Jimmy Batten

Boxing · Deceased

40-9-0RECORD

21WINS BY KO / TKO

19WINS BY DECISION

49PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	7 Nov 1955
Died	1 Sep 2026
Nationality	British
Birthplace	Millwall, London, England
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Light middleweight
Trainers	Terry Lawless
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1974–1983
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Prince Rodney, 1 Oct 1983

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Titles and honours

British light middleweight champion (1977–1979)

Background

British light middleweight from Millwall, London, who won the British title in 1977 at age 21 and won the Lonsdale Belt outright. He retired in 1983 after medical tests and died in September 2026.

Fight history

11 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Prince Rodney		6	1 Oct 1983	UK	For vacant British light middleweight title; Date approximate
Win	William Page		5	1 Aug 1983	US	Date approximate
Loss	Gregory Clark	Decision (points)		1 May 1983	Durban, South Africa	Date approximate
Win	Jimmy Cable			1 Feb 1983	UK	Date approximate
Loss	Roberto Durán	Decision (unanimous)	10	12 Nov 1982	Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, US
Win	Jeff Madison			1 Sep 1982	US	Date approximate
Loss	Mario Maldonado		1	1 May 1982	US	Date approximate
Loss	Chris Christian	Decision (points)		1 May 1981		Date approximate
Loss	Pat Thomas		9	1 Sep 1979		Lost British light middleweight title; Date approximate
Win	Larry Paul		4	1 Oct 1977		Retained British light middleweight title; Date approximate
Win	Albert Hillman	TKO (corner retirement)	7	1 Feb 1977	Royal Albert Hall, London, England	Won vacant British light middleweight title; Date approximate

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).