Jack Root
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| Jack Root | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Janos Ruthaly |
| Nickname | |
| Weight | Light Heavyweight |
| Nationality | Austrian/American |
| Birth date | May 26, 1876 |
| Birth place | Fryhelge, Bohemia,Czech Republic |
| Death date | June 10, 1963 |
| Style | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 87 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 2 |
Jack Root (May 26, 1876 - June 10, 1963 was the first Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. He fought out of Chicago, Illinois.
Root served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War I. After his time in the service Root became the president and boxing manager of the renowned Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium.
