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Jack Bloomfield

“Basking Jack”

Boxing
28-5-2 (1 NC)RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
36PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameSol Blumenfeld
NicknameBasking Jack
Date of birth20 Nov 1899
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceIslington, London, England
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLight heavyweight, Middleweight
TrainersNot added yet
HeightNot added yet
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1918–1924
StatusDeceased
Last fightLoss vs Tommy Gibbons, 9 Aug 1924

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Titles and honours

Background

English light heavyweight, born Sol Blumenfeld in Islington, who died in 1961. He fought on the first boxing event held at Wembley Stadium, losing to Tommy Gibbons in his final bout.

Fight history

9 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossTommy GibbonsKO39 Aug 1924Wembley Stadium, London, England
LossFrank GoddardDisqualification21 Nov 1923Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandFor British heavyweight title; Date approximate
WinDave MagillTKO131 May 1923Olympia, London, EnglandRetained British Empire light heavyweight title; Date approximate
WinJohn "Soldier Jones" BeaudinTKO526 Mar 1923National Sporting Club, London, EnglandWon British Empire light heavyweight title
WinHarry DrakeTechnical decision91 May 1922London, EnglandWon British light heavyweight title
LossTed "Kid" LewisDecision (points)2027 Jun 1921Holland Park Rink, London, EnglandFor British middleweight title
WinWalter McGirr623 Apr 1920Jersey City, New Jersey, US
No contestEddie FeathersNo contest828 Jul 1919
WinJoe GannonKO112 Mar 1918Finsbury, London, EnglandPro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).