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Jackie Fields
Born
Jacob Finkelstein[1]

(1908-02-09)February 9, 1908
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1987(1987-06-03) (aged 79)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[2]
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights84
Wins72
Wins by KO31
Losses9
Draws2
No contests1
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Featherweight

Jackie Fields (Jacob Finkelstein, February 9, 1908 – June 3, 1987) was an American professional boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice.[3] Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Fields as the #19 ranked welterweight of all-time.[4][5] Fields was elected to the United Savings-Helms Hall of Boxing Fame in 1972, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1987, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.[6][7][8][9][10]

Early life and career

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Jackie Fields, who was Jewish, was born Jacob Finkelstein on Maxwell Street, in Chicago, Illinois, on February 9, 1908. His father was a Jewish Russian immigrant who worked as a butcher.[11][12] His younger brother was Sam Fields, who was a film editor.[13] In 1921, when he was 14 years old, he and his family moved to Los Angeles, California.[14] He attended Lincoln High School, but dropped out.[14][15]

Some of his initial boxing instruction came from the legendary Black boxing trainer and former lightweight boxer Jack Blackburn, who would later train Joe Louis. When his family moved to Los Angeles in 1921, Fields continued boxing at Jack Dempsey's Gym. He boxed as an exceptional amateur for the Los Angeles Sporting Club, under the instruction of George Blake, a master trainer who recognized Jackie's potential as early as the age of thirteen.[16] An exceptional boxer in Blake's stable, future world flyweight champion Fidel LaBarba, sparred with the young Fields after he arrived in Los Angeles and would spar with him on other occasions to improve his technique and speed.[8]

As a young fighter, Fields was told by promoters that his birth name presented "the wrong image" because Jews weren't considered tough, physical guys. In looking for a suitable ring name, Finkelstein selected "Fields" after Chicago businessman and philanthropist Marshall Field; "Jackie" was selected as an Americanized form of his first name, Jacob.[17]

Amateur career

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Over the course of Field's amateur career, he participated in 54 fights, winning 51 of them. Fields won a gold medal in featherweight boxing at the age of only 16 in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris,[18] becoming the youngest boxer to ever receive such an honor.[7]

Olympic results (1924)

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Professional career

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Early career loss to Jimmy McLarnin, 1925

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Intrigued by a $5000 purse, but acting against the better judgement of skilled matchmakers, Fields took on the far more experienced Jimmy McLarnin, on November 12, 1925. With only six fights and nine months of professional boxing to his credit, Fields lost badly in a second-round knockout at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. McLarnin floored him four times in the brief match, with Fields suffering a broken jaw in the humiliating defeat.[8] Dubbing him the "future lightweight champion", the Los Angeles Times recognized the mastery of McLarnin, who carefully studied Fields's style, letting him take the lead in the first, before knocking him down three times in the second with successive overhand rights. Never having been down before, Fields unwisely rose immediately from his first knockdown, only to be knocked to the canvas again. In his fourth knockdown, he remained on the canvas for the full count. Learning from the experience, and listening more carefully to his handlers, Fields never lost a match by knockout again.[19]

Fields suffered a rare early career loss to Jewish boxer, and former world featherweight champion Louis "Kid" Kaplan on June 15, 1927, in a ten round points decision at New York's Polo Grounds. Kaplan's two handed attack was unrelenting, and though the taller Fields scored with straight left jabs and a rapid right cross, they did not come frequently enough to gain a margin in points. Kaplan poured far more blows into Fields, taking the decision.[20]

He defeated Jewish boxing great, reigning world junior lightweight champion, Mushy Callahan in a non-title bout on November 22, 1927. Callahan was nearly knocked out in the second, ninth, and tenth, having difficulty remaining on his feet. Fields continually poured rights and lefts to the body and face, and was credited with six of the ten rounds. Callahan, possibly lacking conditioning, was returning to the ring after an illness of several months.[21]

In a rare early-career loss, Fields dropped a ten-round unanimous decision to reigning world lightweight champion Sammy Mandell on February 3, 1928. Fields led the first few rounds with a strong body attack, but Mandell found his range in the third with long lunging lefts to Fields's left eye. Fields's injury put him on the defensive, and in the late rounds he was forced to do more infighting and clinching. He tried to turn the tables in the ninth, but it was too late to even the points differential.[22] In their first meeting on April 4, 1927, before a disappointing crowd of only 5,000, Fields had fared far better against Mandell in a twelve-round newspaper decision at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, winning handily according to the Los Angeles Times. The paper awarded Fields eight of the ten rounds, with only two to Mandell. Fields staggered Mandell in the sixth with an overhand right to the jaw. The no-decision bout, however, was not for a title and Fields was over the lightweight limit, letting Mandell walk away with his championship intact. The San Francisco Examiner believed Mandell had won by the slightest of margins, but noted that the younger and less experienced Fields easily took the second and tenth rounds with harder punching, though he failed to follow up his advantage.[23]

