Jimmy Britt | |
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| Born | James Edward Britt October 5, 1879 |
| Died | January 21, 1940 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
Jimmy Britt (October 5, 1879, in San Francisco, California – January 21, 1940) was a boxer from 1902 to 1909. He fought Joe Gans twice for the World lightweight title but lost both bouts. In a career spanning 23 bouts, Britt met 6 different Hall of Famers for a combined total of 10 fights; going 4-4-2. After retiring from boxing in 1909, Britt toured the United States as a vaudeville performer, then later worked as a WPA superintendent. He died of a heart attack in his San Francisco home on January 21, 1940, and was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California).[1] Britt was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1976.
- ^ "Funeral Today for Boxer Jimmy Britt". The San Bernardino County Sun. January 25, 1940. p. 19. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
