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Jack Thompson "Young Jack" was an American professional boxer with a 79-31-12 record in the Welterweight division. 44 of those wins came by knockout (56% KO rate). Jack Thompson died on April 11, 1946.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 41WELTERWEIGHT

JackThompson

“Young Jack”

Jack Thompson

79

Wins44 KO · 56%

31

Losses

12

Draws142 tracked bouts

Height
5′7″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Sep 14, 1918
Died
Apr 11, 1946
Title reigns
4 reigns
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Obie Walker · KO · R3 · Nov 16, 1938

Title Reigns

4 reigns
Reigns
4
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Welterweight
6 mo

Welterweight

4 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingApr 1931 – Oct 19316 mo
WBAApr 1931 – Oct 19316 mo
RingMay 1930 – Sep 19303 mo
WBAMay 1930 – Sep 19303 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 142

1938

NOV 16L toObie Walker· KO · R3City Auditorium · Birmingham—

1932

MAY 25d.Leonard Bennett· PTSCivic Ice Arena · Seattle79-31-12

MAR 25L toCharlie Cobb· PTSColiseum · San Diego78-31-12

MAR 11d.Al Trulmans· PTSColiseum · San Diego78-30-12

MAR 4d.Bermondsey Billy Wells· TKO · R6Stockton · California77-30-12

JAN 27L toJimmy Evans· PTSAuditorium · Oakland76-30-12

1931

OCT 23L toLucien Brouillard· UDBoston · Massachusetts76-29-12

OCT 6d.Tommy Jones· KO · R3Flint · Michigan76-28-12

SEP 5d.Tommy Jones· KOBoston · Massachusetts75-28-12

JUL 23L toLucien Brouillard· UDBoston · Massachusetts74-28-12

JUN 19d.Speedball Turner· KO · R3Gordon Gale Arena · North Little Rock74-27-12

MAY 27d.Pete August· PTSNewark · New Jersey73-27-12

MAY 8L toBucky Lawless· MDChicago · Illinois72-27-12

APR 14d.Tommy Freeman· TKO · R12Public Hall · Cleveland72-26-12

MAR 19d.Larry Kaufman· KO · R3Moline · Illinois71-26-12

MAR 4d.Babe Anderson· KO · R9Auditorium · Oakland70-26-12

1930

SEP 5L toTommy Freeman· PTSLeague Park · Cleveland69-26-12

JUL 4L toYoung Corbett III· PTSEwing Field · SF—

JUN 17d.Joe Cardoza· KO · R3Olympic Auditorium · LA69-24-12

JUN 9d.Jimmy Dolan· KO · R3Auditorium · Portland68-24-12

JUN 6d.Bermondsey Billy Wells· KO · R2City Auditorium · Omaha67-24-12

JUN 4L toYoung Corbett III· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA69-25-12

MAY 9d.Jackie Fields· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit66-24-12

MAR 28L toJimmy McLarnin· UDMSG · NYC65-24-12

MAR 1d.Freddie Fitzgerald· MDChicago · Illinois65-23-12

FEB 3L toBucky Lawless· MDConvention Hall · Rochester64-23-12

JAN 10L toTommy Freeman· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit64-22-12

1929

DEC 10d.Bermondsey Billy Wells· PTSAuditorium · Minnesapolis64-21-12

NOV 18d.Billy White· KO · R8Motor Square Garden · Pittsburgh63-21-12

OCT 9L toFreddie Fitzgerald· PTSArcadia Pavilion · Oakland62-21-12

OCT 2d.Oakland Jimmy Duffy· TKOAuditorium · Oakland62-20-12

AUG 7d.Oakland Jimmy Duffy· PTSArcadia Pavilion · Oakland61-20-12

JUN 24d.Jimmy Evans· TKO · R9State Armory · SF60-20-12

MAR 25L toJackie Fields· UDColiseum · Chicago59-20-12

MAR 8d.Heavy Andrews· PTSBroadway Auditorium · Buffalo59-19-12

FEB 18d.Ham Jenkins· PTSConvention Hall · Kansas City58-19-12

JAN 31d.Harry Dudley· TKO · R6Kansas City · Missouri57-19-12

JAN 25d.James Red Herring· TKO · R7Crescent A.C. · Buffalo56-19-12

1928

DEC 7d.Tommy Red Bragan· KO · R4Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo55-19-12

NOV 29d.Sam Bruce· KOBroadway Auditorium · Buffalo54-19-12

OCT 31d.Danny Gordon· TKO · R2Hippodrome · Chicago53-19-12

OCT 1L toJackie Fields· PTSState Armory · SF52-19-12

AUG 30d.Joe Dundee· TKO · R2Comiskey Park · Chicago52-18-12

AUG 22d.Gene Cardi· TKO · R6Taylor Bowl · Newburgh Heights51-18-12

AUG 10d.Eddie Dempsey· KO · R4Shewbridge Field · Chicago50-18-12

JUL 11d.Russie LeRoy· TKO · R5American Giants Baseball Park · Chicago49-18-12

JUN 8d.Billy Light· PTSMills Stadium · Chicago48-18-12

APR 11L toOakland Jimmy Duffy· DQ · R9Auditorium · Oakland47-18-12

MAR 16d.Johnny O'Donnell· TKO · R8Golden Gate Arena · SF47-17-12

FEB 13L toYoung Corbett III· PTSState Armory · SF46-17-12

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Common Questions

What is Jack Thompson's professional boxing record?
Jack Thompson's professional record is 79-31-12, with 44 knockouts.
When is Jack Thompson's next fight?
Jack Thompson died on April 11, 1946 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Jack Thompson fight at?
Jack Thompson fought at Welterweight.
Is Jack Thompson retired?
Jack Thompson died on April 11, 1946; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on November 16, 1938.