Jack London Beats Freddie Mills

(21 Sep 1944) At Belle Vue, Manchester Jack London wins the British and Empire Heavyweight title.
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[@jimcameron4672]

Freddie Mills gave too much weight away in too many fights.
Three stones at the size heavyweights are today would be too much but back then must have been absolutely life threatening, his manager Broadribb must have been fearless

[@brucejackson4219]

Yes, and it was near suicidal to take on Joe Baksi !!!

[@RayJazz1]

come to think of it Freddie was the first sports hero to cross into show biz. He appeared on the 6-5 Special pop show always mockingly putting up his fists for fun.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

2:00 That's a very young Brian London in the bottom left.

[@stevewalker4331]

Pound for pound Freddie was the best or his era. Great fighter.

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

No he wasnt.

[@alanmacdonald4975]

Are you mad ?

[@michamilka]

The weight advantage of London is very noticeable

[@christianekvall8104]

What a huge disappointment that it wasn’t THAT Jack London (who did indeed love boxing).

[@vinceraison591]

Jack London wasn't the boxer's real name. He took it as his ring name after the writer.

[@tomspeed2000]

Is it actual jack london?

[@robinbeavan5152]

That was milling not boxing. Very game fight.

[@ravenaussie3760]

Hello, profile picture twin.

[@MadMax-dr6mf]

Wow, Jack London Snr, with his two boys. All three of them involved in the notorious Porthcawl Punchup several years later.

[@mda1218]

sired champions 👊🏼 !

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

1:49 If the rumours are to believed, Mills appreciated that kiss far more than Jack London realised.