Jack Thompson

“Young Jack”

Boxing · Deceased

79-31-12RECORD

49WINS BY KO / TKO

30WINS BY DECISION

122PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Cecil Lewis Thompson
Nickname	Young Jack
Date of birth	17 Aug 1904
Died	11 Apr 1946
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Los Angeles, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Welterweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	170 cm (5′7″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1922–1932
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	29 Nov 1922
Last fight	Win vs Leonard Bennett, 25 May 1932

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Titles and honours

NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight champion (1930)
NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight champion (1931)

Background

American welterweight from Los Angeles who twice held the world welterweight title, in 1930 and 1931. He was the first African American to win the world welterweight championship.

Fight history

122 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Leonard Bennett	Decision (points)	6	25 May 1932	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Loss	Charlie Cobb	Decision (points)	10	25 Mar 1932	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Al Trulmans	Decision (points)	10	11 Mar 1932	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Bermondsey Billy Wells	TKO	6	4 Mar 1932	Stockton, California, US
Loss	Jimmy Evans	Decision (points)	10	27 Jan 1932	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Loss	Lou Brouillard	Decision (unanimous)	15	23 Oct 1931	Boston, Massachusetts, US	Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Win	Tommy Jones	KO	3	6 Oct 1931	Flint, Michigan, US
Win	Tommy Jones	KO	5	5 Sep 1931	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Lou Brouillard	Decision (unanimous)	10	23 Jul 1931	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Speedball Turner	KO	3	19 Jun 1931	Gordon Gale Arena, North Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Win	Pete August	Decision (points)	10	27 May 1931	Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Bucky Lawless	Decision (majority)	10	8 May 1931	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tommy Freeman	TKO	12	14 Apr 1931	Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US	Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Win	Larry Kaufman	KO	3	19 Mar 1931	Field House, Moline, Illinois, US
Win	Babe Anderson	KO	9	4 Mar 1931	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Loss	Tommy Freeman	Decision (points)	15	5 Sep 1930	League Park, Cleveland, Ohio, US	Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Loss	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	10	4 Jun 1930	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joe Cardoza	KO	3	17 Jun 1930	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jimmy Dolan	KO	3	9 Jun 1930	Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Bermondsey Billy Wells	KO	2	6 Jun 1930	City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
Win	Jackie Fields	Decision (points)	15	9 May 1930	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Loss	Jimmy McLarnin	Decision (unanimous)	10	28 Mar 1930	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Freddie Fitzgerald	Decision (majority)	10	1 Mar 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Bucky Lawless	Decision (majority)	10	3 Feb 1930	Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
Loss	Tommy Freeman	Decision (points)	10	10 Jan 1930	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Bermondsey Billy Wells	Decision (points)	10	10 Dec 1929	Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Win	Billy White	KO	8	18 Nov 1929	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Loss	Freddie Fitzgerald	Decision (points)	10	9 Oct 1929	Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, US
Win	Oakland Jimmy Duffy	TKO	10	2 Oct 1929	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Oakland Jimmy Duffy	Decision (points)	10	7 Aug 1929	Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, US
Win	Jimmy Evans	TKO	9	24 Jun 1929	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Jackie Fields	Decision (unanimous)	10	25 Mar 1929	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US	For vacant NBA welterweight title
Win	Heavy Andrews	Decision (points)	10	8 Mar 1929	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Ham Jenkins	Decision (points)	10	18 Feb 1929	Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
Win	Harry Dudley	TKO	6	31 Jan 1929	Kansas City, Missouri, US
Win	James Red Herring	TKO	7	25 Jan 1929	Crescent A.C., Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Tommy Red Bragan	KO	4	7 Dec 1928	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Sam Bruce	KO	10	29 Nov 1928	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Danny Gordon	TKO	2	31 Oct 1928	Hippodrome, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Jackie Fields	Decision (points)	10	1 Oct 1928	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Joe Dundee	TKO	2	30 Aug 1928	Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Gene Cardi	TKO	6	22 Aug 1928	Taylor Bowl, Newburgh Heights, Ohio, US
Win	Eddie Dempsey	KO	4	10 Aug 1928	Shewbridge Field, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Russie LeRoy	TKO	5	11 Jul 1928	American Giants Baseball Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Billy Light	Decision (points)	8	8 Jun 1928	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Oakland Jimmy Duffy	Disqualification	9	11 Apr 1928	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Johnny O'Donnell	TKO	8	16 Mar 1928	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	10	13 Feb 1928	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Don Fraser	KO	3	27 Jan 1928	Golden Gate Arena, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Johnny Adams	TKO	4	17 Jan 1928	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Charlie Feraci	KO	5	22 Jul 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	10	24 Jun 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Irineo Flores	TKO	2	8 Apr 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Harry Brown	Decision (points)	10	11 Mar 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	King Tut	Decision (points)	10	4 Mar 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Harry Brown	TKO	5	18 Feb 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Tommy Cello	Decision (points)	10	11 Feb 1927	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Danny McCoy	Decision (points)	6	27 Jan 1927	Culver City, California, US
