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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.
Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young was a professional boxing match contested on April 30, 1976, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] Ali won the bout through a unanimous decision on points. This bout was aired live in primetime on ABC with Howard Cosell calling the action from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland .
Jimmy Young (boxer) (1948–2005), American heavyweight boxer; Jimmy Young (broadcaster) (1921–2016), English singer and radio personality; Jimmy Young (sportscaster), radio host for Boston Celtics games; James Young (comedian) (1918–1974) Northern Irish actor and comedian also known as Our Jimmy.
Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American actor and professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout, after which Leon Spinks refused to fight with him.
Tony Fulilangi (born March 25, 1960) is a former heavyweight boxer from Tonga. He has fought Bert Cooper, and Jimmy Young. He also once fought George Foreman. He is also a boxing coach and has coached Paea Wolfgramm.
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 February 2025. American boxer (born 1949) For the electric grill, see George Foreman Grill. For other people named George Foreman, see George Foreman (disambiguation). George Foreman Foreman in 2016 Born George Edward Foreman (1949-01-10) January 10, 1949 (age 76) Marshall, Texas, U.S. Other names Big ...
Lyle had offered the opportunity to compete for the title despite his loss to the then little-known Jimmy Young two months earlier at Honolulu, Hawaii.. This bout was aired live primetime in the United States via ABC with Howard Cosell doing the play-by-play and it took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.