Jack Kid Berg
English boxer (1909–1991)
Jack Kid Berg
Born Judah Bergman
(1909-06-28 ) 28 June 1909Died 22 April 1991(1991-04-22) (aged 81) Nationality English Other names Jack "Kid" Berg The Whitechapel Windmill Statistics Weight(s) Lightweight Welterweight Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Boxing record Total fights 192 Wins 157 Wins by KO 61 Losses 26 Draws 9
Judah Bergman , known as Jack Kid Berg or Jackie Kid Berg (28 June 1909 – 22 April 1991), was an English boxer born in the East End of London , who became the World Light Welterweight Champion in 1930.
Biography
Blue plaque for Jack Kid Berg
Judah Bergman was born in Romford Street near Cable Street , St George in the East , Stepney . His father Judah Senior, who found work as a tailor in America, and his mother Mildred immigrated from Odessa. His siblings included Wolf, changed to Willie, Rebecca and Sarah.[ 1] He was apprenticed as a lather boy in a barber's shop, and began his boxing career at the Premierland , Back Church Lane, when he was 14. Jewish Berg boxed with a Star of David on his trunks.
The book The Whitechapel Windmill covers the handsome boxer's rise in the boxing world as well as his flamboyant out-of-the-ring life, which is said to have included an affair with Mae West and a long-lasting friendship with fellow East Ender Jack Comer , the colourful (and also Jewish) gangster.
After losing his British Lightweight crown, he lived to be the oldest British boxing champion. Berg died in London on 22 April 1991.
He is commemorated by a blue plaque on Noble Court, Cable Street, close to the place where he was born. Stepney Historical Trust presented the plaque at a ceremony attended by the Chief Rabbi, the Bishop of Stepney Richard Chartres, Professor Bill Fishman, Councillor Albert lilley and the Retired Boxers Federation. Later in the evening the Trust held a Charity Ball to raise funds for the Retired Boxers Federation attended by Mr Cox, Chairman of the Boxing Association and also the local Arbour Youth and Repton Boxing Clubs Boys. Over £1000 was raised for the Retired Boxing charity.
Career
Between 1923 and 1936, Berg had 192 professional fights, winning 157 of them. His record was 157–26–9. Fifty seven wins were by knock out.
In 1931 he moved to the US, where he won 64 out of 76 fights there. During his bouts in America, he was trained by legendary boxing trainer Ray Arcel .
In 1930, Berg defeated the great Cuban fighter Kid Chocolate in ten rounds.[ 2] The Chocolate bout, fought in Queens, New York in 1932, had 10,000 spectators, larger than many of his British bouts.[ 3] In 1930, he knocked out the American champion Mushy Callahan to take the World Light Welterweight Championship in London.[ 4] The National Boxing Association (NBA) had stripped Callahan before this fight and Britain did not recognize this division, so only the New York State Athletic Commission recognized Berg as champion after this fight. The NBA only recognized Berg as champion after he beat Goldie Hess in January 1931.
Berg fought as a lightweight when he put his title on the line to meet with Tony Canzoneri in Chicago on 24 April 1931. He was quickly knocked out in three rounds, falling on his face and stumbling to get up before giving in and collapsing into the ropes. Berg, contending that he lost at lightweight and not at light welterweight, continued to claim that he was champion. Most of the boxing world recognized Canzoneri, however.[ 5] He unsuccessfully challenged Canzoneri again for the title in September 1931.
After the Canzoneri bout, Berg continued boxing with mixed results. He became British lightweight champion in 1934 by beating the title holder Harry Mizler , another Jewish boxer. He was thrust back into the limelight as a replacement for the injured Canzoneri against Cleto Locatelli at Madison Square Garden , but his hopes of challenging for the world title faded after a points defeat to Gustave Humery in Paris in February 1935, also losing a return bout in London in April, although Berg was still British champion at this point.[ 6] [ 7] Later that year he lost to Laurie Stevens in a fight for the British Empire lightweight title in Johannesburg .[ 8] He returned to fighting at welterweight in the United States with some success.[ 9] In August 1936, after three straight defeats, he announced his retirement, but returned in January 1937 with a victory against Ivor Pickens, the first of a nine fight unbeaten run.[ 10] In January 1941 he moved up to middleweight to fight Harry Craster.[ 11] He again beat Mizler in February 1941 and defeated British lightweight champion Eric Boon on a disqualification due to a low blow in a non-title fight in April 1941.[ 12] After a victory over Eric Dolby in March 1945, Berg expressed a desire to once more challenge for a title, saying "What I need is fights. I'm a bad gymnasium worker, but I'll show what I can do in the ring. When I've had a few warm up fights I'll know where I stand. If I'm no good I'll quit."[ 13] He had two further fights, the last a win by knockout against Johnny MacDonald in May 1945, before retiring.
