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Jack Kid Berg

Jack Kid Berg held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring super lightweight world titles between 1930 and 1932. Berg was the undisputed super lightweight world champion in 1931. Berg first became a world champion aged 20 after winning the NYSAC and The Ring super lightweight world titles by beating Mushy Callahan.

World title bouts
17
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
15–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring super lightweight, 1930–1932)
1 year, 11 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1930 – Jan 1933

Super LightweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
LightweightIBU
NYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1930age 20AprJulage 21Oct1931AprJulage 22Oct1932AprJulage 23Oct1933
1930193119321933

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1932

  2. Jack Kid Berg’s reign as The Ring super lightweight world champion ends

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  3. 1931

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jack Kid Berg the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. Jack Kid Berg beats Marius Baudry via knockout 5/15

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  6. Tony Canzoneri beats Jack Kid Berg via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  7. Jack Kid Berg beats Jimmy McNamara via points decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  8. Jack Kid Berg beats Philly Griffin via points decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  9. Jack Kid Berg beats Teddy Watson via knockout 7/10

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  10. Jack Kid Berg beats Tony Lambert via knockout 4/8

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  11. Jack Kid Berg beats Ray Kiser via points decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · The Ring

  12. Tony Canzoneri beats Jack Kid Berg via knockout 3/10

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  13. Jack Kid Berg beats Billy Wallace via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. Jack Kid Berg beats Herman Perlick via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  15. Jack Kid Berg beats Goldie Hess via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  16. 1930

  17. The Ring magazine rates Jack Kid Berg the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Jack Kid Berg No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  18. Jack Kid Berg beats Billy Petrolle via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · WBA and The Ring

  19. Jack Kid Berg beats Joe Glick via points decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · WBA and The Ring

  20. Jack Kid Berg beats Buster Brown via points decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. Jack Kid Berg beats Al Delmont via knockout 4/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  22. Jack Kid Berg beats Joe Glick via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  23. Jack Kid Berg beats Mushy Callahan via knockout 10/15

    Super Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. 1929

  25. The Ring magazine rates Jack Kid Berg No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  26. 1928

  27. The Ring magazine rates Jack Kid Berg No. 8 at lightweight in its annual ratings