Jackie Wilson (boxer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jackie Wilson (boxer)

American boxer (1909-1966)

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Westminster, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1966

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Jackie Wilson (boxer)

  • Jackie Wilson (January 1, 1909 – December 2, 1966) was the NBA Featherweight Champion of the World.
  • He was born in South Carolina but raised and listed from Pittsburgh.
  • He was undefeated in his first 6 fights with a record of 4-0-2. Wilson fought Tommy Paul twice.
  • Wilson won both times in Pennsylvania by decision in the first fight and by TKO in the second fight.
  • He fought Sammy Angott and won by decision in Pennsylvania.
  • He also fought Freddie Miller two times.
  • The first fight Wilson won by decision in Motor Square Garden.
  • The second fight he won by decision in Cincinnati.
  • He fought Speedy Dado in California and won by decision.
  • He fought Sammy Angott in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lost by decision. Wilson fought Leo Rodak four times.
  • The first three fights went to a draw.
  • The fourth fight was for the World Featherweight Title the Maryland State Version.
  • Rodak won by decision in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Wilson fought Rodak for a fifth and sixth time.
  • Rodak won the fifth fight by decision in Chicago.
  • The sixth fight Rodak again won by decision in Ohio. Wilson fought David Kui Kong Young two straight times.
  • The first fight Wilson won by DQ in Australia.
  • The second fight he won by decision in Australia.
  • He fought Maxie Shapiro in Baltimore, Maryland and won by decision.
  • He fought Willie Joyce in Washington, D.C., and lost by TKO. He fought Richie Lemos for the National Boxing Association World featherweight title and won by decision in Los Angeles, California.
  • In a rematch for the belt, Wilson beat Lemos again by decision in Los Angeles, California.
  • Wilson also fought the great Willie Pep.
  • Pep won by decision in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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