Frankie Genaro
American boxer (1901–1966)
フランキー・ジェナロ
- Born
- 26 August 1901, New York City
- Died
- 27 December 1966, Staten Island
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight, flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 82 wins, 21 losses, 8 draws
Frank "Frankie" Genaro (born DiGennaro, August 26, 1901 – December 27, 1966) was an American former Olympic gold medalist and a 1928 National Boxing Association (NBA) World flyweight Champion. He is credited with engaging in 130 bouts, recording 96 victories (19 KO's), 26 losses, 8 draws and 4 No Decisions.
Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Genaro as the #13 ranked flyweight of all time, while The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #3. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Genaro as the 6th best flyweight ever. He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – flyweight | 1st place (gold) |
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1998
- WBA World Flyweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q717753 (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.