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.Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia – Frankie Genaro CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30All-Time Flyweight Rankings . BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Genaro as the 6th best flyweight ever.All-Time Flyweight Rankings IBROresearch.com Retrieved on 2014-04-29 He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

Early life and amateur career Before taking up boxing, Genaro's ambition was to become a jockey, but he took up boxing when he tired of cleaning stables awaiting his chance to race horses. His first amateur bout in 1919 was against Jimmy Nable, which he fought using the ringname A. J. DeVito. He took the New York State and National Flyweight championships early in his amateur career.Dewy, Donald (2012) "Travels with Charlie" in Ray Arcell, A Boxing Biography. McFarland Publishing. Jefferson, North Carolina. p. 34.

Genaro won the flyweight gold medal at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp on August 24, two days before his 19th birthday.

Olympic results Defeated Einar Nilsen (Norway) Defeated Jean Rampignon (France) Defeated Charles Albert (France) Defeated Anders Pedersen (Denmark)

Pro career He turned pro that same year and almost immediately was fighting world class flyweights, scoring wins over Charley (Phil) Rosenberg and Pancho Villa. In 1923, he captured the American flyweight title with another win over Villa and decisioned future bantamweight champ Bud Taylor.

NBA world flyweight champion Genaro lost his American title to Fidel LaBarba in 1925 and dropped a decision to former world champ Newsboy Brown in his next outing. On October 15, 1928, he defeated Frenchy Belanger in a ten-round points decision to win the NBA flyweight crown at Toronto's Colliseum. He then lost the title in his first defense against Émile Pladner, but regained the title when he defeated Pladner in a rematch one month later.

Genaro successfully defended his title against Ernie Jarvis, Yvon Trevidic and Belanger. He then faced Midget Wolgast, who was recognized as world flyweight champ by the New York State Athletic Commission. The unification bout ended in a draw. Genaro then went on to successfully defend his title against Victor Ferrand, Jackie Harmon and Valentin Angelmann. He lost his crown when he was knocked out by Victor "Young" Perez in 1931.

Later career Genaro's title days were over, but he did beat future featherweight champion Joey Archibald in 1933 before retiring in 1934. During his career Genaro fought 10 world champions and three Hall of Famers. He died in Staten Island, New York, on December 27, 1966, at the age of 65.

