Jimmy Britt
Athlete
1879 – 1940
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Who was Jimmy Britt?
Jimmy Britt was a boxer from 1902 to 1909. He fought Joe Gans twice for the World lightweight title but lost both bouts. In a career spanning 23 bouts, Britt met 6 different Hall of Famers for a combined total of 10 fights; going 4-4-2. After retiring from boxing in 1909, Britt toured the United States as a vaudeville performer, then later worked as a WPA superintendent. He died of a heart attack in his San Francisco home on January 21, 1940 and was interned at Holy Cross Cemetery. Britt was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1976.
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- Born
- Aug 5, 1879
San Francisco - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 21, 1940
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on July 23, 2013
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