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]

For other people with the same name, see Jack Thompson (disambiguation).
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
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
122 Win 79–31–12 Leonard Bennett PTS 6 May 25, 1932 Civic Ice Arena, Seattle
121 Loss 78–31–12 Charlie Cobb PTS 10 Mar 25, 1932 Coliseum, San Diego
120 Win 78–30–12 Al Trulmans PTS 10 Mar 11, 1932 Coliseum, San Diego
119 Win 77–30–12 Bermondsey Billy Wells TKO 6 (10) Mar 04, 1932 Stockton
118 Loss 76–30–12 Jimmy Evans PTS 10 Jan 27, 1932 Auditorium, Oakland
117 Loss 76–29–12 Lou Brouillard UD 15 Oct 23, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
116 Win 76–28–12 Tommy Jones KO 3 (10) Oct 06, 1931 Flint
115 Win 75–28–12 Tommy Jones KO 5 (?) Sep 05, 1931 Flint
114 Loss 74–28–12 Lou Brouillard UD 10 Jul 23, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
113 Win 74–27–12 Speedball Turner KO 3 (10) Jun 19, 1931 Gordon Gale Arena, North Little Rock
112 Win 73–27–12 Pete August PTS 10 May 27, 1931 Newark
111 Loss 72–27–12 Bucky Lawless MD 10 May 08, 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago
110 Win 72–26–12 Tommy Freeman TKO 12 (15) Apr 14, 1931 Public Hall, Cleveland Won NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
109 Win 71–26–12 Larry Kaufman KO 3 (10) Mar 19, 1931 Moline Field House, Moline
108 Win 70–26–12 Babe Anderson KO 9 (10) Mar 04, 1931 Auditorium, Oakland
107 Loss 69–26–12 Tommy Freeman PTS 15 Sep 05, 1930 League Park, Cleveland Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
106 Loss 69–25–12 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Jun 04, 1930 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
105 Win 69–24–12 Joe Cardoza KO 3 (10) Jun 17, 1930 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
104 Win 68–24–12 Jimmy Dolan KO 3 (10) Jun 09, 1930 Auditorium, Portland
103 Win 67–24–12 Bermondsey Billy Wells KO 2 (10) Jun 06, 1930 City Auditorium, Omaha
102 Win 66–24–12 Jackie Fields PTS 15 May 09, 1930 Olympia Stadium, Detroit Won NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
101 Loss 65–24–12 Jimmy McLarnin UD 10 Mar 28, 1930 Madison Square Garden, New York
100 Win 65–23–12 Freddie Fitzgerald MD 10 Mar 01, 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago
99 Loss 64–23–12 Bucky Lawless MD 10 Feb 03, 1930 Convention Hall, Rochester
98 Loss 64–22–12 Tommy Freeman PTS 10 Jan 10, 1930 Olympia Stadium, Detroit
97 Win 64–21–12 Bermondsey Billy Wells PTS 10 Dec 10, 1929 Auditorium, Minneapolis
96 Win 63–21–12 Billy White KO 8 (10) Nov 18, 1929 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh
95 Loss 62–21–12 Freddie Fitzgerald PTS 10 Oct 09, 1929 Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland
94 Win 62–20–12 Oakland Jimmy Duffy TKO 10 (10) Oct 02, 1929 Auditorium, Oakland
93 Win 61–20–12 Oakland Jimmy Duffy PTS 10 Aug 07, 1929 Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland
92 Win 60–20–12 Jimmy Evans TKO 9 (10) Jun 24, 1929 State Armory, San Francisco
91 Loss 59–20–12 Jackie Fields UD 10 Mar 25, 1929 Coliseum, Chicago For vacant NBA welterweight title
90 Win 59–19–12 Heavy Andrews PTS 10 Mar 08, 1929 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo
89 Win 58–19–12 Ham Jenkins PTS 10 Feb 18, 1929 Convention Hall, Kansas City
88 Win 57–19–12 Harry Dudley TKO 6 (10) Jan 31, 1929 Kansas City
87 Win 56–19–12 James Red Herring TKO 7 (10) Jan 25, 1929 Crescent A.C., Buffalo
86 Win 55–19–12 Tommy Red Bragan KO 4 (10) Dec 07, 1928 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo
