- Jack Britton
Infobox_Boxer
name = Jack Britton
nationality = flagicon|USAUSA
realname = William J. Breslin
nickname = Boxing Marvel
weight =Welterweight
birth_date = 1885-10-14
birth_place = Clinton, New York
death_date=death date and age|1962|03|27|1885|10|14|mf=y
style = Orthodox
total = 350
wins = 213
KO = 30
losses = 52
draws = 43
no contests = 42Jack Britton (1885-1962) was three time world
welterweight champion from theUSA , who was born as William J. Breslin inClinton, New York . His professional career lasted for 25 years beginning in 1905. He finished with 104 wins, 27 losses and 21 draws including 28 KOs and another 190 fights that ended in "no decision". He holds the world record for the number of title bouts fought in a career. 37 (18 of which ended in no decisions), many against his arch-rivalTed "Kid" Lewis .Notable Fighters Jack Britton has fought
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Tommy Love 1 time with a record of 1-0-0
*Young Erne 1 time with a record of 0-1-0
*Packey McFarland 3 times with a record of 0-2-1
*Matty Baldwin 1 time with a record of 1-0-0
*Charley White 2 times with a record of 2-0-0
*Ted Kid Lewis 20 times with a record of 9-6-5
*Lockport Jimmy Duffy 5 times with a record of 3-2-0
*Benny Leonard 2 times with a record of 1-1-0
*Soldier Bartfield 6 times with a record of 2-3-1
*Oakland Jimmy Duffy 1 time with a record of 0-1-0
*James Red Herring 1 time with a record of 0-1-0Titles Held
* World Welterweight Title Jack won it in 1915 but lost it next fight.
* World Welterweight Title Jack won it back 1n 1916 defending it 6 times losing it in 1917.
* World Welterweight Title Jack won it back in 1918 defending it 15 times losing it in 1922.
* American Welterweight Title Jack never lost the title holding it from 1918 to 1930 his retirement.References
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* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/britton-j.htm Cyber Boxing Zone Bio]
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/brittonj.shtml Hickok Sports Bio]
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