NBA World welterweight champion, March 1929

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Fields won the world welterweight title in 1929 and 1932.[5] He defeated Young Jack Thompson before 9,000 fans on March 25, 1929, in a ten round unanimous decision in Chicago for the vacant NBA welterweight title. The Akron Beacon Journal wrote that Fields was "unstoppable in his offensive, unswerving in his determination, and completely the master of his foe". In the first two rounds, Fields nearly knocked out Thompson. Thompson courageously remained on his feet throughout the bout, repeatedly trying to throw his signature right cross, though he usually missed. Fields blocked a number of Thompson's blows with his gloves and forearms, and stopped a few in mid-air. His best and most frequent blows came from left handed jabs and hooks. In the third, Thompson made a brief showing when he scored with a few vicious right crosses, but he failed to carry his momentum into the next round. The eighth was interrupted by a riot that spilled into the ring, and the fighting was more even in the last two rounds with both fighters exhausted. The tenth found Thompson trying to score a knockout but most of his blows were blocked by Fields, who kept the round even.[24] Fields won decisively and was awarded seven of the ten rounds with only one to Thompson and two even.[25]

Prior to the bout, the world welterweight title had become vacant as the National Boxing Association stripped Joe Dundee of the title. California, and the National Boxing Association, but not the powerful New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), officially recognized Fields as the champion on April 19, 1929. The NYSAC would not recognize Fields as champion until July when he faced Dundee.[8]

Champion Joe Dundee

On July 25, 1929, Fields faced Joe Dundee before a large crowd of 25,000 in a unifying match for the welterweight championship in Detroit. Fields was awarded the fight in the second round after Dundee, having been knocked down four times, delivered a foul blow while still down which left Fields incapable of continuing the fight. Dundee claimed that the foul was unintentional.[26] Fields stated he believed Dundee, but noted that it was the only bout he had ever won on a foul.[27] The win gave Fields unified recognition as world welterweight champion.[8]

Fields defeated black boxer William "Guerilla" Jones, future world "Colored" welterweight champion, on October 21, 1929, in San Francisco before a crowd of 10,000. In an action filled ten rounds, Jones took the early lead and rocked Fields several times with straight rights to the jaw, but Fields's stamina and aggressiveness wore Jones down in the closing rounds. Fields's clearly took the ninth and tenth, and had a clear edge in five rounds, but could not defend against repeated rights from Jones throughout the bout.[28][29] In a match two months later on December 13, referee Joe O'Connor stopped the bout, complaining that Jones was not giving his "usual exhibition" and ordered the promoter to pay the purses for both fighters.[9] The Boston Globe felt the fight was legitimate, however, and that Jones's long arms against Fields's desire to fight at close range made the boxers look as though they were trying to avoid coming to blows.[30]

In their fourth meeting, Fields scored a decisive victory in a non-title bout on January 24, 1930, over Vince Dundee, brother of Joe, in a ten round unanimous decision at Chicago Stadium. Dundee was down four times in the third round, but weathered the full ten, making a comeback in the late rounds. In the third, Dundee was down once for a count of eight, once for a count of nine, and was saved by the bell as he went down at the end of the round. Fields was awarded five rounds with only three for Dundee, and two even.[31] Fields had defeated Vince Dundee in three previous ten round points decisions in Chicago on October 2, 1929, and in two meetings in Los Angeles on April 17, and February 14, 1928.

Fields lost his first bout in two years on February 22, 1930, against Young Corbett III in a ten round decision in San Francisco. Thrown off by his opponent's left hand stance, Fields fell behind in the early rounds and though he came back strongly late in the bout, the referee believed Corbett still held a margin on points. Since Corbett was two pounds over the welterweight limit, Fields's title was not at stake. Fields recovered his form two months later with a fourth round TKO against future welterweight champion Tommy Freeman before 8000 fans in Cleveland.[8] Though Freeman had the edge in the first two rounds, and dazed Fields with a right to the nose in the third, Fields shot a right in the early fourth that cut Freeman's lip so badly he could not continue.[32]

Loss of the world welter title

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Before a crowd of 14,000, Fields lost his NBA world welterweight title to Young Jack Thompson on May 9, 1930, in a fifteen round points decision at Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Fields piled up a points lead in the early rounds, but Thompson came back with jabs and uppercuts in close fighting that badly wore down the reigning champion. In the seventh, Thompson's rights to the jaw sapped Field's strength, and a straight left opened a cut under his right eye. In the eleventh, an exhausted Fields clinched frequently. By the thirteenth, Fields was nearly defenseless, staggering and then falling into the arms of Thompson as the closing bell sounded. In the fourteenth, Fields made a struggling rally, but Thompson's margin in points was too great.[33] Thompson was awarded ten of the fifteen rounds by the referee, with only three to Fields. His victory was considered an upset, as Fields had beaten him in two previous bouts.[34][9]

He was first married on August 12, 1931. The couple separated in December 1940 and his wife, Martha Lynn, was granted a divorce in May 1944.[35]

In the early 1930s, Fields took on the well known manager Jack Kearns.

