Jimmy Carter (boxer)

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James Walter Carter (born December 15, 1923 in Aiken, SC —died 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 31 knockouts.

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 Oct 1952–5 Mar 1954	Succeeded by Paddy DeMarco
Preceded by Paddy DeMarco	World Lightweight Champion 17 Nov 1954–29 Jun 1955	Succeeded by Wallace (Bud) Smith

[edit] External links

• Career Record

[edit] References

• Cyber Boxing Zone's Carter page