Jack Randall nicknamed "The Nonpareil", was a professional boxing pioneer.

Born in London

London

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 and standing only 5'6" tall, the diminutive Randall was one of the dominant pugilists of his era, compiling a 16-0-1 record as a professional, with all of his wins coming by knockout. Often credited as the inventor of the one-two punch, Randall successfully battled with contemporaries such as Ned Turner and Jack Martin (whom he defeated twice), and starred in a stage version of his ring exploits at the Regency Theatre.

Randall struggled with alcoholism, and died of alcohol-related causes at the early age of 34. He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame

International Boxing Hall of Fame

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in 2005, as a member of the "Pioneers" category.

External links

• Randall's biography at the IBHOF