Regaining world welter title, Jan 1932

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Fields regained the NBA (National Boxing Association) world welterweight championship before an enthusiastic crowd of 11,200, defeating Lou Brouillard in a ten round unanimous decision on January 28, 1932, at Chicago Stadium. Fields began to take a lead in points in the sixth with vicious lefts and strong sweeping rights that traveled from his hips. Continuing his attack in the seventh and eighth, he connected with a wide variety of blows, increasing his margin over the reigning champion. The tenth may have gone to Brouillard by a shade, but Fields had taken a wide points margin and was stronger as the final bell sounded to end the match.[36]

Jackie was involved in a car accident in 1932 outside Louisville, Kentucky, that resulted in a detached retina, a serious injury to his left eye. Fields had lost most of his real estate fortune in the depression, and was reluctant to leave boxing despite the injury. Few realized it, but he had only partial vision in the eye, and would fight his next welterweight title bout with his vision impaired.[8] Subsequent operations failed to restore the eye, and in 1938, he lost it entirely.[37]

Loss of world welter title, Feb 1933

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Corbett (facing camera) vs. Fields at Seals Stadium

Fields lost his NBA welterweight title on February 22, 1933, against Southpaw Young Corbett III before 15,000 fans in a ten round points decision at Seals Stadium in San Francisco. He could not stop the leads of Corbett in close in fighting, unable to counter punch soon enough as his opponent waded in. He failed to box effectively in defense and remained flat footed most of the bout, possibly from fatigue.[38] The first five rounds belonged to Corbett, though Fields rallied in the sixth with shots to the face and body. In the seventh, Corbett rocked fields with lefts to the jaw four times at close range, slowing his opponent to a walk.[39] In the ninth, Fields made his last effort, pounding Corbett around the ring with a two fisted attack. Unable to overcome a slow start, the referee gave only three rounds to Fields, with six to Corbett.[9]

Three months after losing the welterweight title, Fields won a points decision against Young Peter Jackson in May 1933, and retired from boxing.[9][10]

Life after boxing

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After he lost much of his real estate investments in the depression, Fields lived for a while in the German town section of Philadelphia and worked from 1935 through the 1940s as a salesman for the Wurlitzer Juke Box company and a beer manufacturer, Hannah and Hogg Distilleries.[40]

While in Los Angeles, he appeared in the movies Battling Bunyan (1924), The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933), Big City (1937) and Heavyweight Championship of the World: Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson (1965).[41] He coached the boxing scenes in 1934's Personality Kid, appeared in the TV movie Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle (1975), as well as the TV programs, Wide World of Sports (1969), and Fight of the Week (1961). His movie entertainment jobs included work as a film editor for MGM and 20th Century Fox.[37][10]

In 1957, Fields moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and became part owner of the Tropicana Las Vegas.[5] He eventually sold his interest in the hotel, but stayed on as public relations director. In the 1960s, he worked as Chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.[8] In 1965, Fields coached the U.S. boxing team at the 1965 Maccabiah Games.[42]

While in Las Vegas, he married his second wife, a former New York model and Las Vegas on-stage performer, Marjorie Fields, with whom he raised several step children.[43]

Fields died in 1987 at the age of 79 at a nursing home in Las Vegas, Nevada.[6][44][45]

In 1996 he was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[46]

Professional boxing record

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All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[47] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

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86 fights 72 wins 9 losses
By knockout 31 1
By decision 40 8
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 2
No contests 1
Newspaper decisions/draws 2

