All boxersJack Kracken
Boxing10-7-0RECORD
10WINS BY KO / TKO
0WINS BY DECISION
17PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Emil Ecklund |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 13 Aug 1899 |
| Nationality | Norwegian-American |
| Birthplace | Lillehammer, Norway |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1930–1934 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Joe Louis, 4 Jul 1934 |
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Background
Emil Ecklund, known in the ring as Jack Kracken, was a Norwegian-American boxer who fought professionally from 1930 to 1934. He is best remembered as the first opponent Joe Louis defeated as a professional.
Fight history
7 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joe Louis | KO | 1 | 4 Jul 1934 | Bacon Casino, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Chick McBride | KO | 23 Feb 1933 | Silverdale, Washington, US | |||
| Win | Chick McBride | KO | 13 Feb 1933 | Bremerton Athletic Club, Bremerton, Washington, US | |||
| Loss | Walter Pickard | KO | 30 Mar 1931 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | |||
| Loss | King Levinsky | TKO | 29 Aug 1930 | Chicago, Illinois, US | |||
| Loss | Fred Caldori | Decision | 6 | 25 Apr 1930 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | George Kutulis | KO | 3 | 1 Apr 1930 | Springfield, Illinois, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).