Professional boxing record All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes131Loss80–20–8 Little PanchoRTD8 (10)Feb 21, 1934130Win80–19–8 Young Speedy DadoRTD4 (6)Feb 13, 1934129Loss79–19–8 Frankie JarrPTS10Nov 10, 1933128Loss79–18–8 Ernie MaurerPTS10Oct 5, 1933127Win79–17–8 Frisco GrandeKO? (10)Jul 28, 1933126Win78–17–8 Tommy LemieuxNWS6Jun 9, 1933125Win78–17–8 Joey ArchibaldPTS10Apr 5, 1933124Win77–17–8 Ruby BradleyPTS10Mar 15, 1933123Win76–17–8 Jose FinoPTS8Jan 24, 1933122Loss75–17–8 Young TommyTKO3 (10), Mar 29, 1932121Loss75–16–8 Mariano ArillaDQ7 (10)Nov 16, 1931120Loss75–15–8 Victor PerezKO2 (15)Oct 26, 1931119Win75–14–8 Valentin AngelmannPTS15Oct 3, 1931118Win74–14–8 Jackie HarmonKO6 (15), Jul 30, 1931117Win73–14–8 Routier ParraKO4 (10)Jul 16, 1931116Draw72–14–8 Victor FerrandPTS15Mar 25, 1931115Draw72–14–7 Midget WolgastSD15Dec 26, 1930114Win72–14–6 Jose De CruzKO3 (8)Dec 15, 1930113Loss71–14–6 Ruby BradleyPTS10Dec 12, 1930112Win71–13–6 Willie LaMortePTS10Aug 6, 1930111Win70–13–6 Davey AdelmanPTS10Jul 28, 1930110Win69–13–6 Little Jeff SmithKO2 (10)Jun 24, 1930109Win68–13–6 Frenchy BelangerUD10Jun 10, 1930108Win67–13–6 Frisco GrandeTKO4 (10)May 16, 1930107Win66–13–6 Andre GleizesKO3 (10)Apr 8, 1930106Win65–13–6 Orlando MagliozziDQ3 (10)Feb 23, 1930105Win64–13–6 Arthur BoddingtonTKO4 (10)Feb 15, 193010463–13–6 Harry SteinND8 (10)Feb 6, 1930103Win63–13–6 Yvon TrèvédicTKO12 (15)Jan 18, 1930102Win62–13–6 Ernie JarvisPTS15Oct 17, 1929101Win61–13–6 Jackie SharkeyNWS10Sep 9, 1929100Loss61–13–6 Willie DaviesUD10Aug 5, 192999Win61–12–6 Émile PladnerDQ5 (15)Apr 18, 192998Loss60–12–6 Émile PladnerKO1 (15), Mar 2, 192997Loss60–11–6 Tommy PaulUD6Jan 18, 192996Win60–10–6 Steve RoccoDQ2 (10)Dec 14, 192895Loss59–10–6 Art GirouxNWS12Nov 27, 192894Win59–10–6 Frenchy BelangerPTS10Oct 15, 192893Win58–10–6 Ernie PetersPTS10Aug 21, 192892Draw57–10–6 Steve RoccoPTS10Jul 23, 192891Win57–10–5 Lew GoldbergKO3 (10)Jun 18, 192890Win56–10–5 Johnny VaccaPTS10Apr 9, 192889Loss55–10–5 Jackie JohnstonSD10Mar 30, 192888Win55–9–5 Frisco GrandePTS10Mar 9, 192887Win54–9–5 Duke MenardNWS12Mar 6, 192886Win54–9–5 Frenchy BelangerPTS10Feb 6, 192885Win53–9–5 Willie LaMorteNWS10Dec 20, 192784Loss53–9–5 Frenchy BelangerSD10Nov 28, 192783Loss53–8–5 Billy KellyPTS10Oct 28, 192782Win53–7–5 Marty GoldNWS10Oct 7, 192781Loss53–7–5 Joey EuloNWS10Sep 16, 192780Win53–7–5 Eddie FlankPTS10Sep 12, 192779Win52–7–5 Tommy HughesNWS10Sep 2, 192778Win52–7–5 Frankie GarciaKO2 (?)Aug 23, 192777Win51–7–5 Joey RossPTS10Jul 22, 192776Loss50–7–5 Dick O'LearyDQ6 (10), May 5, 192775Draw50–6–5 Willie LaMortePTS10Mar 21, 192774Win50–6–4 Tommy HughesPTS8Mar 9, 192773Win49–6–4 Ruby BradleyPTS10Mar 5, 192772Win48–6–4 Joey ScalfaroPTS10Feb 16, 192771Loss47–6–4 Newsboy BrownPTS10Jan 21, 192770Win47–5–4 Ruby BradleyPTS12Oct 13, 192669Win46–5–4 Mickey LewisNWS10Oct 7, 192668Draw46–5–4 Willie