Johnny Jadick boxer

Johnny Jadick boxer
bouts
152
won
91
lost
53
draw
8
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1923-07-20
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
-
Age
61
Born
1908-06-16
Death
1970-04-03
Nationality
USA

John J. Jadick, better known as Johnny Jadick (June 16, 1908 – April 3, 1970) was an American light welterweight boxer and the NBA light welterweight world champion in 1932. In September of 1932, the NBA decided not to recognize junior divisions. Jadick continued to reign as the world light welterweight champion until February of 1933 when he was defeated by Battling Shaw for the championship which had been continually recognized by the Louisiana State boxing commission. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though not an exceptionally strong puncher, he had great speed, and an effective left jab. He was managed by Tommy White, and trained by Joe Ferguson.John Jadick was born on June 16, 1908, in the Kensington section of Philadelphia where he spent most of his life. One of his first professional victories came in 1925, when he defeated Harry Decker in an eight-round decision. Between July 1923, and March 1927, he won 42 of 45 fights, with only two losses and one draw. In his early career in Philadelphia, Jadick was often managed and promoted by Johhny Burns, particularly when he fought at the Cambria Athletic Club, where Burns worked. Jadick once admitted he patterned his style of boxing from Tommy Loughran, a famous Philadelphian light heavyweight champion, also managed briefly by Burns in his early career. Jadick was quite tall for a lightweight at 5' 8", which gave him an advantage in defending blows, though he lacked the power of some stockier competitors.On March 12, 1928, Jadick lost to Pete Nebo in a ten-round points decision at the Arena in Philadelphia. Both fought in the featherweight range of 126 pounds. Nebo won from hard, accurate blows at close quarters and when coming out of clinches. Having only a two-inch disadvantage in reach, he was able to maneuver effectively during the infighting to score points. In their two subsequent meetings, Nebo won in a close eight-round newspaper decision on May 6, 1927, in Camden, New Jersey, and March 12, 1928 in a ten-round points decision at the Arena in Philadelphia.He defeated English-born Jewish lightweight boxing great Al Foreman on May 21, 1928, in an eight-round points decision at the Polo Grounds in New York. One of Jadick's better known opponents, Foreman would take the Canadian, British Empire, and British Board of Control (BBOC) World Lightweight Championships during his career. On August 8, 1928, Jadick lost to Dick "Honeyboy" Finnegan, considered a serious Jr. Lightweight contender, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts, in a ten-round points decision. Finnegan won an easy victory by exhibiting more speed than Jadick. He won six of the rounds, with Jadick winning only one, and three even. Jadick had defeated Finnegan two months earlier fighting in the lightweight range in a ten-round points decision in his hometown at Shibe Park in Philadelphia before an enormous crowd of 18,000. Jadick built up a lead, taking the first two rounds, but sagged a bit in the middle rounds, hampered somewhat by the wet footing caused by the pouring rain in the outdoor arena. Jadick had enough left to take the decision in the late rounds when the footing in the arena began to dry. The verdict for Jadick, however, was surprisingly unpopular with the home crowd. Finnegan was a competent southpaw who had taken both an Army and Navy and New England Lightweight title earlier in his career.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1937-09-24 Mike Piskin WDDLWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia LOST
Points
1937-08-27 Mike Piskin WLWDDL Ocean View A.A., Long Branch LOST
Points
1937-04-19 Saverio Turiello WWWWLD Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Points
1937-03-29 Ralph Zannelli WWWWWW Infantry Hall, Providence LOST
Points
1937-02-11 Fritzie Zivic WWWWWL Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh LOST
KO
1937-02-03 Sammy Luftspring WWWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1937-01-22 Wesley Ramey WWWWWW Arena, Syracuse LOST
Unanimous decision
1937-01-01 Mickey Serrian LWWLWD Town Hall, Scranton LOST
Unanimous decision
1936-11-20 Johnny Clinton WWWLWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia LOST
Points
1936-10-26 Mickey O'Brien LWLWWW Lancaster WIN
Points
1936-10-19 Jimmy Leto WWWWLW Turner's Arena, Washington LOST
Unanimous decision
1936-07-22 Izzy Jannazzo DDLLWW Dyckman Oval, Manhattan LOST
Points
1936-06-15 Bushy Graham WWDWWW Utica Stadium, Utica LOST
Points
1936-05-28 Chino Alvarez WWWWWW Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa LOST
KO
1936-05-08 Young Gene Buffalo WWWLWW Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City LOST
Points
1936-04-09 Tony Canzoneri WWWWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York LOST
Points
1936-03-02 Sonny Jones LLWWLW Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1936-02-24 Freddie Cochrane LDLLWW Laurel Garden, Newark LOST
Points
1936-01-16 Tony Morgano DWLDWL Olympia A.C., Philadelphia LOST
Points
1935-12-20 Tony Greb LD Coliseum, Bethlehem WIN
KO
1935-12-09 Six Second Powell LWDDLW Amusement Academy, Plainfield LOST
Points
1935-11-22 Tony Falco WWWWLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia LOST
Points
1935-11-04 Billy McMahon LDLLWL Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
