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Jack Solomons

1900 – 1979

British boxing promoter

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About Jack Solomons

Lived 1900 – 1979.

Israel Jacob "Jack" Solomons (10 December 1900 – 9 December 1979) was a British boxing promoter who has been called "one of the greatest boxing promoters in history" and "England's greatest boxing impresario".

Solomons was born in Petticoat Lane in the East End of London. He began promoting boxing in London during the 1930s. He took over operations at the Devonshire Club in Hackney, but that club was destroyed in the Blitz of 1940. Later, his base of operations was his gymnasium located at 41 Great Windmill Street in Soho.

His first great success came when he put together a match between Jack London and Bruce Woodcock for the British heavyweight title. He was involved in many major British boxing promotions involving Woodcock, Freddie Mills, and Randolph Turpin during those years. He promoted the bout between Turpin and Sugar Ray Robinson when Robinson lost his middleweight world title in 1951. He was particularly associated with promoting boxing matches at Harringay Arena in north London. In all, he promoted 26 world title fights. He also promoted Henry Cooper's 1963 bout with Muhammad Ali (but not their 1966 rematch).

Solomons died in Hove in 1979.

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Important facts

Born
1900
Birth century
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; International Boxing Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Solomons?

British boxing promoter

When was Jack Solomons born?

Jack Solomons was born in 1900.

When did Jack Solomons die?

Jack Solomons died on 8 December 1979.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Solomons

· Wikidata: Q6115258

· DBpedia: Jack Solomons

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