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Johnny Jadick

“Kensington Stringbean”

Boxing · Deceased
99-57-8RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
83WINS BY DECISION
164PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameJohn J. Jadick
NicknameKensington Stringbean
Date of birth16 Jun 1908
Died3 Apr 1970
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePhiladelphia, United States
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLight welterweight, Lightweight
TrainersJoe Ferguson
Height174 cm (5′9″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1923–1937
StatusDeceased
Pro debut23 Jul 1923
Last fightLoss vs Mike Piskin, 24 Sep 1937

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Titles and honours

Background

Philadelphia boxer from the Kensington section known for his speed and left jab, who twice beat Tony Canzoneri in 1932 for the light welterweight title. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame in 1963.

Fight history

164 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossMike PiskinDecision (points)1024 Sep 1937Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossMike PiskinDecision (points)827 Aug 1937Ocean View A.A., Long Branch, New Jersey, US
LossSaverio TurielloDecision (points)1019 Apr 1937Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
LossRalph ZannelliDecision (points)1029 Mar 1937Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, US
LossFritzie ZivicKO611 Feb 1937Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
LossSammy LuftspringDecision (unanimous)83 Feb 1937Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LossWesley RameyDecision (unanimous)1022 Jan 1937Arena, Syracuse, Pennsylvania, US
LossMickey SerrianDecision (unanimous)101 Jan 1937Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
LossJohnny ClintonDecision (points)1020 Nov 1936Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinMickey O'BrienDecision (majority)826 Oct 1936Maple Grove Field House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
LossJimmy LetoDecision (unanimous)1019 Oct 1936Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., US
LossIzzy JannazzoDecision (points)1022 Jul 1936Dyckman Oval, Manhattan, New York City, New York, US
LossBushy GrahamDecision (points)815 Jun 1936Utica Stadium, Utica, New York, US
LossChino AlvarezKO728 May 1936Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
LossYoung Gene BuffaloDecision (points)108 May 1936Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
LossTony CanzoneriDecision (points)109 Apr 1936St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
LossSonny JonesDecision (unanimous)102 Mar 1936Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
LossFreddie CochraneDecision (points)1024 Feb 1936Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
LossTony MorganoDecision (points)1016 Jan 1936Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony GrebKO820 Dec 1935Coliseum, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
LossSix Second PowellDecision (points)89 Dec 1935Amusement Academy, Plainfield, New Jersey, US
LossTony FalcoDecision (points)1022 Nov 1935Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly McMahonDecision (majority)104 Nov 1935Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
WinBilly McMahonDecision (unanimous)1021 Oct 1935Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
LossJack PortneyDecision (points)1014 Oct 1935Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
LossWillie PalDecision (points)103 Oct 1935Odd Fellows' Hall, Albany, New York, US
DrawEddie CoolDecision (points)1027 Sep 1935Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawGeorge GibbsDecision (points)1020 Sep 1935Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossTony FalcoDecision (points)1031 Aug 1935Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
WinGeorge GibbsDecision (points)1026 Jul 1935Atlantic City Auditorium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
LossTeddy LoderDecision (points)1016 Jul 1935Triboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, US
WinJoe VignaliDecision (points)101 Jul 1935Hawkins Stadium, Albany, New York, US
LossBucky JonesDecision (points)810 Jun 1935Amusement Academy, Plainfield, New Jersey, US
LossMaxie StrubDecision (points)109 May 1935Carney Auditorium, Erie, Pennsylvania, US
LossCharley BurnsDecision (points)88 Apr 1935Maple Grove Field House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
LossGeorge GibbsDecision (split)1015 Mar 1935Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinFritzie ZivicDecision (points)1018 Feb 1935Auditorium, Washington, D.C., US
WinPhil BakerDecision (points)1021 Jan 1935Auditorium, Washington, D.C., US
WinPhil BakerDecision (points)1011 Jan 1935Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossSammy FullerTKO430 Nov 1934Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinMickey SerrianDecision (points)1019 Oct 1934Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBucky JonesDecision (points)1021 Sep 1934Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossBenny BassDecision (points)1031 Jul 1934Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossEddie CoolDecision (majority)1020 Jun 1934Cambria Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinCharley BadamiDecision (unanimous)1016 Apr 1934Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
LossLou AmbersDecision (unanimous)1019 Mar 1934Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
