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  Jimmy Young (boxer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jimmy Young (November 16, 1948 – February 20, 2005) was a Philadelphian heavyweight boxer who had his greatest success during the 1970s.
Norton and Young fought for 15 close rounds and in the end Jimmy Young was the unluckier of the two, losing the fight by a split decision.
Jimmy Young kept fighting, with mixed results, until, at the age of 39, he finally announced his retirement in 1988.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jimmy_Young_(boxer)   (345 words)

  
 JIMMY O
Jimmy's performance that night was his normal fantastic putting on a show for the audience as he always did.
Jimmy was a great addition to any band and as always the musicians, who worked and played with Jimmy, had a great respect for him as a person and a musician.
Jimmy's confident style of blues and and aggressive lyrical use of the blues progression to elevate his blunt viewpoint of the world around him by playing with such energy and virtuosity energized his fellow musicians to his level, always creating a frenzy with the crowds that went to see them perform.
www.jimmyo.com   (876 words)

  
 Jimmy Young Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy Young was a Philadelphian heavyweight boxer who had his greatest succes during the 1970s.
Norton and Young fought for 15 close rounds and in the end Jimmy Young was the unluckier of the two, losing the fight by a spilt decision.
Young has fought drug addiction and is rumored to be suffering from pugilistica dementia.
www.biographybase.com /biography/Young_Jimmy.html   (309 words)

  
 Jimmy Young (boxer) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy Young (November 16, 1948 – February 20, 2005) was a (Click link for more info and facts about Philadelphian) Philadelphian heavyweight (Someone who fights with his fists for sport) boxer who had his greatest success during the (The decade from 1970 to 1979) 1970s.
The fight between Foreman and Young was held in (A self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico) Puerto Rico and Young surprised many (Fighting with the fists) boxing fans by handling George Foreman that night, even knocking him down in the 12th and final round.
Young fought drug addiction and was rumored to be suffering from (Click link for more info and facts about dementia pugilistica) dementia pugilistica.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ji/jimmy_young_(boxer).htm   (384 words)

  
 Jimmy Young, Pipeworks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Young, founder of the New Zealand group Rua, uses the album as a conduit to deliver different types of bagpipes -- the Scottish smallpipes, Northumbrian pipes and border pipes -- and blends them with the mandolin, fiddle, viola, hurdy gurdy, mandola, and cello.
Young's playing is sharp and his style is distinctive; on "Sir William Hardie's Waltzruka," for instance, his fingers practically fly over the keys, though each note is crisp, each nuance clear.
Young, a musician and composer for the last 20 years, also plays whistles and percussion, and is a renowned flutist (a sound sadly absent from this album because, he notes in the liner, his prize flute was stolen from London's Royal Oak Pub).
www.greenmanreview.com /pipeworks.html   (554 words)

  
 Jimmy Young: A Career Worth Remembering | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
Jimmy Young fought in the 1970s, a time many historians believe was the best era in heavyweight history.
Young remained on his feet but was in serious trouble, appearing to be a punch or two away from being stopped.
Young's decision loss to Norton was the third major fight - the others being his rematch with Shavers and his title bout versus Ali - of his career that he came up on the wrong side of a close decision in a fight many believed he won.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1752/jimmy-young-career-worth-remembering   (3421 words)

  
 Boxing: Final Bell Tolls for Jimmy Young
It was a battle that Young fought for years, in either ignorance of his own condition or denial, as evidenced by an article that appeared nine years ago in The Philadelphia Daily News, where Young was told bluntly by a reporter that, indeed, there was something very wrong with him.
Young turned pro on New Year's Day in 1969, and set the tone for his career with a four round decision victory over Jimmy Gilmore in San Diego, California.
Young, however, did not feel that this was the biggest robbery of his career.
ringsidereport.com /Newman2242005.htm   (660 words)

