Jack Britton

Jack Britton ( born as William J. Breslin, born October 14, 1885 in Clinton, New York, † March 27, 1962 in Miami) was a three-time welterweight boxing champion. Britton's career began in 1904 and lasted for 26 years. He continues to this day with 37 fights the record for the number of world championship fights. Most of it against his arch rival Ted "Kid" Lewis.

Career

On November 11, 1904 Britton earned his first fight. In 1911 he fought in Memphis against the unbeaten Packey McFarland. The fight ended in a draw. In 1913 he re-entered against McFarland, lost that fight against him but just as another in the same year on points. His first world championship match played Britton, 1950 in Boston against the title holder Mike Glover. Against this he had in 1913 fought and lost on points. This time, however, Britton dominated the fight and was first welterweight champion. Two months later, he lost the title but once again. After 12 rounds, he defeated Ted "Kid" Lewis on points. Another month later, the two rivals clashed again and again Britton had to admit defeat.

1916 Britton could then first win against Lewis and thus was World Champion again. The two rivals met in the same year twice on each other, but each Britton kept the upper hand. The following year he won again a fight against Lewis, had to be him but then in a series of four battles within a month, admit defeat and lost so again his world title. In the same year he lost to eventual middleweight world champion Mike O'Dowd and the lightweight champion Benny Leonard.

1918 Britton won back the world title by Lewis and should it against these also do not lose again. In subsequent years, Britton defended his title against more or less strong opponents and also met repeatedly and Lewis, which he, however, no longer subject. In 1922, he met in a world championship fight again on Benny Leonard. The fight was scheduled for 15 rounds and all observers agreed that Britton was after twelve rounds the front. He had Leonard dominates and out boxing him cleverly. In the 13th round, Leonard landed a meeting at Brittons body, as a result, this had to go to his knees. Britton came back up to one knee, as Leonard zoom rushed him and dealt a slight blow. The referee Patsy Haley took this as a reason to disqualify Leonard. As a result, voices were raised, who claimed that the end of the fight was staged, so this is still considered as one of the most controversial boxing history.

Just five months later Britton lost the world title to the young Mickey Walker. He got another chance to regain his title more, but boxed until 1930.

1960 Britton was included in the "The Ring Boxing Hall of Fame" and 1990 in the " International Boxing Hall of Fame".

Title

• Welterweight champion in 1915 for about two months
• Welterweight champion: achievements in 1916, six title defenses, lost in 1917
• Welterweight champion: achievements in 1918, 15 title defenses, lost in 1922
• Americas welterweight champion: 1918-1930

Others

Ernest Hemingway's short story "Fifty Grand " based on the Jack Britton / Mickey Walker fight at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 1922.

Swell

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• Boxer ( United States)
• World Champion (boxes)
• Man
• Born 1885
• Died in 1962
• Americans