Jack Delaney boxer

Jack Delaney boxer
bouts
88
won
73
lost
11
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1919-10-09
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
73½″/187cm
Age
48
Born
1900-03-18
Death
1948-11-27
Nationality
Canada

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. His parents moved their family to the United States on August 15, 1904, where they initially lived in Holyoke, Massachusetts before settling in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Delaney became a United States Citizen on October 23, 1936.Delaney was known for his beautiful, seemingly flawless movements in the ring. He was an accomplished boxer with a smooth and quick left hand. In addition he had one-punch knockout power in his right hand. Early in his career he broke both his hands and seemed through. His contract was purchased by Pete Reilly for 900 dollars, who promptly promoted Delaney into an attraction worth a half million dollars.In 1924, Delaney decisioned future light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, and less than a month later, in Madison Square Garden, Delaney first faced the hard punching Paul Berlenbach. In a great fight that saw both men knocked to the canvas, Delaney scored two knockdowns in the fourth round, causing the referee to stop the fight.Delaney was also involved in a bizarre match with future middleweight champion Tiger Flowers. After a round had passed, Delaney floored Flowers with a straight right hand. The referee counted Flowers out, but his corner protested that he had received a "fast count". The Flowers faction became unruly and a riot seemed imminent. Flowers demanded that the match resume, and Delaney amazingly agreed. The two fought until the fourth round, when Delaney again fired an irresistible right hand that knocked Flowers senseless. This time there was no controversy, as Flowers did not come close to arising in time. When Flowers did come to, he went to Delaney's dressing room and said "Ah want to thank you, Mr. Delaney, and tell you that Ah is convinced."Delaney was rewarded with a title shot against light heavyweight champion Berlanbach, in a 15-round fight, co-promoted by Roderick James "Jess" McMahon and Tex Rickard. In an outstanding display of courage, perseverance and fortitude, Berlanbach upset Delaney by winning a 15-round decision. Delaney then embarked on an eleven-fight winning streak that led to a rematch. The fight was held in Brooklyn's Ebbets Field and spurred on by his loudly cheering female fans, known as "Delaney's screaming mamies," Delaney dropped Berlenbach, controlled the fight and won the light heavyweight title.Early in 1927, Delaney relinquished his championship in order to pursue the heavyweight crown. He was matched against Jimmy Maloney, a journeyman heavyweight contender Delaney was expected to defeat handily. Had Delaney defeated Maloney, he would have faced the heavyweight champion Gene Tunney.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1932-04-21 Leo Williams LLLLWW Foot Guard Hall, Hartford WIN
KO
1932-03-29 Cowboy Jack Willis WWLLWW Columbus Hall, Stamford WIN
Technical knockout
1932-03-03 Phil Johnson WWWDWL Red Men's Hall, Bridgeport WIN
KO
1928-09-20 Nando Tassi WLWWDW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1928-04-30 Jack Sharkey WWWLDL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1928-03-01 Tom Heeney WWDWWD Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Points
1928-02-13 Leo Gates LLLLLL Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester WIN
KO
1928-01-20 Jack Humbeeck WWLLLL Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1928-01-16 Sully Montgomery LLLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1927-12-09 Paul Berlenbach WWWWDL Coliseum, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1927-10-14 Jack Renault WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1927-09-14 Johnny Risko WWWWWW Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights LOST
Points
1927-08-11 Paulino Uzcudun WWWWWW Yankee Stadium, Bronx WIN
1927-02-18 Jim Maloney WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1926-12-20 Bud Gorman LLWWWW 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City WIN
KO
1926-12-10 Jamaica Kid LLLLLL State Armory, Waterbury WIN
Technical knockout
1926-07-16 Paul Berlenbach WWWLWW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
1926-06-16 Bob Sage LWLDLW Detroit WIN
1926-06-03 Tom Burns LLDWLL Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1926-05-12 Martin O'Grady WLLLLL Forum, Montreal WIN
KO
1926-04-26 Emilio Solomon LLLWWL Foot Guard Hall, Hartford WIN
Points
