What is Benny Lynch's record?

Benny Lynch's professional record is 88-14-17 with 34 knockouts.

Which world titles has Benny Lynch held?

Benny Lynch has held 1 world title reign: WBA flyweight (1935–1938).

Flyweight · United Kingdom

Benny Lynch

88-14-17 34 KO · 1931–1938

Benny Lynch was a flyweight boxer from United Kingdom, born Aug 2, 1913. Record 88-14-17 with 34 knockouts over 1931–1938. World titles: WBA flyweight (1935–1938). Benny Lynch last fought Aurel Toma on Oct 3, 1938 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.

Also: Бэнни Линч · بيني لينش · ベニー・リンチ

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Benjamin Lynch · Benny John Lynch · Линч Бэнни · Линч, Бэнни

BornAug 2, 1913

DiedAug 6, 1946

Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom

StanceOrthodox

Height160 cm

Reach165 cm

NicknameOur Benny

DebutApr 24, 1931

Career1931–1938

Rounds boxed961

KO share39%

Born inGorbals, Glasgow, Scotland

TitlesWBA flyweight · 1935–1938

Boxerbook rating1643 ± 349 · inactive since Oct 1938Why here ›

Confirmed bouts4 of 119

Career record

Record

88-14-17, 34 KOs · 1931–1938

Last result

Aurel Toma 🇷🇴

KO 3/10 · Empress Hall, Earl's Court, 🇬🇧

1938-10-03 ›
✓ one source

The record

119 bouts, 1931–1938, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.Wikidata: 83-13-15

Aurel Toma 🇷🇴

KO 3/10 · Empress Hall, Earl's Court, 🇬🇧

Lynch 88-13-17 · Toma —

1938-10-03 ›
✓ one source

K.O. Morgan

PTS 12/12 · Shawfield Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 88-12-17 · Morgan —

1938-09-27 ›
✓ one source

Jackie Jurich 🇺🇸

NYSAC, NBA, British, and The Ring flyweight titles at stake

KO 12/15 · St Mirren Football Ground, Paisley, 🇬🇧

Lynch 87-12-17 · Jurich —

1938-06-29 ›
✓ one source

Peter Kane 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Anfield Football Ground, Liverpool, 🇬🇧

Lynch 87-12-16 · Kane 44-1-0

1938-03-24 ›
✓✓ two sources

Maurice Filhol

TKO 5/12 · Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 86-12-16 · Filhol —

1938-02-09 ›
✓ one source

Georges Bataille

TKO 8/10 · Granby Halls, Leicester, 🇬🇧

Lynch 85-12-16 · Bataille —

1937-12-13 ›
✓ one source

Peter Kane 🇬🇧

For NYSAC, NBA, Lonsdale, and The Ring flyweight titles

KO 13/15 · Shawfield Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 84-12-16 · Kane 42-0-0

1937-10-13 ›
✓✓ two sources

Roy Underwood

TKO 6/12 · Shawfield Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 83-12-16 · Underwood —

1937-08-20 ›
✓ one source

Jimmy Warnock 🇬🇧

PTS 15/15 · Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 83-11-16 · Warnock —

1937-06-02 ›
✓ one source

Len Hampston

TKO 10/12 · Town Hall, Leeds, 🇬🇧

Lynch 82-11-16 · Hampston —

1937-03-22 ›
✓ one source

Len Hampston

DQ 5/12 · King's Hall, Belle Vue, 🇬🇧

Lynch 82-10-16 · Hampston —

1937-03-01 ›
✓ one source

Fortunato Ortega

PTS 12/12 · Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 81-10-16 · Ortega —

1937-02-10 ›
✓ one source

Small Montana 🇵🇭

Retained NBA flyweight title

PTS 15/15 · Empire Pool, Wembley, 🇬🇧

Lynch 80-10-16 · Montana —

1937-01-19 ›
✓ one source

Eric Jones

KO 2/8 · Holborn Stadium Club, Holborn, 🇬🇧

Lynch 79-10-16 · Jones —

1936-12-10 ›
✓ one source

Phil Milligan

TKO 7/12 · King's Hall, Belle Vue, 🇬🇧

Lynch 78-10-16 · Milligan —

1936-11-16 ›
✓ one source

Pat Palmer 🇬🇧

Retained British and NBA flyweight titles

KO 8/15 · Shawfield Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 77-10-16 · Palmer —

1936-09-16 ›
✓ one source

Syd Parker

KO 9/12 · Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 76-10-16 · Parker —