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
86 Win 72–9–2 (3) Young Peter Jackson PTS 10 May 2, 1933 25 years, 82 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
85 Loss 71–9–2 (3) Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 22, 1933 25 years, 13 days Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
84 Loss 71–8–2 (3) Eddie Murdock PTS 10 Dec 30, 1932 24 years, 325 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
83 Win 71–7–2 (3) Red Grigry TKO 5 (10) Dec 7, 1932 24 years, 302 days Stockton, California, U.S.
82 Win 70–7–2 (3) Tommy Herman KO 2 (10) Dec 1, 1932 24 years, 296 days Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
81 Win 69–7–2 (3) Henry Firpo NWS 10 May 6, 1932 24 years, 87 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
80 Win 69–7–2 (2) Pee Wee Jarrell KO 4 (10) Apr 5, 1932 24 years, 56 days Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
79 Win 68–7–2 (2) Leslie Baker TKO 5 (10) Apr 1, 1932 24 years, 52 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
78 Win 67–7–2 (2) Izzy Kline KO 1 (10) Mar 11, 1932 24 years, 31 days McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
77 Win 66–7–2 (2) Patsy Pollock KO 2 (10) Mar 8, 1932 24 years, 28 days City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
76 Loss 65–7–2 (2) Jimmy Belmont UD 10 Mar 4, 1932 24 years, 24 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
75 Win 65–6–2 (2) Jimmy Belmont TKO 8 (10) Feb 29, 1932 24 years, 20 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74 Win 64–6–2 (2) Lou Brouillard UD 10 Jan 28, 1932 23 years, 353 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
73 Draw 63–6–2 (2) Jimmy Belmont PTS 10 Nov 16, 1931 23 years, 280 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
72 Win 63–6–1 (2) King Tut PTS 10 Oct 8, 1931 23 years, 241 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
71 Loss 62–6–1 (2) Young Terry PTS 10 Sep 17, 1931 23 years, 220 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
70 Win 62–5–1 (2) Jackie Brady UD 10 Feb 26, 1931 23 years, 17 days Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
69 Win 61–5–1 (2) Bucky Lawless KO 5 (10) Dec 19, 1930 22 years, 313 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
68 Win 60–5–1 (2) Paul Pirrone MD 10 Dec 10, 1930 22 years, 304 days Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
67 Win 59–5–1 (2) Sam Bruce MD 10 Nov 24, 1930 22 years, 288 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
66 Win 58–5–1 (2) Pete Susky UD 10 Nov 14, 1930 22 years, 278 days Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65 Win 57–5–1 (2) Tommy Jordan KO 3 (10) Oct 7, 1930 22 years, 240 days Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
64 Win 56–5–1 (2) Jack Horner PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 22 years, 233 days Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S.
63 Loss 55–5–1 (2) Jack Thompson PTS 15 May 9, 1930 22 years, 89 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
62 Win 55–4–1 (2) Meyer Grace KO 3 (10) Apr 21, 1930 22 years, 71 days Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
61 Win 54–4–1 (2) Tommy Freeman TKO 4 (12) Apr 8, 1930 22 years, 58 days Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
60 Loss 53–4–1 (2) Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 22, 1930 22 years, 13 days Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59 Win 53–3–1 (2) Vince Dundee UD 10 Jan 24, 1930 21 years, 349 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
58 Win 52–3–1 (2) Jimmy Owens TKO 2 (10) Jan 10, 1930 21 years, 335 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
57 Win 51–3–1 (2) Alf Ros PTS 10 Jan 6, 1930 21 years, 331 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
56 NC 50–3–1 (2) Gorilla Jones NC 7 (10) Dec 13, 1929 21 years, 307 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
55 Win 50–3–1 (1) Fred Mahan KO 2 (10) Nov 4, 1929 21 years, 268 days Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
54 Win 49–3–1 (1) Gorilla Jones PTS 10 Oct 21, 1929 21 years, 254 days State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S.
53 Win 48–3–1 (1) Vince Dundee PTS 10 Oct 2, 1929 21 years, 235 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
52 Win 47–3–1 (1) Joe Dundee DQ 2 (15) Jul 25, 1929 21 years, 166 days State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Retained NBA welterweight title;
Won NYSAC and The Ring welterweight titles
51 Win 46–3–1 (1) Farmer Joe Cooper KO 1 (10) Jun 28, 1929 21 years, 139 days Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
50 Win 45–3–1 (1) Jackie Horner KO 4 (10) Jun 19, 1929 21 years, 130 days Battery D Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
49 Win 44–3–1 (1) Clyde Chastain PTS 10 May 24, 1929 21 years, 104 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
48 Win 43–3–1 (1) Jack Thompson UD 10 Mar 25, 1929 21 years, 44 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won vacant NBA welterweight title
47 Win 42–3–1 (1) Al Van Ryan TKO 5 (10) Mar 8, 1929 21 years, 27 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
46 Win 41–3–1 (1) Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Feb 15, 1929 21 years, 6 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Win 40–3–1 (1) Jack McCarthy PTS 10 Jan 28, 1929 20 years, 354 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
