1. Jimmy Britt fought Joe Gans twice for the World lightweight title but lost both bouts.
20 Facts About Jimmy Britt
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Jimmy Britt died of a heart attack in his San Francisco home on January 21,1940, and was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Jimmy Britt was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1976.
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In 1901 Jimmy Britt, who was the 135Ib Champion of the Pacific Coast, boxed three rounds with World Featherweight champion Terry McGovern.
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In 18 February 1902 Jimmy Britt had his professional debut in a 15-round scheduled fight against Toby Irwin Britt outclassed his opponent over the 15 rounds to win on points.
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On 19 May 1902, Jimmy Britt fought former Lightweight Champion Kid Lavigne.
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Jimmy Britt outboxed Lavigne throughout the contest until Kid Lavigne's brother stopped the contest to prevent him from taking any more punishment.
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Jimmy Britt then fought former Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Frank Erne on November 26,1902.
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Jimmy Britt knocked out his Swiss opponent in the seventh round; he hurt his opponent with a left to the body early in the round, and after sending him down multiple times, stopped him with a left to the stomach.
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The San Francisco Call described Jimmy Britt as finishing the fight "unscathed", with Erne "unable to get in an effective blow", while Frank Erne showed all the signs of his punishment, with his nose, lips, and under his left eye swollen.
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Jimmy Britt then fought Young Corbett II, winning a hard-fought decision over 20 rounds.
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Jimmy Britt's face was covered in blood in the fifth round and was staggered in the 10th round, while Corbett was helping in the eighth round, and staggered Corbett in the 15th round.
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On 31 October 1904, Jimmy Britt challenged World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans.
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Jimmy Britt fought on the offensive in the first round, but the punching was light in this round.
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The third round saw Jimmy Britt take the lead with a straight right with the body early seriously hurting Gans.
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Jimmy Britt struck Gans as he came up and was disqualified.
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On 20 December 1904, Jimmy Britt fought his first of four fights with Battling Nelson.
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Jimmy Britt won a decision after 20 rounds, outboxing Nelson despite being badly hurt multiple times by the Durable Dane, by keeping the fight at range and using his superior boxing science.
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The referee, Jack Welsh, said that Nelson only won two of the 20 rounds, and that "the rest of the time Jimmy Britt outclassed him at every point".
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Jimmy Britt was examined by multiple physicians, three of which diagnosed a fractured ulna, while Gans' physician said it was bruised.