1. Frankie Genaro is credited with engaging in 130 bouts, recording 96 victories, 26 losses, 8 draws and 4 No Decisions.
12 Facts About Frankie Genaro
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Frankie Genaro was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Frankie Genaro took the New York State and National Flyweight championships early in his amateur career.
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Frankie Genaro won the flyweight Gold Medal at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp on August 24, two days before his 19th birthday.
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Frankie Genaro turned pro that same year and almost immediately was fighting world class flyweights, scoring wins over Charley Rosenberg and Pancho Villa.
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Frankie Genaro lost his American title to Fidel LaBarba in 1925 and dropped a decision to former world champ Newsboy Brown in his next outing.
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Frankie Genaro then lost the title in his first defense against Emile Pladner, but regained the title when he defeated Pladner in a rematch one month later.
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Frankie Genaro successfully defended his title against Ernie Jarvis, Yvon Trevidic and Belanger.
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Frankie Genaro then faced Midget Wolgast, who was recognized as world flyweight champ by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Frankie Genaro then went on to successfully defend his title against Victor Ferrand, Jackie Harmon and Valentin Angelmann.
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Frankie Genaro lost his crown when he was knocked out by Victor "Young" Perez in 1931.
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Frankie Genaro died in Staten Island, New York, on December 27,1966, at the age of 65.