
Jimmy Callura
Athlete / Athlète
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Category / Categorie | Athlete | Athlète | |
Year of Induction / Année d’intronisation | 1987 | ||
Date of Birth / Date de | September 14, 1917 November 4, 1993 | ||
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Biography / Biographie | Jimmy Callura won the national featherweight title in 1931 and was a member of the 1932 Summer Olympics team.
In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic flyweight competition after losing his fight to the eventual bronze medalist Louis Salica.
He turned professional in 1936 and became the world featherweight champion by defeating Jackie Wilson in 1943. He defended his title twice until losing to Phil Terranova. |
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Boxing Record / Record de boxe | https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/37959 https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-hamilton-spectator/20220305/281814287329516
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