Jack Blackburn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJack Blackburn
American boxer
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1883
Place of Birth: Versailles, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: 24-Apr-1942
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Jack Blackburn
- Charles Henry "Jack" Blackburn (May 20, 1883 – April 24, 1942) was an American boxer and boxing trainer.
- Fighting in the first half of his career as a lightweight and later a welterweight, he was known for an exceptional defense and fought many men above his weight class, including six bouts with the great Sam Langford.
- He fought Joe Gans three times in no-decision bouts, defeating him once according to newspaper accounts and made good showings against Harry Lewis, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, and Harry Greb.
- He found most of his fame training 1937 World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, but also had a significant role in training 1926 Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell.
- He helped to train World Bantamweight Champion Bud Taylor and World Light-Heavyweight Champion John Henry Lewis as well.
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