  
 Aircheck Tracker
Jimmy is one of Britain's most popular and respected broadcasters and I am pleased that his expert contribution to the debate on the issues of the day has been secured for the future.
At the time of his announcement, Jimmy was not back on air on Radio 2, and there were doubts as to whether he would be well enough to see his contract out.
Jimmy's show was also full of reference and comment on the same issue with guests thanking Jimmy for his service over almost three decades in his own inimitable style.
www.geocities.com /thehotw/JYtracker.htm   (1882 words)

  
 Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums - Jimmy Young dead
Young, who compiled a 35-18-3 record with 12 knockouts in a career that spanned from 1969 to 1990, was 56.
At the top of his form, the 6-1, 210-pound Young was among the leading luminaries in one of the golden eras of heavyweight boxing, a technician whose principal drawback was that he lacked power to go along with his technical artistry.
Jimmy Young was a hell of a talent during the mid/late 70's (for a couple of years there, he could've been the best heavyweight in boxing), and is probably the most underated heavyweight of my lifetime.
www.sherdog.net /forums/showthread.php?referrerid=&t=237870   (2388 words)

  
 IDN Bands: Jimmy Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy Young and Bob Gallo began working as a team in the late 80's, and Bob has produced all of Jimmy's works.
In the late 80's and 90's Jimmy had three songs charted,"Love Sweet Love", "Two Lovers" and the cover of Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" which was charted #20 nationwide.
Jimmy's CD titled "Heartbreaker" has 18 tracks which takes the listener on an excellent musical journey, the title track "Heart Breaker" is a sure winner but if you are in love and want to send a special song for someone track #2 " More Than My Heart Could Stand" should do the job.
www.idnmusic.com /bands/jimmy_young.html   (228 words)

  
 Jimmy Young VS. Today's Top Heavyweights
Young shared the ring with big men who could really punch like Shavers twice, (don't give me Shavers only weighed 210-213, the fact is he could punch as good or better than any of today's big heavies) Lyle twice, Foreman, and Norton.
In the mid 1970's Jimmy Young was ranked as high as number three in the world.
Although Young retired with a lot of loses on his record, an overwhelming majority of those came at a point in his career where he was out of shape and well past his peak.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=746&more=1   (1876 words)

  
 MusicMaximum.com - Jimmy Young
Jimmy Young was born in Trinidad with a love for music.
Jimmy and Bob began working as a team in the late 80's and Bob has produced all of Jimmy's works.
Jimmy's busy schedule included opening for such greats as Ben E. King, The O'Jays, The Temptations and Sam Moore (Sam and Dave) to name a few.
www.musicmaximum.com /jimmyyoung/index.asp   (181 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | Sir Jimmy Young: Your views
Young had agreed to do a weekend show for the radio station after leaving his 12 to 2pm show but then decided to leave the BBC altogether.
The pleasure of listening to Jimmy Young interview politicians and opinion-makers is that unlike others (such as Jeremy Paxman, the awful Brian Hayes, etc) he doesn't need to be argumentative to get the answers, he doesn't push his own opinions forward, nor does he talk down to his audience - he is the consumate interviewer.
Jimmy's style is not everyone's taste but no one can really say truthfully that he isn't the best at what he does whatever age he is. Radio 2's variety is its spice.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/reviews/2593457.stm   (7212 words)

  
 Sports Lore - Jimmy Young: In Your Corner, My Man   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy had a court date and the only way he could avoid being locked up, would be to get Jimmy to his court appointment and to have a plan to help Jimmy get cleaned up.
Young is suffering from the onset of dementia pugilistica (the medical term for being "punch drunk") as well as from Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury.
Young’s problems would seem insurmountable to the ordinary person, we have had success with chronic alcoholics who are also retired professional boxers.
www.sportslore.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=393   (1648 words)

