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Jimmy Carter (boxer)
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Place of birth
Aiken
Age
70 years
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James Walter Carter (December 15, 1923 in Aiken, SC – September 21, 1994) was a world lightweight boxing champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2000. Carter's loss to Lauro Salas in 1952 and his loss to Paddy DeMarco in 1954 were each named Ring Magazine upset of the year. His professional record was 80-31-9 with 32 knockouts.
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Preceded by Ike Williams | World Lightweight Champion 25 May 1951 – 14 May 1952 | Succeeded by Lauro Salas |
Preceded by Lauro Salas | World Lightweight Champion 15 October 1952 – 5 March 1954 | Succeeded by Paddy DeMarco |
Preceded by Paddy DeMarco | World Lightweight Champion 17 November 1954 – 29 June 1955 | Succeeded by Wallace (Bud) Smith |
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