Jimmy Price

James Price (born 1960) is a retired British boxer.[1]

Jimmy Price
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born21 October 1960
Liverpool
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane middleweight

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 75 kg middleweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

Price was a southpaw and boxed for the Holy Name ABC in Fazakerley.[1] He was the ABA light-middleweight champion in 1980 and the ABA middleweight champion in 1982.[4]

He turned professional on 3 February 1983 and fought in 19 fights.[5]

References

  1. "Golden glory days of another boxer named Price". Liverpool Echo.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  5. "Profile". Box Rec.


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