Jimmy Young
American boxer (1948–2005)
ジミー・ヤング
- Born
- 16 November 1948, Philadelphia
- Died
- 20 February 2005, Philadelphia
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Jimmy Young (November 14, 1948 – February 20, 2005) was an American heavyweight professional boxer. Young was known for his awkward, defensive style and counterpunching. He was one of the top contenders of the 1970s, losing a controversial unanimous decision against Muhammad Ali in 1976 and earning a victory over George Foreman in 1977. Young fought many other significant fighters of his era, including twice outpointing Ron Lyle and losing only by a split decision to then-number one contender Ken Norton in a title eliminator in late 1977. Fellow boxer Bobby Watts was his cousin.
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year 1981
External links
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