What you need to know about Jimmy Barry
Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 12:25
Jimmy Barry
(the "Little Tiger")
BORN March 7 1870; Chicago, Illinois
(Some sources report August 4 1872)
DIED April 4 1943; Chicago, Illinois
HEIGHT 5-2 (Some sources report 5-3 3/4)
WEIGHT 95-115 lbs
MANAGERS Dominick O'Malley, Charles E. "Parson" Davies
Jimmy fought out of Chicago, Illinois and was one of the best bantamweights and flyweights ever; He was one of only nine men to retire unbeaten over his entire career; The others were Young Mitchell, Jack McAuliffe, Rocky Marciano, Laszlo Papp, Terry Marsh, Ji Won Kim, Ricardo Lopez, Sven Ottke and Joe Calzaghe
Barry utilized a fighting style similar to Billy Plimmer and was a clever ring general like the "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey; Those who saw Barry in action called him a "Wonder"; Jimmy was also an excellent handball player; He was a brother of Bill Barry, who reportedly once fought the "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey
Following the 1897 knockout win over Walter Croot, in which Croot died, Barry was never the same fighter; He never knocked out another man; Seven of his last nine official bouts were draws
Joe Choynski (1927) said, “Barry ... I consider the greatest fighter I ever saw. He had everything: speed, science, stamina, ring generalship, courage and uncanny punching power. There were many great bantams in that day, but Barry outclassed them all ...”
Barry was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000
(the "Little Tiger")
BORN March 7 1870; Chicago, Illinois
(Some sources report August 4 1872)
DIED April 4 1943; Chicago, Illinois
HEIGHT 5-2 (Some sources report 5-3 3/4)
WEIGHT 95-115 lbs
MANAGERS Dominick O'Malley, Charles E. "Parson" Davies
Jimmy fought out of Chicago, Illinois and was one of the best bantamweights and flyweights ever; He was one of only nine men to retire unbeaten over his entire career; The others were Young Mitchell, Jack McAuliffe, Rocky Marciano, Laszlo Papp, Terry Marsh, Ji Won Kim, Ricardo Lopez, Sven Ottke and Joe Calzaghe
Barry utilized a fighting style similar to Billy Plimmer and was a clever ring general like the "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey; Those who saw Barry in action called him a "Wonder"; Jimmy was also an excellent handball player; He was a brother of Bill Barry, who reportedly once fought the "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey
Following the 1897 knockout win over Walter Croot, in which Croot died, Barry was never the same fighter; He never knocked out another man; Seven of his last nine official bouts were draws
Joe Choynski (1927) said, “Barry ... I consider the greatest fighter I ever saw. He had everything: speed, science, stamina, ring generalship, courage and uncanny punching power. There were many great bantams in that day, but Barry outclassed them all ...”
Barry was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000