Majority decision
1935-10-21 Billy McMahon LLDLLW Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
Unanimous decision
1935-10-14 Jack Portney LWDWWW Carlin's Park, Baltimore LOST
Points
1935-10-03 Willie Pal WWWWWW Odd Fellows' Hall, Albany LOST
Points
1935-09-27 Eddie Cool LWLLLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1935-09-20 George Gibbs WLDLLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1935-08-31 Tony Falco WLLWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Points
1935-07-26 George Gibbs WWWWLD Atlantic City Auditorium, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1935-07-16 Teddy Loder WWWWWW Triboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens LOST
Points
1935-07-01 Joe Vignali LWWWWW Hawkins Stadium, Albany WIN
Points
1935-06-10 Bucky Jones WWWLWW Amusement Academy, Plainfield LOST
Points
1935-05-09 Maxie Strub WWLWWW Carney Auditorium, Erie LOST
Points
1935-04-08 Charley Burns WWDWWW Lancaster LOST
Points
1935-03-15 George Gibbs LWDWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia LOST
Split-decision
1935-02-18 Fritzie Zivic WWWWLL Auditorium, Washington WIN
Points
1935-01-21 Phil Furr WWWWWL Auditorium, Washington WIN
Points
1935-01-11 Phil Baker LWWWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1934-11-30 Sammy Fuller DLLWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1934-10-19 Mickey Serrian WWWWDL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1934-09-21 Bucky Jones WWWWLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1934-07-31 Benny Bass LWWDWL Baker Bowl, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1934-06-20 Eddie Cool WWWLWL Cambria Stadium, Philadelphia LOST
Majority decision
1934-04-16 Charley Bedami WWWWWW Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
Unanimous decision
1934-03-19 Lou Ambers WWWWWW Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1934-03-12 Tony Falco WLWWLW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1934-02-26 Mickey Serrian WWDWWD Arena, Syracuse WIN
Points
1934-02-23 Harry Serody WWWWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1934-02-10 Ray Napolitano LLLDWW Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1934-02-05 Jimmy Leto DWWWLL Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1934-01-12 Joe Glick LLLLDD Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1933-12-08 Tony Falco WLWWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1933-11-17 Pete Nebo WLLLWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1933-10-13 Stumpy Jacobs WDLWLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1933-04-17 Cocoa Kid WLWWWL Arena, New Haven LOST
Points
1933-04-03 Eddie Cool WDWWLW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Majority decision
1933-03-20 Eddie Isaacs LDDLWL Toledo WIN
Points
1933-03-03 Wesley Ramey WLWWWW Grand Rapids LOST
Points
1933-02-20 Battling Shaw WLWWLL Coliseum Arena, New Orleans LOST
Majority decision
1933-02-03 Johnny Lucas DWLLWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1932-11-18 Lew Raymond WWLLWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1932-10-20 Joey Harrison DLLWLD Armory, Paterson WIN
Points
1932-10-04 Lew Raymond WWWLLW Armory, Reading WIN
Unanimous decision
1932-07-18 Tony Canzoneri WLWWWW Baker Bowl, Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1932-06-28 Pat Igo LWLWLL Lakewood Park, Mahanoy City WIN
Unanimous decision
1932-05-26 Herman Follins WWWLLL Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Points
1932-03-29 Pat Igo LWLWLW South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre WIN
Unanimous decision
1932-02-25 Wildcat O'Connor WWWWWW South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre WIN
Unanimous decision
1932-02-08 Harry Dublinsky LLWLWW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Majority decision
1932-01-18 Tony Canzoneri WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1931-11-30 Tony Herrera LWWWW Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh LOST
Technical knockout
1931-10-26 Lew Massey WWWLWD Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Corner retirement
1931-10-05 Lew Massey LWWWLW Arena, Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1931-08-11 Sammy Dorfman DWDLWW Meyers Bowl, North Braddock LOST
Split-decision
1931-07-13 Tony Herrera DWWWLW Meyers Bowl, North Braddock WIN
Points
1931-06-02 Tommy Liberto WDLWLW Auditorium, Wilmington WIN
Points
1931-05-25 Wesley Ramey LDWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Points
1931-04-10 Davey Abad WLWLWW Coliseum, Saint Louis WIN
1931-03-06 Ray Collins WWWLWD Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
KO
1931-02-20 Ray Miller LWWWLL Olympia Stadium, Detroit LOST
KO
1930-12-08 Benny Bass LWLWWW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
1930-11-17 Tommy Grogan DLLLLW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1930-10-04 King Tut LWWWWW Auditorium, Milwaukee WIN
Points
1930-06-16 Pat Igo WWWWLW Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown WIN
Points
1930-02-03 Gaston LeCadre LLDDLD Arena, Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1929-11-25 King Tut WWWWLW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1929-11-18 Luis Vicentini WLWWWL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1929-10-28 Eddie Reed WLLWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1929-09-24 Eddie Reed WLWLLW Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia LOST
KO