LossTony FalcoDecision (points)1012 Mar 1934Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinMickey SerrianDecision (points)1026 Feb 1934Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
DrawHarry SerodyDecision (points)1023 Feb 1934Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinRay NapolitanoDecision (points)610 Feb 1934Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US
LossJimmy LetoDecision (unanimous)105 Feb 1934Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
WinJoe GlickDecision (points)1012 Jan 1934Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony FalcoDecision (split)108 Dec 1933Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinPete NeboDecision (points)1017 Nov 1933Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinStumpy JacobsDecision (points)1013 Oct 1933Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossHerbert Lewis HardwickDecision (points)1017 Apr 1933Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, US
LossEddie CoolDecision (majority)103 Apr 1933Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinEddie IsaacsDecision (points)1020 Mar 1933Toledo, Ohio, USDate approximate
LossWesley RameyDecision (points)103 Mar 1933Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
LossBattling ShawDecision (majority)1020 Feb 1933Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USLost world light welterweight title
DrawJohnny LucasDecision (points)103 Feb 1933Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLew RaymondTKO518 Nov 1932Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoey HarrisonDecision (points)1020 Oct 1932Armory, Paterson, New Jersey, US
WinLew RaymondDecision (unanimous)84 Oct 1932Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony CanzoneriDecision (split)1018 Jul 1932Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USRetained NBA light welterweight title
WinPat IgoDecision (unanimous)1028 Jun 1932Lakewood Park, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, US
WinHerman FollinsDecision (points)1026 May 1932Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
WinPat IgoDecision (unanimous)1029 Mar 1932South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
WinWildcat O'ConnorDecision (unanimous)1025 Feb 1932South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
LossHarry DublinskyDecision (majority)108 Feb 1932Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony CanzoneriDecision (unanimous)1018 Jan 1932Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USWon NBA light welterweight title
LossTony HerreraTKO630 Nov 1931Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
WinLew MasseyTKO (corner retirement)726 Oct 1931Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawLew MasseyDecision (points)105 Oct 1931Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossSammy DorfmanDecision (split)1011 Aug 1931Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony HerreraDecision (split)1013 Jul 1931Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy LibertoDecision (points)82 Jun 1931Auditorium, Wilmington, Delaware, US
LossWesley RameyDecision (points)825 May 1931Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinDavey AbadDecision (newspaper)1010 Apr 1931Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
WinRay CollinsKO66 Mar 1931Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
LossRay MillerKO120 Feb 1931Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
LossBenny BassDecision (unanimous)108 Dec 1930Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy GroganDecision (points)1017 Nov 1930Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKing TutDecision (points)104 Oct 1930Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
WinPat IgoDecision (points)1016 Jun 1930Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
DrawGaston LeCadreDecision (points)103 Feb 1930Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKing TutTKO825 Nov 1929Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLuis VicentiniDecision (points)1018 Nov 1929Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinEddie ReedDecision (points)1028 Oct 1929Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossEddie ReedKO124 Sep 1929Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLope TenorioDecision (points)1018 Sep 1929Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossBilly WallaceDecision (points)1024 Jul 1929Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USFor vacant Pennsylvania lightweight title
LossTommy GroganDecision (points)1018 Jun 1929Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoey KaufmanDisqualification314 Mar 1929Manhattan Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
WinHenri DewanckerDecision (points)1014 Feb 1929Coliseum, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
LossLouis 'Kid' KaplanDisqualification711 Jan 1929Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinBruce FlowersDecision (points)107 Dec 1928Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinSteve SmithDecision (points)1022 Nov 1928Dreamland Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
LossEmory CabanaDecision (points)1015 Oct 1928Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossDick FinneganDecision (points)108 Aug 1928Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinDick FinneganDecision (points)1018 Jun 1928Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinAl ForemanDecision (points)821 May 1928Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US
WinChuck LiddellDecision (newspaper)826 Apr 1928Auditorium, Wilmington, Delaware, US
