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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.
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" ?
- February 2 1891; Frankfort, Indiana
- 5-7 1/2
- August 7 1942; Chattahoochee, Florida
- 140-183 1/2 lbs
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.
"Jack Dillon, Indianapolis light heavyweight, easily outpointed Billy Miske of St.Paul, in a ten round no decision fight, in the opinion of a majority of newspaper representatives at the ringside. The bout was tame throughout and was characterized by much clinching.
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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.
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. 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.
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Cut eye. According to the following morning's Irish Independent, Dillon, a Sydney based Irishman, had spent the previous year in the United States "and had won half a dozen bouts there".
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