Jake Kilrain Boxer

Jake Kilrain (February 9, 1859 – December 22, 1937) was the popular name of John Joseph Killion, a famous bare knuckle fighter and glove boxer of the 1880s. Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.

Personal facts

Jake Kilrain
Birth dateFebruary 09, 1859
Birth place
Greenpoint Brooklyn
Nationality
United States
Date of deathDecember 22, 1937
Place of death
Quincy Massachusetts

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