- Jem Carney
Jem "Jim" Carney (born
November 5 ,1856 inBirmingham, England — diedSeptember 8 ,1941 ) was an 1880s English Lightweight Champion.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. [ [http://www.ibhof.com/carney.html IBHOF / Jem Carney ] at www.ibhof.com]Death
Carney died on September 8, 1941 in
London, England .Honors
Inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame : Class of 2006.References
External links
*IBHOF Bio [http://www.ibhof.com/carney.html]
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