44 Win 39–3–1 (1) Tommy Elks TKO 7 (10) Dec 28, 1928 20 years, 323 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
43 Win 38–3–1 (1) Mike Payan KO 2 (10) Nov 30, 1928 20 years, 295 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
42 Win 37–3–1 (1) Sammy Baker KO 2 (10) Oct 30, 1928 20 years, 264 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
41 Win 36–3–1 (1) Jack Thompson PTS 10 Oct 1, 1928 20 years, 235 days State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S.
40 Win 35–3–1 (1) Pete Meyers TKO 4 (10) Aug 10, 1928 20 years, 183 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
39 Win 34–3–1 (1) Joe Vargas TKO 9 (10) Jul 20, 1928 20 years, 162 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
38 Win 33–3–1 (1) Farmer Joe Cooper PTS 10 Jul 13, 1928 20 years, 155 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
37 Win 32–3–1 (1) Jack Zivic TKO 7 (10) Jun 26, 1928 20 years, 138 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36 Win 31–3–1 (1) Don Fraser KO 3 (10) Jun 8, 1928 20 years, 120 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
35 Win 30–3–1 (1) Don Fraser KO 1 (10) May 4, 1928 20 years, 85 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
34 Win 29–3–1 (1) Vince Dundee PTS 10 Apr 17, 1928 20 years, 68 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33 Loss 28–3–1 (1) Sammy Mandell UD 10 Feb 23, 1928 20 years, 14 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
32 Win 28–2–1 (1) Vince Dundee PTS 10 Feb 14, 1928 20 years, 5 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 27–2–1 (1) Charlie Feraci PTS 10 Jan 13, 1928 19 years, 338 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
30 Win 26–2–1 (1) Buddy Saunders PTS 10 Dec 20, 1927 19 years, 314 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29 Win 25–2–1 (1) Dick Ramies KO 2 (10) Dec 2, 1927 19 years, 296 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
28 Win 24–2–1 (1) Mushy Callahan PTS 10 Nov 22, 1927 19 years, 286 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
27 Win 23–2–1 (1) Joey Silver PTS 10 Nov 3, 1927 19 years, 267 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26 Win 22–2–1 (1) Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Aug 30, 1927 19 years, 202 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
25 Win 21–2–1 (1) Frankie Fink PTS 10 Jul 4, 1927 19 years, 145 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Loss 20–2–1 (1) Louis "Kid" Kaplan PTS 10 Jun 15, 1927 19 years, 126 days Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 20–1–1 (1) Joey Kaufman PTS 10 Jun 1, 1927 19 years, 112 days Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 19–1–1 (1) Sammy Mandell NWS 12 Apr 4, 1927 19 years, 54 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21 Win 19–1–1 Russell Whalen PTS 10 Mar 11, 1927 19 years, 30 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
20 Win 18–1–1 Harry Brown PTS 10 Jan 25, 1927 18 years, 350 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
19 Win 17–1–1 Matty Mario PTS 10 Jan 14, 1927 18 years, 339 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
18 Win 16–1–1 Jack Silver TKO 4 (10) Dec 21, 1926 18 years, 315 days Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S.
17 Win 15–1–1 King Tut PTS 10 Dec 7, 1926 18 years, 301 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
16 Win 14–1–1 Sailor Paddy Mullen KO 1 (10) Nov 6, 1926 18 years, 270 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
15 Win 13–1–1 Dick Hoppe PTS 10 Sep 24, 1926 18 years, 227 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
14 Win 12–1–1 Sailor Ashmore PTS 8 Sep 2, 1926 18 years, 205 days Pasadena, California, U.S.
13 Win 11–1–1 Roscoe Hall PTS 10 Jul 16, 1926 18 years, 157 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
12 Win 10–1–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 10 Jun 18, 1926 18 years, 129 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
11 Win 9–1–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 10 Apr 28, 1926 18 years, 78 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 8–1–1 Phil Salvadore PTS 10 Apr 9, 1926 18 years, 59 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
9 Win 7–1–1 Young Brown TKO 5 (8) Mar 12, 1926 18 years, 62 days Sacramento, California, U.S.
8 Win 6–1–1 Willie Buck KO 3 (8) Feb 24, 1926 18 years, 15 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Loss 5–1–1 Jimmy McLarnin KO 2 (10) Nov 12, 1925 17 years, 276 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Win 5–0–1 Frankie Fink PTS 6 Sep 23, 1925 17 years, 226 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5 Draw 4–0–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 6 Aug 12, 1925 17 years, 184 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Billy Young KO 1 (?) Jun 9, 1925 17 years, 120 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Joe Salas PTS 10 May 8, 1925 17 years, 88 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Billy Young KO 2 (8) Apr 8, 1925 17 years, 58 days Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Benny Pascal PTS 6 Feb 5, 1925 16 years, 362 days Armory, Pasadena, California, U.S.

