12 Facts About Jimmy O'Hara

When Jimmy O'Hara was appointed to the Minnesota Board of Boxing, he was a retired light heavyweight amateur and retired professional heavyweight boxer.

Jimmy O'Hara retired from the ring in 1953 with a claim to the Minnesota professional heavyweight title after a win over Don Jasper.

Jimmy O'Hara competed in the Northwest Golden Gloves tournament in 1943,1944, and 1945 as a light heavyweight.

Jimmy O'Hara was 4-F, unfit for military service, due to gout attacks which he suffered all his life.

Jimmy O'Hara finished runner up at the Northwest Golden Gloves tournament, having been rated an even chance to win the championship.

Jimmy O'Hara was appointed to the Minnesota Board of Boxing in 1976 by Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson.

Jimmy O'Hara was one of four long-term leaders in the history of boxing regulation in Minnesota.

John Jimmy O'Hara reportedly drew with Ronald Reagan in a street fight.

Jimmy O'Hara made his living as a businessman, partnering with Jerry Hurley as a wholesaler to bars and restaurants.

Jimmy O'Hara died on January 17,2002, from late-stage bladder cancer.

Jimmy O'Hara was inducted into the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014, ultimately being recognized for his work in boxing administration, including 25 years as head of the Minnesota Boxing Board.

Jimmy O'Hara could tell them where to get proper health insurance as easily as he could recommend a qualified referee.