Jim Roland Dwyer
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Name: Jim Roland Dwyer
Alias: Rolands, Rowlands
Birth Name: James Roland Dwyer
Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birthplace: Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 184cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Trainer: Jack Lynch, Jack Dunleavy
Manager: Bob Ayres
- Jim fought his first pro bout under his real name James Dwyer, losing a decision to a more experienced fighter named Frank Burns. He then fought as Jim Roland until winning the Australian title.
- Dwyer was to have boxed Archie Hamilton 20 rounds at Lithgow February 24, 1922 but Hamilton injured his hand in training and had to back out.
- Dwyer worked as a bullock-driver before turning his hand to boxing.
- Dwyer was a ferocious body puncher who usually fought from a crouch.