Jackie Fields

Boxing · Deceased

72-9-2 (1 NC)RECORD

31WINS BY KO / TKO

41WINS BY DECISION

84PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Jacob Finkelstein
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	9 Feb 1908
Died	3 Jun 1987
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Chicago, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Welterweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	171 cm (5′7″)
Reach	175 cm (69″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1925–1933
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	5 Feb 1925
Last fight	Win vs Young Peter Jackson, 2 May 1933

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Titles and honours

NBA welterweight champion (1929–1930)
NYSAC and The Ring welterweight champion (1929–1930)
NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight champion (1932–1933)
Olympic featherweight gold medalist (1924)

Background

American welterweight from Chicago, born Jacob Finkelstein, who won Olympic featherweight gold in Paris in 1924 and twice held the world welterweight title. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.

Fight history

84 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Young Peter Jackson	Decision (points)	10	2 May 1933	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	10	22 Feb 1933	Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, US	Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Loss	Eddie Murdock	Decision (points)	10	30 Dec 1932	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Red Grigry	TKO	5	7 Dec 1932	Stockton, California, US
Win	Tommy Herman	KO	2	1 Dec 1932	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Pee Wee Jarrell	KO	4	5 Apr 1932	Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio, US
Win	Leslie Baker	TKO	5	1 Apr 1932	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Izzy Kline	KO	1	11 Mar 1932	McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Win	Patsy Pollock	KO	2	8 Mar 1932	City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Jimmy Belmont	Decision (unanimous)	10	4 Mar 1932	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Jimmy Belmont	TKO	8	29 Feb 1932	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Lou Brouillard	Decision (unanimous)	10	28 Jan 1932	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US	Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Draw	Jimmy Belmont	Decision (points)	10	16 Nov 1931	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	King Tut	Decision (points)	10	8 Oct 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Loss	Young Terry	Decision (points)	10	17 Sep 1931	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Jackie Brady	Decision (unanimous)	10	26 Feb 1931	Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
Win	Bucky Lawless	KO	5	19 Dec 1930	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Paul Pirrone	Decision (majority)	10	10 Dec 1930	Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Win	Sam Bruce	Decision (majority)	10	24 Nov 1930	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Pete Susky	Decision (unanimous)	10	14 Nov 1930	Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Tommy Jordan	KO	3	7 Oct 1930	Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Win	Jack Horner	Decision (points)	10	30 Sep 1930	Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
Loss	Jack Thompson	Decision (points)	15	9 May 1930	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles
Win	Meyer Grace	KO	3	21 Apr 1930	Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
Win	Tommy Freeman	TKO	4	8 Apr 1930	Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Loss	Young Corbett III	Decision (points)	10	22 Feb 1930	Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Vince Dundee	Decision (unanimous)	10	24 Jan 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jimmy Owens	TKO	2	10 Jan 1930	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Alf Ros	Decision (points)	10	6 Jan 1930	Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
No contest	Gorilla Jones	No contest	7	13 Dec 1929	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Fred Mahan	KO	2	4 Nov 1929	Kansas City, Missouri, US
Win	Gorilla Jones	Decision (points)	10	21 Oct 1929	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Vince Dundee	Decision (points)	10	2 Oct 1929	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Joe Dundee	Disqualification	2	25 Jul 1929	State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US	Retained NBA welterweight title; won NYSAC and The Ring welterweight titles
Win	Farmer Joe Cooper	KO	1	28 Jun 1929	Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jackie Horner	KO	4	19 Jun 1929	Battery D Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Win	Clyde Chastain	Decision (points)	10	24 May 1929	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Jack Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	10	25 Mar 1929	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US	Won vacant NBA welterweight title
Win	Al Van Ryan	TKO	5	8 Mar 1929	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Baby Joe Gans	Decision (points)	10	15 Feb 1929	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Jack McCarthy	Decision (points)	10	28 Jan 1929	Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Tommy Elks	TKO	7	28 Dec 1928	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Mike Payan	KO	2	30 Nov 1928	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Sammy Baker	KO	2	30 Oct 1928	Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jack Thompson	Decision (points)	10	1 Oct 1928	State Armory, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Pete Meyers	TKO	4	10 Aug 1928	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Joe Vargas	TKO	9	20 Jul 1928	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Farmer Joe Cooper	Decision (points)	10	13 Jul 1928	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Jack Zivic	TKO	7	26 Jun 1928	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Don Fraser	KO	3	8 Jun 1928	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Don Fraser	KO	1	4 May 1928	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Vince Dundee	Decision (points)	10	17 Apr 1928	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Sammy Mandell	Decision (unanimous)	10	23 Feb 1928	Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Vince Dundee	Decision (points)	10	14 Feb 1928	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Charlie Feraci	Decision (points)	10	13 Jan 1928	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Buddy Saunders	Decision (points)	10	20 Dec 1927	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Dick Ramies	KO	2	2 Dec 1927	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Mushy Callahan	Decision (points)	10	22 Nov 1927	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joey Silver	Decision (points)	10	3 Nov 1927	Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Baby Joe Gans	Decision (points)	10	30 Aug 1927	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Frankie Fink	Decision (points)	10	4 Jul 1927	Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Louis "Kid" Kaplan	Decision (points)	10	15 Jun 1927	Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US
Win	Joey Kaufman	Decision (points)	10	1 Jun 1927	Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York, US
Win	Russell Whalen	Decision (points)	10	11 Mar 1927	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Harry Brown	Decision (points)	10	25 Jan 1927	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Win	Matty Mario	Decision (points)	10	14 Jan 1927	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Jack Silver	TKO	4	21 Dec 1926	Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US
Win	King Tut	Decision (points)	10	7 Dec 1926	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Win	Sailor Paddy Mullen	KO	1	6 Nov 1926	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Win	Dick Hoppe	Decision (points)	10	24 Sep 1926	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Sailor Ashmore	Decision (points)	8	2 Sep 1926	Pasadena, California, US
Win	Roscoe Hall	Decision (points)	10	16 Jul 1926	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Johnny Lamar	Decision (points)	10	18 Jun 1926	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Johnny Lamar	Decision (points)	10	28 Apr 1926	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Phil Salvadore	Decision (points)	10	9 Apr 1926	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Young Brown	TKO	5	12 Mar 1926	Sacramento, California, US
Win	Willie Buck	KO	3	24 Feb 1926	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Jimmy McLarnin	KO	2	12 Nov 1925	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Frankie Fink	Decision (points)	6	23 Sep 1925	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Johnny Lamar	Decision (points)	6	12 Aug 1925	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Billy Young	KO	1	9 Jun 1925	Arena, Vernon, California, US
Win	Joe Salas	Decision (points)	10	8 May 1925	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Billy Young	KO	2	8 Apr 1925	Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California, US
Win	Benny Pascal	Decision (points)	6	5 Feb 1925	Armory, Pasadena, California, US	Pro debut

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