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Jack Humbeeck also written as Jaak van Humbeeck (born 5 June 1904) was a Belgian boxer. He competed in the heavyweight category. He competed at international competitions and fought between 1921 and 1933.

Boxing career

Humbeeck made his debut on 20 May 1921 in Antwerp against Boudinon and won. During his career he had 105 fights, winning 42 of them (50 losses, 13 draws). He won 36.59% of his fights via KOs.

Humbeeck became national champion for the first time in 1922 and became it many times more until 1927. In 1923, he won the European title. He fought his last match against Arthur Meurant on 23 October 1933, which he lost.

References

1. "Taylor-Humbeeck". De avondpost (in Dutch). 8 October 1927. Retrieved 19 May 2024 – via Delpher.
2. "Humbeeck te Munchen". Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 16 November 1925. Retrieved 19 May 2024 – via Delpher.
3. "Boksen". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 8 October 1927. Retrieved 19 May 2024 – via Delpher.
4. "Jack Humbeeck, the Belgian Heavyweight, photographed in London 17 May". www.imago-images.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
5. ^ "Jack Humbeeck". boxerlist.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
6. "Jack Humbeeck". boxrec.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

• Belgian boxers
• 20th-century Belgian sportsmen
• 1904 births