Titles: light heavyweight champion 1914-1916 Record: 94-7-14 with 129 N.D Born: February 2, 1891 in Frankfort, Indiana (USA) Years active: 1908-1923 Nickname: The Hoosier Bearcat or The Giant Killer Dillon was one of the smallest light heavyweights ever to fight, yet it didn't stop him from becoming one of the best. At 5' 7 and 160 pounds, Jack was a hard hitter but relied more on his technical ability and stamina to wear down bigger opposition. He was also a busy fighter as can be seen by his total of 240 career bouts, spanning 15 years in which Dillon was never knocked out. He fought the best of his generation from middleweight to heavyweight. Dillon twice knocked out Al Norten who held Jack Dempsey to 2 draws. In He did not suffer a loss until his second year as a pro. In 1914 he fought and defeated Hugo Kelly and claimed a version of the light heavyweight championship but true recognition as light heavyweight champion came when he outpointed Battling Levingsky in 1916. A rematch the next year saw Dillon loose the title back to Levingsky on points. Over the next couple of years he fought and defeated larger opponents in Al Weinert, Tom Cowler, and Fireman Jim Flynn twice. Dillon would never again be champion but he fought on against the best and beat the majority of them despite his size disadvantages. He became a fan favorite his later years with his aggressive attacking style but the ring wars had taken their toll. His career ended in 1921 well out of the spotlight and made one ill faded comeback in 1923 at the age of 32. It did not last long and he again retired to run a small restaurant in Florida.
1908 Apr 18 Kid Brown Indianapolis, In D 6 May Lem Potter Indianapolis, In KO 4 Jul 20 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In W 6 Sep 19 Jack Laffy Indianapolis, In KO 4 Oct 27 Tom DeLane Columbus, In KO 4 Nov 13 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In KO 4 Nov 20 Teddy Malone Dayton, Oh D 10 Dec 19 Tommy Clark Indianapolis, In W 10 1909 Jan 22 Joe McAtee Indianapolis, In KO 5 Feb 3 Kid Simms Indianapolis, In KO 3 Feb 20 Charles Humphries Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 24 Grant "Kid" Clark Columbus, Oh KO 6 Mar 3 Pat Lark Indianapolis, In W 6 Mar 5 Kid Griffin Indianapolis, In KO 4 Mar 12 Ray Bronson Hartford City, In D 6 Mar 31 Bob Long Indianapolis, In KO 5 Apr 2 Kid Gray Indianapolis, In KO 2 May 10 Young Connors Indianapolis, In KO 5 May 28 Kid Sullivan Terre Haute, In KO 3 Jul 2 Tommy Scanlon Terre Haute, In KO 6 Jul 22 Everett Reeves Anderson, In KO 5 Sep 19 Kid Sparks New Orleans, La KO 2 Dec 21 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In W 6 1910 Jan 31 Jap Roberts Cincinnati, Oh KO 2 Feb 8 Jimmy Cooley Indianapolis, In ND 6 Mar 8 Ray Bronson Anderson, In D 8 Apr 2 Rube May Anderson, In KO 5 Apr 21 Dick Fitzpatrick Anderson, In ND 10 May 30 Howard Morrow Anderson, In ND 8 Jun 20 Freddie Hicks Newark, Oh W 15 Jul 28 Jack Ryan Anderson, In KO 6 Sep 17 Jim Perry Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 3 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Oct 21 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 29 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 11 Jack Herrick Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Nov 28 George "K.O." Brown Springfield, Oh W 20 Dec 16 Eddie McGoorty Fond du Lac, Wi L 10 1911 Jan 2 Harry Mansfield Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 11 Eddie McGoorty Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Jan 24 George Chip Dayton, Oh W 15 Feb 4 Mike Glover Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 18 Young Loughrey Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Jimmy Gardner Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 4 Billy Berger Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Mar 14 Jimmy Mellody Brazil, In KO 3 Mar 15 Young Loughrey Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 17 Mike "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Apr 1 Billy Clark Pittsburgh, Pa KO 4 Apr 4 Frank Mantell Boston, Ma W 12 Apr 12 Jack Stevens Mt. Vernon, In KO 1 Apr 28 George Chip Terre Haute, In ND 10 May 3 Bob Moha Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 5 Ralph Erne Muncie, In ND 10 Jun 21 Paddy Lavin Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jul 3 Bob Moha Buffalo, NY ND 10 Sep 4 Eddie McGoorty New Orleans, La LF 4 Oct 4 Jack Graham Vincennes, In KO 4 Oct 20 Jack Herrick South Bend, In ND 10 Oct 23 Battling Levinsky Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 28 Ralph Erne Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 1 Eddie McGoorty