Jack Thompson
American boxer (1904–1946)
ヤング・ジャック・トンプソン
- Born
- 17 August 1904, Los Angeles
- Died
- 11 April 1946, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Cecil Lewis "Young Jack" Thompson (August 17, 1904 – April 11, 1946) was an American boxer who twice held the Undisputed World Welterweight Championship. He was the first African American to gain the World Welterweight Championship. Born Cecil Lewis Thompson, his name was changed when he decided to become a professional fighter. His father, who was training him, did not think "Cecil" was a fighter's name, so he chose "Jack." To avoid confusion with another fighter named "Jack Thompson," his father decided to use the ring name Young Jack Thompson.
Awards and honours
- The Ring World Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3572853 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.