1929-09-18 Lope Tenorio WWLLLL Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1929-07-24 Billy Wallace WLWWWW Shibe Park, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1929-06-18 Tommy Grogan WWLLWL Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown LOST
Points
1929-03-14 Joey Kaufman WDWDDL Manhattan Auditorium, Allentown WIN
1929-02-14 Henri Dewancker WWWWWW Coliseum, Bethlehem WIN
Points
1929-01-11 Louis 'Kid' Kaplan WLLWWW Boston Garden, Boston LOST
1928-12-07 Bruce Flowers LLLLWW Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Points
1928-11-22 Steve Smith LLLLWW Dreamland Arena, Allentown WIN
Points
1928-10-15 Emory Cabana LWWWDD Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1928-08-08 Dick Finnegan WWWLLW Braves Field, Boston LOST
Points
1928-06-18 Dick Finnegan WWWWL Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1928-05-21 Al Foreman WWWWWW Polo Grounds, New York WIN
Points
1928-04-26 Chuck Liddell WWWWWL Auditorium, Wilmington WIN
1928-03-26 Al Winkler LWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1928-03-12 Pete Nebo WWLLLD Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1928-02-06 Jackie Snyder LWLWLW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1928-01-27 Henri Dewancker WWDWLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1928-01-02 Bucky Boyle WWDWDW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1927-12-05 Hubert Gillis WWLWLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1927-11-18 Tommy Gervel LDLDLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1927-10-26 Joe Glick WWWLWW 108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1927-10-14 Billy Pop Humphries WLLLDL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1927-09-23 Tim O'Dowd WDWWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1927-06-03 Johnny Sheppard LWLWLL Boger Field, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1927-05-06 Pete Nebo LLLLWL Convention Hall, Camden LOST
1927-04-22 Joey Williams WLWWWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1927-03-21 Cowboy Eddie Anderson WWDDWD Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Points
1927-03-04 Eddie Ochs LDLDWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1927-01-21 George Siddons DLLLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-12-25 Wilbur Cohen WDWLWD Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-12-03 George Siddons LDLLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-11-05 Ralph Repman WWLWLD Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1926-10-18 Nick Quagarelli WWWLD Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-10-01 Georges Amblard WLWLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-09-10 Len Brenner WWWDWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1926-07-08 Joey Williams WWDWDW Carnival Park, West Manayunk WIN
Split-decision
1926-07-02 Harry Scott WWLLWL Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City WIN
1926-06-10 Young Freddie Welsh DWLLLL Carnival Park, West Manayunk WIN
Points
1926-05-21 Harry Scott LWWLLW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-04-23 Pedro Aguinaldo LWLWLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1926-04-12 Joe Souza LWLLLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-04-09 Harry Scott DLLWWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-03-19 Jimmy Burns LWLLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-02-26 Lew Skymer WWWDLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-02-05 Young Freddie Welsh WLLDWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1926-01-22 Young Freddie Welsh DWLLDW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1926-01-01 Steve Nitchie WDLWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1925-11-26 Tommy Murray WWDLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-11-05 Jack Hindle DWDWLL Temple Theater, Camden WIN
1925-10-23 Pinky Kaufman LLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1925-10-22 Lew Skymer WWWWW Temple Theater, Camden DRAW
1925-10-09 Jimmy Burns LDLDL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-09-11 Harry Decker LWWWWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-08-03 Harry Decker WLWWWW Carnival Park, West Manayunk WIN
Points
1925-07-30 Battling Mack LLLDWW Public Service Ball Park, Camden LOST
1925-04-24 Billy Pimpus LDLWWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-04-03 Joe Wilton WLWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-03-13 Billy Hauber WL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO
1925-02-20 Dave Frey DLLWWL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1925-01-23 Leo Reynolds WLWLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1925-01-09 Harry Gimbel DWWWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1924-12-25 Tommy Maher WWLWWW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1924-11-11 Mickey Birket WDWLWD Midway Auditorium, Philipsburg WIN
1924-09-12 Sammy Carson LW Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1924-07-14 Jack Metz WW Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City LOST
1924-04-21 Steve Nitchie DWWWWD Convention Hall, Lancaster WIN
Points
1924-04-08 Teddy Squint WDWWWW Armory, Reading WIN
Unanimous decision
1924-03-31 Patsy Togo WL Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City WIN
1924-03-14 Young Tommy Langdon DLLLLL Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Points
1923-11-02 Frank Baker W Cambria A.C., Philadelphia WIN
1923-08-24 Larry Henderson LWLLL Logan A.C., Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1923-07-20 Johnny Dougherty WLDWLL Logan A.C., Philadelphia WIN
KO