Unofficial record

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86 fights 74 wins 9 losses
By knockout 31 1
By decision 42 8
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 2
No contests 1

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
86 Win 74–9–2 (1) Young Peter Jackson PTS 10 May 2, 1933 25 years, 82 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
85 Loss 73–9–2 (1) Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 22, 1933 25 years, 13 days Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
84 Loss 73–8–2 (1) Eddie Murdock PTS 10 Dec 30, 1932 24 years, 325 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
83 Win 73–7–2 (1) Red Grigry TKO 5 (10) Dec 7, 1932 24 years, 302 days Stockton, California, U.S.
82 Win 72–7–2 (1) Tommy Herman KO 2 (10) Dec 1, 1932 24 years, 296 days Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
81 Win 71–7–2 (1) Henry Firpo NWS 10 May 6, 1932 24 years, 87 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
80 Win 70–7–2 (1) Pee Wee Jarrell KO 4 (10) Apr 5, 1932 24 years, 56 days Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
79 Win 69–7–2 (1) Leslie Baker TKO 5 (10) Apr 1, 1932 24 years, 52 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
78 Win 68–7–2 (1) Izzy Kline KO 1 (10) Mar 11, 1932 24 years, 31 days McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
77 Win 67–7–2 (1) Patsy Pollock KO 2 (10) Mar 8, 1932 24 years, 28 days City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
76 Loss 66–7–2 (1) Jimmy Belmont UD 10 Mar 4, 1932 24 years, 24 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
75 Win 66–6–2 (1) Jimmy Belmont TKO 8 (10) Feb 29, 1932 24 years, 20 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74 Win 65–6–2 (1) Lou Brouillard UD 10 Jan 28, 1932 23 years, 353 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
73 Draw 64–6–2 (1) Jimmy Belmont PTS 10 Nov 16, 1931 23 years, 280 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
72 Win 64–6–1 (1) King Tut PTS 10 Oct 8, 1931 23 years, 241 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
71 Loss 63–6–1 (1) Young Terry PTS 10 Sep 17, 1931 23 years, 220 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
70 Win 63–5–1 (1) Jackie Brady UD 10 Feb 26, 1931 23 years, 17 days Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
69 Win 62–5–1 (1) Bucky Lawless KO 5 (10) Dec 19, 1930 22 years, 313 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
68 Win 61–5–1 (1) Paul Pirrone MD 10 Dec 10, 1930 22 years, 304 days Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
67 Win 60–5–1 (1) Sam Bruce MD 10 Nov 24, 1930 22 years, 288 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
66 Win 59–5–1 (1) Pete Susky UD 10 Nov 14, 1930 22 years, 278 days Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65 Win 58–5–1 (1) Tommy Jordan KO 3 (10) Oct 7, 1930 22 years, 240 days Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
64 Win 57–5–1 (1) Jack Horner PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 22 years, 233 days Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S.
63 Loss 56–5–1 (1) Jack Thompson PTS 15 May 9, 1930 22 years, 89 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
62 Win 56–4–1 (1) Meyer Grace KO 3 (10) Apr 21, 1930 22 years, 71 days Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
61 Win 55–4–1 (1) Tommy Freeman TKO 4 (12) Apr 8, 1930 22 years, 58 days Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
60 Loss 54–4–1 (1) Young Corbett III PTS 10 Feb 22, 1930 22 years, 13 days Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59 Win 54–3–1 (1) Vince Dundee UD 10 Jan 24, 1930 21 years, 349 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
58 Win 53–3–1 (1) Jimmy Owens TKO 2 (10) Jan 10, 1930 21 years, 335 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
57 Win 52–3–1 (1) Alf Ros PTS 10 Jan 6, 1930 21 years, 331 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
56 NC 51–3–1 (1) Gorilla Jones NC 7 (10) Dec 13, 1929 21 years, 307 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
55 Win 51–3–1 Fred Mahan KO 2 (10) Nov 4, 1929 21 years, 268 days Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
54 Win 50–3–1 Gorilla Jones PTS 10 Oct 21, 1929 21 years, 254 days State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S.
53 Win 49–3–1 Vince Dundee PTS 10 Oct 2, 1929 21 years, 235 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
52 Win 48–3–1 Joe Dundee DQ 2 (15) Jul 25, 1929 21 years, 166 days State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Retained NBA welterweight title;
Won NYSAC and The Ring welterweight titles
51 Win 47–3–1 Farmer Joe Cooper KO 1 (10) Jun 28, 1929 21 years, 139 days Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
50 Win 46–3–1 Jackie Horner KO 4 (10) Jun 19, 1929 21 years, 130 days Battery D Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
49 Win 45–3–1 Clyde Chastain PTS 10 May 24, 1929 21 years, 104 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
48 Win 44–3–1 Jack Thompson UD 10 Mar 25, 1929 21 years, 44 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won vacant NBA welterweight title
47 Win 43–3–1 Al Van Ryan TKO 5 (10) Mar 8, 1929 21 years, 27 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
