Jack London (born John George Harper; 23 June 1913 – 19 December 1963) was an English heavyweight boxer.
He fought most of his early fights in his native North East, whilst continuing to work as a lorry driver.
He did not fight in the capital until October 1932, losing at Blackfriars against Jack O’Malley, an Australian heavyweight due to an injured hand.
In March 1936 London fought the American ex-world-light-heavyweight champion, Tommy Loughran, losing on points over ten rounds.
War interrupted London's boxing career, and he joined the Royal Air Force, being stationed near Blackpool.
Len Harvey was still heavyweight champion but decided to challenge for the vacant British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles, beating Jock McAvoy on points.
[1] London fought an eliminator for the British heavyweight title in March 1943, against Al Robinson, winning by a knockout in the eighth round.
Neither of the two was a stylish boxer, and the two men slugged it out over fifteen rounds with London getting a narrow points decision.
London started to come back at him with body punches, but in the sixth round Woodcock caught him with a left to put him down.