Indianapolis, In ND 10 Nov 11 George "K.O." Brown Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Nov 22 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Dec 6 Frank Klaus Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 1912 Jan 1 Leo Houck Indianapolis, In TKO 6 Jan 20 Billy Griffiths Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 26 Howard Wiggam Indianapolis, In KO 2 Feb 1 Billy Berger Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Feb 3 Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 8 Paddy Lavin Buffalo, NY ND 10 Feb 10 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Feb 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In ND 10 Mar 7 Walter Coffey Oakland, Ca W 10 Mar 23 Frank Klaus San Francisco, Ca L 20 May 3 Frank Klaus New York, NY ND 10 May 28 Hugo Kelly Indianapolis, In KO 3 Jun 11 Jack "Twin" Sullivan Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 16 George "K.O." Brown Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Jul 4 Joe Thomas Terre Haute, In KO 8 Jul 22 Joe Gorman Memphis, Tn KO 6 Jul 25 George Chip Indianapolis, In ND 10 Aug 12 Billy Donovan Richmond, In KO 4 Oct 11 Harry Ramsey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Emmett "Kid" Wagner Johnstown, Pa ND 10 Oct 19 George Chip Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 23 Gus Christie Dayton, Oh W 15 Oct 25 Battling Conners Indianapolis, In KO 7 Nov 4 Jack Flynn Wabash, In KO 4 Nov 8 Jimmy Howard Memphis, Tn W 8 Nov 11 George Chip Columbus, Oh ND 10 Nov 22 Grant "Kid" Clark Indianapolis, In TK 2 Dec 11 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Dec 19 Harry Ramsey Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 1913 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jan 9 Frank Mantell Thornton, RI W 15 Jan 18 Al Rogers Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jan 22 Leo Houck Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 24 Frank Logan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Feb 10 Bill McKinnon Thornton, RI D 15 Feb 19 Jack Denning Indianapolis, In KO 2 Mar 10 Al Rogers Altoona, Pa ND 6 Mar 12 Willie "K.O." Brennan Indianapolis, In ND 10 Apr 10 Albert "Buck" Crouse Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Apr 14 George Chip Youngstown, Oh ND 12 Apr 17 Battling Levinsky Rochester, NY ND 10 Apr 28 Bob Moha Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 May 29 Frank Klaus Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jul 3 Bill McKinnon Indianapolis, In KO 10 Aug 8 George "Kid" Ashe Winnipeg, Man, Can ND 12 Aug 11 Jack Williams Peru, In KO 3 Sep 17 Tony Caponi Winnipeg, Man, Can KO 8 Oct 9 Leo Houck Lancaster, Pa ND 6 Oct 14 Walter Monoghan Akron, Oh TK 4 Nov 3 Gus Christie Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Nov 27 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Butte, Mt W 12 1914 Jan 1 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jan 19 Vic Hanson Denver, Co W 12 Feb 4 Freddie Hicks Windsor, Ont, Can ND 8 Feb 9 Tommy Danforth Memphis, Tn TKO 2 Feb 17 Marshall Claiborne Hot Springs, Ar TKO 3 Mar 3 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo D 10 Mar 10 Jack Lester Denver, Co KO 10 Mar 17 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Hot Springs, Ar W 10 Mar 23 George "K.O." Brown Memphis, Tn W 8 Apr 14 Battling Levinsky Butte, Mt W 12 -Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Apr 28 Al Norton Kansas City, Mo W 10 May 29 Battling Levinsky Indianapolis, In ND 10 Jun 15 Bob Moha Butte, Mt W 12 Light Heavyweight Championship of the World Jul 3 "Sailor" Ed Petroskey Kansas City, Mo W 10 Jul 21 George "K.O." Brown Terre Haute, In ND 10 Jul 24 Joe Mace Muncie, In TK 3 Sep 7 Sailor Einert Terre Haute, In ND 10 Sep 15 George "K.O." Brown Vincennes, In ND 10 Sep 28 Frank Mantell Columbus, Oh ND 12 Oct 5 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo W 10 Oct 14 George "K.O." Brown St. Louis, Mo NC 3 Nov 9 Charley Weinert Philadelphia, Pa KO 2 Nov 24 "Fighting" Dick Gilbert Denver, Co W 15 1915 Jan 1 Jake "Young" Ahearn Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Jan 16 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jan 22 Young Halstead Christopher, Il KO 3 Jan 25 Larry English Memphis, Tn TK 4 Feb 20 Frank Mantell New York, NY ND 10 Feb 23 Johnny Howard Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 2 Tom McCarty Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Milwaukee, Wi ND 10 Apr 6 "Fighting" Billy Murray Hudson, Wi ND 10 Apr 29 Marty Cutler Lexington, Ky KO 6 May 5 Andre Anderson Lexington, Ky KO 5 May 20 Jack Lester Joplin, Mo W 15 Jun 7 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Rochester, NY