Berg's brother Teddy was also a boxer, and the two fought on the same bill in 1941.[ 14]
After retiring from boxing, he worked as a film stunt man, joined the Royal Air Force, and owned a restaurant in London.[ 15]
Personal life
In 1930 Berg's marriage to New York University student Eleanor Kraus, the daughter of a New York silk merchant, was announced, although by November 1931 the relationship had ended.[ 16] [ 17] In September 1930 Berg was served with a writ claiming £10,000 for breach of promise by Sophia Levy, who claimed the two had a relationship.[ 18] Berg married Bunty Pain, a dancer at the Trocadero, on 11 August 1933 at Prince's Row register office in London.[ 19] [ 20]
In October 1940 he was awarded £500 damages for slander after John Macadam suggested in a BBC broadcast that Berg would fight Eric Boon after "drawing his old-age pension" and "tottering along to Earl's Court", although the decision was overturned on appeal.[ 21] [ 22]
Hall of Fame
Berg was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
Berg was also inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
Berg, who was Jewish , was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.[ 23]
Miscellaneous
Academic Howard Fredrics wrote an opera about Kid Berg's life.[ 24]
The non-religious Berg used his Jewishness to get the crowd on his side, entering the ring wearing tephillin .[ 24]
Alongside "The Battling Levinsky" is mentioned in the title track of Madness' "The Liberty of Norton Folgate"
Berg was the subject of an episode of ITV biographical documentary This Is Your Life in 1987.[ 25]
On 19 June 1933, he was the guest of honour who officially opened Walthamstow Stadium .[ 26]
Professional boxing record
192 fights
157 wins
26 losses
By knockout
60
9
By decision
83
17
By disqualification
14
0
Draws
9
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
192
Win
157–26–9
Johnny MacDonald
KO
5 (8)
May 19, 1945
Standard Aero Works, Coventry, West Midlands, England
191
Win
156–26–9
Jimmy Brunt
PTS
8
Mar 8, 1945
Seymour Hall Baths, Marylebone, London, England
190
Win
155–26–9
Eric Dolby
KO
4 (8)
Mar 1, 1945
Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London, England
189
Loss
154–26–9
Gordon Woodhouse
PTS
6
May 22, 1943
Handcross, Sussex, England
188
Win
154–25–9
Joe Connolly
KO
4 (10)
Mar 12, 1942
St Andrews Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
187
Win
153–25–9
Paddy Roche
TKO
5 (10)
Feb 5, 1942
New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
186
Win
152–25–9
Joe Connolly
RTD
8 (10)
Nov 24, 1941
Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
185
Loss
151–25–9
George Odwell
PTS
10
Nov 2, 1941
Alexandra Theatre, Stoke Newington, London, England
184
Loss
151–24–9
Arthur Danahar
TKO
5 (10)
Jul 24, 1941
Clapton Greyhound Track, Clapton, London, England
183
Loss
151–23–9
Ernie Roderick
PTS
10
Jun 12, 1941
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
182
Win
151–22–9
Eric Boon
DQ
2 (12)
Apr 21, 1941
Coliseum, London, England
181
Win
150–22–9
Harry Mizler
PTS
10
Feb 27, 1941
Cambridge Theatre, London, England
180
Win
149–22–9
Harry Charman
PTS
6
Feb 20, 1941
Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London, England
179
Win
148–22–9
Harry Craster
PTS
10
Jan 20, 1941
Cambridge Theatre, London, England
178
Win
147–22–9
Harry Davis
TKO
8 (10)
Apr 4, 1940
Devonshire Club, Hackney, London, England
177
Win
146–22–9
Seaman Dick Bradshaw
TKO
3 (10)
Mar 10, 1940
Devonshire Club, Hackney, London, England
176
Win
145–22–9
Paddy Roche
TKO
4 (10)
Mar 8, 1940
Theatre Royal, Dublin, Ireland
175
Win
144–22–9
