1. Jack Delaney was a world light heavyweight boxing champion and contender for the heavyweight crown.
18 Facts About Jack Delaney
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Jack Delaney's parents moved their family to the United States on August 15,1904, where they initially lived in Holyoke, Massachusetts before settling in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Jack Delaney was known for his beautiful, seemingly flawless movements in the ring.
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Jack Delaney was an accomplished boxer with a smooth and quick left hand.
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Jack Delaney's contract was purchased by Pete Reilly for 900 dollars, who promptly promoted Delaney into an attraction worth a half million dollars.
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In 1924, Jack Delaney decisioned future light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, and less than a month later, in Madison Square Garden, Jack Delaney first faced the hard punching Paul Berlenbach.
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Jack Delaney was involved in a bizarre match with future middleweight champion Tiger Flowers.
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Jack Delaney was rewarded with a title shot against light heavyweight champion Berlanbach, in a 15-round fight, co-promoted by Roderick James "Jess" McMahon and Tex Rickard.
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Jack Delaney then embarked on an eleven-fight winning streak that led to a rematch.
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Early in 1927, Jack Delaney relinquished his championship in order to pursue the heavyweight crown.
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Jack Delaney was matched against Jimmy Maloney, a journeyman heavyweight contender Delaney was expected to defeat handily.
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Jack Delaney always prepared for fights in secluded training camps, in idyllic settings where no liquor was allowed on the premises.
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Unknown to his manager, sometime during the three days, Jack Delaney threw a punch at a railroad porter.
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The porter ducked, and Jack Delaney hit the steel side of the rail car, breaking his hand.
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Jack Delaney told no one of his injury and fought Maloney, anyway.
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Unable to throw his right, Jack Delaney dropped the 10-round decision.
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Apparently intoxicated to the point of virtual paralysis, Jack Delaney stood staring at his corner as Sharkey came across the ring.
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Jack Delaney retired with a record of 77 wins, 12 losses, and 2 draws, 2 No Decisions and 2 No Contests.