Dave McCleave & Jake Kilrain

thomas · Post by **thomas** » 17 Sep 2002, 15:43

Does anybody know when Dave McCleave & jake Kilrain where british champions

saad · Post by **saad** » 17 Sep 2002, 20:07

I don't know that Kilrain was ever considered the British Champion, since he was American. He did fight England's champion, Jem Smith, in 106 rounds on December 19, 1887. It was called a draw, but Kilrain knocked Smith down in the 17th. Because of this victory, John L Sullivan claimed that by beating Kilrain 2 years later, he was World Champion.

robin · Post by **robin** » 17 Sep 2002, 21:59

Dave McCleave beat Chuck Parker in London, April 23, 1936 for the vacant title-Pat Butler relinquished.

Jake Kilrain KOed McCleave in 8, Glasgow, June 2, 1936.

Ernie Roderick KOed Kilrain in 7, Liverpool, March 23, 1939.

saad · Post by **saad** » 17 Sep 2002, 23:27

Oh. Wrong guy, my bad.

robin · Post by **robin** » 17 Sep 2002, 23:43

We have three Jake Kilrain's in the base, just thankful the question wasn't about Jose Lopez.