Jimmy Price

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Jimmy Price
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1960-10-21) 21 October 1960 (age 63)
Liverpool, England
Sport
Sport Boxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane middleweight

James Price (born 21 October 1960) is a British retired boxer. [1]

Boxing career

Price represented England and won a gold medal in the 75 kg middleweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3]

Price was a southpaw and boxed for the Holy Name ABC in Fazakerley. [1] He was the ABA light-middleweight champion in 1980 and the ABA middleweight champion in 1982. [4]

He turned professional on 3 February 1983 and fought in 19 fights. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Golden glory days of another boxer named Price". Liverpool Echo.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  5. "Profile". Box Rec.