Jack Bodell ~ "Uncrowned Champion"

[Bill Paxtom]

Jack Bodell

September 1966, in Frankfurt, Germany

Jack Bodell did spar with Cassius Clay in helping him prepare for Karl Mildenberger.

Usually 2-Round sessions each day.

Jack Bodell >
"Oh that Clay is fast, and is a surprising hard-hitting bloke. But if you back him up, he's
human."

[Bill Paxtom]

Jack Bodell

British ABA {81 Kg} Champion > April 28, 1961

November 5, 1961 ~ Leeds
Defeated { W Dec 3} Don Rouse {USA} in a England vs. USA Meet

Turned professional March 13, 1962 {Age; 21 years, 6 months}

Went 15-1-0 {9 KO's} thru September 1963.

Jack's only loss was a 'freaky' {L TKO 1} to Joe Louis on July 3, 1962.

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Jack Bodell

British ABA {81 Kg} Champion > April 28, 1961

November 5, 1961 ~ Leeds
Defeated { W Dec 3} Don Rouse {USA} in a England vs. USA Meet

Turned professional March 13, 1962 {Age; 21 years, 6 months}

Went 15-1-0 {9 KO's} thru September 1963.

Jack's only loss was a 'freaky' {L TKO 1} to Joe Louis on July 3, 1962.

Looks like you've got a bit of a point Bill, although we never really took to 'The Swadlingcote Swineherd' in those days.

[Dia bando]

Yes Bill a bit of nostalgia Bill, I remember watching him fight but he was bloody hopeless in
my eyes, a friend of mine new him did not live to far from him.

[Bill Paxtom]

Jack Bodell

Early Nicknames >

"The Bopper"
"The British Belter"
"Jack Lefty"
"Battleship Bodell"