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Jim Higgins (boxer)

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Jim Higgins
Born25 October 1897
Hamilton, Scotland
Died26 November 1964 (aged 67)
NationalityScottish
Statistics
Weight(s)bantam/featherweight
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins19 (KO 10)
Losses14 (KO 8)
Draws3

Jim Higgins (25 October 1897 – 26 November 1964) born in Hamilton was a Scottish professional bantam/featherweight boxer of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British bantamweight title, and inaugural British Empire bantamweight title, and was a challenger for the Scottish Area bantamweight title against Elky Clark (twice), and European Boxing Union (EBU) bantamweight title against Charles Ledoux, his professional fighting weight varied from 117 lb (53 kg; 8 st 5 lb), i.e. bantamweight to 122 lb (55 kg; 8 st 10 lb), i.e. featherweight.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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