Eddie Ryan
DQ
6 (12)
Feb 29, 1940
Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England
Low blows
174
Win
143–22–9
George Reynolds
PTS
10
Feb 5, 1940
Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England
173
Win
142–22–9
Harry Davis
PTS
10
Jan 25, 1940
Devonshire Club, Hackney, London, England
172
Win
141–22–9
Paddy Roche
TKO
5 (10)
Dec 11, 1939
Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
171
Win
140–22–9
Paddy Roche
PTS
10
Nov 13, 1939
Sportsdrome, Southampton, Hampshire, England
170
Win
139–22–9
Joey Greb
PTS
8
Aug 1, 1939
Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
169
Win
138–22–9
Johnny Rohrig
PTS
10
Jul 11, 1939
Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
168
Loss
137–22–9
Mike Piskin
PTS
10
Jun 30, 1939
Atlantic Stadium, Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
167
Loss
137–21–9
Milt Aron
TKO
6 (10)
Jun 26, 1939
Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
166
Win
137–20–9
Tippy Larkin
PTS
10
Jun 6, 1939
Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
165
Win
136–20–9
Marine Bunker
TKO
9 (12)
Apr 10, 1939
Hamilton, Bermuda
Won vacant Bermuda welterweight title
164
Win
135–20–9
Pete Galiano
PTS
8
Apr 4, 1939
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
163
Loss
134–20–9
Pedro Montañez
TKO
5 (10)
Mar 10, 1939
Hippodrome, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
162
Loss
134–19–9
Quentin Breese
PTS
10
Feb 3, 1939
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
161
Win
134–18–9
Frankie Cavanna
PTS
8
Nov 22, 1938
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
160
Win
133–18–9
Joey Greb
PTS
8
Oct 25, 1938
New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
159
Win
132–18–9
Johnny McHale
PTS
8
Oct 11, 1938
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
158
Win
131–18–9
Pete Caracciola
PTS
8
Aug 5, 1938
Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
157
Loss
130–18–9
Freddie 'Red' Cochrane
PTS
10
Jul 25, 1938
Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
156
Win
130–17–9
Johnny McHale
PTS
8
Jul 12, 1938
Canarsie Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
155
Win
129–17–9
Johnny Horstmann
PTS
8
Jun 30, 1938
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
154
Draw
128–17–9
Augie Arellano
PTS
8
Jun 15, 1938
Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
153
Win
128–17–8
Johnny McHale
PTS
8
Jun 7, 1938
Canarsie Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
152
Win
127–17–8
Ray Napolitano
UD
8
May 3, 1938
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
151
Win
126–17–8
Johnny Horstmann
PTS
8
Apr 9, 1938
Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
150
Win
125–17–8
Frankie Wallace
PTS
8
Mar 29, 1938
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
149
Win
124–17–8
Vince Pimpinella
PTS
10
Mar 15, 1938
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
148
Win
123–17–8
Larry Anzalone
PTS
8
Mar 5, 1938
Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
147
Win
122–17–8
Silvio Zangrillo
TKO
4 (8)
Feb 19, 1938
Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
146
Win
121–17–8
Leo Phillips
PTS
10
Dec 13, 1937
Embassy Rink, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
145
Win
120–17–8
Charlie Chetwin
TKO
2 (10)
Dec 6, 1937
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England
144
Loss
119–17–8
George Odwell
TKO
7 (12)
Nov 1, 1937
Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England
143
Win
119–16–8
Jake Kilrain
TKO
5 (10)
Oct 4, 1937
NSC, Earls Court Empress Stadium, Kensington, London, England
Not to be confused with Jake Kilrain
