Jimmy Barry
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| Jimmy Barry | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jimmy Barry |
| Nickname(s) | The Little Tiger |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Birth date | March 7, 1870 |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois |
| Death date | April 4, 1943 (aged 73) |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 81+ |
| Wins | 70 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 9 |
| No contests | 2 |
Jimmy Barry (born March 7, 1870 in Chicago, Illinois – April 4, 1943) was an Irish-American boxer.
Barry fought out of Chicago and was the best bantamweight and flyweight of his era. He remains one of only nine men to remain undefeated throughout their entire career. Barry won the Bantamweight Championship of the World match five times. On December 6, 1897 in London, England, Barry knocked out Walter Croot in the 16th round to claim the World Bantamweight title for the fifth time. Croot struck his head on the floor and died of a brain injury. Barry was exonerated, but he never knocked a fighter out again. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. [1]
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- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/barry-j.htm Retrieved Feb. 19, 2007
