Name: Jack DoyleAlias: The Gorgeous GaelBorn: 1913-08-31Hometown: London, United KingdomBirthplace: Cobh, IrelandDied: 1978-12-13 (Age:65)Stance: OrthodoxHeight: 196cmReach: 201cmPro Boxer: Record, Irish boxer, known as "The Gorgeous Gael." Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? [9] Large crowds lined the streets of Cobh as the coffin led by a lone piper and topped with Jack's trademark - a red carnation - was brought on its last journey. A sensational record of 28 straight victories, 27 by knockout, brought him to the attention of promoter Dan Sullivan. 'd Chris Goulding, and won nine further bouts that year, all within the first two minutes. To install click the Add extension button. There he excelled at boxing and was famed for his strong hooks that won him the British Army Championship. However Jack knocked out Butcher Howell in the third round of this contest. His idol was Jack Dempsey. He was disqualified for repeatedly punching low.[2]. His good looks and deep pockets opened up the party circuit to him and he starred in two movies, McGlusky the Sea Rover (UK, 1934) and Navy Spy (1937). His return fight was in England in 1937 against Alf Robinson. He served four months of hard labour. He was brought out of the Army by a promoter named Dan Sullivan. [11], and performed by many including Finbar Wright, Christy Moore, Tommy Fleming and Paul McGrath (footballer), RTÃ, the Irish broadcaster, featured Jack Doyle in their series True Lives in a programme called Jack Doyle, a Legend Lost in September 2007. [4] But his love for the drink and generous nature soon started to take its toll on his health. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. In 1938 and 1939 Jack was knocked out twice by Eddie Phillips, the 1939 fight attracting a crowd never before seen in London. Jack Doyle was a very famous Irish boxer in the 1930’s who wnet to Hollywood and made two films there, “McGlusky The Sea Rover” (1934) and “Navy Spy (1937)”. Born at 12 Queen's Street in Queenstown (now Connolly Street in Cobh), he joined the Irish Guards at the age of 17 and boxed for the British Army, winning all 28 of his bouts, 27 of them by knockouts. His only Irish fights were during the war years. Doyle was disqualified for punching too low and was suspended for 6 months. Jack loved the high life and spent with abandon. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. Jack soon realised his show business potential and his first tour commenced in Dublin to capacity audiences. His only source of income during this time was an allowance he received from Movita. He then went to America, where he fought four times but was knocked out by Buddy Baer in the first round, and abandoned boxing for a while. Within the opening seconds he knew he was in trouble and decided to take the easy way out. He was bought out of the army. His life was preposterous — he knocked out Clarke Gable in … According to the January 30, 1944 Tacoma News-Tribunenewspaper (Tacoma, WA, USA), Doyle had been a railroad fireman when he opened a boxing training camp at Arcadia, CA, in 1908. In 1947 Doyle was imprisoned in Sligo Gaol for issuing a cheque which later bounced. Jack Doyle was born at 12 Queen’s street (now Conolly street) Cobh on 31st August 1913 and christened Joe Doyle. That's it. Born at 12 Queen's Street in Queenstown (now Connolly Street in Cobh), he joined the Irish Guards at the age of 17 and boxed for the British Army, winning all 28 of his bouts, 27 of them by knockouts. Eventually Jack became permanently drunk, losing all self respect of which he possessed plenty. He died homeless and destitute in London on 13th December 1978 and is buried in this cemetery. He next demolished Harry Staals in the sixth round and this contest was quickly followed by a points win against King Levinsky (see Jack in jubilant mood above after the fight). As in his fight against Petersen, it is said that Doyle had consumed the best part of a bottle of brandy before the bell rang and was in no fit state to stand. In his comeback fight, he knocked out Frank Borrington within 83 seconds. homehttp://irishrollcall.com/2010/04/jack-doyle-the-gorgeous-gael/, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, http://irishrollcall.com/2010/04/jack-doyle-the-gorgeous-gael/, "Jack Doyle: The tragic tale of the Gorgeous Gael", "Jack Doyle: A 20th-century Conor McGregor whose life spiralled down", http://www.sligoarts.ie/media/CRIMEANDPUNISHMENT.pdf, "Funding Call For Jack Doyle Statue in Cobh - East Cork Journal", "The Contender Lyrics by Jimmy MacCarthy", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2vvBekteo. He was buried in the Old Church Cemetery, an ancient cemetery on the outskirts of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, and his grave is visited by thousands of people every year. He drank heavily, battered his movie star wife Movita and alienated his music hall audiences by appearing drunk. [2] At one time or another, Doyle was a contender for the British Boxing Championship. His earning potential was enormous but as well as drinking he gambled, was swindled and bought drinks all round. He fought four times in the US, but his defeat in controversial circumstances by Buddy Baer led him to abandon boxing for a while. There he quickly excelled at boxing and was famed for his strong hooks that won him the British Army Championship. This page was last modified on 3 January 2011, at 03:50. https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Jack_Doyle_(Boxer)&oldid=331863. [10], Shortly before his death, he was interviewed by a journalist who asked him if he had any regrets about not spending his money more wisely. [7] He odd-jobbed for a while but when he