By the time he was 18 he was ready to fight for the British welterweight title.
When Waterman was 18 he became a professional and won the British welterweight title in 1956.
He followed up with another win at Shark Fights 8, winning the interim welterweight title.
Welterweight titles held by Canzoneri, by a ten round decision, in Chicago.
He ran a successful string of defenses of his Welterweight titles but against three unheralded fighters.
American Welterweight Title: Jack held the title from 1918 to 1930, when he retired.
Vacating the Lightweight title was a build up for an attempt at the Welterweight title.
His most recent fight took place 11 May 2007 and was a unanimous points loss to Kevin Anderson for the British welterweight title.
His run with the Welterweight title lasted until May 29, 1977 when he was defeated by El Solar.
After beating Williams twice by decision, he met Robinson with Robinson's world Welterweight title on the line.