Jackie Callura
Jackie Callura (* 14. September 1914 in Hamilton , Canada ; † 4. November 1993 ) was a Canadian boxer in the featherweight and was designed by Leo P. Bradley managed.
professional
On January 18, 1943 Callura competed in Rhode Island , USA against the American Jackie Wilson for the world championship title of the NBA association and defeated him over 15 rounds by unanimous decision. However, he lost it in his first title defense in August of the same year to Phil Terranova through a classic knockout in round 8.
Web links
- Jackie Callura in the BoxRec database
- Jackie Callura in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Callura, Jackie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian boxer, NBA world champion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 14, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamilton (Ontario) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th November 1993 |
| Place of death | Hamilton (Ontario) |