Career
He is credited with engaging in 130 bouts, recording 96 victories (19 KO"s), 26 losses, 8 draws and 4 Number Decisions. 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.
Olympic results
Defeated Einar Nilsen (Norway)
Defeated Jean Rampignon (France)
Defeated Charles Albert (France)
Defeated Anders Pedersen (Denmark)
He turned pro that same year and almost immediately was fighting world class flyweights, scoring wins over Charley (Philosophy) Rosenberg and Pancho Villa.
Genaro lost his American title to Fidel LaBarba in 1925 and dropped a decision to former world champ Newsboy Brown in his next outing. He 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.
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.
He lost his crown when he was knocked out by Victor "Young" Perez in 1931.
Later career
During his career Genaro fought 10 world champions and three Hall of Famers.