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	Boxing: A Real East Side Gem
		Benny Leonard possessed astounding mental and physical energy and was considered by many a true natural of the sport.
		Benny Leonard made a fair comeback though, compiling a new record of 18 - 0 - 1, but his victorious streak and former glory of his youth was cut short when Jimmy McLarnin proved to be too fast for the aging Leonard, who was counted out in the sixth round.
		Leonard was born in a boxing ring and he died in one, and it was his illustrious career that will be remembered most of all.
	ringsidereport.com /Petock4222005.htm (690 words)

	Benny Leonard, The Ghetto Wizard
		Benny Leonard, The Ghetto Wizard“The Brainiest of All Boxers”
		Benny Leonard was not only one of the greatest lightweights of all time, he was one of history’s greatest pound for pound fighters.
		Leonard was in many ways the Muhammad Ali of the 135-pounders, defeating what Nat Fleischer called, “a field of the greatest lightweights that ever appeared at one time in the division” (Suster p 55).
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	Benny Leonard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benny Leonard (April 17, 1896—April 18, 1947), born Benjamin Leiner, was an American boxer and one of the greatest lightweight fighters of all time and was named as number 8 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years.
		Leonard is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest lightweights who ever lived.
		Nicholas Arena, New York, Leonard was stricken with a massive heart attack and died in the ring.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benny_Leonard (434 words)

	Benny Leonard Summary
		Considered by many as the greatest fighter of American sport's ostensible "golden age," the 1920s, Benny Leonard (born Benjamin Leinert) was one of the few white champions of his era to take on all comers, regardless of race.
		Leonard had invested the small fortune he made in the ring, and was apparently financially secure for life when he stepped down as the unvanquished 135 pound champion in 1925.
		Benny Leonard (April 17, 1896—April 18, 1947), born Benjamin Leiner, was an American boxer and one of the greatest lightweight fighters of all time.
	www.bookrags.com /Benny_Leonard (582 words)

	HickokSports.com - Biography - Benny Leonard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Leonard fought Jack Britton for the welterweight title on June 26, 1922, but lost on a foul in the 13th round.
		Leonard's biggest fight was just over a month later, on July 27, when Lew Tendler almost knocked him out in the 8th round.
		Leonard managed to stay on his feet, dazed, and he recovered to last through 12 rounds of a no-decision contest.
	www.hickoksports.com /biograph/leonardbenny.shtml (315 words)

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		Leonard also got out of boxing while he was still a champion on the urging of his mother who never wanted him to box, but was forced back into the sport when he lost all his money in the great depression.
		Leonard was the only son of Jewish immigrants and was raised on the tough lower east side of New York City.
		Leonard was not a instant hit as he was knocked out twice early in his career by Joe Shugrue and Frankie Fleming whose names were lost to history while Leonard overcame these early setbacks.
	members.tripod.com /~bxhof/leonardb.html (1081 words)

	IBHOF / Benny Leonard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In a well-attended fight at New York's Velodrome, Leonard knocked Britton down in the thirteenth round, then in an uncharacteristic move, hit Britton again during the referee's count.
		Leonard outboxed his closely matched rival to win in fifteen rounds.
		Leonard retired in 1925, but hard times brought him back to the ring in 1931.
	www.ibhof.com /bleonard.htm (379 words)

	Benny Leonard — An All Time Great \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Leonard was known to go toe to toe with the sluggers, while being able to outbox the best of the technical fighters as well.
		Benny Leonard possessed many assets as a professional prize fighter, probably none greater than his ability to bounce back after a brutal knockdown and regain control of the fight.
		Leonard was quick to regain his composure, the fight ending in a 9th round KO in favor of Leonard to retain the lightweight title.
	thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/670/benny-leonard-all-time-great (1081 words)

	The Boxing Scene: Benny Leonard
		The cream of the crop in my opinion has to be Benny Leonard (Benjamin Leiner) alias the Ghetto Wizard, born on the lower East Side of Manhattan, April 7, 1896, during a time when ethnic gangs roamed the streets, and rap was what you got on the noggin if caught alone by a rival group.
		In all Benny fought 24 matches in 1916, the turning point in his career is reported to have been his bout in October against Ever Hammer in Kansas City.
		Benny Leonard in fact fought 211 bouts ending his career 88 (70 KOs) -5-1, that leaves 117 bouts of no ruling.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=250&more=1 (1103 words)

