Senate Resolution No. 1104

BY: Senator GRIFFO

HONORING Tiger Jack Fox posthumously upon the
occasion of being inducted into the International
Boxing Hall of Fame on June 10-11, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding athletes who distinguished themselves through their
exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; Tiger Jack Fox was one such athlete and
his life of athletic achievements inspired others and contributed to the
respect and admiration of the sport of boxing; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Tiger Jack Fox upon the occasion of being inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame at Hall of Fame Weekend on June 10-11,
2023 in Canastota, New York; and

WHEREAS, Born on April 2, 1907 as John Linwood Fox, Tiger Jack Fox
earned the moniker "Tiger Jack" early in his career and it served as his
boxing name; he claimed he got his start in boxing when he was picked up
while hitchhiking by heavyweight boxer, Young Stribbling, and received
an offer to serve as a sparring partner; and

WHEREAS, After training under bantamweight champion Bud Taylor in
Terre Haute, Indiana, Tiger Jack Fox went on to become the Indiana State
Heavyweight Champion in 1932; and

WHEREAS, Affectionately remembered as a hard hitting light
heavyweight, Tiger Jack Fox compiled an overall official record of 155
wins versus only 22 losses and 12 draws over a 22 year career; his style
consisted of keeping his hands at his side, chin sticking out, and
making faces to entice his opponents to lead so that he could counter
with a blow of his own; and

WHEREAS, His most significant victories were two over future
heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott, and individual wins over Lou
Brouillard, Maxie Rosenbloom, and former middleweight champion Bob Olin;
and

WHEREAS, Tiger Jack Fox ended his career fighting in and around the
Pacific Northwest and retired in Spokane, Washington; he died on April
6, 1954 at the age of 47 after suffering a heart attack outside a local
movie theater; and

WHEREAS, In 2003, Ring Magazine listed Tiger Jack Fox among their
100 greatest pound-for-pound punchers of all-time; and

WHEREAS, Tiger Jack Fox clearly made a contribution to the spirit of
excellence which is a tradition of the International Boxing Hall of
Fame; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to

our attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Tiger Jack Fox upon the occasion of being inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 10-11, 2023; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Tiger Jack Fox.