Jack Wilson
Boxing, Boxer
1918 – 1956
Who was Jack Wilson?
Jack Wilson won a silver medal in boxing for the United States during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
Wilson was the silver medalist in the bantamweight class at the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. Wilson was defeated in the final by Ulderico Sergo of Italy. He was the 1936 112 lb Golden Gloves Champion for both Chicago and in Intercity competition.
Wilson went on to have a successful pro career, and was ranked number two in the world at lightweight by Ring Magazine in 1940, and number two in 1941 at welterweight. Wilson was also the first African-American boxer to fight a main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium, when he defeated Tony Chavez on April 26, 1940.
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- Born
- Jan 17, 1918
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Mar 10, 1956
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on July 23, 2013
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