	Benny Leonard (Benjamin Leiner) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Benny Leonard held the World Lightweight Championship from May 28, 1917, to January 15, 1925, retiring his crown undefeated.
		One of the greatest boxers and punchers in any weight to ever enter the ring, Leonard lost his first professional fight and then went on to win his next 88 matches—68 by knockouts.
		Benny Leonard’s professional record: 213 bouts—won 180 (69 KOs), lost 21, drew 6, 6 no-decisions.
	www.jewishsports.net /BioPages/BennyLeonard.htm (242 words)

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		In the first fight with Welsh, Leonard received the decision in the newspapers (it was common for newspapers to declare a winner in no decision bouts), but the Englishman was regarded as the better boxer in their second encounter.
		Leonard was back in the ring one week after winning the title, and fought a rematch with Johnny Kilbane only two months later; he knocked Kilbane out in the third-round.
		Leonard returned to the lightweight division to defend the title against Rocky Kansas for a second time on July 4, 1922 (he had won a 15-round decision in February).
	www.jewsinsports.org /profile.asp?sport=boxing&ID=8 (1654 words)

	Benjamin Leiner
		By 1916, Benny was so adept at boxing that he could afford to move his parents to a larger home in Harlem, where he continued to live.
		Leonard held the title for 8 long years, despite the fact that the lightweight division was probably the most competitive in boxing.
		Benny Leonard did his fighting in the ring, on behalf of an entire generation.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Leiner.html (832 words)

	AllRefer.com - Benny Leonard (Sports, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Benny Leonard 1896–1947, American boxer, originally named Benjamin Leiner, b.
		Leonard, a master boxer and hard puncher, fought in 209 professional bouts, losing only 5.
		He was lightweight champion from 1917 until 1925, when he retired as undefeated champion.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/E/E-LeonardB.html (152 words)

	TIME.com: Benny the Brain -- Apr. 28, 1947 -- Page 1
		He was Benny Leonard, onetime great lightweight, now a paunchy 51 but still an agile man in the ring.
		One of the most skillful boxers of all time, Benny Leonard (born Leiner) learned to fight in the streets of Manhattan's lower East Side.
		Benny's version: "He caught me over the eye with a left and I felt my knees going under me. I said, That was a good punch, Lew.' I said it in a friendly, matter-of-fact tone of voice and it put the fight on a different plane.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,793584,00.html (593 words)

	Benny Leonard (009001) - OOTP Developments Forums
		Leonard is considered one of the greatest, and possibly the greatest, lightweight ever to fight.
		A master at faking and moving, Leonard excelled on defense and could stop a man cold on offense.
		In the beginning, Leonard used his amazing hand speed to win fights, but eventually sacrificed some of his blinding speed in order to add heft to his punches.
	www.ootpdevelopments.com /board/showthread.php?t=81448 (216 words)

	Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Benny was elected to the Ring Magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
		Leonard, a master ring craftsman, was a legend in his own time.
		Leonard retired from the ring with a million dollars.
	www.jewishsports.org /jewishsports/detail.asp?id=45 (387 words)

	Profile on Benny Leonard
		April 18, 1947), born Benjamin Leiner, was an American boxer and one of the greatest lightweight fighters of all time.
		Although described as pudgy and slow, the balding Leonard won 23 fights, albeit against non discript opposition, before meeting a championship caliber fighter.
		After his boxing career was over, Leonard became a popular referee.
	www.famouslikeme.com /82440/article.html (381 words)

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		Leonard had grown too old to worry about the consequence of what might happen to her favorite son in the prize ring.
		The Benny Leonard who had baffled more than 150 opponents in 12 years of fighting was not the trim young man of 21 years, who caught the fleet Freddie Welsh and knocked him out for the world’s 135-pound title.
		Benny was the idol of the East Side, and his presence would compensate the fans for the substituted bout.
	www.wrestlingclassics.com /wawli/New241-250.htm (18981 words)

	Jo Sports Inc.
		History: Benny Leonard was born on April 7, 1896 in New York City, New York.
		Presented here is a 1920's boxing exerciser endorsed by Benny Leonard which he has signed on the original box.
		It is in the original box which has a photograph of Benny Leonard on the cover which includes his endorsement of the product.
	www.josportsinc.com /catalog/view.php?id=4113 (155 words)

	Leonard — FactMonster.com
		Sugar Ray Leonard - Sugar Ray Leonard Born: May 17, 1956 Boxer light welterweight Olympic champ (1976); won world...
		Benny Leonard - Leonard, Benny, 1896–1947, American boxer, originally named Benjamin Leiner, b.
		Walter (Buck) Leonard - Walter (Buck) Leonard Born: Sept. 8, 1907 Baseball 1B won Negro League championship nine years in a...
	www.factmonster.com /dictionary/brewers/leonard.html (159 words)

