Jack Dillon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jack Dillon

American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1891

Place of Birth: Frankfort, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1942

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jack Dillon

  • 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.
  • Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dillon as the #3 Light Heavyweight of all-time, while boxing promoter Charley Rose placed him at #2.
  • The International Boxing Research Organization rates Dillon as the 16th best Light-Heavyweight ever.
  • He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1959 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.
  • His managers included Sam Murbarger, and later Steve Harter.

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