1936-06-16 ›
✓ one source

Pat Warburton

TKO 3/9 · Holborn Stadium Club, Holborn, 🇬🇧

Lynch 75-10-16 · Warburton —

1936-05-28 ›
✓ one source

Mickey McGuire

TKO 4/10 · New St James Hall, Newcastle, 🇬🇧

Lynch 74-10-16 · McGuire —

1936-03-25 ›
✓ one source

Jimmy Warnock 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Kings Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧

Lynch 74-9-16 · Warnock —

1936-03-11 ›
✓ one source

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Phil Milligan

PTS 12/12 · Adelphi SC, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 73-9-16 · Milligan —

1935-12-19 ›
✓ one source

Harry Orton

PTS 10/10 · Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 72-9-16 · Orton —

1935-12-12 ›
✓ one source

Gaston Maton

PTS 12/12 · Caledonian Stadium, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 71-9-16 · Maton —

1935-12-03 ›
✓ one source

Jackie Brown 🇬🇧

Won BBBofC British and world flyweight titles

TKO 2/15 · King's Hall, Belle Vue, 🇬🇧

Lynch 70-9-16 · Brown 77-14-8

1935-09-09 ›
✓✓ two sources

Charlie Hazel

KO 1/10 · Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 69-9-16 · Hazel —

1935-05-06 ›
✓ one source

Thomas Pardoe 🇬🇧

RTD 14/15 · Embassy Rink, Sparbrook, 🇬🇧

Lynch 68-9-16 · Pardoe —

1935-04-14 ›
✓ one source

Jackie Brown 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 68-9-15 · Brown 71-14-6

1935-03-04 ›
✓✓ two sources

Bobby Magee

PTS 12/12 · City Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 67-9-15 · Magee —

1935-01-07 ›
✓ one source

Sandy McEwan

PTS 12/12 · Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 66-9-15 · McEwan —

1934-12-13 ›
✓ one source

Tut Whalley

DQ 8/10 · Caird Hall, Dundee, 🇬🇧

Lynch 65-9-15 · Whalley —

1934-12-05 ›
✓ one source

Johnny Griffiths

KO 1/12 · Edinburgh National Sporting Club, Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 64-9-15 · Griffiths —

1934-11-29 ›
✓ one source

Peter Miller

KO 8/10 · New St James Hall, Newcastle, 🇬🇧

Lynch 63-9-15 · Miller —

1934-11-12 ›
✓ one source

Pedro Ruiz

PTS 12/12 · City Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 62-9-15 · Ruiz —

1934-11-07 ›
✓ one source

Billy Johnstone

TKO 5/10 · Adelphi SC, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 61-9-15 · Johnstone —

1934-10-25 ›
✓ one source

Valentin Angelmann 🇫🇷

PTS 12/12 · Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 60-9-15 · Angelmann —

1934-09-26 ›
✓ one source

Jim Brady 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 59-9-15 · Brady —

1934-08-30 ›
✓ one source

Maurice Huguenin 🇫🇷

PTS 12/12 · Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 58-9-15 · Huguenin —

1934-08-08 ›
✓ one source

Jim Campbell

Retained BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title

PTS 15/15 · Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 57-9-15 · Campbell —

1934-06-27 ›
✓ one source

Peter Miller

KO 3/12 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 56-9-15 · Miller —

1934-05-31 ›
✓ one source

Evan Evans

TKO 3/10 · City Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 55-9-15 · Evans —

1934-05-29 ›
✓ one source

Jim Campbell

Won BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title

PTS 15/15 · Olympic Sports Ground, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 54-9-15 · Campbell —

1934-05-16 ›
✓ one source

George Lowe

RTD 2/8 · Adelphi SC, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 53-9-15 · Lowe —

1934-04-17 ›
✓ one source

Carlo Cavagnoli 🇮🇹

PTS 10/10 · Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 52-9-15 · Cavagnoli —

1934-03-21 ›
✓ one source

Freddy Webb

KO 3/12 · Adelphi SC, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 51-9-15 · Webb —

1934-02-08 ›
✓ one source

Jim Brady 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Music Hall, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧

Lynch 50-9-15 · Brady —

1934-01-30 ›
✓ one source

Bob Fielding

PTS 10/10 · The Stadium, Liverpool, 🇬🇧

Lynch 50-9-14 · Fielding —

1933-11-09 ›
✓ one source

Bert Kirby 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Palais de Danse, West Bromwich, 🇬🇧