	Lew Tendler
		He would meet champion Leonard in two classic and widely heralded matches, losing the first bruising battle on a no-decision.
		Although the younger Tendler had soundly thrashed Leonard throughout their 12- round bout, the State of New Jersey (site of the July 27, 1922 match) had a “no-decision law” that meant a champion could only lose his title by a knockout.
		This time Leonard prevailed in a 15-round decision—decisions being legal in the State of New York.
	www.jewishsports.net /BioPages/LewTendler.htm (304 words)

	Benny Leonard-Lew Tendler I & II - Boxing Forum
		Benny Leonard's placement among the past greats in the lightweight division cannot be denied, his name is right up there with the likes of Duran, Gans, and Whitaker.
		Whatever the case, Leonard learned his lesson by the time of the rematch in 1923.
		Benny was brilliant against Tendler the second time around, his footwork and defensive moves were top notch.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /forum/showthread.php?t=20514 (501 words)

	Amatoboxing (amatoboxingsite.multiply.com) - TOP 25 ALL TIME LIGHTWEIGHTS
		I fully understand that Benny was a talented boxer who schooled many of his opponents back in the day, but fact is, Benny Leonard wasn't very strong of powerful.
		Bill, early in Leonards career he wasn't much of a puncher,but as he matured he become what I believe is the ultimate fighter.
		Benny Leonard loved for his opponent to lead.He was, according to every knowledgeable boxing man I have met that seen him fight,the greatest answer man in boxing history.Sometimes being overly aggressive and not having the ability to get away after getting hurt can get a guy (even Armstrong) hurt...God bless.........Kenny Weldon
	amatoboxingsite.multiply.com /notes/item/413 (889 words)

	Boxing: Classic Columns
		Leonard stopped Silvers, but to most of the onlookers it seemed that the Pal person had given a most unenthusiastic and anaemic exposition of what passed for aggressiveness and willingness.
		Leonard walked into the ring to the acclaim of a returned hero, but he left with the hisses of those thousands.
		Since Leonard insists that he is in good financial circumstances and has returned to the ring, not because of his need for money but because he loves the sport, he should take into consideration the thousands of fight fans who love the sport equally as much as he does.
	thering-online.com /ringpages/boxinghistory.html (7117 words)

	Benny Leonard
		Greatest Fights Of The Century: Relive Classic Moments In Boxing; Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn, Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Rocky Graziano, Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tedler, Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, Archie Moore vs. Harold Johnson, Plus More...; 1VHS, 58 Min.
		Americans all: Grandfather tells Benny how Jews helped in the discovery and building of America
		Leonard the magnificent;: Life story of the man who made himself "king of lightweights."
	www.veryhappening.com /things/benny_leonard (106 words)

	Amazon.com: "Benny Leonard": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Referring to Benny Leonard, the world's lightweight boxing champion between 1917 and 1925, one writer observed that in the United States, "Jewish strength" commands...
		He featured in a controversial defence against lightweight champion Benny Leonard, who was well on the way to victory when he floored Britton and then delib-erately hit him while he was...
		Barney Ross, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, and Kid Chocolate - all legends in lighter classifications - were also in attendance.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Benny-Leonard (600 words)

	Nextbook: Fight Club
		The Educational Alliance on the Lower East Side was giving boxing lessons, and when Benny Leonard fights Lew Tendler for the lightweight championship in Yankee Stadium, there's 70,000—mostly Jewish—fans there.
		You read about Benny Leonard, Barney Ross, going right back to Daniel Mendoza in 18th-century England, these Jewish fighters say that boxing was the sport most perfectly suited to Jews because it's an art of self-defense.
		There's the myth about Benny Leonard that his slicked-back hair was never even mussed in the ring.
	www.nextbook.org /cultural/feature.html?id=220 (2028 words)

	Lightweight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Notable lightweight boxers includes Bummy Davis, Amir Khan, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Roberto Duran, Hector Camacho, Julio César Chávez, Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Henry Armstrong, Tony Canzoneri, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Alexis Arguello, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
		While not as popular as the heavier divisions among the mass of boxing fans, many find the often lightning-fast action of the lightweight divisions more compelling than the relatively slower matches of the heavier fighters.
		Benny Leonard, Joe Gans and Roberto Duran is generally considered the three best Lightweights of all time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lightweight (209 words)

	Benny Leonard quiz -- free game
		In the first defense of his lightweight championship, Leonard successfully defended against then reigning featherweight champion.
		In 1922, Leonard challenged for the Worlds Welterweight Championship, and was disqualified in the 13th round.
		Leonard hit his opponent while he was down
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=124637 (123 words)

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