142
Draw
118–16–8
Jack Lewis
PTS
10
Aug 14, 1937
Poole Sports Arena, Poole, Dorset, England
141
Win
118–16–7
Alby Day
PTS
8
May 6, 1937
Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England
140
Win
117–16–7
Pat Haley
TKO
5 (10)
Apr 11, 1937
Skating Rink, Cricklewood, London, England
139
Draw
116–16–7
Louis Saerens
PTS
10
Mar 22, 1937
Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England
138
Win
116–16–6
Harry Mason
TKO
3 (10)
Feb 21, 1937
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
137
Win
115–16–6
George Purchase
RTD
6 (12)
Feb 11, 1937
Romford Road Baths, West Ham, London, England
136
Win
114–16–6
Pat Haley
DQ
3 (10)
Feb 7, 1937
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
Haley disqualified for low blows
135
Win
113–16–6
Ivor Pickens
PTS
10
Jan 24, 1937
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
134
Loss
112–16–6
Aldo Spoldi
TKO
2 (10)
Jul 22, 1936
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
133
Loss
112–15–6
Jimmy Walsh
TKO
9 (15)
Apr 24, 1936
The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Lost BBBfoC British lightweight title
132
Loss
112–14–6
Laurie Stevens
PTS
12
Jan 11, 1936
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa
For vacant Commonwealth lightweight title
131
Win
112–13–6
Pat Butler
TKO
4 (12)
Nov 14, 1935
West Ham Baths, West Ham, London, England
130
Win
111–13–6
Peter McKinley
PTS
10
Oct 21, 1935
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
129
Win
110–13–6
Harry Brown
KO
3 (10)
May 19, 1935
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
128
Loss
109–13–6
Gustave Humery
PTS
10
Apr 1, 1935
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
127
Loss
109–12–6
Gustave Humery
PTS
10
Feb 25, 1935
Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
126
Win
109–11–6
Gustave Humery
TKO
8 (10)
Jan 21, 1935
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
125
Win
108–11–6
Fred Bastin
TKO
4 (10)
Dec 2, 1934
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
124
Win
107–11–6
Harry Mizler
RTD
10 (15)
Oct 29, 1934
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
Won BBBofC British lightweight title
123
Win
106–11–6
Nicolas Wilke
TKO
9 (10)
Sep 30, 1934
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
122
Win
105–11–6
Joe Kerr
RTD
6 (10)
Jul 10, 1934
Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
121
Loss
104–11–6
Jimmy Stewart
TKO
3 (12)
May 31, 1934
The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
120
Win
104–10–6
Len Wickwar
DQ
6 (12)
May 14, 1934
Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
119
Win
103–10–6
Jackie Flynn
PTS
12
Apr 29, 1934
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
118
Loss
102–10–6
Cleto Locatelli
PTS
10
Jan 12, 1934
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
117
Loss
102–9–6
Tony Falco
PTS
10
Oct 19, 1933
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
116
Win
102–8–6
Harry Wallace
TKO
4 (8)
Oct 7, 1933
Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
115
Win
101–8–6
Eugene Drouhin
TKO
9 (15)
Jul 12, 1933
White City Stadium, White City, London, England
114
Win
100–8–6
George Rose
TKO
5 (15)
Jul 8, 1933
Vetch Field, Swansea, Wales
113
Win
99–8–6
Louis Saerens
KO
4 (15)
May 28, 1933
Speedway Stadium, Lea Bridge, London, England
112
Loss
98–8–6
Cleto Locatelli
PTS
10
Apr 27, 1933
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
111
Win
98–7–6
Kid Chocolate
MD
15
Jul 18, 1932
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
110
Win
97–7–6
Mike Sarko
PTS
6
Jun 29, 1932
Island Park Stadium, Long Beach, New York, U.S.
