Jack Thompson (boxer)

Cecil Lewis "Jack" Thompson (August 17, 1904 – April 11, 1946) was an American boxer who twice held the World Welterweight Championship.[1] 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.[2]

Young Jack Thompson
Statistics
Real nameCecil Lewis Thompson
Nickname(s)Young Jack
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1904-08-17)August 17, 1904
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1946(1946-04-11) (aged 41)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights114
Wins71
Wins by KO44
Losses30
Draws13
No contests0

Boxing career

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 in a ten-round decision for the belt. In 1930 Thompson lost to Jimmy McLarnin but, in his next fight, won the welterweight title by beating his old rival Jackie Fields. After four non-title bouts (including a loss to Young Corbett III), Thompson put his title on the line against Tommy Freeman in September 1930 and lost it by a fifteen-round decision.

Freeman gave Thompson a rematch in April 1931 and Thompson regained the title by a twelfth round technical knockout. Thompson again fought a series of non-title bouts. In one of them he lost to Lou Brouillard. That loss prompted a match at the welterweight limit with Thompson's title at stake. Brouillard once again beat Thompson, ending his second reign as champion.

He continued fighting until he announced his retirement on June 2, 1932. He died on April 11, 1946, of a heart attack in Los Angeles.[3]


Professional boxing record (incomplete)
Professional record summary
122 fights 79 wins 31 losses
By knockout 49 3
By decision 30 27
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 12
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
83 Win 51–19–12 Danny Gordon TKO 2 (10) Oct 31, 1928 Hippodrome, Chicago
82 Loss 51–19–12 Jackie Fields PTS 10 Oct 01, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco
81 Win 51–18–12 Joe Dundee TKO 2 (10) Aug 30, 1928 Comiskey Park, Chicago
80 Win 50–18–12 Gene Cardi TKO 6 (10) Aug 22, 1928 Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights
79 Win 49–18–12 Eddie Dempsey KO 4 (10) Aug 10, 1928 Shewbridge Field, Chicago
78 Win 48–18–12 Russie LeRoy TKO 5 (10) Jul 11, 1928 American Giants Baseball Park, Chicago
77 Win 47–18–12 Billy Light PTS 8 Jun 08, 1928 Mills Stadium, Chicago
76 Loss 46–18–12 Oakland Jimmy Duffy DQ 9 (10) Apr 11, 1928 Auditorium, Oakland
75 Win 46–17–12 Johnny O'Donnell TKO 8 (10) Mar 16, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco
74 Loss 45–17–12 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 13, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco
73 Win 45–16–12 Don Fraser KO 3 (10) Jan 27, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco
72 Win 44–16–12 Johnny Adams TKO 4 (10) Jan 17, 1928 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
71 Win 43–16–12 Charlie Feraci KO 5 (10) Jul 22, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
70 Draw 42–16–12 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Jun 24, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
69 Win 42–16–11 Irineo Flores TKO 2 (10) Apr 08, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
68 Win 41–16–11 Harry Brown PTS 10 Mar 11, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
67 Win 40–16–11 King Tut PTS 10 Mar 04, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
66 Win 39–16–11 Harry Brown TKO 5 (10) Feb 18, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
65 Draw 38–16–11 Danny McCoy PTS 10 Feb 11, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
64 Win 38–16–10 Danny McCoy PTS 6 Jan 27, 1927 Culver City
63 Win 37–16–10 Sanford Risdon PTS 4 Jan 08, 1927 Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles
62 Loss 36–16–10 Russell Whalen PTS 10 Nov 23, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
61 Draw 36–15–10 Sailor Teddy Makegon PTS 10 Nov 12, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
60 Win 36–15–9 Billy Alger PTS 10 Nov 05, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
59 Win 35–15–9 Billy Adams TKO 5 (10) Oct 15, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
58 Win 34–15–9 Jack Silver TKO 8 (10) Sep 28, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
57 Win 33–15–9 Charley Pitts TKO 8 (10) Sep 14, 1926 Culver City
56 Win 32–15–9 Frankie Tierney KO 7 (8) Aug 24, 1926 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
55 Win 31–15–9 Wild Bill Farrell PTS 6 Aug 20, 1926 Lawton Springs Arena, Reno
54 Win 30–15–9 Frankie Tierney PTS 8 Jul 28, 1926 El Rio
53 Win 29–15–9 Harry Whybrow KO 2 (6) Jul 24, 1926 Ascot Park, Los Angeles
52 Win 28–15–9 Joe Allesio KO 3 (6) Jun 29, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
51 Win 27–15–9 Billy McCann TKO 8 (10) Jun 18, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
