# Jack Chase (American boxer)

Jack Chase (1914-1972) was an African-American middleweight, who boxed in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Texas and fought mainly on the west coast of the United States. He boxed under the name ‘Young Joe Lewis’ for the first part of his career, before changing to Jack Chase in 1942. His official fight count stands at 122, but it is believed he competed in an additional 40 plus fights prior to 1936, during which time his full record is unknown.
He was ranked second in the world in his division, but never took part in a world title fight. He is included in the set remembered as ‘Murderers’ Row’, a term used by Budd Schulberg to describe those boxers of the era who were so feared that they were avoided by title holders and so were unable to ever secure a title shot.
Jack Chase did win several regional belts in the US, including the Colorado state title, the Rocky Mountain Regional Middleweight and Welterweight Titles in the 1930s and the California State's Middlweight and Light Heavyweight titles in the 1940s. He retired from boxing in 1948.
Chase had several run ins with the law during his life, including serving jail time in Colorado on a few occasions and was arrested for shooting fellow boxer Aaron Wade in California.
Chase was married to actress Lillian Randolph in the 1940s. The two were victims of discrimination when they bought a house in the West Adams district in Los Angeles in 1946. The house had a restrictive covenant that barred them from moving into it. The US Supreme Court declared the practice unconstitutional in 1948.

## Professional boxing record

| 119 fights | 81 wins | 24 losses |
| By knockout | 35 | 3 |
| By decision | 46 | 20 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 12 | 12 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 119 | Draw | 81–24–12 (2) | Henry Lee | PTS | 6 | Aug 31, 1948 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 118 | Win | 81–24–11 (2) | Joe Love | KO | 2 (6) | Aug 20, 1948 | High School Field, Merrill, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 117 | Win | 80–24–11 (2) | Eddie Keller | RTD | 4 (6) | Aug 3, 1948 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 116 | Loss | 79–24–11 (2) | Jack Snapp | PTS | 10 | Jul 3, 1948 | Fairbanks, Alaska | |
| 115 | Draw | 79–23–11 (2) | Bob Ward | PTS | 6 | Jun 22, 1948 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 114 | Win | 79–23–10 (2) | Johnny Janis | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 6, 1948 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 113 | Win | 78–23–10 (2) | Fred Wallace | TKO | 3 (8) | Mar 11, 1948 | Armory, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | |
| 112 | NC | 77–23–10 (2) | Deacon Logan | NC | 6 (10) | Aug 26, 1947 | Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 77–23–10 (1) | Oakland Billy Smith | UD | 10 | Jun 9, 1947 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 110 | Loss | 77–22–10 (1) | Archie Moore | KO | 9 (10) | Mar 18, 1947 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 109 | Loss | 77–21–10 (1) | Ray Augustus | PTS | 10 | Jan 16, 1947 | Municipal Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | |
| 108 | Draw | 77–20–10 (1) | Archie Moore | PTS | 10 | Nov 6, 1946 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 77–20–9 (1) | Costello Cruz | PTS | 10 | Oct 18, 1946 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 76–20–9 (1) | Jimmy Coleman | PTS | 10 | Sep 13, 1946 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 75–20–9 (1) | Kenny Watkins | SD | 10 | Aug 30, 1946 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 104 | Draw | 74–20–9 (1) | Bobby Zander | PTS | 10 | Apr 12, 1946 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 74–20–8 (1) | Anthony Jones | TKO | 7 (10) | Feb 22, 1946 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 73–20–8 (1) | Bobby Zander | UD | 10 | Jan 11, 1946 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 72–20–8 (1) | Kenny Watkins | UD | 10 | Nov 23, 1945 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 100 | Loss | 71–20–8 (1) | Kenny Watkins | UD | 12 | Aug 7, 1945 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 99 | Loss | 71–19–8 (1) | Kenny Watkins | UD | 10 | Jul 17, 1945 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 71–18–8 (1) | Titus Hawkins | KO | 5 (10) | May 25, 1945 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 97 | Loss | 70–18–8 (1) | Oakland Billy Smith | PTS | 10 | Jan 3, 1945 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 96 | Win | 70–17–8 (1) | Watson Jones | UD | 15 | Dec 12, 1944 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won USA California State light heavyweight title |
| 95 | Win | 69–17–8 (1) | Kid Hermosillo | KO | 6 (10) | Dec 1, 1944 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 94 | Loss | 68–17–8 (1) | Herbert Lewis Hardwick | UD | 10 | Oct 20, 1944 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 68–16–8 (1) | Oakland Billy Smith | PTS | 10 | Oct 9, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 92 | Loss | 67–16–8 (1) | Lloyd Marshall | UD | 10 | Sep 30, 1944 | Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 91 | Loss | 67–15–8 (1) | Charley Burley | TKO | 12 (15) | Sep 11, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 67–14–8 (1) | Larry Anzalone | KO | 1 (10) | Sep 1, 1944 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 89 | Draw | 66–14–8 (1) | Aaron Wade | PTS | 10 | Aug 9, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 66–14–7 (1) | Jimmy Hayden | PTS | 10 | Jul 31, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 65–14–7 (1) | Paul Lewis | PTS | 10 | Jul 19, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 64–14–7 (1) | Aaron Wade | TKO | 10 (10) | Jun 28, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 85 | Loss | 63–14–7 (1) | Holman Williams | PTS | 12 | May 24, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 84 | Loss | 63–13–7 (1) | Holman Williams | PTS | 15 | Apr 27, 1944 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 83 | Loss | 63–12–7 (1) | Charley Burley | KO | 9 (15) | Apr 6, 1944 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | Lost USA California State middleweight title |
