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Jimmy Anderson

Boxing
27-9-1RECORD
24WINS BY KO / TKO
3WINS BY DECISION
37PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth1 Oct 1942
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceWaltham Cross, England
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLightweight, Super featherweight, Featherweight
TrainersNot added yet
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StanceNot added yet
Years active1964–1971
StatusDeceased
Pro debut5 Oct 1964
Last fightLoss vs Brian Hudson, 16 Feb 1971

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Titles and honours

Background

Jimmy Anderson was a British boxer from Waltham Cross who became the first British junior lightweight champion in 1968. He also fought world featherweight champions Howard Winstone and Johnny Famechon in non-title bouts and died in December 2021.

Fight history

37 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossBrian HudsonTKO616 Feb 1971Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
WinBobby Joe HughesKO219 Jan 1971Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
DrawBill WhittenburgDecision (points)1014 Oct 1969Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
LossJohnny FamechonDecision (points)1020 May 1969Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
WinColin LakeTKO725 Feb 1969Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, EnglandRegained British super featherweight title
LossColin LakeDisqualification628 Jan 1969York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandLost British super featherweight title
WinBrian CartwrightDecision (points)158 Oct 1968Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, EnglandRetained British super featherweight title
WinHugh BaxterTKO53 Sep 1968York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
LossHoward WinstoneDecision (points)109 Apr 1968Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England
WinJimmy RevieTKO920 Feb 1968Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, EnglandWon inaugural British super featherweight title
WinTei DovieTKO121 Nov 1967East India Hall, Poplar, London, England
WinSantos MartinsKO214 Nov 1967Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England
LossBobby FisherDisqualification317 Oct 1967Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
LossJoe Rafiu KingKO527 Apr 1967Lyceum Ballroom, Mayfair, London, England
WinHiroshi ShojiDecision (points)107 Mar 1967Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
WinKid DurangoTKO414 Feb 1967Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
WinGaetano Dos SantosKO117 Jan 1967Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
WinJohnny MantleTKO731 Oct 1966Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London, EnglandWon vacant BBBofC Southern Area featherweight title
WinBrian CartwrightTKO520 Sep 1966Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England
WinBrian SmytheTKO218 Apr 1966Anglo-American SC, Mayfair, London, England
WinDixie DeanTKO26 Apr 1966Lyceum, Mayfair, London, England
WinPeter LaveryTKO422 Mar 1966Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England
WinWinston LaudTKO57 Feb 1966Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, England
WinJoe OkesiKO131 Jan 1966Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, England
WinAl JumaTKO218 Jan 1966Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England
WinMick GreavesTKO48 Dec 1965Anglo-American SC, Mayfair, London, England
WinJohnny AdebesiTKO218 Oct 1965Wyvern SC, Manchester, England
WinAl JumaDecision (points)820 Sep 1965National SC, Piccadilly, London, England
WinTerry HalpinTKO45 Jul 1965National SC, Piccadilly, London, England
WinPeter LaveryTKO714 Jun 1965National SC, Piccadilly, London, England
LossBrian SmytheDecision (points)826 Apr 1965Anglo-American SC, Mayfair, London, England
WinTerry CookTKO326 Jan 1965Olympia, Kensington, London, England
LossSugar Ray JohnsonDisqualification31 Dec 1964Town Hall, Leeds, England
LossSugar Ray JohnsonDisqualification223 Nov 1964Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England
WinManley BrownTKO43 Nov 1964Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England
WinBilly SeasmanTKO327 Oct 1964Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England
WinDave SavvaTKO25 Oct 1964Lyceum, Mayfair, London, EnglandPro debut

Other sources: boxinghistory.org.uk

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