Jimmy Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Young November 14, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2005 (aged 56) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 57 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jimmy Young (November 14, 1948[1] – 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.