| 82 | Win | 63–11–7 (1) | Paul Lewis | PTS | 10 | Mar 29, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 62–11–7 (1) | Kid Hermosillo | KO | 1 (10) | Mar 7, 1944 | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 80 | Loss | 61–11–7 (1) | Holman Williams | PTS | 12 | Feb 21, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 79 | Loss | 61–10–7 (1) | Holman Williams | PTS | 10 | Feb 7, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 78 | Loss | 61–9–7 (1) | Costello Cruz | DQ | 4 (10) | Jan 28, 1944 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | A left hook to the groin disqualified Chase |
| 77 | Win | 61–8–7 (1) | Lloyd Marshall | UD | 15 | Dec 13, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Retained USA California State middleweight title |
| 76 | Loss | 60–8–7 (1) | Archie Moore | MD | 10 | Nov 26, 1943 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 75 | Draw | 60–7–7 (1) | Lloyd Marshall | PTS | 15 | Nov 8, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Retained USA California State middleweight title |
| 74 | Win | 60–7–6 (1) | George Henry | PTS | 10 | Oct 19, 1943 | Stockton, California, U.S. | |
| 73 | Win | 59–7–6 (1) | Paulie Peters | PTS | 10 | Oct 11, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 72 | Win | 58–7–6 (1) | Jimmy McDaniels | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| 71 | Win | 57–7–6 (1) | Archie Moore | UD | 15 | Aug 2, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Won USA California State middleweight title |
| 70 | Win | 56–7–6 (1) | Harry Matthews | UD | 10 | Jul 23, 1943 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 69 | Win | 55–7–6 (1) | Kid Hermosillo | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 29, 1943 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 54–7–6 (1) | Aaron Wade | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 53–7–6 (1) | Billy McCoy | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 11, 1943 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 66 | Loss | 52–7–6 (1) | Archie Moore | UD | 15 | May 8, 1943 | Lane Field, San Diego, California, U.S. | Lost USA California State middleweight title |
| 65 | Draw | 52–6–6 (1) | Jimmy Garrison | PTS | 10 | Apr 30, 1943 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 52–6–5 (1) | Leon Zorrita | TKO | 15 (15) | Apr 19, 1943 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | Retained USA California State middleweight title |
| 63 | Loss | 51–6–5 (1) | Charley Burley | UD | 10 | Feb 19, 1943 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 62 | Draw | 51–5–5 (1) | Costello Cruz | PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1943 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | Won vacant Pacific Coast middleweight title |
| 61 | Win | 51–5–4 (1) | Jackie Byrd | TKO | 5 (10) | Jan 26, 1943 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 50–5–4 (1) | Eddie Booker | PTS | 15 | Jan 11, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Won USA California State middleweight title |
| 59 | Loss | 49–5–4 (1) | Archie Moore | UD | 10 | Nov 27, 1942 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 49–4–4 (1) | Amado Rodriguez | PTS | 10 | Nov 17, 1942 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 48–4–4 (1) | Costello Cruz | UD | 10 | Nov 6, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 47–4–4 (1) | Sebastian Gonzalez | TKO | 1 (10) | Oct 23, 1942 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 46–4–4 (1) | Tabby Romero | TKO | 8 (10) | Oct 16, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 45–4–4 (1) | Bobby Birch | PTS | 8 | Sep 29, 1942 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 44–4–4 (1) | Bobby Birch | UD | 8 | Aug 4, 1942 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 43–4–4 (1) | Big Boy Hogue | UD | 8 | Jul 21, 1942 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 51 | Draw | 42–4–4 (1) | Jimmy Brooks | PTS | 10 | Jul 13, 1942 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 42–4–3 (1) | Costello Cruz | UD | 10 | Jun 5, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 41–4–3 (1) | Jorge Morelia | PTS | 6 | May 13, 1942 | Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 40–4–3 (1) | Costello Cruz | MD | 10 | Apr 24, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 39–4–3 (1) | Bernie Cardenas | PTS | 8 | Apr 2, 1942 | Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, U.S. | |
| 46 | Draw | 38–4–3 (1) | Costello Cruz | PTS | 6 | Mar 6, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 38–4–2 (1) | Tony Canelli | TKO | 5 (6) | Feb 13, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 37–4–2 (1) | Roscoe Smith | PTS | 6 | Jan 26, 1942 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 36–4–2 (1) | Lalo Rodriguez | PTS | 4 | Jan 23, 1942 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Loss | 35–4–2 (1) | Billy Pryor | PTS | 12 | Nov 6, 1941 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | For USA Colorado State middleweight title |