85 Win 54–19–12 Sam Bruce KO 10 (10) Nov 29, 1928 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo
84 Win 53–19–12 Danny Gordon TKO 2 (10) Oct 31, 1928 Hippodrome, Chicago
83 Loss 52–19–12 Jackie Fields PTS 10 Oct 01, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco
82 Win 52–18–12 Joe Dundee TKO 2 (10) Aug 30, 1928 Comiskey Park, Chicago
81 Win 51–18–12 Gene Cardi TKO 6 (10) Aug 22, 1928 Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights
80 Win 50–18–12 Eddie Dempsey KO 4 (10) Aug 10, 1928 Shewbridge Field, Chicago
79 Win 49–18–12 Russie LeRoy TKO 5 (10) Jul 11, 1928 American Giants Baseball Park, Chicago
78 Win 48–18–12 Billy Light PTS 8 Jun 08, 1928 Mills Stadium, Chicago
77 Loss 47–18–12 Oakland Jimmy Duffy DQ 9 (10) Apr 11, 1928 Auditorium, Oakland
76 Win 47–17–12 Johnny O'Donnell TKO 8 (10) Mar 16, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco
75 Loss 46–17–12 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 13, 1928 State Armory, San Francisco
74 Win 46–16–12 Don Fraser KO 3 (10) Jan 27, 1928 Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco
73 Win 45–16–12 Johnny Adams TKO 4 (10) Jan 17, 1928 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
72 Win 44–16–12 Charlie Feraci KO 5 (10) Jul 22, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
71 Draw 43–16–12 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Jun 24, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
70 Win 43–16–11 Irineo Flores TKO 2 (10) Apr 08, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
69 Win 42–16–11 Harry Brown PTS 10 Mar 11, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
68 Win 41–16–11 King Tut PTS 10 Mar 04, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
67 Win 40–16–11 Harry Brown TKO 5 (10) Feb 18, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
66 Draw 39–16–11 Tommy Cello PTS 10 Feb 11, 1927 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
65 Win 39–16–10 Danny McCoy PTS 6 Jan 27, 1927 Culver City
64 Win 38–16–10 Sanford Risdon PTS 4 Jan 08, 1927 Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles
63 Loss 37–16–10 Russell Whalen PTS 10 Nov 23, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
62 Draw 37–15–10 Sailor Teddy Makegon PTS 10 Nov 12, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
61 Win 37–15–9 Billy Alger PTS 10 Nov 05, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
60 Win 36–15–9 Billy Adams TKO 5 (10) Oct 15, 1926 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
59 Win 35–15–9 Jack Silver TKO 8 (10) Sep 28, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
58 Win 34–15–9 Charley Pitts TKO 8 (10) Sep 14, 1926 Culver City
57 Win 33–15–9 Frankie Tierney KO 7 (8) Aug 24, 1926 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
56 Win 32–15–9 Wild Bill Farrell PTS 6 Aug 20, 1926 Lawton Springs Arena, Reno
55 Win 31–15–9 Frankie Tierney PTS 8 Jul 28, 1926 El Rio
54 Win 30–15–9 Harry Whybrow KO 2 (6) Jul 24, 1926 Ascot Park, Los Angeles
53 Win 29–15–9 Joe Allesio KO 3 (6) Jun 29, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
52 Win 28–15–9 Billy McCann TKO 8 (10) Jun 18, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
51 Win 27–15–9 Bus Bairie PTS 6 May 28, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
50 Win 26–15–9 Pete Druid KO 1 (?) May 25, 1926 Culver City
49 Win 25–15–9 Ad Ruiz PTS 6 May 21, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
48 Loss 24–15–9 Young Corbett III PTS 6 May 18, 1926 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