50 Win 26–15–9 Bus Bairie PTS 6 May 28, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
49 Win 25–15–9 Pete Druid KO 1 (?) May 25, 1926 Culver City
48 Win 24–15–9 Ad Ruiz PTS 6 May 21, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
47 Loss 23–15–9 Young Corbett III PTS 6 May 18, 1926 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
46 Loss 23–14–9 Young Sam Langford PTS 6 Mar 31, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
45 Draw 23–13–9 Joe Layman PTS 6 Mar 09, 1926 Arena, Vernon
44 Win 23–13–8 Boby Ertle TKO 1 (?) Feb 10, 1926 Auditorium, Oakland
43 Win 22–13–8 Baby Pete PTS 6 Jan 22, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
42 Win 21–13–8 Tarzan Joe Lopez KO 3 (?) Jan 14, 1926 Armory, Pasadena
41 Win 21–13–8 Tarzan Joe Lopez KO 3 (?) Jan 14, 1926 Armory, Pasadena
40 Draw 20–13–8 Billy Springfield PTS 6 Dec 22, 1925 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
39 Win 20–13–7 Billy Springfield PTS 10 Oct 30, 1925 River Street Arena, Santa Cruz
38 Loss 19–13–7 Harry Scott PTS 6 Oct 07, 1925 Auditorium, Oakland
37 Draw 19–12–7 Young Harry Willis PTS 10 Jul 24, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
36 Loss 19–12–6 Charlie Feraci PTS 10 May 01, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
35 Win 19–11–6 John Battling Ward KO 6 (10) Apr 13, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
34 Win 18–11–6 John Battling Ward PTS 6 Apr 03, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
33 Draw 17–11–6 Kid Bello PTS 6 Mar 20, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
32 Win 17–11–5 Sailor Joe Carter KO 1 (6) Mar 13, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
31 Win 16–11–5 Joe Burns PTS 10 Mar 11, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
30 Win 15–11–5 Eddie Sylvester KO 3 (10) Feb 18, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
29 Win 14–11–5 Joe Martinez TKO 7 (10) Feb 04, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
28 Win 13–11–5 Eddie Eagleton KO 3 (6) Jan 28, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
27 Win 12–11–5 Eddie Cortez KO 1 (6) Jan 21, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
26 Win 11–11–5 Jimmy Brown KO 2 (4) Dec 17, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
25 Win 10–11–5 Harry Young Cumpston PTS 4 Dec 10, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
24 Win 9–11–5 Garcia KO 1 (4) Dec 03, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
23 Win 8–11–5 Garcia PTS 4 Nov 26, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
22 Loss 7–11–5 Dick Hoppe KO 2 (4) Nov 20, 1924 Pasadena
21 Loss 7–10–5 Tommy O'Leary PTS 4 Oct 21, 1924 L Street Arena, Sacramento
20 Win 7–9–5 Young Riley PTS 4 Sep 12, 1924 L Street Arena, Sacramento
19 Draw 6–8–5 Henry Falegano PTS 4 Aug 07, 1924 West Side Arena, San Jose
18 Loss 6–8–4 Jack Davis PTS 4 Jun 29, 1924 Livermore
17 Win 6–7–4 Pete Francis PTS 4 Jun 15, 1924 Livermore
16 Loss 5–7–3 George Spencer PTS 4 Apr 24, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
15 Loss 5–6–3 Young Terry PTS 4 Apr 22, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
14 Loss 5–5–3 George Spencer PTS 4 Apr 10, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
13 Win 5–4–3 Sailor George Brandon PTS 4 Mar 27, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
12 Draw 4–4–3 Young Stanley Ketchell PTS 4 Jan 30, 1924 Venice
11 Draw 4–4–2 Hank Gatton PTS 4 Jan 17, 1924 Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro
10 Loss 4–4–1 George Spencer PTS 4 Jan 10, 1924 East Side Arena, San Jose
9 Win 4–3–1 Filipino Kid Martin KO 2 (4) Jan 04, 1924 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
8 Win 3–3–1 Manuel Kid Robinson PTS 4 Dec 20, 1923 East Side Arena, San Jose
7 Win 2–3–1 Joe Powell KO 2 (4) Dec 06, 1923 San Jose
6 Win 2–3–1 Paul Duarte PTS 4 Oct 23, 1923 Arena, Vernon
5 Loss 1–3–1 Hank Gatton PTS 4 Oct 02, 1923 Arena, Vernon
4 Draw 1–2–1 Alfred Ells PTS 4 Sep 18, 1923 Arena, Vernon
3 Loss 1–2 Eddie Morris KO 2 (4) Feb 23, 1923 L Street Arena, Sacramento
2 Loss 1–1 Billy Springfield KO 2 (4) Feb 13, 1923 Arcadia Pavilion, San Francisco
1 Win 1–0 Bud Kelly KO 2 (4) Nov 29, 1922 Association Club, San Francisco
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See also
  • List of welterweight boxing champions

References
  1. "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  2. Fleischer, Nat (August 1994), "Young Jack Thompson", World Boxing: 52
  3. Fleischer, Nat (August 1994), "Young Jack Thompson", World Boxing: 57
Achievements
Preceded by
Jackie Fields		 Welterweight boxing champion
May 9, 1930–Sept 5, 1930		 Succeeded by
Tommy Freeman
Preceded by
Tommy Freeman		 Welterweight boxing champion
April 14, 1931–Oct 23, 1931		 Succeeded by
Lou Brouillard
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