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Jack Dillon: A Biography of Boxing's Giant Killer

Jack Dillon: A Biography of Boxing's Giant Killer


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In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, "The Giant Killer," was considered an anomaly. Size was irrelevant; besides, it was only a factor if he accepted as such. He refused. Sturdy, compact and indestructible, yet capable of turning on a dime, Dillon not only defeated his opponents, he humiliated them. This dynamic defined his prolific and unparalleled career (1908-1925). His accepted record of 94-7-14, with 129 no decisions and one no contest (64 victories by way of knockout), put him in elite company with other members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. While he claimed the middleweight championship for over two years, the unrivaled Hoosier pugilist was often recognized as the world light heavyweight champion. Moving up a division, he disposed of heavyweight contenders like tissues during flu season. On June 29, 1916, Dillon defeated Frank Moran and was clearly the top contender for giant Jess Willard's heavyweight crown. Yet, Willard, who outweighed Dillon by 60 pounds, and was about a foot taller, refused. This first biography of the celebrated pugilist is based on contemporaneous newspaper accounts of the time and includes several appendices with career statistics and a selected boxing record.

About the Author :
Mark Allen Baker, business executive and author of hundreds of articles and more than 30 books, is the only person to serve the International Boxing Hall of Fame as an author, historian, chairperson, sponsor, volunteer and biographer. He was accorded a Lifetime Award of Merit by the State University of New York in 2022, and inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.

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"As usual, [Baker's] writing is very readable and informative, his research impeccable, lively, and wise.... The book is pitch and punch perfect."-International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) "Baker has done an enormous amount of research. ... Jack Dillon performs a service in that it brings attention to a forgotten fighter and puts a great deal of information at the fingertips of readers who want to know more about "Jack the Giant Killer."-The Sweet Science "We pride ourselves on being historians, but Mr. Baker surprises us day in and day out with new information on former boxing [greats]....This wonderful book will entertain you during the hot summer months and onwards."-The USA Boxing News


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781476695907
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • ISBN-10: 1476695903
  • Publisher Date: 20 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • No of Pages: 248
  • Sub Title: A Biography of Boxing's Giant Killer


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