47 Loss 24–14–9 Young Sam Langford PTS 6 Mar 31, 1926 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
46 Draw 24–13–9 Joe Layman PTS 6 Mar 09, 1926 Arena, Vernon
45 Win 24–13–8 Boby Ertle TKO 1 (?) Feb 10, 1926 Auditorium, Oakland
44 Win 23–13–8 Baby Pete PTS 6 Jan 22, 1926 Coliseum, San Diego
43 Win 22–13–8 Tarzan Joe Lopez KO 3 (?) Jan 14, 1926 Armory, Pasadena
42 Draw 21–13–8 Billy Springfield PTS 6 Dec 22, 1925 Civic Auditorium, Fresno
41 Win 21–13–7 Billy Springfield PTS 10 Oct 30, 1925 River Street Arena, Santa Cruz
40 Loss 20–13–7 Harry Scott PTS 6 Oct 07, 1925 Auditorium, Oakland
39 Draw 20–12–7 Young Harry Willis PTS 10 Jul 24, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
38 Loss 20–12–6 Charlie Feraci PTS 10 May 01, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
37 Win 20–11–6 John Battling Ward KO 6 (10) Apr 13, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
36 Win 19–11–6 John Battling Ward PTS 6 Apr 03, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
35 Draw 18–11–6 Kid Bello PTS 6 Mar 20, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
34 Win 18–11–5 Sailor Joe Carter KO 1 (6) Mar 13, 1925 Coliseum, San Diego
33 Win 17–11–5 Joe Burns PTS 10 Mar 11, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
32 Win 16–11–5 Eddie Sylvester KO 3 (10) Feb 18, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
31 Win 15–11–5 Joe Martinez TKO 7 (10) Feb 04, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
30 Win 14–11–5 Eddie Eagleton KO 3 (6) Jan 28, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
29 Win 13–11–5 Eddie Cortez KO 1 (6) Jan 21, 1925 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
28 Win 12–11–5 Jimmy Brown KO 2 (4) Dec 17, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
27 Win 11–11–5 Harry Young Cumpston PTS 4 Dec 10, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
26 Win 10–11–5 Garcia KO 1 (4) Dec 03, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
25 Win 9–11–5 Garcia PTS 4 Nov 26, 1924 Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles
24 Loss 8–11–5 Dick Hoppe KO 2 (4) Nov 20, 1924 Pasadena
23 Loss 8–10–5 Tommy O'Leary PTS 4 Oct 21, 1924 L Street Arena, Sacramento
22 Win 8–9–5 Young Riley PTS 4 Sep 12, 1924 L Street Arena, Sacramento
21 Loss 7–9–5 Min Minnich PTS 4 Aug 19, 1924 East Side Arena, San Jose
20 Draw 7–8–5 Henry Falegano PTS 4 Aug 07, 1924 West Side Arena, San Jose
19 Loss 7–8–4 Jack Davis PTS 4 Jun 29, 1924 Livermore
18 Win 7–7–4 Pete Francis PTS 4 Jun 15, 1924 Livermore
17 Draw 6–7–4 Pete Francis PTS 4 May 29, 1924 San Jose
16 Loss 6–7–3 George Spencer PTS 4 Apr 24, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
15 Loss 6–6–3 Young Terry PTS 4 Apr 22, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
14 Loss 6–5–3 George Spencer PTS 4 Apr 10, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
13 Win 6–4–3 Sailor George Brandon PTS 4 Mar 27, 1924 Floral A.C., San Mateo
12 Draw 5–4–3 Young Stanley Ketchell PTS 4 Jan 30, 1924 Venice
11 Draw 5–4–2 Hank Gatton PTS 4 Jan 17, 1924 Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro
10 Loss 5–4–1 George Spencer PTS 4 Jan 10, 1924 East Side Arena, San Jose
9 Win 5–3–1 Filipino Kid Martin KO 2 (4) Jan 04, 1924 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco
8 Win 4–3–1 Manuel Kid Robinson PTS 4 Dec 20, 1923 East Side Arena, San Jose
7 Win 3–3–1 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

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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