Tiger Jack Fox

“Tiger Jack”

Boxing · Deceased

140-23-12 (5 NC)RECORD

89WINS BY KO / TKO

51WINS BY DECISION

180PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	John Linwood Fox
Nickname	Tiger Jack
Date of birth	2 Apr 1907
Died	6 Apr 1954
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Not added yet
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Light heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	182 cm (6′0″)
Reach	191 cm (75″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1928–1950
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Melio Bettina, 3 Feb 1939

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Titles and honours

Indiana colored heavyweight champion

Background

Tiger Jack Fox was an American light heavyweight who fought from 1928 to 1950 and twice beat Jersey Joe Walcott. He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.

Fight history

3 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Melio Bettina	TKO	9		3 Feb 1939	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	For vacant NYSAC light heavyweight title
Win	Jersey Joe Walcott	Decision (points)	10		10 May 1938	Convention Hall, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Jersey Joe Walcott	KO	8	2:24	22 May 1937	Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, U.S.

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