
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 | ||
Boxing Club(s) / Club(s) de boxe | Â | ||
Biography / Biographie | Jimmy Callura won the national featherweight title in 1931 and was a member of the 1932 Summer Olympics team. Â 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. Â 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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Links / Liens | Â |