1914-1918 editions; T.S. Andrews' Sporting Annual , 1915-1922 and 1928-1929 editions; and many editions of The Ring Record Book. Almost all of these records contain numerous errors. Levinsky's many verified fights are in the linked record. Here is a list of his unverified fights, from older record books:
1909: Paddy Burns (in Pottsville, PA), No decision 6; Cropy Melley, No decision 6; Paddy Burns (a second meeting), No decision 6; Marty McAndrews, W ko 5; Jack Krause, W ko 6; Paddy Burns (a third meeting), W Points 6; Fighting Dick, W ko 4.
Levinsky fought as "Barney Williams" until Dan Morgan became his manager, in 1913. (See [].) In his early career, Levinsky was managed by Fred Douglas (1910-11) and Jack Hanlon (1911-13). Morgan managed Levinsky throughout his "heyday," 1913-22. Al Lippe managed him in his comeback, 1926-29.
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| Preceded by: Jack Dillon |
World Light Heavyweight Champion 24 Oct 1916–12 Oct 1920 |
Succeeded by: Georges Carpentier |