| 41 | Win | 35–3–2 (1) | Reuben Shank | PTS | 8 | Oct 12, 1941 | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 34–3–2 (1) | Billy Pryor | PTS | 10 | Oct 6, 1941 | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 33–3–2 (1) | Roy Jack Gillespie | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 30, 1941 | Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 32–3–2 (1) | Chief Vidal Ballard | KO | 10 (?) | Dec 7, 1937 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 31–3–2 (1) | Chief Vidal Ballard | PTS | 10 | Nov 1, 1937 | San Luis, Colorado, U.S. | Exact date unknown |
| 36 | Win | 30–3–2 (1) | Bobby Cortez | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 1, 1937 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | Exact date unknown |
| 35 | Win | 29–3–2 (1) | Sammy Weiss | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 30, 1937 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 28–3–2 (1) | Bobby Cortez | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 6, 1937 | Antonito, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 27–3–2 (1) | Teddy Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Aug 17, 1937 | Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 26–3–2 (1) | Mo Hammons | KO | 4 (10) | Jul 1, 1937 | San Luis, Colorado, U.S. | Exact date unknown |
| 31 | Win | 25–3–2 (1) | Joe Jaramillo | PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1937 | Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. | Won USA Colorado State welterweight title; Exact date unknown |
| 30 | NC | 24–3–2 (1) | Phil McQuillan | NC | 7 (?) | Jun 1, 1937 | Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | McQuillan hit the referee who had been warning him for various infractions; Exact date unknown |
| 29 | Loss | 24–3–2 | George Black | PTS | 6 | May 21, 1937 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 24–2–2 | Ralph Chong | KO | 5 (10) | May 4, 1937 | Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 23–2–2 | Gale Harrington | PTS | 6 | Mar 30, 1937 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–2–2 | Joe Jaramillo | PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1937 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | Lost USA Colorado State welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–1–2 | Eddie Cerda | KO | 5 (10) | Jan 25, 1937 | Armory, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–1–2 | Ernest Peirce | PTS | 10 | Dec 28, 1936 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–0–2 | Eddie Murdock | KO | 7 (10) | Dec 23, 1936 | Legion Hall, Gallup, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 20–0–2 | George Black | PTS | 10 | Dec 18, 1936 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 19–0–2 | Sonny Boy Ackers | TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 9, 1936 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 18–0–2 | Billy Azevedo | TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 27, 1936 | Sunset Gardens, Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 17–0–2 | Buster Connor | KO | 5 (10) | Nov 19, 1936 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 16–0–2 | Dixie Taylor | KO | 7 (10) | Nov 11, 1936 | Sidney, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 15–0–2 | Battling Chico | KO | 1 (10) | Oct 23, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 14–0–2 | Dick Prue | PTS | 10 | Sep 24, 1936 | Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. | Retained Rocky Mountain Regional welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–0–2 | Jackie Burke | PTS | 10 | Sep 15, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | Won Inter-mountain middleweight and welterweight titles |
| 14 | Win | 12–0–2 | Mike Montoya | PTS | 10 | Sep 7, 1936 | Antonito, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–0–2 | Joe Jaramillo | PTS | 10 | Aug 20, 1936 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | Retained USA Colorado welterweight title; Won vacant USA Colorado middleweight title |
| 12 | Win | 10–0–2 | Joe Skube | PTS | 10 | Aug 6, 1936 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0–2 | Johnny Johnson | PTS | 10 | Jul 24, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 8–0–2 | Dick Prue | PTS | 10 | Jul 3, 1936 | Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 9 | Draw | 7–0–2 | Joe Garcia | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1936 | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | Exact date in 1936 unknown |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Mike Montoya | KO | 6 (10) | Jun 26, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | Won vacant USA Colorado welterweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | June Hack | KO | 4 (6) | Jun 11, 1936 | Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Lee Medina | PTS | 10 | May 26, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Dick Prue | PTS | 10 | Apr 1, 1936 | Victor, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Nick Broglio | PTS | 10 | Mar 18, 1936 | American Legion Post, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Billy Pryor | PTS | 6 | Feb 25, 1936 | American Legion Post, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Buster Johnson | KO | 3 (6) | Feb 3, 1936 | V.F.W. Post, Raton, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Pryor | PTS | 4 | Jan 30, 1936 | St. Mary's Auditorium, Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. | |