46 Win 42–3–1 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Feb 15, 1929 21 years, 6 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Win 41–3–1 Jack McCarthy PTS 10 Jan 28, 1929 20 years, 354 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
44 Win 40–3–1 Tommy Elks TKO 7 (10) Dec 28, 1928 20 years, 323 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
43 Win 39–3–1 Mike Payan KO 2 (10) Nov 30, 1928 20 years, 295 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
42 Win 38–3–1 Sammy Baker KO 2 (10) Oct 30, 1928 20 years, 264 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
41 Win 37–3–1 Jack Thompson PTS 10 Oct 1, 1928 20 years, 235 days State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S.
40 Win 36–3–1 Pete Meyers TKO 4 (10) Aug 10, 1928 20 years, 183 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
39 Win 35–3–1 Joe Vargas TKO 9 (10) Jul 20, 1928 20 years, 162 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
38 Win 34–3–1 Farmer Joe Cooper PTS 10 Jul 13, 1928 20 years, 155 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
37 Win 33–3–1 Jack Zivic TKO 7 (10) Jun 26, 1928 20 years, 138 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36 Win 32–3–1 Don Fraser KO 3 (10) Jun 8, 1928 20 years, 120 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
35 Win 31–3–1 Don Fraser KO 1 (10) May 4, 1928 20 years, 85 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
34 Win 30–3–1 Vince Dundee PTS 10 Apr 17, 1928 20 years, 68 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33 Loss 29–3–1 Sammy Mandell UD 10 Feb 23, 1928 20 years, 14 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
32 Win 29–2–1 Vince Dundee PTS 10 Feb 14, 1928 20 years, 5 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 28–2–1 Charlie Feraci PTS 10 Jan 13, 1928 19 years, 338 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
30 Win 27–2–1 Buddy Saunders PTS 10 Dec 20, 1927 19 years, 314 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29 Win 26–2–1 Dick Ramies KO 2 (10) Dec 2, 1927 19 years, 296 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
28 Win 25–2–1 Mushy Callahan PTS 10 Nov 22, 1927 19 years, 286 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
27 Win 24–2–1 Joey Silver PTS 10 Nov 3, 1927 19 years, 267 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26 Win 23–2–1 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Aug 30, 1927 19 years, 202 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
25 Win 22–2–1 Frankie Fink PTS 10 Jul 4, 1927 19 years, 145 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Loss 21–2–1 Louis "Kid" Kaplan PTS 10 Jun 15, 1927 19 years, 126 days Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 21–1–1 Joey Kaufman PTS 10 Jun 1, 1927 19 years, 112 days Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 20–1–1 Sammy Mandell NWS 12 Apr 4, 1927 19 years, 54 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21 Win 19–1–1 Russell Whalen PTS 10 Mar 11, 1927 19 years, 30 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
20 Win 18–1–1 Harry Brown PTS 10 Jan 25, 1927 18 years, 350 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
19 Win 17–1–1 Matty Mario PTS 10 Jan 14, 1927 18 years, 339 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
18 Win 16–1–1 Jack Silver TKO 4 (10) Dec 21, 1926 18 years, 315 days Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S.
17 Win 15–1–1 King Tut PTS 10 Dec 7, 1926 18 years, 301 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
16 Win 14–1–1 Sailor Paddy Mullen KO 1 (10) Nov 6, 1926 18 years, 270 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
15 Win 13–1–1 Dick Hoppe PTS 10 Sep 24, 1926 18 years, 227 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
14 Win 12–1–1 Sailor Ashmore PTS 8 Sep 2, 1926 18 years, 205 days Pasadena, California, U.S.
13 Win 11–1–1 Roscoe Hall PTS 10 Jul 16, 1926 18 years, 157 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
12 Win 10–1–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 10 Jun 18, 1926 18 years, 129 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
11 Win 9–1–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 10 Apr 28, 1926 18 years, 78 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 8–1–1 Phil Salvadore PTS 10 Apr 9, 1926 18 years, 59 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
9 Win 7–1–1 Young Brown TKO 5 (8) Mar 12, 1926 18 years, 62 days Sacramento, California, U.S.
8 Win 6–1–1 Willie Buck KO 3 (8) Feb 24, 1926 18 years, 15 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Loss 5–1–1 Jimmy McLarnin KO 2 (10) Nov 12, 1925 17 years, 276 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Win 5–0–1 Frankie Fink PTS 6 Sep 23, 1925 17 years, 226 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5 Draw 4–0–1 Johnny Lamar PTS 6 Aug 12, 1925 17 years, 184 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Billy Young KO 1 (?) Jun 9, 1925 17 years, 120 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Joe Salas PTS 10 May 8, 1925 17 years, 88 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Billy Young KO 2 (8) Apr 8, 1925 17 years, 58 days Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Benny Pascal PTS 6 Feb 5, 1925 16 years, 362 days Armory, Pasadena, California, U.S.

