HEAVYWEIGHT division

JIMMY YOUNG

Retired

Born 1948-11-14, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (died aged 56)· Died 2005-02-20, PHILADELPHIA, PA.· USA

Residence: PHILADELPHIA, PA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")

Debut: 1969-10-28· Career: 1969–1990 (22 years)

Wins

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Rated Fights

DEATH

On February 20, 2005, Young died of heart disease after a six-day hospitalisation.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JIMMY YOUNG's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 57 Bouts

Date	Result	Opponent	Rds	Div.
22 SEP 1990	TKO	CARL PORTER	2	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 13 AUG 1988	DEC	FRANK LUX	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 JUN 1988	LOSS	TIM ANDERSON	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 09 APR 1988	DEC	RICKIE KELLAR	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 09 AUG 1987	NC	MIKE JAMESON	2	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 07 JAN 1987	LOSS	EDDIE RICHARDSON	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 15 OCT 1986	LOSS	CHUCK GARDNER	8	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 12 MAR 1986	DEC	ROCKY SEKORSKI	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 20 JAN 1986	DEC	ROCKY SEKORSKI	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 01 NOV 1985	DRAW	TONY FULILANGI	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 SEP 1984	LOSS	TONY TUCKER	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 10 APR 1983	LOSS	TONY TUBBS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 29 AUG 1982	LOSS	PHILIPP BROWN	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 13 JUL 1982	LOSS	PAT CUILLO	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 02 MAY 1982	LOSS	GREG PAGE	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	TITLE
🔒 06 NOV 1981	DEC	TOMMY THOMAS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 SEP 1981	DEC	TOM FISCHER	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 10 JUL 1981	DEC	JEFF SIMS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 30 JUN 1981	DEC	MARVIN STINSON	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 10 APR 1981	TKO	GORDON RACETTE	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 25 MAY 1980	LOSS	GERRY COONEY	4	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 08 MAR 1980	TKO	DON HALPIN	2	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 DEC 1979	DEC	JOHN L GARDNER	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 SEP 1979	LOSS	MICHAEL DOKES	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 JUN 1979	KO	WENDELL BAILEY	3	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 27 JAN 1979	LOSS	OSSIE OCASIO	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 09 JUN 1978	LOSS	OSSIE OCASIO	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 05 NOV 1977	LOSS	KEN NORTON	15	HEAVYWEIGHT	ELIM · WBC Heavyweight
🔒 14 SEP 1977	UD	JODY BALLARD	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 17 MAR 1977	UD	GEORGE FOREMAN	12	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 06 NOV 1976	DEC	RON LYLE	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 12 SEP 1976	TKO	MIKE BOSWELL	4	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 02 SEP 1976	TKO	LOU ROGAN	2	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 30 APR 1976	LOSS	MUHAMMAD ALI	15	HEAVYWEIGHT	TITLE
🔒 20 FEB 1976	DEC	JOSÉ ROMAN	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 11 NOV 1975	KO	MEMPHIS AL JONES	2	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 AUG 1975	KO	BOBBY LLOYD	5	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 11 FEB 1975	UD	RON LYLE	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 NOV 1974	DRAW	EARNIE SHAVERS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 06 JUL 1974	DEC	JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 APR 1974	DEC	LES STEVENS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 MAR 1974	DEC	JOHN JORDAN	4	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 FEB 1974	TKO	RICHARD DUNN	8	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 OCT 1973	DRAW	BILLY AIRD	8	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 AUG 1973	DEC	MIKE BOSWELL	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 23 APR 1973	DEC	OBIE ENGLISH	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 19 FEB 1973	LOSS	EARNIE SHAVERS	3	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 10 MAR 1972	LOSS	RANDY NEUMANN	10	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 11 FEB 1972	DEC	JASPER EVANS	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 OCT 1971	DEC	LOU HICKS	8	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 27 SEP 1971	KO	ANDY GEIGER	1	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 FEB 1971	LOSS	ROY WILLIAMS	4	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 24 NOV 1970	DEC	HOWARD DARLINGTON	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 JUN 1970	DEC	JIMMY GILMORE	4	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 APR 1970	LOSS	CLAY HODGES	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 09 DEC 1969	DEC	JOHNNY GAUSE	6	HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 OCT 1969	TKO	JIM JONES	1	HEAVYWEIGHT

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Boxing Family

Cousin
BOBBY WATTS

Final Resting Place

MOUNT PEACE CEMETERY

PHILADELPHIA

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