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Jack Delaney (March 19, 1900 – November 27, 1948) was a world light heavyweight boxing champion and contender for the heavyweight crown. One of the most popular fighters of the 1920s, the French Canadian was born Ovila Chapdelaine in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada.
In 1924, under the direction of Pete Reilly, Delaney decisioned future light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran. Less than a month later, in Madison Square Garden, Delaney had his first clash with former AAU wrestling champ- ion Paul Berlenbach. The fight, billed as "The Wrestler versus The Boxer," pulled in $50,000, a new record for the Garden.
Apr 30, 2024 · The New York State Athletic Commission’s investigation turned up no evidence of a fix. The fight against Sharkey was Delaney’s final chance at a title shot, the last important fight of his career. He retired not long after with a record of 77-12-2. So it was a sudden rise and fall for Jack Delaney.
May 11, 2019 · Hometown: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Birthplace: Saint-Francois-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada. Died: 1948-11-27 (Age:48) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 180cm. Reach: 187cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Managers: Al Jennings (1919-1922), Pete Reilly (1923-1928), Billy Prince (1932) Jack Delaney Image Gallery.
RECORD. 75-12-2 (44 KO, 2 ND, 2 NC, 2 EX) Delaney was a fine, clever boxer who possessed an exceptional jab and a stiff right hand punch; His career as a light heavyweight was outstanding but as a heavyweight was only mediocre due to his weight disadvantage; He won the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World during his career. Delaney ...
Jack Delaney. The referee halted the bout after 1:52 of the third round. New York Times. Delaney "landed one single, solitary blow", a right to the jaw, as Montgomery rushed forward. (New York Times) Attendance: 16, 236. This was the first round of Tex Rickard's heavyweight elimination process to select an opponent for Gene Tunney in 1928.
Mar 21, 2024 · This was Jack Delaney, a Canadian-born boxer who became a world light In the roaring 1920s, a time when sports heroes began to capture the public's imagination like never before, one figure stood out in the boxing ring for his remarkable skill, dramatic career, and the personal demons that both fueled and foiled his ambitions.
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