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JackBlackburn

117

Wins34 KO · 29%

24

Losses

22

Draws166 tracked bouts

Height: 5′10″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Apr 29, 1900
Died: Apr 24, 1942
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to Ray Pelkey · KO · R3 · Mar 7, 1923

Complete Fight History

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1923

MAR 7L toRay Pelkey· KO · R3Auditorium · Oakland47-9-11 (101)

1922

JUL 24L toPanama Joe Gans· TKO · R4Tomlinson Hall · Indianapolis47-8-11 (101)

APR 25d.Bonecrusher McNally· KO · R2Elgin · Illinois47-7-11 (101)

APR 7d.Calvin Respress· NWSElgin · Illinois46-7-11 (101)

1920

DEC 20d.Young Jack Johnson· PTSGrand Opera House · Boston46-7-11 (100)

JUN 22L toKid Norfolk· KO · R4Madison A.C. · Philly45-7-11 (100)

JAN 27d.Smiling Kid Nolan· KO · R2Marble Hall · Biddeford45-6-11 (100)

1918

NOV 28d.Jimmy Lyggett Sr· NWSNational A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (100)

NOV 22d.Harry Baker· NWSPenns Grove · New Jersey44-6-11 (99)

SEP 20d.Larry Williams· NWSAtlantic City · New Jersey44-6-11 (98)

APR 22d.Willie Langford· NWSPalace Theatre · Toledo44-6-11 (97)

1917

DEC 7d.Young Herman Miller· NWSCambria A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (96)

OCT 4d.Henry Hauber· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (95)

SEP 6d.Joe Rosen· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (94)

AUG 13d.Pat O'Malley· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (93)

JUL 16d.Henry Hauber· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (92)

JUN 15d.Joe Borrell· NWSCambria A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (91)

MAY 31L toLarry Williams· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (90)

MAR 29d.Harry Baker· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (89)

FEB 15d.Henry Hauber· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (88)

FEB 1d.Harry Baker· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly44-6-11 (87)

JAN 22d.Christy Williams· PTSColumbus · Ohio44-6-11 (86)

1916

NOV 21L toJackie Clark· NWSGrand Opera House · Pottstown43-6-11 (86)

NOV 17L toEddie Revoire· NWSRyan A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (85)

NOV 3L toJoe Borrell· NWSNonpareil A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (84)

OCT 20L toJoe Borrell· NWSNonpareil A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (83)

OCT 17L toEddie Revoire· NWSRyan A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (82)

SEP 8drewYoung Ahearn· NWSHarlem S.C. · Manhattan43-6-11 (81)

AUG 23d.Young Ahearn· NWSNational A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (80)

JUN 28d.George K.O. Samson· KO · R2Broadway A.C. · Philly43-6-11 (79)

JUN 20d.Willie Baker· KO · R4Ryan A.C. · Philly42-6-11 (79)

JUN 12d.Joe Rosen· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly41-6-11 (79)

JAN 7d.One Round Sylvester· NWSSaint Louis · Missouri41-6-11 (78)

1915

DEC 25d.One Round Sylvester· NWSFuture City A.C. · Saint Louis41-6-11 (77)

SEP 6d.Jack Watts· TKO · R9Columbia Theater · Indianapolis41-6-11 (76)

AUG 2L toEddie Palmer· PTSMemphis · Tennessee40-6-11 (76)

JAN 27drewAl Rogers· NWSMishler Theatre · Altoona40-5-11 (76)

JAN 25L toHarry Greb· NWSDuquesne Garden · Pittsburgh40-5-11 (75)

JAN 19L toHarry Baker· NWSFairmont A.C. · Philly40-5-11 (74)

JAN 12drewHarry Baker· NWSMishler Theatre · Altoona40-5-11 (73)

1914

DEC 16drewAl Grayber· NWSMishler Theatre · Altoona40-5-11 (72)

OCT 29L toEmmett "Kid" Wagner· KO · R4Lyric Theatre · Allentown40-5-11 (71)

OCT 10L toBill Watkins· KO · R4Broadway S.C. · NYC40-4-11 (71)

OCT 5L toYoung Tommy Coleman· NWSOlympia A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (71)

SEP 12L toJack McCarron· NWSNational A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (70)

MAY 20L toGunboat Smith· NWSNational A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (69)

APR 4d.Tommy Howell· NWSNational A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (68)

1908

DEC 29d.Harry Mansfield· NWSDouglas A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (67)

DEC 14d.Jack Robinson· NWSWest End A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (66)

DEC 10d.Mickey McDonough· NWSBroadway A.C. · Philly40-3-11 (64)

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What is Jack Blackburn's professional boxing record?: Jack Blackburn's professional record is 117-24-22, with 34 knockouts.
Has Jack Blackburn lost a fight?: Yes. Jack Blackburn lost 24 professional fights and finished with a 117-24-22 record.
When is Jack Blackburn's next fight?: Jack Blackburn died on April 24, 1942 and has no next fight.
Is Jack Blackburn retired?: Jack Blackburn died on April 24, 1942; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 7, 1923.