Jimmy Reeves

Name: Jimmy Reeves
Birth Name: JR/James Reeves
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Marietta, Georgia, USA
Died: 1974-12-21 (Age:56)
Height: 175cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Manager: Jay Grossman

Amateur Career

In 1939 Jimmy Reeves won the light heavyweight championship at the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision vs. Shelton Bell and the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at light heavyweight vs. Henry Jones. He also won the National AAU's light heavyweight championship, stopping Herman West, who had won 146 of his 150 fights, in the third round of finals held at San Francisco.

1939 View: US Golden Gloves vs. Europe 1931-1954

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Preceded by: Linto Guerrieri	Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Light Heavyweight Champion 1939	Succeeded by: James Richie
Preceded by: Linto Guerrieri	Intercity Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion 1939	Succeeded by: James Richie
Preceded by: Willie Muldune	NationalAAU Light Heavyweight Champion 1939	Succeeded by: Vic Hutton

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Raging Bull =

Was later portrayed by Floyd Anderson in an opening scene of Raging Bull, where Jake LaMotta knocks Reeves down, but loses a controversial hometown decision to Reeves in Cleveland.