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	'''Trainers:''' Slim Perkins, [[George Benton]]		'''Trainers:''' [[Slim Perkins]], [[George Benton]]<br>

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	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1092231/index.htm "Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young!" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, March 28, 1977]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1092231/index.htm "Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young!" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, March 28, 1977]
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093011/index.htm "Win Some, Lose Some, Split the Rest" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, November 14, 1977]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093011/index.htm "Win Some, Lose Some, Split the Rest" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, November 14, 1977]
			*Bobby Franklin article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO156.33-35.pdf]

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	'''Trainers:''' Slim Perkins, [[George Benton]]		'''Trainers:''' Slim Perkins, [[George Benton]]

	'''[[:Category:Jimmy Young Gallery\|Jimmy Young Gallery]]'''~~<BR>~~		'''[[:Category:Jimmy Young Gallery\|Jimmy Young Gallery]]'''
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			==Career Overview==
	*'''Jimmy Young''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender during the 1970s.		*'''Jimmy Young''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender during the 1970s.
	*Early in his career, Young was a sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]], [[Ken Norton]] and [[Jerry Quarry]].		*Early in his career, Young was a sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]], [[Ken Norton]] and [[Jerry Quarry]].
	*Defeated [[Ron Lyle]] twice, winning by a 10-round unanimous decision in 1975 and by a 12-round unanimous decision in 1976.		*Defeated [[Ron Lyle]] twice, winning by a 10-round unanimous decision in 1975 and by a 12-round unanimous decision in 1976.
	*Fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] on [[Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young\|April 30, 1976]]. Ali won by a disputed 15-round unanimous decision. The Associated Press had Young winning by three points.		*Fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] on [[Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young\|April 30, 1976]]. Ali won by a disputed 15-round unanimous decision. The Associated Press had Young winning by three points.
	*Defeated ~~the~~ heavily favored [[George Foreman]] by a 12-round unanimous decision on [[Jimmy Young vs. George Foreman\|March 17, 1977]]. It was named [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|Fight of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].		*Defeated heavily favored [[George Foreman]] by a 12-round unanimous decision on [[Jimmy Young vs. George Foreman\|March 17, 1977]]. It was named [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|Fight of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].
	*Lost to [[Ken Norton]] by a 15-round split decision on [[Ken Norton vs. Jimmy Young\|November 5, 1977]]. The fight was sanctioned by the [[World Boxing Council]] as a title eliminator. After the fight, referee [[Carlos Padilla]] said, "If I had had a vote, I would have voted for Young."		*Lost to [[Ken Norton]] by a 15-round split decision on [[Ken Norton vs. Jimmy Young\|November 5, 1977]]. The fight was sanctioned by the [[World Boxing Council]] as a title eliminator. After the fight, referee [[Carlos Padilla]] said, "If I had had a vote, I would have voted for Young."
	*After losing to Norton, Young went 3-4 over the next three years. Young went 5-0 in 1981 and was named the [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter by [[The Ring Magazine]].		*After losing to Norton, Young went 3-4 over the next three years. Young went 5-0 in 1981 and was named the [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter by [[The Ring Magazine]].

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	'''~~Trainer~~''': [[George Benton]]		'''Trainers:''' Slim Perkins, [[George Benton]]

	'''[[:Category:Jimmy Young Gallery\|Jimmy Young Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Jimmy Young Gallery\|Jimmy Young Gallery]]'''<BR>
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	*'''Jimmy Young''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender during the 1970s.		*'''Jimmy Young''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender during the 1970s.
	*Fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the World Heavyweight Championship in 1976. Ali won by a disputed ~~fifteen~~-round unanimous decision.		*Early in his career, Young was a sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]], [[Ken Norton]] and [[Jerry Quarry]].
	*Defeated [[George Foreman]] by a ~~twelve~~-round unanimous decision in March 1977. It was [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|~~''The Ring''~~ Fight of the Year]].		*Defeated [[Ron Lyle]] twice, winning by a 10-round unanimous decision in 1975 and by a 12-round unanimous decision in 1976.
	*Lost a ~~fifteen~~-round split decision to [[Ken Norton]] ~~in November 1977~~. The fight was sanctioned by the [[~~WBC~~]] as a title eliminator.		*Fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] on [[Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young\|April 30, 1976]]. Ali won by a disputed 15-round unanimous decision. The Associated Press had Young winning by three points.
	*~~Named~~ [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|~~''The Ring''~~ Comeback of the Year]] fighter ~~for 1981.~~		*Defeated the heavily favored [[George Foreman]] by a 12-round unanimous decision on [[Jimmy Young vs. George Foreman\|March 17, 1977]]. It was named [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|Fight of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].
	*Sparring partner for [[~~Joe Frazier]]~~		*Lost to [[Ken Norton]] by a 15-round split decision on [[Ken Norton vs. Jimmy Young\|November 5, 1977]]. The fight was sanctioned by the [[World Boxing Council]] as a title eliminator. After the fight, referee [[Carlos Padilla]] said, "If I had had a vote, I would have voted for Young."
	* Defeated [[Ron Lyle]] ~~twice by decision~~.		*After losing to Norton, Young went 3-4 over the next three years. Young went 5-0 in 1981 and was named the [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter by [[The Ring Magazine]].
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|greatest heavyweight of all-time]] by [[The Ring Magazine]] in 1998.
	*~~Died on~~ February 20, 2005 ~~from~~ a ~~heart attack~~.		*On February 20, 2005, Young died of heart disease after a six-day hospitalization.
	==~~Sources~~==
	~~''Sports Illustrated''~~		==Articles==
	*"The Champ Looked Like A Chump" May 10, 1976		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1091060/index.htm "The Champ Looked Like A Chump" By Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, May 10, 1976]
	*"Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young!" March 28, 1977		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1092231/index.htm "Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young! Jeemy Young!" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, March 28, 1977]
	*"Win Some, Lose Some, Split the Rest" November 14, 1977		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093011/index.htm "Win Some, Lose Some, Split the Rest" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, November 14, 1977]

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	*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.		*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.
	*Sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]]		*Sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]]
			* Defeated [[Ron Lyle]] twice by decision.
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.

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	*Lost a fifteen-round split decision to [[Ken Norton]] in November 1977. The fight was sanctioned by the [[WBC]] as a title eliminator.		*Lost a fifteen-round split decision to [[Ken Norton]] in November 1977. The fight was sanctioned by the [[WBC]] as a title eliminator.
	*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.		*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.
	*Sparring partner of [[Joe Frazier]]		*Sparring partner for [[Joe Frazier]]
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.

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	*Lost a fifteen-round split decision to [[Ken Norton]] in November 1977. The fight was sanctioned by the [[WBC]] as a title eliminator.		*Lost a fifteen-round split decision to [[Ken Norton]] in November 1977. The fight was sanctioned by the [[WBC]] as a title eliminator.
	*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.		*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.
			*Sparring partner of [[Joe Frazier]]
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.

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	*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.		*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
	*Biggest victory was a Unanimous Decision over [[George Foreman]]
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.
	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.		*Named [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1981.
	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
			*Biggest victory was a Unanimous Decision over [[George Foreman]]
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.
	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.		*Named the 37th greatest heavyweight of all-time by ''The Ring'' in 1998.
	*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.		*Died on February 20, 2005 from a heart attack.
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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	''Sports Illustrated''		''Sports Illustrated''