Wolfe, Jackie "Kid"

Jackson Kenneth Wolfe

The first-ever world junior featherweight champion, which he won in 1922, Wolfe was listed as Jewish by Everlast two years later (thank you to Ron Schneck for this information). Wolfe fought professionally for 13 years and lost only ten bouts in 135 career fights.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. June 11, 1895 - d. April 22, 1975

Career Highlights:
Born and raised in Cleveland, Wolfe began his professional boxing career in the early 1910s. In March 1911, he fought Cal Delaney in his first pro fight -- the bout ended in a no decision. Over the next two years, Wolfe fought exclusively in the Cleveland area and went undefeated in 18 fights. In February 1913, he went to New York and defeated "K.O." Eggers. He remained in New York for the next year-and-a-half and fought a total of 34 bouts before registering his first loss as a professional to Al Shubert in 1915.

From 1916-1918, Wolfe fought over 30 more times, losing only once. During this time, he fought future world bantamweight champion Joe Lynch for the first time. Their bout (in April 1918) ended in a no decision and the two fighters would meet four more times over the next few years. In March 1919, Jackie also fought world bantamweight champion Pete "Kid" Herman in a non-title fight (Lynch would capture the title from Herman the folllowing year). Wolfe and Herman fought in Cleveland to a ten round no decision.

In November 1919, Wolfe fought Joe Lynch twice in a matter of weeks, first in Detroit and then in Philadelphia -- both bouts ended in no decisions. They fought again three months later in another no decision. In September 1922, Wolfe and Lynch fought for the final time, with the newly created world junior featherweight championship on the line. The bout, which took place in New York City, went the full 15 rounds and Wolfe emerged victorious in a decision.

One month after winning the title, Wolfe fought a young Sammy Mandell, future world lightweight champion, in a no decision bout. The two fighters had a rematch the following June, which also ended in a no decision. In August 1922, Jackie defended his title against Carl Duane in Long Island City (New York) and lost a 12 round decision. Wolfe retired from boxing the following year after 135 career fights.

Origin:
Cleveland, Ohio

Physical description:
5'2", 118-124

Career Statistics:
Professional record:
Wins: 32 wins (15 by knockout)
Losses: 10
Draws: 6

No decisions: 87

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