109
Loss
96–7–6
Sammy Fuller
SD
12
May 20, 1932
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Lost world light-welterweight title claim
108
Draw
96–6–6
Sammy Fuller
PTS
10
Apr 1, 1932
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
107
Win
96–6–5
Buster Brown
PTS
10
Mar 21, 1932
St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
106
Win
95–6–5
Marius Baudry
TKO
5 (15)
Dec 14, 1931
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
105
Loss
94–6–5
Tony Canzoneri
UD
15
Sep 10, 1931
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
For NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring lightweight titles; For NBA light-welterweight title
104
Win
94–5–5
Jimmy McNamara
PTS
10
Aug 4, 1931
Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
103
Win
93–5–5
Philly Griffin
PTS
10
Jul 27, 1931
Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
102
Win
92–5–5
Teddy Watson
KO
7 (10)
Jul 24, 1931
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
101
Win
91–5–5
Tony Lambert
TKO
4 (8)
Jun 22, 1931
Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
100
Win
90–5–5
Ray Kiser
PTS
10
May 18, 1931
Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Retained The Ring light-welterweight title
99
Win
89–5–5
Tony Herrera
PTS
10
May 8, 1931
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
98
Loss
88–5–5
Tony Canzoneri
KO
3 (10)
Apr 24, 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Lost NBA light-welterweight title; For NBA , NYSAC , and The Ring lightweight titles
97
Win
88–4–5
Billy Wallace
UD
10
Apr 10, 1931
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
96
Win
87–4–5
Herman Perlick
UD
10
Jan 30, 1931
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
95
Win
86–4–5
Goldie Hess
UD
10
Jan 23, 1931
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
94
Win
85–4–5
Billy Petrolle
UD
10
Oct 10, 1930
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
93
Win
84–4–5
Joe Glick
PTS
10
Sep 18, 1930
Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
92
Win
83–4–5
Buster Brown
PTS
10
Sep 3, 1930
Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
91
Win
82–4–5
Kid Chocolate
SD
10
Aug 7, 1930
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
90
Win
81–4–5
Henry Perlick
PTS
10
Jul 10, 1930
Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
89
Win
80–4–5
Herman Perlick
UD
10
Jun 11, 1930
Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
88
Win
79–4–5
Al Delmont
TKO
4 (10)
May 29, 1930
Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
87
Win
78–4–5
Jackie Phillips
PTS
10
Apr 7, 1930
Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
86
Win
77–4–5
Joe Glick
UD
10
Apr 4, 1930
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
85
Win
76–4–5
Mushy Callahan
TKO
10 (15)
Feb 18, 1930
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
Won NBA and The Ring light-welterweight titles
84
Win
75–4–5
Tony Canzoneri
SD
10
Jan 17, 1930
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
83
Win
74–4–5
Tony Caragliano
DQ
2 (10)
Dec 18, 1929
New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
82
Win
73–4–5
Artie DeLuca
PTS
6
Nov 30, 1929
Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
81
Win
72–4–5
Eddie Elkins
PTS
10
Nov 18, 1929
St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
80
Win
71–4–5
Tommy Gervel
KO
2 (10)
Nov 2, 1929
Olympia Boxing Club, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
79
Win
70–4–5
Bruce Flowers
PTS
10
Oct 21, 1929
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
78
Win
69–4–5
Phil McGraw
PTS
10
Sep 30, 1929
St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
77
Win
68–4–5
Georgie Balduc
DQ
2 (10)
Sep 16, 1929
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
76
Win
67–4–5
Spug Myers
PTS
10
Aug 29, 1929
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
75
Win
66–4–5
Harry Wallace
TKO
9 (10)
Aug 19, 1929
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
74
Win
65–4–5
Joe Trabon
TKO
5 (10)
Aug 5, 1929
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
73
Win
64–4–5
Mushy Callahan
UD
10
Jul 24, 1929
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
72
Win
63–4–5
Herman Perlick
PTS
10
Jul 12, 1929
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
71
Draw
62–4–5
Stanislaus Loayza
PTS
10
Jun 11, 1929
Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
70
Win
62–4–4
Bruce Flowers
PTS
10
May 23, 1929
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
69
Win
61–4–4
Bruce Flowers
PTS
10
May 10, 1929
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
68
Win
60–4–4
Lucien Vinez
PTS
12
Jan 31, 1929
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
67
Win
59–4–4
Alf Mancini
PTS
15
Dec 6, 1928
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
66
Win
58–4–4
Spug Myers
DQ
3 (10)
Oct 8, 1928
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Myers was disqualified for hitting low
65
Loss
57–4–4
Billy Petrolle
TKO
5 (10)
Aug 24, 1928
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
64
Draw
57–3–4
Billy Petrolle
PTS
10
Jul 26, 1928
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
63
Win
57–3–3
Mike Watters
TKO
9 (10)
Jul 12, 1928
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
62
Win
56–3–3
Freddie Mueller
PTS
10
Jun 14, 1928
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
61
Win
55–3–3
Johnny Mellow
PTS
10
Jun 7, 1928
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
60
Win
54–3–3
Pedro Amador
PTS
10
May 31, 1928
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
59
Win
53–3–3
Jack Donn
DQ
10 (15)
Feb 27, 1928
Queens Hall, Langham Place, London, England
58
Win
52–3–3
Lucien Vinez
PTS
12
Dec 4, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
57
Win
51–3–3
Vittorio Venturi
