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Jimmy Carter was an American professional boxer with a 85-31-9 record in the Lightweight division. 34 of those wins came by knockout (40% KO rate). Jimmy Carter died on September 21, 1994.

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Jimmy Carter

85

Wins34 KO · 40%

31

Losses

9

Draws127 tracked bouts

Height
5′6″
Reach
68″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Mar 14, 1946
Died
Sep 21, 1994
Title reigns
6 reigns
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Current streak
L4
Last bout
L to Jørgen Hansen · KO · R3 · May 6, 1975

Title Reigns

6 reigns
Reigns
6
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Lightweight
1 yr 4 mo

Lightweight

6 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingNov 1954 – Jun 19557 mo
WBANov 1954 – Jun 19557 mo
RingOct 1952 – Mar 19541 yr 4 mo
WBAOct 1952 – Mar 19541 yr 4 mo
RingMay 1951 – May 195211 mo
WBAMay 1951 – May 195211 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 127

1975

MAY 6L toJørgen Hansen· KO · R3Holstebro Hallen · Holstebro—

1960

APR 1L toLuis Garduno· PTSRendezvous Park · Mesa85-31-9

FEB 25L toJimmy Grow· UDFairgrounds Arena · Boise85-30-9

1959

NOV 24L toArt Ramponi· PTSAuditorium · Oakland85-29-9

NOV 10d.Kildo Nunez· KO · R4Auditorium · Richmond85-28-9

OCT 13d.Jimmy Smith· KO · R3Auditorium · Richmond84-28-9

AUG 11d.Kildo Nunez· PTSSan Jose · California83-28-9

1958

SEP 23L toRudy Jordan· TKO · R6Memorial Auditorium · Fresno82-28-9

SEP 9L toAl Nevarez· UDPlaza de Toros · Ciudad Juarez82-27-9

JUL 19d.Jimmy Grow· TKO · R7Legion Stadium · Hollywood82-26-9

MAR 11L toJoey Lopes· SDMemorial Auditorium · Sacramento81-26-9

JAN 14L toJoey Lopes· UDMemorial Auditorium · Sacramento81-25-9

1957

OCT 8L toWillie Toweel· PTSRoyal Albert Hall · Kensington81-24-9

SEP 7d.Mickey Northrup· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood81-23-9

MAY 23d.Buddy McDonald· UDInterstate Fairgrounds · Spokane80-23-9

1956

SEP 11L toLarry Boardman· TKO · R8Boston Garden · Boston79-23-9

JUN 21d.Lauro Salas· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA79-22-9

MAY 3L toArt Aragon· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA78-22-9

MAR 29d.Don Jordan· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA78-21-9

MAR 5d.Phil Burton· PTSThe Tower · Quebec City77-21-9

FEB 1L toCisco Andrade· SDChicago Stadium · Chicago76-21-9

1955

OCT 19L toWallace Smith· UDCincinnati Gardens · Cincinnati76-20-9

JUN 29L toWallace Smith· SDBoston Garden · Boston76-19-9

APR 20L toOrlando Zulueta· SDUline Arena · DC76-18-9

FEB 11drewTony DeMarco· PTSBoston Garden · Boston76-17-9

JAN 26d.Bobby Woods· UDColiseum · Spokane76-17-8

1954

NOV 17d.Paddy DeMarco· TKOCow Palace · Daly City75-17-8

SEP 22d.Freddie Herman· UDCow Palace · Daly City74-17-8

AUG 4d.Glen Flanagan· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago73-17-8

JUN 2d.Charley Riley· KO · R2MSG · NYC72-17-8

MAR 5L toPaddy DeMarco· UDMSG · Manhattan71-17-8

FEB 8d.Billy Lauderdale· UDNassau · Bahamas71-16-8

1953

NOV 11d.Armand Savoie· KO · R5Forum · Montreal70-16-8

OCT 15d.Carlos Chavez· TKO · R6Olympic Auditorium · LA69-16-8

SEP 28d.Abdelkader Ben Miloud· TKO · R8War Memorial Arena · Johnstown68-16-8

SEP 12L toJohnny Cunningham· SDBayfront Park Auditorium · Miami67-16-8

JUN 12d.George Araujo· TKO · R13MSG · NYC67-15-8

FEB 24d.Tommy Collins· TKO · R4Boston Garden · Boston66-15-8

FEB 16L toArmand Savoie· SDForum · Montreal65-15-8

JAN 12L toEddie Chavez· SDWinterland Arena · SF65-14-8

1952

DEC 16drewFreddie Herman· MDMemorial Auditorium · Sacramento65-13-8

DEC 9d.Archie Whitewater· UDAuditorium · Oakland65-13-7

OCT 15d.Lauro Salas· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago64-13-7

SEP 1d.Basil Marie· UDDartmouth Ball Park · Dartmouth63-13-7

JUL 28L toWillie Pastrano· KO · R4Sports Palace · Pensacola—

MAY 14L toLauro Salas· SDOlympic Auditorium · LA62-13-7

APR 1d.Lauro Salas· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA62-12-7

MAR 12d.Luther Rawlings· SDChicago Stadium · Chicago61-12-7

FEB 5d.Allan McFater· UDMaple Leaf Gardens · Toronto60-12-7

JAN 21d.Mario Trigo· MDArena · Philly59-12-7

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Common Questions

What is Jimmy Carter's professional boxing record?
Jimmy Carter's professional record is 85-31-9, with 34 knockouts.
When is Jimmy Carter's next fight?
Jimmy Carter died on September 21, 1994 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Jimmy Carter fight at?
Jimmy Carter fought at Lightweight.
Is Jimmy Carter retired?
Jimmy Carter died on September 21, 1994; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 6, 1975.