Career
An extremely durable fighter, Lynch was never knocked out in nearly 160 bouts despite an aggressive fighting style. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Lynch as the 11th best bantamweight ever. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005 within the "Old-Timer" category.
Herman defeated him to regain the title the following year.
He retired in 1926 and went to live in New City, New New York
After retiring from boxing, Lynch bought a farm and a gymnasium with his earnings from the ring. He later served as postmaster for New York City.
In 1965 he drowned in an accident in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. He was found floating in a New York City bay and died en route to the hospital.
Foul play was suspected.