ND 10 Jun 11 Frank Mantell Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jul 5 George Chip Kansas City, Mo D 10 Jul 12 Johnny Howard Rockaway, NY ND 10 Jul 16 Zulu Kid Far Rockaway, NY ND 10 Aug 17 Tom McCarty Lewiston, Me D 10 Aug 30 Charles "Sailor" Grande Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Sep 25 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Oct 5 Jim Savage Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 1 Charley Weinert New York, NY ND 10 Nov 18 Frank Farmer Oshkosh, Wi KO 4 Nov 30 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 7 Dan "Porky" Flynn Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Dec 17 Yankee Gilbert Dayton, Oh TK 4 Dec 20 Al Norton Memphis, Tn TK 4 Dec 29 George Lewis Toledo, Oh ND 8 1916 Jan 10 Dan "Porky" Flynn Memphis, Tn W 8 Jan 28 Billy Miske Superior, Wi ND 10 Feb 1 Tom Cowler Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Feb 8 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 14 Vic Hanson Memphis, Tn W 8 Mar 10 "Fireman" Jim Flynn New York, NY ND 10 Mar 14 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 18 Whitey Allen Brooklyn, NY KO 4 Mar 28 Battling Levinsky Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Apr 14 Billy Miske St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Apr 25 Battling Levinsky Kansas City, Mo W 15 -Light Heavyweight Championship of the World May 23 Bob Devere Buffalo, NY ND 10 Jun 29 Frank Moran Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 4 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Dewey, Ok KO 4 Jul 13 Battling Levinsky Baltimore, Md ND 10 Sep 12 Battling Levinsky Memphis, Tn D 8 Oct 10 Charles "Sailor" Grande Brooklyn, NY KO 2 Oct 17 Tim O'Neill Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Oct 23 Larry Williams Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 24 Battling Levinsky Boston, Ma L 12 -Levinsky claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship Nov 19 Mike Gibbons St. Paul, Mn ND 10 Dec 19 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 1917 Jan 1 Bob Moha Dayton, Oh ND 15 Jan 16 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Feb 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith New Orleans, La W 20 Feb 27 Al McCoy Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Mar 19 Jack Moran Memphis, Tn TK 6 Mar 30 Jack Berry Hot Springs, Ar KO 3 May 14 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon Dayton, Oh D 15 May 21 Jack McCarron Toledo, Oh ND 10 May 29 George Chip Cincinnati, Oh ND 10 Jun 25 Len Rowlands Memphis, Tn W 8 Jul 4 "Sergeant" Ray Smith Terre Haute, In KO 1 Jul 10 Jack Clifford Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Jul 30 Harry Greb Pittsburgh, Pa ND 10 Sep 3 Mike Gibbons Terre Haute, In ND 10 Oct 5 Hugh Walker Fort Riley, Ks ND 10 Oct 15 Willie Meehan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Oct 17 Zulu Kid Montreal, Que, Can ND 10 Nov 3 Soldier Stanley Indianapolis, In KO 3 Nov 13 Billy Miske Brooklyn, NY ND 10 Nov 29 Hugh Walker Little Rock, Ar D 10 1918 Jan 25 George Chip Duluth, Mn ND 10 Feb 22 Hugh Walker Joplin, Mo D 12 Mar 4 Harry Greb Toledo, Oh ND 12 Mar 22 "Steamboat" Bill Scott Muncie, In D 10 Apr 15 Hugh Walker Memphis, Tn W 8 May 7 Frank Farmer Tacoma, Wa L 6 May 29 Joe Walters Connersville, In KO 3 Jun 17 Hugh Walker Tulsa, Ok L 12 Jul 1 Frank Hoe Indianapolis, In D 10 Jul 4 Al McCoy Charleston, WV ND 10 Aug 8 Jack Daly Valparaiso, In D 6 Aug 20 Marty Cross Columbus, Oh ND 15 Sep 25 Billy Ryan Charleston, WV ND 10 Oct 4 Jack Duffy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Nov 20 Harry Krohn Chillicothe, Oh W 6 Nov 23 Gus Christie Indianapolis, In ND 4 Dec 13 Ted Block Detroit, Mi ND 10 1919 May 24 Phil Harrison Memphis, Tn TKO by 2 1920 Feb 9 Battling Halstead Miami, Fl ND 10 Mar 11 Charley Nashert Hot Springs, Ar ND 10 Mar 28 Paul Roman Dallas, Tx ND 10 Apr 2 Battling Halstead Palm Beach, Fl ND 10 Apr Charley Nashert Wichita Falls, Tx ND 10 May 8 Bob "K.O." Sweeney Kokomo, In KO 6 May 16 Jack Riley Gary, In KO 8 Jun 10 Charley Nashert Scammon, Ok ND 10 Jul 4 Pat Weiss El Reno, Ok ND 10 Sep 4 Bud Clancy Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10 Oct 4 Battling Halstead Springfield, Mo ND 10 Oct 9 Battling Logan Clarksville, Ar ND 10 Nov 2 Battling Halstead Fort Smith, Ar ND 10 Nov 25 Jack Moran Shreveport, La KO 2 Dec 28 Charley Nashert San Antonio, Tx ND 12 1921 Jan 25 "Frisco" Pete Brown Louisville, Ky KO 4 Feb 11 Billy Edwards Alexandria, La KO 3 Feb 15 Jack Denham Atlanta, Ga KO 6 Feb 18 Ed Warner Helena, Ar ND 10 1923 Jan 12 Joe Walters Bicknell, In ND 10