Holly Mims - Revision history

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	*"Holly Mims: Splitting the Difference" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.35-39.pdf]		*"Holly Mims: Splitting the Difference" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.35-39.pdf]
			*"Holly Mims: The Spoiler" by Dan Cuoco: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-162.16-21.pdf]

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	Among the boxers Mims faced during his 19-year pro career were [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Bobby Dykes]], [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Bobby Boyd]], [[Spider Webb]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[George Benton]], [[Henry Hank]], [[Rudell Stitch]], [[Dick Tiger]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Rubin Carter\|Rubin "Hurricane" Carter]], [[Emile Griffith]], [[Joey Archer]], and [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]].		Among the boxers Mims faced during his 19-year pro career were [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Bobby Dykes]], [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Bobby Boyd]], [[Spider Webb]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[George Benton]], [[Henry Hank]], [[Rudell Stitch]], [[Dick Tiger]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Rubin Carter\|Rubin "Hurricane" Carter]], [[Emile Griffith]], [[Joey Archer]], and [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]].

	Boxing historian Mike Casey described Mims' style as follows:		Boxing historian Mike Casey described Mims's style as follows:
	:A stand-up boxer with guile, toughness and a versatile box of tricks, Mims could box and fight and handle any situation. He was adept at picking off opponents’ punches with apparent ease and his sense of anticipation rivalled that of a top chess player. Fluid of movement, Holly could box traditionally or slug when slugging was required. Many an opponent had a rude awakening when he forced Mims to the ropes or into a corner. With his long arms, which he used to maximum effect, Mims would lash back with a volley of punches that left the aggressor stunned. Holly loved the ropes, springing from their haven as an octopus springs from its lair. Mims held his left hand low, teasing his opponents to move into him. Many a puncher grabbed the tempting invitation, like a fish chomping at the angler’s bait, but Mims was a hub of constant and slippery movement and incredibly difficult to hit cleanly. His excellent head movement was consistently confusing to his opponents and he took a punch well when he had to, barely reacting to it. [http://www.boxing.com/holly_mims_splitting_the_difference.html]		:A stand-up boxer with guile, toughness and a versatile box of tricks, Mims could box and fight and handle any situation. He was adept at picking off opponents’ punches with apparent ease and his sense of anticipation rivalled that of a top chess player. Fluid of movement, Holly could box traditionally or slug when slugging was required. Many an opponent had a rude awakening when he forced Mims to the ropes or into a corner. With his long arms, which he used to maximum effect, Mims would lash back with a volley of punches that left the aggressor stunned. Holly loved the ropes, springing from their haven as an octopus springs from its lair. Mims held his left hand low, teasing his opponents to move into him. Many a puncher grabbed the tempting invitation, like a fish chomping at the angler’s bait, but Mims was a hub of constant and slippery movement and incredibly difficult to hit cleanly. His excellent head movement was consistently confusing to his opponents and he took a punch well when he had to, barely reacting to it. [http://www.boxing.com/holly_mims_splitting_the_difference.html]

	''BoxRec'' lists Mims' record as 68-28-6, whereas ''[[Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia]]'' lists it as 64-27-6. [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mims-h.htm]		''BoxRec'' lists Mims's record as 68-28-6, whereas ''[[Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia]]'' lists it as 64-27-6. [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mims-h.htm]

	Mims was stopped only once in his career: [[Joe Louis Adair]] stopped him on a cut in six rounds on May 13, 1964.		Mims was stopped only once in his career: [[Joe Louis Adair]] stopped him on a cut in six rounds on May 13, 1964.

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	'''Holly Mims''' was ranked among the world's [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1950s\|top 10 middleweight contenders]] by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] between 1953 and 1959. His peak position was No. 3 in 1954.		'''Holly Mims''' was ranked among the world's [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1950s\|top 10 middleweight contenders]] by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] between 1953 and 1959. His peak position was No. 3 in 1954.
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	In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.		In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.

			*"Holly Mims: Splitting the Difference" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.35-39.pdf]

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	Mims was stopped only once in his career: [[Joe Louis Adair]] stopped him on a cut in six rounds on May 13, 1964.		Mims was stopped only once in his career: [[Joe Louis Adair]] stopped him on a cut in six rounds on May 13, 1964.

	On January 13, 1970, Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by his wife and two children, as well as his mother, a brother and a sister. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19700124&id=EyEmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=485,441950&hl=en]		On January 13, 1970, Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by his wife and two children, as well as his mother, a brother and a sister. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19700124&id=EyEmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=485,441950&hl=en]

	Mims was generally listed as being born in 1929 by newspapers and ring record books. ''Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'' still lists his birthday as February 10, 1929. However, the United States Social Security Death Index states that Mims — listed as H.R. Mims — was born on February 10, 1927. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGH8-SWY]		Mims was generally listed as being born in 1929 by newspapers and ring record books. ''Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'' still lists his birthday as February 10, 1929. However, the United States Social Security Death Index states that Mims — listed as H.R. Mims — was born on February 10, 1927. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGH8-SWY] Mims' draft card states that he was born in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1927, and he signed it as Holley Robert Mims; his marriage license also lists him as Holley Robert Mims.

	Mims' draft card states that he was born in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1927, and he signed it as Holley Robert Mims; his marriage license also lists him as Holley Robert Mims.

	In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.		In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.

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	On January 13, 1970, Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by his wife and two children, as well as his mother, a brother and a sister. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19700124&id=EyEmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=485,441950&hl=en]		On January 13, 1970, Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by his wife and two children, as well as his mother, a brother and a sister. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19700124&id=EyEmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=485,441950&hl=en]

	Mims was generally listed as being born in 1929 by newspapers and ring record books. ''Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'' still lists his birthday as February 10, 1929. However, the United States Social Security Death Index states that Mims — listed as H.R. Mims — was born on February 10, 1927. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGH8-SWY]		Mims was generally listed as being born in 1929 by newspapers and ring record books. ''Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'' still lists his birthday as February 10, 1929. However, the United States Social Security Death Index states that Mims — listed as H.R. Mims — was born on February 10, 1927. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGH8-SWY]

			Mims' draft card states that he was born in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1927, and he signed it as Holley Robert Mims; his marriage license also lists him as Holley Robert Mims.

	In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.		In the [[Boxing Illustrated: October 1989\|October 1989]] issue of ''[[Boxing Illustrated]]'', boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman\|Herbert G. Goldman]] ranked Mims as the 65th greatest middleweight of all-time.

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-Mims is generally listed as being born in 1929 in newspaper articles and boxing record books. However a search of the Social Security Death Index reveals that a Mims with his date of death and initials was actually born in 1927. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.

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	Mims is generally listed as being born in 1929 in newspaper articles and boxing record books. However a search of the Social Security Death Index reveals that a Mims with his date of death and initials was actually born in 1927. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.		Mims is generally listed as being born in 1929 in newspaper articles and boxing record books. However a search of the Social Security Death Index reveals that a Mims with his date of death and initials was actually born in 1927. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.

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	Mims is generally listed as being born in 1929 in newspaper articles and boxing record books. However a search of the Social Security Death Index reveals that a Mims with his date of death and initials was actually born in 1927. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.		Mims is generally listed as being born in 1929 in newspaper articles and boxing record books. However a search of the Social Security Death Index reveals that a Mims with his date of death and initials was actually born in 1927. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.