| Beau Jack | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Sidney Walker |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | April 1, 1921 |
| Birth place | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Death date | February 9, 2000 (aged 78) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 117 |
| Wins | 88 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
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Early years
He was born in Augusta, Georgia and was raised by his maternal grandmother, who gave him the nickname "Beau Jack", following the death of his mother. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. From an early age Jack worked as a shoe-shine boy in Augusta, when he was 15 he looked to supplement his income by participating in the brutal battles royal. Battle royal (plural battles royal) traditionally refers to a fight involving three or more combatants which is fought until only one fighter remains standing These fights featured six black men fighting blindfolded until one remained, these fights were funded by rich white men for their own entertainment, the winner received a relatively meagre purse. Despite his small stature Jack was often victorious.
Following his first battle royal at the Augusta National Golf Club Jack became a caddie at the club. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world He quickly befriended some of the club's members, including the golfing legend Bobby Jones, who helped fund his boxing training. Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level
Boxing career
Jack turned professional in 1940, he began his career fighting in Massachusetts where he quickly established an impressive record of 27-4-2. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It was also during these early fights that Jack earned his reputation for being a relentless and powerful fighter, two traits which endeared him to audiences.
To further his career Jack moved to New York in August 1941, where he continued to impress. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By November 1942 Jack found himself in a fight against Allie Stolz to decide who would challenge for the New York version of the world title. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Going into the fight Stolz was the clear favourite, he was 3-1 to win, however Jack pulled off a massive shock by knocking out Stolz in the seventh round. In the title fight, against Tippy Larkin, jack pulled off a similar surprise by knocking out the champion in the third round.
Jack only held the title for six months before dropping it to fellow hall-of-famer Bob Montgomery on a unanimous points decision. Bob Montgomery was an American boxer from Philadelphia. He was born in South Carolina. Jack did go on to regain the title from Montgomery, before losing it to Juan Zurita in March 1944. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The most famous fight of Jack's career was his fourth battle with Montgomery on August 4, 1944, the so-called "War Bonds Fight" for which tickets were only available to those who purchased war bonds. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. War bonds are a type of Savings bond used by combatant nations to help fund a war effort and as a Monetary policy for controlling Inflation from an Although Montgomery's title was not on the line, the gate was a record $36m with 15,822 war bonds being sold. Many people who purchased bonds left their tickets at the box office for US servicemen, indeed Montgomery and Jack, who were both serving as privates in the US Army, refused to take purses for the fight. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Jack took the fight on points after 10 rounds, however the highlight of the evening was when the lights dimmed and a spotlight picked out Joe Louis, who was standing in the front row, to the reception of a standing ovation. Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion.
Jack would not challenge for the title again until July 12, 1948 when he fought another hall-of-famer: Ike Williams. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ike Williams ( August 2, 1923, in Brunswick GA &mdash September 5, 1994) was a former Lightweight world boxing champion This challenge proved to be unsuccessful as Jack was knocked out in the sixth round. This defeat marked the start of a rivalry between the pair who would go on to fight on three more occasions. However, with Jack's skills clearly waning, Williams managed to take the first match by a split decision, the second match was drawn, and Williams won the third as Jack was unable to answer the bell for the ninth round. This third fight, on August 12, 1958, also marked the end of Jack's career. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Life after boxing
Immediately after his career Jack operated a drive-in barbecue stand, ran a small farm, and refereed wrestling matches. However, when his earnings ran out he returned to shining shoes at a hotel in Miami, Florida. Jack also campaigned heavily for a pension scheme for boxers, he felt that no fighter should be reduced to the impoverished fate he was. He also trained fighters at Miami's infamous Fifth Street Gym.
Beau Jack had seven children. Ronald, Donald, George, Barbara Ann, Yvonne, Georgiana, Tim. His wife was named Josephine. None of the sons became boxers. (information came directly from George Walker, 4/18/2007)
In his later years Jack suffered from pugilistic Parkinson's syndrome (which also affected Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis), complications from which ultimately killed him. Dementia pugilistica ( DP) also called chronic traumatic encephalopathy ( CTE) chronic boxer’s encephalopathy, traumatic boxer’s encephalopathy Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion.
Beau Jack was the 1944 Ring Magazine fighter of the year and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ring Magazine was established in 1922 Since 1928 it has named a fighter as fighter of the year based on the magazine's writers' criteria The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
External links
(biography in the New Georgia Encyclopedia)
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