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Ernest Cutler Price (February 2, 1891 – August 7, 1942) better known as Jack Dillon, was an American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World. Dillon was often referred to as "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era.
Jack Dillon. Some called light heavyweight Jack Dillon "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most unstoppable heavyweights of the day. A prolific fighter who traveled the U.S. and Canada setting up fights as often as he could, Dillon had stamina, strength, and intelligence.
May 29, 2022 · Jack Dillon, sometimes called "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era, was the World Light Heavyweight Champion 1914-1916. Dillon's real name was Ernest Culter Price.
Ernest Cutler Price (February 2, 1891 – August 7, 1942) better known as Jack Dillon, was an American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World. Dillon was often referred to as "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era.
DateOpponentLast Opponents' ResultsPlace1923-03-21D W L W W WGreensburg1923-01-12W L L L L LBicknell1921-02-18L W L D L LGrand Opera House, Helena1921-02-15W L L W D DAuditorium, Atlanta- USA
- August 7, 1942
- February 2, 1891
Jack Dillon was a boxer from the USA who fought from 1908 to 1923. He had a record of 95 wins, 8 losses, 15 draws, with 65 knockouts and 2 technical knockouts.
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Dillon was a tough, hard-hitting, aggressive attacker who moved well and possessed an abundance of stamina; He was considered by many to be a smaller version of Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion; Dempsey, who had never seen Dillon fight, once asked "Who does he fight like" ?
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American boxer who was nicknamed "Jack the Giant Killer" due to his ability to defeat the top Heavyweights of his time, including Battling Levinsky. He held the title of World Light Heavyweight Champion from April 1914 to October 2016 and was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
