All boxersYoung Peter Jackson
Boxing · Deceased51-19-4RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
26WINS BY DECISION
74PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Peter Martin |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 15 Apr 1912 |
| Died | 9 Apr 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1929–1939 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Cocoa Kid, 26 Jul 1936 |
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Titles and honours
- California State lightweight champion (1932)
- Pacific Coast lightweight champion (1933)
- Mexican lightweight champion (1935)
Background
Young Peter Jackson, born Peter Martin in Los Angeles, was an African American lightweight boxer. He won California State, Pacific Coast and Mexican lightweight titles and fought for the World Colored Welterweight Championship in 1936.
Fight history
6 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Cocoa Kid | TKO | 2 | 26 Jul 1936 | Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | For World Colored welterweight title | |
| Win | Young Manuel | 31 Mar 1935 | Won Mexican lightweight title | ||||
| Win | Battling Shaw | TKO | 7 | 19 Dec 1933 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Ah Wing Lee | 25 Jul 1933 | Won vacant Pacific Coast lightweight title | ||||
| Win | Young Manuel | 12 Jan 1932 | Won California State lightweight title | ||||
| Win | Herb Yales | KO | 1 | 14 Aug 1929 | Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California, US | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).