Jimmy Carter (boxer)
Encyclopedia
James Walter Carter was a world lightweight boxing
champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame
in 2000. Carter's loss to Lauro Salas
in 1952 and his loss to Paddy DeMarco
in 1954 were each named Ring Magazine upset of the year. His professional record was 80-31-9 with 31 knockouts.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
in 2000. Carter's loss to Lauro Salas
Lauro Salas
Lauro Salas was a former world lightweight boxing champion.-Professional career:...
in 1952 and his loss to Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco
Paddy DeMarco, alias Billygoat, was a lightweight professional boxer from Brooklyn, New York.-Personal life:DeMarco was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, but died in Salt Lake City, Utah....
in 1954 were each named Ring Magazine upset of the year. His professional record was 80-31-9 with 31 knockouts.