SPORT & NOTE
Jimmy BRITT

Male

(James Edward Britt)
Lightweight, USA, San Francisco, California
Born: October 5, 1879, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: January 29, 1940, San Francisco, California, USA
(some sources report: January 21, 1940)
Height: 5ft 7 1/2in
(some sources report: 5ft 5 1/2in)


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1902
+ Feb. 18Toby IrwinOakland, United States W 15
+ Feb. 28Tim HegartySan Francisco, United States KO 8
+ May 29Kid LavigneSan Francisco, United States TKO 8
+ Nov. 26Frank ErneSan Francisco, United States KO 7
1903
- Mar. 9Jack O'KeefePortland, United States LDQ 6
+ Apr. 28Willie FitzgeraldSan Francisco, United States W 20
= June 13Jack O'KeefeButte, United States Draw 20
+ Nov. 10Charley SiegerSan Francisco, United States W 20
+ Nov. 20Martin CanoleColma, United States W 25
1904
+ Mar. 25Young Corbett IISan Francisco, United States W 20
World Featherweight Title
- Oct. 31 Joe GansSan Francisco, United States LDQ 5
World Lightweight Title
+ Dec. 20Battling NelsonSan Francisco, United States W 20
World Lightweight Title
1905
+ May 5Jabez WhiteSan Francisco, United States TKO 20
World Lightweight Title
+ July 21Kid SullivanSan Francisco, United States W 20
World Lightweight Title
- Sept. 9Battling NelsonColma, United States KO by 18
World Lightweight Title
1906
= May 28Terry McGovernNew York, United States Draw 10
1907
+ July 31Battling NelsonSan Francisco, United States W 20
- Sept. 9 Joe GansSan Francisco, United States TKO by 6
World Lightweight Title
1908
- Mar. 3Battling NelsonLos Angeles, United States TKO by 10
- Apr. 11Packey McFarlandColma, United States TKO by 6
+ Nov. 2Johnny SummersWhitechapel, Great BritainW 12
1909
- Feb. 22Johnny SummersCovent Garden, Great BritainL 20
- July 31Johnny SummersWest Ham, Great BritainKO by 9

 

Summary

Total bouts: 23, Won: 13 (4 inside the limit), Lost: 8 (5 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 0