PTS
10
Nov 7, 1927
Queen's Hall, London, England
56
Win
50–3–3
Raymond Jansen
DQ
7 (15)
Oct 11, 1927
The Peoples' Palace, Mile End, London, England
55
Win
49–3–3
Jackie Kirk
KO
13 (15)
Sep 29, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
54
Win
48–3–3
Robert Sirvain
TKO
6 (15)
Sep 18, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
53
Win
47–3–3
Bob Miller
TKO
6 (15)
May 29, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
52
Win
46–3–3
Alf Simmons
DQ
15 (15)
Apr 21, 1927
Olympia, Kensington, London, England
51
Win
45–3–3
Paul Fritsch
TKO
8 (15)
Feb 27, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
50
Win
44–3–3
Joe Clares
PTS
15
Jan 23, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
49
Win
43–3–3
Walter Wright
TKO
2 (15)
Jan 13, 1927
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
48
Win
42–3–3
Louis Saerens
DQ
9 (15)
Dec 19, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
47
Win
41–3–3
Billy Gilmore
RTD
8 (15)
Nov 21, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
46
Win
40–3–3
Phil Bond
PTS
15
Oct 10, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
45
Win
39–3–3
Harry Corbett
PTS
15
Aug 29, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
44
Win
38–3–3
Paul Gay
TKO
6 (15)
Jul 26, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
43
Win
37–3–3
Henri Hébrans
TKO
5 (15)
Jul 8, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
42
Win
36–3–3
André Routis
DQ
3 (15)
Jun 21, 1926
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
41
Win
35–3–3
Mick Hill
PTS
15
May 16, 1926
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
40
Draw
34–3–3
Harry Corbett
PTS
15
Apr 26, 1926
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
39
Win
34–3–2
André Routis
PTS
15
Mar 18, 1926
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
38
Loss
33–3–2
Harry Corbett
PTS
15
Feb 11, 1926
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
37
Win
33–2–2
Battling van Dijk
PTS
15
Nov 26, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
36
Win
32–2–2
Ernie Swash
DQ
2 (15)
Nov 12, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
35
Win
31–2–2
Johnny Curley
PTS
15
Oct 29, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
34
Win
30–2–2
Johnny Cuthbert
RTD
11 (15)
Oct 15, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
33
Win
29–2–2
Norm Radford
KO
14 (15)
Sep 10, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
32
Win
28–2–2
Johnny Britton
PTS
15
Aug 30, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
31
Win
27–2–2
Fred Green
PTS
15
Aug 20, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
30
Win
26–2–2
Fred Green
PTS
15
Aug 6, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
29
Win
25–2–2
George Green
TKO
11 (15)
Jul 26, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
28
Win
24–2–2
Joe Samuels
PTS
15
Jul 16, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
27
Win
23–2–2
Jack Slattery
PTS
15
Jun 28, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
Points win, not a 9th rnd TKO as displayed on Boxrec.com
26
Loss
22–2–2
Johnny Cuthbert
PTS
15
Jun 18, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
25
Win
22–1–2
Billy Sheppard
TKO
13 (15)
Jun 7, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
24
Win
21–1–2
Kid Lewis
TKO
10 (15)
May 21, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
23
Win
20–1–2
George Davis
DQ
8 (15)
Apr 19, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
22
Win
19–1–2
Sid Carter
PTS
15
Apr 6, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
21
Loss
18–1–2
Johnny Cuthbert
PTS
15
Mar 12, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
20
Win
18–0–2
Billy Streets
TKO
9 (15)
Feb 26, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
19
Win
17–0–2
Arthur Lloyd
TKO
15 (15)
Feb 9, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
18
Win
16–0–2
Billy Streets
PTS
15
Jan 26, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
17
Win
15–0–2
Albert Colcombe
TKO
13 (15)
Jan 8, 1925
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
16
Win
14–0–2
Billy Colebourne
TKO
6 (15)
Dec 26, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
15
Win
13–0–2
Arthur Lloyd
PTS
10
Dec 15, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
14
Win
12–0–2
Bert Saunders
TKO
14 (15)
Dec 11, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
13
Win
11–0–2
Teddy Shepherd
TKO
9 (10)
Dec 7, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
12
Win
10–0–2
Fred Patten
PTS
15
Nov 27, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
11
Win
9–0–2
Harry Miller
TKO
6 (10)
Nov 20, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
10
Win
8–0–2
Jimmy Wooder
PTS
10
Nov 10, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
9
Win
7–0–2
Young Clancy
PTS
15
Nov 3, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
8
Win
6–0–2
Albert Hicks
PTS
10
Oct 16, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
7
Draw
5–0–2
Jimmy Wooder
PTS
10
Oct 2, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
6
Win
5–0–1
Teddy Pullen
KO
1 (10)
Sep 21, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
5
Win
4–0–1
Billy Clarke
PTS
10
Aug 21, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
4
Draw
3–0–1
Billy Clarke
PTS
10
Aug 3, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
3
Win
3–0
Sid Lyons
TKO
3 (10)
Jul 20, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
2
Win
2–0
Charlie Harwood
TKO
7 (10)
Jul 7, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
1
Win
1–0
Johnnie Gordon
TKO
8 (10)
Jun 8, 1924
Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England
See also
References and notes
^ Harding, John and Berg, Jack (1987). Jack Kid Berg, The Whitechapel Windmill , pg. 14. Published by Robson Books, Ltd., London.
