Jack Renault (011315)

10-18-2004, 09:10 AM

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Cap · 12-13-2004, 09:36 PM

Born Leonard Renaud in the Quebec hinterland, Jack Renault first garnered the attention of the boxing wise guys when he won an easy decision in Boston over veteran Porky Flynn in 1920. Like a later Canadian heavyweight prospect he was thrown in the deep end of the pool against top notchers, in this case Harry Greb and Billy Miske. Amazingly, he stayed the limit. In 1922 he boxed exhibitions with champion Jack Dempsey, and impressed the Manassa Mauler enough to be hired on as a regular sparring partner. He was never to get a chance to fight the Champ for real, but made a name for himself as a top ranked heavyweight contender during the roaring twenties. Among his many victims were Fred Fulton, Tom Cowler, Soldier Jones, Big George Godfrey, Floyd Johnson, Bartley Madden, and Quinton Romero Rojas. Renault had a granite chin, a snapping left jab and a beauty of a right that put many opponents to sleep.

canadiancreed · 12-13-2004, 09:44 PM

very intrestesdting, if this is a "dynasty" thread, I cant wait for the rest

Cap · 12-14-2004, 09:53 AM

Renault's manager of record was Leo P. Flynn. One of his trainers was Jimmy DeForrest. He had a reach of 76 inches. At his peak his homebase was New York City though he kept a house in Montreal.

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12-13-2004, 09:36 PM	#2
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Born Leonard Renaud in the Quebec hinterland, Jack Renault first garnered the attention of the boxing wise guys when he won an easy decision in Boston over veteran Porky Flynn in 1920. Like a later Canadian heavyweight prospect he was thrown in the deep end of the pool against top notchers, in this case Harry Greb and Billy Miske. Amazingly, he stayed the limit. In 1922 he boxed exhibitions with champion Jack Dempsey, and impressed the Manassa Mauler enough to be hired on as a regular sparring partner. He was never to get a chance to fight the Champ for real, but made a name for himself as a top ranked heavyweight contender during the roaring twenties. Among his many victims were Fred Fulton, Tom Cowler, Soldier Jones, Big George Godfrey, Floyd Johnson, Bartley Madden, and Quinton Romero Rojas. Renault had a granite chin, a snapping left jab and a beauty of a right that put many opponents to sleep. __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

12-13-2004, 09:44 PM	#3
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660 Blog Entries: 1	very intrestesdting, if this is a "dynasty" thread, I cant wait for the rest __________________ PT21 PT22

12-14-2004, 09:53 AM	#4
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Renault's manager of record was Leo P. Flynn. One of his trainers was Jimmy DeForrest. He had a reach of 76 inches. At his peak his homebase was New York City though he kept a house in Montreal. __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."