Jack Root

Boxing · Deceased

47-3-3 (2 NC)RECORD

28WINS BY KO / TKO

19WINS BY DECISION

55PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	John Arthur Root (born Jan Rut)
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	26 May 1875
Died	10 Jun 1963
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Frahelž, Austria-Hungary
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1897–1906
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	12 Nov 1897
Last fight	Win vs Fred Russell, 26 Feb 1906

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Titles and honours

World light heavyweight champion (1903)
Middleweight Championship of the West (1901)
Northwest middleweight champion (1899)

Background

Jack Root was an Austro-Hungarian-born American boxer who won the inaugural world light heavyweight title against Kid McCoy in 1903. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

Fight history

55 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Fred Russell	Decision (points)	10	26 Feb 1906	Kalamazoo AC, Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
Loss	Marvin Hart	KO	12	3 Jul 1905	Amphitheater, Reno, Nevada, US	For vacant world heavyweight title
Win	John Willie	Disqualification	5	5 Dec 1904	Blue Island AC, Blue Island, Illinois, US
No contest	Tommy Ryan	No contest	4	23 Nov 1904	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	George Gardiner	Decision (points)	6	2 May 1904	Waverly A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	George Gardiner	Decision (points)	6	26 Feb 1904	Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	John Willie	Decision (points)	6	5 Feb 1904	Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Fireman Jim Flynn	KO	8	26 Nov 1903	Rover's Club, Pueblo, Colorado, US
Loss	George Gardiner	TKO	17	4 Jul 1903	International A.C., Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada	Lost world light heavyweight title
Win	Kid McCoy	Decision (points)	10	22 Apr 1903	Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US	Won inaugural world light heavyweight title
Win	Marvin Hart	Decision (points)	6	10 Nov 1902	Lyceum A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Kid Carter	Decision (points)	6	27 Oct 1902	American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	George Gardiner	TKO	17	18 Aug 1902	Saucer Track, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Win	Billy Stift	KO	2	26 Apr 1902	Chicago A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	George Gardiner	Disqualification	7	31 Jan 1902	Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US
Win	Australian Jim Ryan	KO	2	30 Oct 1901	Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US	Won vacant Middleweight Championship of the West
Win	Kid Carter	Disqualification	15	28 Jun 1901	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	George Byers	KO	9	18 Jan 1901	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Dick O'Brien	KO	3	16 Oct 1900	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Dan Creedon	KO	1	4 Oct 1900	Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
Draw	Tommy Ryan	Decision (points)	6	24 Jul 1900	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Dick O'Brien	Decision (points)	6	10 Jul 1900	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Ed Denfass	KO	4	20 Feb 1900	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Hammond	KO	2	5 Feb 1900	Badger A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Tommy West	Decision (points)	6	9 Jan 1900	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Alec Greggains	KO	6	15 Nov 1899	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Frank Steiner	KO	3	18 Oct 1899	Belle City Opera House, Racine, Wisconsin, US
Win	Frank Craig	Decision (points)	6	15 Oct 1899	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Frank Craig	Decision (points)	6	3 Oct 1899	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Billy Stift	Decision (points)	6	23 Sep 1899	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	John Banks	KO	1	12 Aug 1899	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Fred Grant	KO	3	7 Jul 1899	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Johnny Gorman	KO	2	21 Jun 1899	Adelphi Theater, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Burke	KO	7	7 Jun 1899	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Casey	KO	1	31 May 1899	Adelphi Theater, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Australian Jim Ryan	Decision (points)	20	15 May 1899	Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US
Win	Dick Moore	KO	2	29 Apr 1899	Lyceum Theater, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Billy Stift	Disqualification	7	16 Feb 1899	Claus Groth Hall, Davenport, Iowa, US	Won vacant Northwest middleweight title
Win	Harry Peppers	Decision (points)	6	21 Jan 1899	Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Australian Jim Ryan	Decision (points)	6	30 Dec 1898	7th Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tom Lansing	KO	5	15 Nov 1898	Madison Hall, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Murphy	KO	2	19 Aug 1898	US
Win	Jimmy Watts	KO	2	5 Aug 1898	Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US
Win	Tom Lansing	TKO	6	22 Jul 1898	Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US
Win	Jack Moffat	Decision (points)	6	14 May 1898	American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Mike Carroll	KO	1	14 Apr 1898	Calumet A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
No contest	George Ryan	No contest	1	27 Mar 1898	Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US	Police stopped the bout
Win	Jack Moffat	Decision (points)	6	26 Mar 1898	Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Hammond	KO	2	12 Mar 1898	Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Charles Whitey	KO	2	12 Feb 1898	Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Billy Philleth	KO	1	7 Feb 1898	America A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	George Hipp	KO	1	15 Jan 1898	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Young Charlie White	KO	2	8 Jan 1898	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Pat Brastand	KO	3	24 Dec 1897	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Charles Upton	KO	4	12 Nov 1897	Chicago, Illinois, US	Pro debut

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