Jack Solomons - Revision history

John at 23:04, 19 May 2026

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	Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.


	Israel Jacob "Jack" Solomons was a British promoter who has been called "one of the greatest boxing promoters in history".		Israel Jacob "Jack" Solomons was a British promoter who has been called "one of the greatest boxing promoters in history".
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	His first great success came when he put together a match between [[Jack London]] and [[Bruce Woodcock]] for the British heavyweight title. He was involved in many major British boxing promotions involving Woodcock, [[Freddie Mills]], and [[Randy Turpin]] during those years. He promoted the bout between Turpin and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] when Robinson lost his middleweight world title in 1951. He was particularly associated with promoting boxing matches at Harringay Arena in north London. In all, he promoted 26 world title fights. He also promoted [[Henry Cooper]]'s 1963 bout with [[Muhammad Ali]] (but not their 1966 rematch). Solomons was appointed an Order of the British Empire in the 1978 New Year Honours for charitable services.		His first great success came when he put together a match between [[Jack London]] and [[Bruce Woodcock]] for the British heavyweight title. He was involved in many major British boxing promotions involving Woodcock, [[Freddie Mills]], and [[Randy Turpin]] during those years. He promoted the bout between Turpin and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] when Robinson lost his middleweight world title in 1951. He was particularly associated with promoting boxing matches at Harringay Arena in north London. In all, he promoted 26 world title fights. He also promoted [[Henry Cooper]]'s 1963 bout with [[Muhammad Ali]] (but not their 1966 rematch). Solomons was appointed an Order of the British Empire in the 1978 New Year Honours for charitable services.

	Solomons died in Hove in 1979. He was inducted to the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1995.~~f Fame Biography]</ref>~~		Solomons died in Hove in 1979. He was inducted to the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1995.

John at 02:16, 1 March 2026

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John at 02:12, 1 March 2026

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	Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.


			Israel Jacob "Jack" Solomons was a British promoter who has been called "one of the greatest boxing promoters in history".

			Solomons was born in Petticoat Lane Market in the East End of London. He began promoting boxing in London during the 1930s. He took over operations at the Devonshire Club in Hackney Central, but that club was destroyed in the Blitz of 1940. Later, his base of operations was his gymnasium located at 41 Great Windmill Street in Soho.

			His first great success came when he put together a match between [[Jack London]] and [[Bruce Woodcock]] for the British heavyweight title. He was involved in many major British boxing promotions involving Woodcock, [[Freddie Mills]], and [[Randy Turpin]] during those years. He promoted the bout between Turpin and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] when Robinson lost his middleweight world title in 1951. He was particularly associated with promoting boxing matches at Harringay Arena in north London. In all, he promoted 26 world title fights. He also promoted [[Henry Cooper]]'s 1963 bout with [[Muhammad Ali]] (but not their 1966 rematch). Solomons was appointed an Order of the British Empire in the 1978 New Year Honours for charitable services.

			Solomons died in Hove in 1979. He was inducted to the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1995.f Fame Biography]</ref>

John at 02:05, 1 March 2026

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	Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.

John at 01:39, 2 March 2020

2020-03-02T01:39:59Z

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	* Britain's ~~top~~ promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		Britain's leading promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.
	* Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)

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John at 14:39, 29 January 2015

2015-01-29T14:39:26Z

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	*~~England~~'s top promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		* Britain's top promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		* Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)

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John at 10:24, 26 September 2013

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	*England's top promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.		*England's top promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)


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Ric: WBHF icon added

2010-05-31T17:30:47Z

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	*England's top promoter during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.		*England's top promoter during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)
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Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-24T22:52:53Z

add ibhof link and logo

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	*England's top promoter during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.		*England's top promoter during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "non-participant"
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)
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Ric: Promoters category

2007-03-03T16:33:45Z

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