Jack Thompson
Boxer
1904 – 1946
Who was Jack Thompson?
Cecil Lewis "Jack" Thompson was an American boxer who twice held the welterweight championship of the world. Born Cecil Thompson, his name was changed when he decided to become a professional fighter. His father, who was training him, did not think "Cecil" was a fighter's name, so he chose "Jack." To avoid confusion with another fighter named "Jack Thompson," his father decided to use the ring name Young Jack Thompson.
Thompson became a professional fighter in 1922. He reeled off a series of wins, but also had a draw and a loss to future welterweight champion Young Corbett III. In 1928 he fought the welterweight champion, Joe Dundee, in a bout over the welterweight limit so that Dundee's title was not at stake. He knocked Dundee out in the second round.
In 1929 he received a shot at the vacant National Boxing Association title stripped from Dundee. However, Jackie Fields beat him via ten-round decision for the belt. In 1930 Thompson lost to Jimmy McLarnin but, in his next fight, won the welterweight title by beating old foe Fields. After four non-title bouts, Thompson put his title on the line against Tommy Freeman in September 1930 and lost it by a fifteen-round decision.
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- Born
- Aug 17, 1904
Los Angeles - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 11, 1946
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on July 23, 2013
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