Name Jem Carney Died September 8, 1941 | Height 1.63 m Martial art Boxing | |
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Jem "Jim" Carney (born November 5, 1856 in Birmingham, England — died September 8, 1941) was an 1880s English Lightweight Champion.
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Professional career
Carney began boxing in 1878 and won the English lightweight championship on December 20, 1884 by beating Jake Hyams after a 45-round fight that lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Death
Carney died on September 8, 1941 in London, England.
Honors
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame: The Class of 2006.
References
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