Welterweight · Canada
Jimmy McLarnin 62-11-3 Wikidata · 1924–1936
Photo: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Jimmy McLarnin was a welterweight boxer from Canada, born Dec 19, 1907. Record 62-11-3 (Wikidata). World titles: WBA welterweight (1934–1935), WBA welterweight (1933–1934). Jimmy McLarnin last fought Lou Ambers on Nov 20, 1936 and won by UD over 10 rounds.
Also: جيمى مكلارنين · جيمي مكلارنين · ジミー・マクラーニン +2 more James Archibald McLarnin · Jimmy Archibald McLarnin
Born Dec 19, 1907
Died Oct 28, 2004
Country 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Stance Orthodox
Height 168 cm
Reach 170 cm
Nickname Baby Face · Beltin' Celt · Dublin Dynamiter
Debut Oct 28, 1924
Career 1924–1936
Rounds boxed 259
Born in Hillsborough, Ireland, U.K., (nowadays Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, U.K.)
Titles WBA welterweight · 1933–1935
Confirmed bouts 0 of 32
Career record Record
62-11-3 · Wikidata · 1924–1936
Last result W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
The record Record (Wikidata): 62-11-3 Known bouts: 32, 1924–1936
Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Ambers 60-3-5
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Canzoneri 122-17-9
L
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Canzoneri 121-16-9
L
For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles UD 15/15 · Polo Grounds, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Ross 56-3-3
W
Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles SD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Ross 53-2-3
L
For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles SD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Ross 52-2-3
W
Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles TKO 1/10 · Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Corbett III 104-8-20
W
TKO 6/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Leonard 185-21-9
L
SD 10/10 · Yankee Stadium, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Brouillard 68-9-1
W
UD 10/10 · Yankee Stadium, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Petrole 113-22-14
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Petrole 112-21-14
L
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Petrole 107-20-14
W
KO 3/10 · Yankee Stadium, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Singer 52-6-3
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Thompson 66-31-14
W
UD 10/10 · Chicago Stadium, Chicago, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Mandell 122-8-12
W
KO 2/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Goldstein 39-3-0
W
SD 10/10 · Chicago Stadium, Chicago, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Mandell 119-7-11
W
KO 2/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Glick 108-32-18
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Glick 108-31-18
L
For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles UD 15/15 · Polo Grounds, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Mandell 107-6-11
Show all 32 bouts W
KO 1/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Terris 86-6-3
W
KO 8/10 · Coliseum, Chicago, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Kaplan 84-12-16
W
PTS 10/10 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Glick 81-18-15
L
PTS 10/10 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Taylor 71-15-11
W
DQ 2/10 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Taylor 71-14-11
W
KO 2/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Fields 5-0-1
W
PTS 10/10 · Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Villa 90-7-4
L
PTS 10/10 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Taylor 64-13-11
W
PTS 10/10 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · LaBarba 2-1-1
D
PTS 4/4 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · Moore 142-35-30
D
PTS 4/4 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · LaBarba 1-1-0
W
PTS 4/4 · Arena, Vernon, 🇺🇸
McLarnin — · LaBarba 1-0-0
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Jimmy McLarnin's record? Jimmy McLarnin's professional record is 62-11-3, according to Wikidata.
Who did Jimmy McLarnin fight last? Jimmy McLarnin last fought Lou Ambers on Nov 20, 1936 and won by UD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Jimmy McLarnin held? Jimmy McLarnin has held 2 world title reigns: WBA welterweight (1934–1935), WBA welterweight (1933–1934). Sources Boxerbook ID 13235 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/13235 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