Lynch 49-9-14 · Kirby —

1933-10-29 ›
✓ one source

Boy Ian McIntosh

TKO 4/10 · Music Hall, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧

Lynch 48-9-14 · McIntosh —

1933-10-24 ›
✓ one source

Willie Vogan

KO 2/10 · Music Hall, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧

Lynch 47-9-14 · Vogan —

1933-10-12 ›
✓ one source

Joe Cowley

TKO 7/12 · Parkhead Arena, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 46-9-14 · Cowley —

1933-09-08 ›
✓ one source

Alex Farries

TKO 4/15 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 45-9-14 · Farries —

1933-08-17 ›
✓ one source

Billy Kid Hughes

TKO 9/12 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 44-9-14 · Hughes —

1933-06-29 ›
✓ one source

Billy Warnock

TKO 11/12 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 43-9-14 · Warnock —

1933-06-15 ›
✓ one source

Jim Maharg

PTS 12/12 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 42-9-14 · Maharg —

1933-05-25 ›
✓ one source

Alex Farries

PTS 8/8 · Parkhead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 41-9-14 · Farries —

1933-05-11 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Tennant

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 40-9-14 · Tennant —

1933-05-05 ›
✓ one source

Jim Brady 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · Premierland, Dundee, 🇬🇧

Lynch 40-9-13 · Brady —

1933-05-02 ›
✓ one source

Walter Lemmon

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 39-9-13 · Lemmon —

1933-04-21 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 39-9-12 · Docherty —

1933-03-31 ›
✓ one source

Jimmy Young Knowles

PTS 12/12 · Premierland, DundeePremierland, 🇬🇧

Lynch 39-8-12 · Knowles —

1933-03-28 ›
✓ one source

Jim Brady 🇬🇧

PTS 12/12 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 38-8-12 · Brady —

1933-03-25 ›
✓ one source

Jock Joe Aitken

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 38-8-11 · Aitken —

1933-02-17 ›
✓ one source

Joe Green

PTS 10/10 · Janet Street Boxing Pavilion, Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 37-8-11 · Green —

1933-01-27 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Tennant

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Dundee, 🇬🇧

Lynch 36-8-11 · Tennant —

1933-01-25 ›
✓ one source

Dan Conlin

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 35-8-11 · Conlin —

1933-01-13 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Tennant

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 35-8-10 · Tennant —

1932-12-23 ›
✓ one source

Jim Tiger Naughton

PTS 6/6 · Scottish Stadium, Govan, 🇬🇧

Lynch 34-8-10 · Naughton —

1932-12-08 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · Scottish Stadium, Govan, 🇬🇧

Lynch 33-8-10 · Docherty —

1932-12-01 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 33-8-9 · Docherty —

1932-11-18 ›
✓ one source

George McLeod

KO 5/10 · Music Hall, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧

Lynch 32-8-9 · McLeod —

1932-11-10 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Higgins

PTS 10/10 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 31-8-9 · Higgins —

1932-11-04 ›
✓ one source

Alex Farries

PTS 10/10 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 30-8-9 · Farries —

1932-10-29 ›
✓ one source

Billy Beattie

PTS 6/6 · Hamilton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 30-8-8 · Beattie —

1932-10-21 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Tennant

PTS 10/10 · National Sporting Club, Edinburgh-Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 29-8-8 · Tennant —

1932-10-17 ›
✓ one source

Jock Joe Aitken

PTS 10/10 · Monkland AC, Town Hall, 🇬🇧

Lynch 29-8-7 · Aitken —

1932-10-07 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · National Sporting Club, Edinburgh-Leith, 🇬🇧

Lynch 28-8-7 · Docherty —

1932-09-26 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 27-8-7 · Docherty —

1932-09-03 ›
✓ one source

Alex Farries

PTS 10/10 · Edinburgh, 🇬🇧

Lynch 26-8-7 · Farries —

1932-09-01 ›
✓ one source

Tony Fleming

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 26-8-6 · Fleming —

1932-08-20 ›
✓ one source

Peter Curran

PTS 10/10 · Hamilton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 25-8-6 · Curran —

1932-08-19 ›
✓ one source

Jim Jeffries

PTS 6/6 · Craighead Park, Blantyre, 🇬🇧

Lynch 24-8-6 · Jeffries —

1932-07-29 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Higgins

PTS 10/10 · Craighead Park, Blantyre, 🇬🇧

Lynch 24-8-5 · Higgins —

1932-07-15 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Tennant

PTS 10/10 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 24-7-5 · Tennant —

1932-07-08 ›
✓ one source

Jock Joe Aitken

PTS 12/12 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 23-7-5 · Aitken —

