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John Tiger Linwood Fox (April 2 1907 – April 6 1954) or Tiger Jack Fox as he was better known was a colorful hard punching American light heavyweight boxer. Fox fought from 1928 to 1950.Fox claimed he got his start in boxing when he was picked up while hitchhiking in Georgia by boxer Young Stribling. At that time Stribling was travelling from town to town and enagaging in boxing matches basically meeting all comers. Stribling offered Fox a job as a sparring partner.