1926-03-22 Maxie Rosenbloom LWDWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-03-15 Mike McTigue LLWDWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1926-03-08 Joe Lohman LWLWLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1926-02-22 Quintin Romero Rojas WWLWLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1926-02-05 Johnny Risko LLWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1926-01-25 Tom Roper WLLLLL Canton Auditorium, Canton WIN
Technical knockout
1926-01-15 Young Bob Fitzsimmons WWWLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1925-12-11 Paul Berlenbach WWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Points
1925-07-24 Jack Burke DLWLLL Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1925-07-16 Tommy Loughran WDWWLW Shibe Park, Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1925-05-30 Tony Marullo WWLWWL Yankee Stadium, Bronx WIN
Unanimous decision
1925-03-20 Soldier King LWDWLL Armory, Grand Rapids WIN
Technical knockout
1925-03-09 Jamaica Kid LLLLLL Elmwood Music Hall, Buffalo WIN
KO
1925-02-26 Tiger Flowers WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1925-02-13 Jimmy Slattery WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Points
1925-01-19 Allentown Joe Gans WDWDD South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre WIN
Split-decision
1925-01-16 Tiger Flowers WWDWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1924-12-26 Pal Reed LLLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1924-10-30 George Mulholland WDL Rink S.C., Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1924-10-20 Pat McCarthy LWLWWW Arena, Boston WIN
1924-10-03 Jimmy Slattery WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Points
1924-08-27 Frank Moody WWWLLL State Street Arena, Bridgeport WIN
Technical knockout
1924-05-05 Bryan Downey DWLLWL Columbus LOST
Points
1924-04-10 George Robinson LLLWLD Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
Points
1924-03-31 Leo Leonard LLLDLL Casino Hall, Bridgeport WIN
Technical knockout
1924-03-17 Jackie Clark WLLLW 113th Regiment Armory, Newark NC
No Contest
1924-03-14 Paul Berlenbach WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1924-02-19 Tommy Loughran DWWWLW Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
Points
1924-02-11 Sailor Martin LWWLL Lenox A.C., New York WIN
KO
1924-01-04 Jackie Clark DWLWLL Armory, Norwalk WIN
Technical knockout
1923-08-31 Jimmy Darcy WLLLLL Polo Grounds, New York WIN
Points
1923-08-20 Andy Kid Palmer WLDWLL State Street Arena, Bridgeport WIN
Points
1923-07-04 Tommy Madden debut Falco Field, Holyoke WIN
KO
1923-03-19 Jimmy O'Gatty WWWWLL Infantry Hall, Providence NC
No Contest
1923-03-03 Augie Ratner WDWLW Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York WIN
Points
1923-02-20 Italian Joe Gans WDLWLW Pioneer Sporting Club, New York WIN
Points
1922-10-11 Young Fisher WLWLWW National A.C., Providence LOST
Technical knockout
1922-10-06 Frank Cavanaugh WWWLWL Elks' Hall, Stamford WIN
Technical knockout
1922-08-14 George Shade WWWWDL Clinton Oval, Woonsocket WIN
KO
1922-04-10 Hugh Ross WWWWWL Casino Hall, Bridgeport WIN
Points
1922-03-29 Jack Stone LLLLLL Casino, Fall River WIN
Points
1922-03-06 Augie Ratner WWLWLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn LOST
Technical knockout
1922-02-13 Lou Bogash LWWLDW Casino Hall, Bridgeport WIN
Points
1922-01-27 Jack McCarron LWWWWL Casino Hall, Bridgeport WIN
Points
1922-01-02 Jackie Clark WWWWW Casino, Fall River WIN
Points
1921-11-30 Frank Carbone LLWWDL Marieville Gardens, North Providence WIN
Points
1921-10-19 Steve Choynski LWLWLW National A.C., Providence WIN
Points
1921-09-28 George Robinson LLLLLL National A.C., Providence WIN
Points
1921-09-13 Frankie Fleming WWDWWL Fall River WIN
Technical knockout
1921-08-22 Joe Rivers LLLWLW Fall River WIN
Points
1921-08-12 Happy Howard WLWDDW City Hall, Holyoke WIN
Points
1921-07-25 Bert Colima WWWWL Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1921-07-22 Jackie Mason LLL City Hall, Holyoke WIN
Technical knockout
1921-05-18 Young Jack Johnson LLLLLL National A.C., Providence WIN
KO
1921-04-13 Tommy Robson LDLDWL Marieville Gardens, North Providence LOST
Points
1921-03-14 Jack McClelland LLLWLW Casino Hall, Bridgeport WIN
Points
1921-02-22 Jack McCarron LWWWLW National A.C., Providence DRAW
Points
1921-02-08 Jack Savage WWLLLL National A.C., Providence WIN
KO
1921-01-28 Ted Marshall LWWL National A.C., Providence WIN
Technical knockout
1921-01-01 Battling Silveira debut National A.C., Providence WIN
Technical knockout
1920-12-08 Frank D'Annunzio debut National A.C., Providence WIN
KO
1920-09-30 Art Lago debut Saginaw A.C., Saginaw WIN
KO
1920-06-01 Bill Gorman debut WIN
KO
1920-05-01 Art Griffin debut WIN
KO
1920-03-01 Tom Spencer debut WIN
KO
1920-02-13 Tommy Nelson WWWLLL Mission Street Hall, Stamford WIN
KO
1920-01-01 Jim Hugo debut WIN
Points
1919-12-01 Steve August L WIN
Points
1919-10-09 Steve August debut Acorn A.C. Gymnasium, Bridgeport WIN