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References

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  2. ^ Died in Las Vegas, not Los Angeles in Gustekey, Earl, "Ring Rivals Die", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 58, 19 June 1987
  3. ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  4. ^ All-Time Welterweight Rankings Archived October 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11.
  5. ^ a b c "Olympian Fields dies at 79". The Palm Beach Post. June 20, 1987. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Jackie Fields". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Jackie Fields Inducted Into Helms Fame Hall". The Press-Courier. June 27, 1972. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h Silver, Mike (2016). Stars of the Ring, Published by Rowman and Littlefield, Los Angeles, pps. 151-53.
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  11. ^ Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games. Sussex Academic Press. p. 228. ISBN 9781903900871. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  12. ^ Siegman, Joseph (2000). Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame (3rd ed.). United States: Brassey's. ISBN 9781574882841. OCLC 44969626.
  13. ^ "Obituary – Sam Fields". Variety. 195 (7): 55. July 21, 1954. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Jackie Fields: Two-Time Welterweight Champion - Boxing.com". archive.boxing.media.
  15. ^ Madsen, Axel (March 17, 2015). John Huston: A Biography. Open Road Media. ISBN 9781504008587 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ Moved to Los Angeles in 1921, "Fields Olympic Boxer at 16 Dies At 79", The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, pg. 103, 19 June 1987
  17. ^ Levine, Peter (1993). "'Oy Such a Fighter!': Boxing and the American Jewish Experience". From Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 161. ISBN 0-19-505128-9.
  18. ^ "Jackie Fields". Olympedia. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  19. ^ "Jackie on Floor Five Times During Battle", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 41, 13 November 1925
  20. ^ "Fields is Defeated By Kaplan", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 37, 16 June 1927
  21. ^ "Fields Wins Over Fistic Title Holder", The Ogden Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, pg. 9, 23 November 1927
  22. ^ "Sammy Mandell Easily Licks Jackie Fields", Press and Sun-Bulletin, pg. 23, 24 February 1928
  23. ^ Kelly, Mark, "World Champ Victorious in Close Contest", The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, pg. 31, 5 April 1927
  24. ^ Dunkley, Charles, "Field is Called King Over Welterweights", Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, pg. 37, 26 March 1929
  25. ^ Eckersall, Walter, "Chicago Boys Left Hand to Good for Jack", Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ohio, pg. 29, 26 March 1929
  26. ^ Dunkley, Charles (July 26, 1929). "Jackie Fields Becomes Champ on Foul Blow". The Miami News. Retrieved January 17, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ Dunkley, Charles W. (July 26, 1929). "Jackie Fields Wins Title as Welterweight Champion on Foul from Joe Dundee". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  28. ^ "Jackie Fields Defeats Jones", St. Cloud Times, St. Cloud, Minnesota, pg. 12, 22 October 1929
  29. ^ "Fields Wins", The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, pgs. 23, 25, 22 October 1929
  30. ^ "Fields and Jones Ordered From Ring", Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, pg. 9, 14 December 1929
  31. ^ "Vince Dundee is Handed Beating By Jackie Fields", Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa, pg. 32, 26 January 1930
  32. ^ Schlemmer, James, "Jackie Fields Stops Freeman", The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, pg. 26, 9 April 1930
  33. ^ Smith, Wilfred, "Colored Boxer Beats Jackie in Fifteen Rounds", Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, pg. 17, 10 May 1930
  34. ^ Dunkley, Charles, "Negro's Victory Startling Upset", Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek Michigan, pg. 8, 10 May 1930
  35. ^ "Mrs. Jackie Fields Is Granted Divorce". Youngstown Vindicator. May 24, 1944. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
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  38. ^ Ritchie, Willie, "Jackie Doomed By Failure to Counter Punch", The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, pg. 20, 23 February 1933
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  44. ^ Died in nursing home in "Jackie Fields", The Santa Fe New Mexican", Santa Fe, New Mexico, pg. 68, 20 June 1987
  45. ^ Died in Las Vegas not Los Angeles in Gustekey, Earl, "Ring Rivals Die", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 58, 19 June 1987
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Achievements
Preceded by World Welterweight Champion
July 25, 1929 – May 9, 1930 		Succeeded by
Preceded by World Welterweight Champion
January 28, 1932 – February 22, 1933 		Succeeded by
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