Win	Sanford Risdon	Decision (points)	4	8 Jan 1927	Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Russell Whalen	Decision (points)	10	23 Nov 1926	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Sailor Teddy Makegon	Decision (points)	10	12 Nov 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Alger	Decision (points)	10	5 Nov 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Adams	TKO	5	15 Oct 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Jack Silver	TKO	8	28 Sep 1926	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Charley Pitts	TKO	8	14 Sep 1926	Culver City, California, US
Win	Frankie Tierney	KO	7	24 Aug 1926	Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
Win	Wild Bill Farrell	Decision (points)	6	20 Aug 1926	Lawton Springs Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Frankie Tierney	Decision (points)	8	28 Jul 1926	El Rio, California, US
Win	Harry Whybrow	KO	2	24 Jul 1926	Ascot Park, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joe Allesio	KO	3	29 Jun 1926	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Billy McCann	TKO	8	18 Jun 1926	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Bus Bairie	Decision (points)	6	28 May 1926	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Pete Druid	KO	1	25 May 1926	Culver City, California, US
Win	Ad Ruiz	Decision (points)	6	21 May 1926	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Loss	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	6	18 May 1926	Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
Loss	Young Sam Langford	Decision (points)	6	31 Mar 1926	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Joe Layman	Decision (points)	6	9 Mar 1926	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Win	Boby Ertle	TKO	1	10 Feb 1926	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Baby Pete	Decision (points)	6	22 Jan 1926	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Tarzan Joe Lopez	KO	3	14 Jan 1926	Armory, Pasadena, California, US
Draw	Billy Springfield	Decision (points)	6	22 Dec 1925	Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
Win	Billy Springfield	Decision (points)	10	30 Oct 1925	River Street Arena, Santa Cruz, California, US
Loss	Harry Scott	Decision (points)	6	7 Oct 1925	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Draw	Young Harry Willis	Decision (points)	10	24 Jul 1925	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Loss	Charlie Feraci	Decision (points)	10	1 May 1925	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	John Battling Ward	KO	6	13 Apr 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	John Battling Ward	Decision (points)	6	3 Apr 1925	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Draw	Kid Bello	Decision (points)	6	20 Mar 1925	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Sailor Joe Carter	KO	1	13 Mar 1925	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Joe Burns	Decision (points)	10	11 Mar 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Eddie Sylvester	KO	3	18 Feb 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joe Martinez	TKO	7	4 Feb 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Eddie Eagleton	KO	3	28 Jan 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Eddie Cortez	KO	1	21 Jan 1925	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jimmy Brown	KO	2	17 Dec 1924	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Harry Young Cumpston	Decision (points)	4	10 Dec 1924	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Garcia	KO	1	3 Dec 1924	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Garcia	Decision (points)	4	26 Nov 1924	Assembly Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Dick Hoppe	KO	2	20 Nov 1924	Pasadena, California, US
Loss	Tommy O'Leary	Decision (points)	4	21 Oct 1924	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Young Riley	Decision (points)	4	12 Sep 1924	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Loss	Min Minnich	Decision (points)	4	19 Aug 1924	East Side Arena, San Jose, California, US
Draw	Henry Falegano	Decision (points)	4	7 Aug 1924	West Side Arena, San Jose, California, US
Loss	Jack Davis	Decision (points)	4	29 Jun 1924	Livermore, California, US
Win	Pete Francis	Decision (points)	4	15 Jun 1924	Livermore, California, US
Draw	Pete Francis	Decision (points)	4	29 May 1924	San Jose, California, US
Loss	George Spencer	Decision (points)	4	24 Apr 1924	Floral A.C., San Mateo, California, US
Loss	Young Terry	Decision (points)	4	22 Apr 1924	Floral A.C., San Mateo, California, US
Loss	George Spencer	Decision (points)	4	10 Apr 1924	Floral A.C., San Mateo, California, US
Win	Sailor George Brandon	Decision (points)	4	27 Mar 1924	Floral A.C., San Mateo, California, US
Draw	Young Stanley Ketchell	Decision (points)	4	30 Jan 1924	Venice, California, US
Draw	Hank Gatton	Decision (points)	4	17 Jan 1924	Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro, California, US
Loss	George Spencer	Decision (points)	4	10 Jan 1924	East Side Arena, San Jose, California, US
Win	Filipino Kid Martin	KO	2	4 Jan 1924	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Manuel Kid Robinson	Decision (points)	4	20 Dec 1923	East Side Arena, San Jose, California, US
Win	Joe Powell	KO	2	6 Dec 1923	San Jose, California, US
Win	Paul Duarte	Decision (points)	4	23 Oct 1923	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Loss	Hank Gatton	Decision (points)	4	2 Oct 1923	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Draw	Alfred Ells	Decision (points)	4	18 Sep 1923	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Loss	Eddie Morris	KO	2	23 Feb 1923	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Loss	Billy Springfield	KO	2	13 Feb 1923	Arcadia Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Bud Kelly	KO	2	29 Nov 1922	Association Club, San Francisco, California, US	Pro debut

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