Frankie Fleming
| Frankie Fleming | |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
January 1, 1893 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 1, 1960 (aged 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 219 |
| Wins | 64 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 5 |
Frank "Frankie" Fleming was a Canadian featherweight boxer active from 1910 to 1922. During his career he held the distinction of being the Canadian Boxing Federation Featherweight Champion. He is best known for beating all-time great Benny Leonard twice, being the only fighter to do so. He also faced Hall of Famers Johnny Kilbane, Johnny Dundee, and Freddie Welsh in defeat; challenging for the latter's World Featherweight Title. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Fleming as the 11th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.
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