Jack London had to navigate through the Great Depression and World War II before a British title shot came his way
Jack London reached a British title shot after 13 years and 121 fights, writes Alex Daley
READING of the recent death of Brian London, I was reminded of his father, Jack, and it struck me what a special achievement it was for father and son to hold the British heavyweight title just 13 years apart. Their career paths, though, could not have been more different. It took Brian three years to win the British crown in his 24th fight. After losing the title, he got a chance to regain it, two European title tilts and two shots at the world crown. For his father, there had been just one shot at British honours, and it had taken 13 years and 121 fights to attain it.
Amateur titan Tony Stuart gave leading pros more than they bargained for
A four-time ABA heavyweight titlist, fighting fireman Tony Stuart was probably the most travelled amateur of his day and the richest in boxing knowledge
IN my last column I looked back on a memorable victory for a British ABA team over a group of America’s elite amateurs in a special show at Yankee Stadium in 1935. The Brits were lauded for their triumph over the “Golden Glovers”, especially the two heavyweights, Pat Floyd and Tony Stuart. With an emphatic win each they had made vital headway in eroding the humiliating “horizontal British heavyweight” tag that plagued our big men.
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