Jimmy Britt
Jimmy Britt (* 5. October 1879 in San Francisco , USA ; † 12. January 1940 ) was an American boxer in the lightweight .
Professional career
In 1902, Britt made a successful debut with a unanimous victory over Toby Irwin.
On December 20, 1904, Britt boxed Battling Nelson for the linear world title by defeating him over 20 rounds by unanimous decision.
However, he lost this title in September of the following year in the rematch against Nelson on points.
In 1909, Britt ended his career after two bankruptcies against the British Johnny Summers .
Web links
- Jimmy Britt in the BoxRec database
- Cyber boxing zone
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Britt, Jimmy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American boxer in lightweight |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 1940 |
| Place of death | San Francisco , USA |