1932-06-09 ›
✓ one source

Scotty Deans

KO 4 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 22-7-5 · Deans —

1932-05-21 ›
✓ one source

Young Matt Griffo

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 22-6-5 · Griffo —

1932-04-23 ›
✓ one source

Jim Tiger Naughton

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 21-6-5 · Naughton —

1932-04-21 ›
✓ one source

Young Matt Griffo

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 20-6-5 · Griffo —

1932-04-16 ›
✓ one source

Jim O'Driscoll

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 19-6-5 · O'Driscoll —

1932-04-09 ›
✓ one source

Young McManus

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 19-6-4 · McManus —

1932-03-18 ›
✓ one source

Scotty Deans

PTS 6/6 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 18-6-4 · Deans —

1932-03-11 ›
✓ one source

Jimmy Barr

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 17-6-4 · Barr —

1932-02-27 ›
✓ one source

Kid Murray

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 16-6-4 · Murray —

1932-02-20 ›
✓ one source

Jim Jeffries

PTS 6/6 · Dumbarton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 16-5-4 · Jeffries —

1932-02-12 ›
✓ one source

Jack Riley

PTS 6/6 · Scottish Stadium, Govan, 🇬🇧

Lynch 15-5-4 · Riley —

1932-02-11 ›
✓ one source

Kid Hardy

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 14-5-4 · Hardy —

1932-02-05 ›
✓ one source

Charlie Deacon

TKO 4/6 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 13-5-4 · Deacon —

1932-01-01 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Murdoch

PTS 10/10 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 13-5-3 · Murdoch —

1931-12-16 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Sweeney

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 12-5-3 · Sweeney —

1931-11-28 ›
✓ one source

Peter Sherry

PTS 6/6 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 11-5-3 · Sherry —

1931-11-13 ›
✓ one source

Mick Cassidy

PTS 6/6 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 10-5-3 · Cassidy —

1931-11-06 ›
✓ one source

Mick Young McAdam

PTS 8/8 · Scottish Stadium, Govan, 🇬🇧

Lynch 10-4-3 · McAdam —

1931-10-29 ›
✓ one source

Young O'Brien

PTS 4/4 · Scottish Stadium, Govan, 🇬🇧

Lynch 9-4-3 · O'Brien —

1931-10-15 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Murdoch

PTS 8/8 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 8-4-3 · Murdoch —

1931-10-12 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 8/8 · Premierland, Bridgeton, 🇬🇧

Lynch 8-3-3 · Docherty —

1931-10-01 ›
✓ one source

Joe Boag

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 8-3-2 · Boag —

1931-09-26 ›
✓ one source

Paddy Docherty

PTS 10/10 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 8-2-2 · Docherty —

1931-09-25 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Murdoch

PTS 8/8 · Premierland, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 8-2-1 · Murdoch —

1931-09-18 ›
✓ one source

Jim McKenzie

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 7-2-1 · McKenzie —

1931-09-12 ›
✓ one source

Young O'Brien

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 7-1-1 · O'Brien —

1931-09-04 ›
✓ one source

Jim Devanney

TKO 3/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 6-1-1 · Devanney —

1931-08-22 ›
✓ one source

Young Donnelly

PTS 8/8 · Watson's Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 6-1-0 · Donnelly —

1931-08-14 ›
✓ one source

Willie Leggatt

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 5-1-0 · Leggatt —

1931-07-31 ›
✓ one source

Joe Rivers

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 4-1-0 · Rivers —

1931-06-26 ›
✓ one source

Young McColl

KO 3/10 · Watson's Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 3-1-0 · McColl —

1931-06-11 ›
✓ one source

Peter Sherry

PTS 6/6 · Barrowfield Park, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 2-1-0 · Sherry —

1931-05-30 ›
✓ one source

Packy Boyle

PTS 6/6 · The Ring, Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 2-0-0 · Boyle —

1931-05-23 ›
✓ one source

Tommy Murdoch

PTS 6/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 1-0-0 · Murdoch —

1931-04-29 ›
✓ one source

Young Bryce

TKO 2/6 · Glasgow, 🇬🇧

Lynch 0-0-0 · Bryce —

1931-04-24 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBAFlyweight

1935-09-09 – 1938-06-29

Facts

What is Benny Lynch's record?: Benny Lynch's professional record is 88-14-17 with 34 knockouts.
Who did Benny Lynch fight last?: Benny Lynch last fought Aurel Toma on Oct 3, 1938 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.
Which world titles has Benny Lynch held?: Benny Lynch has held 1 world title reign: WBA flyweight (1935–1938).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 18556 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/18556. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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