Benny Leonard
American boxer (1896-1947)
ベニー・レナード · 베니 레너드
- Born
- 7 April 1896, New York City
- Died
- 18 April 1947, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- ice hockey, boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight
- Occupation
- boxer, actor, athlete
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 85 wins, 5 losses, 1 draws
Benny Leonard (born Benjamin Leiner; April 7, 1896 – April 18, 1947) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1911 to 1932. He held the world lightweight title from 1917 to 1925, making him the longest-reigning champion in the division's history. He is widely regarded not only as one of the greatest lightweights ever, but also as one of the sport's all-time greats.
In 1944, Leonard was awarded the Edward J. Neil Trophy by the Boxing Writers Association of New York. The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Decade for the 1920s. Leonard was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame (1955), the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1979), the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1980), the International Boxing Hall of Fame (1990), and the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1996).
Awards and honours
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1944
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- The Ring World Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Lightweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Fists | 1924 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q818066 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.