^ "Kid Berg's Victory: British Boxer to Return to England" . Nottingham Evening Post . British Newspaper Archive . 8 August 1930. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ Harding, John and Berg, Jack (1987). Jack Kid Berg, The Whitechapel Windmill , pg. 48, Published by Robson Books, Ltd., London.
^ "Jack Kid Berg - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion" . The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
^ Mullan, Harry (1987). The Great Book of Boxing . New York, New York: Crescent Books. p. 299. ISBN 0-7517-6295-4 .
^ "Kid Berg's World Title Hopes Fade In Paris" . Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette . British Newspaper Archive . 26 February 1935. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Big Chance for Kid Berg" . Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette . British Newspaper Archive . 4 January 1934. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ " "Kid Berg" In Quest of Further Boxing Honours" . Gloucestershire Echo . British Newspaper Archive . 29 November 1935. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ " "Kid Berg": Another U.S. Win: Now Ready for Canzoneri" . Lancashire Evening Post . British Newspaper Archive . 26 October 1938. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg to Retire" . Western Daily Press . British Newspaper Archive . 27 August 1936. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg's Fight" . Derby Daily Telegraph . British Newspaper Archive . 4 January 1941. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ " "Kid" Berg Carried Off" . Aberdeen Journal . British Newspaper Archive . 22 April 1941. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg's Prospects" . Evening Telegraph . British Newspaper Archive . 3 March 1945. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg's Brother to Fight" . Evening Telegraph . British Newspaper Archive . 14 February 1941. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ Arcel, Ray (September 1991). "Jackie "Kid" Berg: The Face of an Angel .. The Heart of a Devil ... And One Helluva Fighter". The Ring . 70 (9): 69.
^ "Kid Berg to Marry: Boxer's Romance with New York University Girl" . Western Daily Press . British Newspaper Archive . 27 August 1930. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "End of Kid Berg's Romance" . Western Daily Press . British Newspaper Archive . 7 November 1931. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg Served with Writ for Breach of Promise" . Hull Daily Mail . British Newspaper Archive . 13 September 1930. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg to Wed" . Aberdeen Journal . British Newspaper Archive . 14 July 1933. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg Married" . Lancashire Evening Post . British Newspaper Archive . 11 August 1933. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg Awarded £500 Damages for Slander" . Lancashire Evening Post . British Newspaper Archive . 8 October 1940. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "Kid Berg Loses £500" . Aberdeen Journal . British Newspaper Archive . 4 March 1941. Retrieved 12 July 2014 .
^ "International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame" . Jewishsports.net. Retrieved 20 January 2011 .
^ a b Andrew Pulver (10 May 2007). "Jews who boxed clever | Film | The Guardian" . London: Film.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2011 .
^ " "This is Your Life" Jack 'Kid' Berg (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb" . IMDb .
^ "Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium To-Night Grand Opening" . Daily Mirror . 19 June 1933. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive .
Sources
Harold Finch The Tower Hamlets Connection – a Biographical Guide Stepney Books ISBN 0-902385-25-9
The Whitechapel Windmill by John Harding with Jack Kid Berg 1987, Robson Books
External links
Achievements
Preceded by
World Light Welterweight Champion 1930 Feb 18 – 1931 April 24
Succeeded by