Jimmy Farrell

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Name: Jimmy Farrell
Hometown: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Birthplace: Rockland, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2022-08-22 (Age:69)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Jimmy Farrell, 69, a well-known and highly respected trainer from Quincy, MA passed away after a long battle with cancer. Born in nearby Rockland, MA, Farrell campaigned in the 1970’s in the featherweight division as a pro, retiring with a record of 17-4-3, 6 KOs. Farrell trained under his father the late Jim Farrell, Sr, also a Boston area promoter, as well as hall of famer Cus D'Amato in Catskill, NY. Jimmy operated several gyms in Quincy area over the years during a career that spanned nearly five decades and produced over 40 amateur champions as well as dozens of professionals, including Mark DeLuca, Ryan Kielczweski, Steve Vukosa, Chris Traietti, Vinnie Traietti, Nick Morganelli, Mike Morganelli, and Nick Cyr.

Source: Writing from Mark Vaz.