DarcyPTS12Jul 22, 192667Win46–5–3 Joe McKeanKO10 (12), Jul 8, 192666Win45–5–3 Joe McKeanPTS10Jun 11, 192665Loss44–5–3 Bushy GrahamPTS10May 17, 192664Win44–4–3 Willie DarcyNWS10Apr 19, 192663Win44–4–3 Hilly LevineNWS10Apr 5, 192662Win44–4–3 Victor St. OngeTKO4 (12)Nov 16, 192561Loss43–4–3 Newsboy BrownPTS10Oct 14, 192560Loss43–3–3 Fidel LaBarbaPTS10Aug 22, 192559Draw43–2–3 George MarksNWS10Aug 7, 192558Win43–2–3 Hilly LevineDQ11 (12)Jul 31, 192557Win42–2–3 Kid WilliamsPTS12Jun 26, 192556Win41–2–3 George MarksPTS10Jun 16, 192555Win40–2–3 Harold SmithPTS10May 28, 192554Win39–2–3 Al DundeeNWS12Apr 13, 192553Win39–2–3 Joe LucasPTS10Mar 20, 192552Win38–2–3 Eddie O'DowdNWS12Feb 26, 192551Win38–2–3 Henry 'Kid' WolfePTS10Feb 16, 192550Win37–2–3 Eddie O'DowdPTS15Oct 6, 192449Win36–2–3 Bushy GrahamPTS12Sep 23, 192448Win35–2–3 Hilly LevinePTS12Aug 22, 192447Win34–2–3 Johnny CurtinPTS12Aug 5, 192446Draw33–2–3 Bushy GrahamPTS10Jul 7, 192445Win33–2–2 Joe CliffordPTS12Jun 12, 192444Draw32–2–2 Howard MayberryMD10May 22, 192443Win32–2–1 Johnny SheppardPTS10Jan 22, 192442Win31–2–1 Joe CliffordNWS10Dec 18, 192341Win31–2–1 Carl TremaineSD12Nov 29, 192340Win30–2–1 Vincent SalvatorePTS12Sep 29, 192339Win29–2–1 Bobby WolgastPTS10Aug 28, 192338Win28–2–1 Buddy WallaceTKO4 (6)Jul 30, 192337Win27–2–1 Frankie DalyPTS12Jul 27, 192336Win26–2–1 Bob GershaneKO3 (15), Jul 19, 192335Win25–2–1 Tony NormanNWS10Jul 7, 192334Win25–2–1 Memphis Pal MooreDQ6 (10)Apr 23, 192333Loss24–2–1 Bobby WolgastNWS8Apr 16, 192332Win24–2–1 Charles 'Bud' TaylorNWS10Apr 4, 192331Win24–2–1 Bobby DoylePTS4Mar 28, 192330Win23–2–1 Frankie WilliamsKO3 (10)Mar 6, 192329Win22–2–1 Pancho VillaSD15Mar 1, 192328Win21–2–1 Tommy SheaKO4 (8)Feb 12, 192327Win20–2–1 Terry MartinPTS10Dec 15, 192226Win19–2–1 Charley Phil RosenbergPTS12Oct 21, 192225Win18–2–1 George RussellTKO14 (15)Oct 5, 192224Win17–2–1 Pancho VillaPTS10Aug 22, 192223Loss16–2–1 Battling Harry LeonardPTS12Aug 19, 192222Win16–1–1 Battling Al MurrayNWS12Jul 21, 192221Win16–1–1 Pancho VillaNWS12Jul 6, 192220Win16–1–1 Eddie LynchNWS12Jun 9, 192219Win16–1–1 Charley Phil RosenbergPTS12May 23, 192218Loss15–1–1 Abe GoldsteinPTS4May 19, 192217Win15–0–1 Manny WexlerPTS12Apr 18, 192216Win14–0–1 Sammy CohenPTS12Mar 25, 192215Win13–0–1 Jack SaylesPTS12Mar 14, 192214Win12–0–1 Leo ReynoldsPTS10Jan 10, 192213Win11–0–1 Henry 'Kid' WolfeNWS8Dec 26, 192112Win11–0–1 Johnny RosnerPTS10Dec 19, 192111Win10–0–1 Andy DavisUD10Dec 13, 192110Win9–0–1 Joey LeonPTS12Nov 7, 19219Win8–0–1 Joe CollettiPTS12Aug 12, 19218Win7–0–1 Bobby DoylePTS15May 21, 19217Win6–0–1 Jockey Joe DillonPTS15Apr 26, 19216Win5–0–1 Joe CollettiPTS10Apr 9, 19215Draw4–0–1 Joe CollettiPTS12Feb 16, 19214Win4–0 Johnny RosnerPTS12Dec 13, 19203Win3–0 Jimmy PetersonPTS10Nov 3, 19202Win2–0 Billy MurphyPTS6Oct 20, 19201Win1–0 Joe CollettiDQ3 (6)Oct 15, 1920

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.