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Jack Dillon

American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (1891–1942)

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Also known as Ernest Cutler Price · Hoosier Bearcat Dillon · Jack the Giant Killer

Born: February 2, 1891
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Died: August 7, 1942
Birthplace: Frankfort
Place of death: Chattahoochee
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: boxer
Height: 171 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Ernest Cutler Price, better known as Jack Dillon, was an American boxer who held the Light-heavyweight Championship of the World. Dillon was often referred to as "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to handle the most dangerous heavyweights of his era. Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dillon as the #3 Light Heavyweight of all time, while boxing promoter Charley Rose placed him at #2. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Dillon as the 16th best Light-Heavyweight ever. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1959 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. His managers included Sam Murbarger, and later Steve Harter.

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Given name: Jack
Family name: Dillon
Country for sport: United States
Sport: boxing
Sex or gender: male
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Sports discipline competed in: light heavyweight
Birth name: Ernest Cutler Price
Awards: International Boxing Hall of Fame(1995)
Number of matches played/races/starts: 245
Number of wins: 94 quantity: 64
Number of losses: 7
Number of draws/ties: 14

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