Jackie Graves

Jackie Graves (September 12, 1922 – November 15, 2005), alias "The Austin Atom", was a featherweight boxer from Minnesota.

From 1944 to 1956 Graves compiled a career record of 82 wins (48 KOs) and 11 losses with 2 draws.

He won the Minnesota State Featherweight Title in only his seventh professional fight, and before his career was over he had fought boxers including Willie Pep, Glen Flanagan, Miguel Acevedo, Del Flanagan, Corky Gonzales and Redtop Davis.

Graves is named as the foil against whom Willie Pep won a round without throwing a punch.

[2] Graves was a correspondent for Ring Magazine for many years after his fighting career ended.