Jack Blackburn
Encyclopedia
Charles Henry "Jack" Blackburn (1 January 1883 – 24 April 1942) was an American
boxer
and boxing trainer.
, January 1, 1883.
A lightweight
, Blackburn had a long career in the sport, comprising some 147 professional fights, often against naturally bigger opponents, and finished with a final record of 99-26-19. He later became a trainer, most notably of heavyweight
champion Joe Louis
.
He died on April 24, 1942.
and the International Boxing Hall of Fame
. He also appears as a character in the opera, Shadowboxer
, based on the life of Joe Louis
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and boxing trainer.
Biography
He was born in New Year's DayNew Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
, January 1, 1883.
A lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
, Blackburn had a long career in the sport, comprising some 147 professional fights, often against naturally bigger opponents, and finished with a final record of 99-26-19. He later became a trainer, most notably of heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
champion Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...
.
He died on April 24, 1942.
Legacy
He is an inductee of the World Boxing Hall of FameWorld Boxing Hall of Fame
The World Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Riverside, California, United States, in Southern California. The WBHF is one of two recognized international boxing halls of fame with the other being the International Boxing Hall of Fame , with the IBHOF being the more widely recognized...
and the International Boxing Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
. He also appears as a character in the opera, Shadowboxer
Shadowboxer (opera)
Shadowboxer, is an opera in two acts composed by Frank Proto to a libretto by John Chenault based on the life of Joe Louis, the legendary American boxer...
, based on the life of Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...
.