couldn't afford the rent on his flat, he took to sleeping at the homes of friends, in Pimlico, London. His singing voice could also hold an audience spellbound! [citation needed] Movita packed up and moved back to Hollywood, where she went on to marry Marlon Brando. We have created a browser extension. Shortly after, his singing voice was discovered by Dr. Vincent O'Brien, voice coach to Count John McCormack and soon his soft tenor voice and handsome looks were selling out the London Palladium and the Royal in Dublin. In July 1933 at the White City Stadium (now demolished) in London, he fought Jack Petersen of Wales for the British Heavyweight title, but was disqualified in the second round for punching below the belt and was suspended for six months. Joseph "Jack" Doyle (31 August 1913 – 13 December 1978), known as " The Gorgeous Gael ", was an Irish boxer, actor and a tenor. At 17, he enlisted in the Irish Guards where his potential as a boxer was quickly noted. He starred in three movies and recorded many records. He was declared bankrupt twice and spent time in Mountjoy prison for assaulting a detective. Shortly after, Doyle found himself in Mountjoy Jail, Dublin for knocking out a Garda Detective in a Ranelagh pub. Following a celebrity wedding to Movita in Dublin's Westland Row Church they toured both sides of the Irish Sea, selling out music halls and opera houses. He turned pro and notched up 10 victories on the trot all inside 2 rounds, maki… Here he was again disqualified. At 6 feet 5 inches, Doyle was always good with his fists and in 1929 he joined the Irish Guards regiment of the British Army based in Wales. Around this time Jack fought his last professional fight, against a journeyman called Chris Cole in front of 23,000 in Dalymount Park, Dublin. A record of 28 straight victories, 27 by knockout, brought him to the attention of promoter Dan Sullivan. Copyright © 2009 - 2015 Cobh Tourism. He was born into a working-class family in Cobh, Co. Cork in 1913. He appeared in two Hollywood B-. At the time it seemed he would be buried in a pauper's grave in London. "[3], The popular Irish song The Contender written by Jimmy MacCarthy around 1983 was a song about Jack Doyle. Many believed that Doyle was too good looking to be a boxer. After his suspension, Jack’s comeback fight was the 83 second destruction of Frank Borrington. He was knocked down in the first round. At six feet five inches, he was good with his fists and in 1929, joined the Irish Guards regiment of the British Army based in Wales. “Independent.ie” article from 2007 by Ciara Dwyer: The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. It was around this time that Doyle and Judith Allen, who had been the girlfriend of Buddy Baer's younger brother and fellow boxer Max, had a whirlwind affair and married on 28 April 1935. In his first professional fight, he K.O. He was born Joseph Doyle and known to his friends as Joe but changed it to Jack when starting his professional career. Witnesses claim that he had done most of his warming up in a pub not far from the bout. Joseph "Jack" Doyle (31 August 1913 â 13 December 1978), known as "The Gorgeous Gael", was an Irish boxer, actor, and a tenor. I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. At 17, he enlisted in the Irish Guards where his potential as a boxer was quickly noted. The fight against Chris Cole was lost when it was stopped in the first round. While in the United States he continued to box, taking on Buddy Baer in August 1935. His time as a wrestler ensured easy money for him, but it also proved that he could still attract audiences like no other. He turned professional and notched up 10 consecutive victories, all inside two rounds, making him the hottest thing in the sport. To locate Jack Doyle’s grave please click here. [6] Their marriage did not last. Website maintained by Mike Bardsley, St. Benedict’s Priory Bible Garden and Tea Rooms. Later in life he had minor parts in a number of British films.[5]. Congratulations on this excellent venture⦠what a great idea! Jack Doyle was born at 12 Queen’s street (now Conolly street) Cobh on 31 st August 1913 and christened Joe Doyle. He was born in Cobh in 1913 and died in Paddington, London in 1978. In 1934, Doyle travelled to the United States and several 78rpm records were produced including the popular "South of the Border" a duet recorded with his then wife Movita. Jack Doylewas the second great boxing promoter in the Los Angeles, California area--after Uncle Tom McCarey. Nine more victories followed within a year as his opponents all came, barely saw and were stopped.The British Heavyweight title fight against Jack Petersen at White City stadium incredibly attracted over 90,000 fans. He was brought out of the Army by a promoter named Dan Sullivan. "None at all," he said, "twas never a generous man went to hell. He moved to England and his spiral downwards into alcoholism and bankruptcy continued. He attracted women with ease and although married twice this didn’t stop his womanising. His idol was Jack Dempsey. In America he carried on his high living of gambling, women and drink. His first professional fight saw Chris Goulding hit the canvas. At six foot five inches tall, a build to match and a devastating right hand his army boxing career was highly impressive – 28 fights, 28 wins, an incredible 27 by knockout. Jack Doyle qualifies as the flawed hero who is loved as much for his human frailties as for the prowess that he demonstrated in the sporting arena. He possessed the power to be a world champion but it was said that there was a defect in his character, described as a serious lack of purpose.
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