WinAl WinklerDecision (points)826 Mar 1928Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossPete NeboDecision (points)1012 Mar 1928Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJackie SnyderTKO76 Feb 1928Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHenri DewanckerDecision (split)1027 Jan 1928Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBucky BoyleDecision (points)102 Jan 1928Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHubert GillisDecision (points)105 Dec 1927Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy GervelDecision (unanimous)1018 Nov 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossJoe GlickDecision (points)1026 Oct 1927108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly Pop HumphriesDecision (points)1014 Oct 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTim O'DowdDecision (points)1023 Sep 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJohnny SheppardDecision (points)103 Jun 1927Boger Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossPete NeboDecision (newspaper)86 May 1927Convention Hall, Camden, New Jersey, US
DrawJoey WilliamsDecision (points)1022 Apr 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossCowboy Eddie AndersonDecision (points)1021 Mar 1927Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinEddie OchsKO14 Mar 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge SiddonsDecision (points)1021 Jan 1927Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinWilbur CohenDecision (points)1025 Dec 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge SiddonsDecision (points)103 Dec 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinRalph RepmanKO35 Nov 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinNick QuagarelliDecision (points)1018 Oct 1926Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorges AmblardDecision (points)101 Oct 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLen BrennerKO610 Sep 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoey WilliamsDecision (split)88 Jul 1926Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry ScottDecision (newspaper)82 Jul 1926Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
WinYoung Freddie WelshDecision (points)810 Jun 1926Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry ScottDecision (points)1021 May 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinPedro AguinaldoKO323 Apr 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoe SouzaDecision (points)612 Apr 1926Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry ScottDecision (points)89 Apr 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJimmy BurnsDecision (points)819 Mar 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLew SkymerDecision (points)826 Feb 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYoung Freddie WelshDecision (points)85 Feb 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYoung Freddie WelshDecision (unanimous)822 Jan 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinSteve NitchieTKO81 Jan 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy MurrayDecision (points)1026 Nov 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJackie HindleDecision (newspaper)85 Nov 1925Temple Theatre, Camden, New Jersey, US
WinPinky KaufmanKO423 Oct 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLew SkymerDecision (points)822 Oct 1925Temple Theater, Camden, New Jersey, US
WinJimmy BurnsDecision (points)89 Oct 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry DeckerDecision (points)811 Sep 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry DeckerDecision (points)83 Aug 1925Carnival Park, West Manayunk, Pennsylvania, US
LossBattling MackDecision (newspaper)1030 Jul 1925Public Service Ball Park, Camden, New Jersey, US
WinBilly PimpusDecision (points)1024 Apr 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoe WiltonDecision (points)63 Apr 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly HauberKO113 Mar 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDave FreyDecision (points)620 Feb 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLeo ReynoldsTKO623 Jan 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHarry GimbelDecision (points)89 Jan 1925Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy MaherDecision (points)625 Dec 1924Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKid ApolloDecision (newspaper)5 Dec 1924Armory, Bridgeton, New Jersey, US
WinMickey BirketDisqualification211 Nov 1924Midway Auditorium, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, US
WinSammy CarsonDecision (points)612 Sep 1924Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossJack MetzDecision (newspaper)614 Jul 1924Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
LossSteve NitchieDecision (unanimous)612 May 1924Convention Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
WinSteve NitchieDecision (points)621 Apr 1924Convention Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
WinTeddy SquintDecision (unanimous)68 Apr 1924Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinPatsy TogoDecision (newspaper)631 Mar 1924Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
WinYoung Tommy LangdonDecision (points)614 Mar 1924Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinFrank BakerDecision (newspaper)42 Nov 1923Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLarry HendersonTKO324 Aug 1923Logan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJohnny DoughertyKO323 Jul 1923Logan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USPro debut

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