  
 Boxing News: Jimmy Young Remembered... Hardcore Boxing, hcboxing.com, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The death of Jimmy Young at the age of 56 was a sobering piece of information for most of us who grew up watching the great heavyweights of the 1970's.
Young had his moments but his ducking through the ropes to avoid punishment did not endear him to the fans or the judges.
Jimmy was not an exciting fighter but he was well schooled.
www.hardcoreboxing.net /Amato2252005.htm   (566 words)

  
 Jimmy Young, 1948-2005
Young, who was just 56 years old at his passing was a leading heavyweight contender during the talent rich 1970's.
Young, who from 1969 to 1988 had a career record of 34-19-2, 1 NC, 11 by KO, at his best was much better than his career mark would indicate.
Young, in recent years, had fallen on hard times but even though he didn't have the money he had earned in his long boxing career, those who knew him said he still had a smile for everyone a lot of the time and he will be missed.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=2838&more=1   (310 words)

  
 Boxing Classic: Jimmy Young vs. George Foreman | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
This was in 1979 and Young had fallen on hard times, if one period in Jimmy’s life can be described as harder than any of the other periods, and on this night he was reduced to fighting a young and potential tiger named Wendell Bailey for a few thousand dollars.
Do not pounce.” Jimmy Young must have read that line and taken it to heart, for it is the sum of what he is about as a fighter.
Young said that no matter how strong an opponent might be, and he admitted that most were stronger than he, there was neither a horse that could not be broken nor a man that could not be thrown.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1767/boxing-classic-jimmy-young-george-foreman   (2755 words)

  
 Radio Rewind - Jimmy Young - orft we jolly well go...
Margaret Thatcher, the former UK Prime Minister, stated publicly that Jimmy Young was her favourite broadcaster.
In 1992, for The Jimmy Young Story, a radio celebration of the silver anniversary of his talk show, Young was interviewed by another distinguished broadcaster, David Frost.
Jimmy announced live on-air during his last show on 20th December 2002 "Just so that we're all singing from the same hymn book, it was not my idea to go - I didn't want to leave you at all and I know from your messages that you don't want me to go either," he said.
www.radiorewind.co.uk /jimmy_young_page.htm   (826 words)

  
 CD Baby: JIMMY YOUNG: Heartbreaker - from jammindave
Jimmy Young first became serious about recording after his friend and mentor of many years Ben E. King (Stand By Me)introduced him to Bob Gallo.
In the late 80's and 90's Jimmy had 3 songs charted,"Love Sweet Love", "Two Lovers" and the cover of Bad Company's "Cant Get Enough Of Your Love" which was charted #20 nationwide in Canada.
Jimmy's musical influences are Freddie Jackson, Ben E. King, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/jimmyyoung/from/jammindave   (458 words)

  
 JIMMY LEE YOUNG - BIO Pg.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy worked in the weather office 12 sometimes 16 hours a day creating and sending weather reports, briefing pilots before takeoff- all that really official stuff.
Jimmy shoots back: "I used to tease him by calling him Julie McCoy!!" Captain Stubing will be hosting shufflebaord in the rear aft!' But no kidding, we both really worked hard, and it taught us that you can accomplish anything if you're willing to work hard enough.
Jimmy left his native New Orleans not only to finish school in the air force, but to settle in Southern California armed with his education and good discharge, to pursue a career in music.
www.crystal-phoenix.com /cphoe_bio_01.html   (1883 words)

  
 Jimmy Young: Uncrowned Champion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Young was there for his first bout with Lyle.He was a nice guy..
From the start of their bout it looked as if Foreman would win but as the event continued it became apparent Young was in control.Young even floored Foreman while sticking to his game plan.He won on a unanimous decision.
The overall record of Jimmy Young was 34-19 with two draws.
www.blackathletesportsnetwork.net /artman/publish/article_0508.shtml   (702 words)

  
 Boxing great Jimmy Young dies - Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Young compiled a 35-18-3 record with 12 knockouts during a career that spanned from 1969 to 1990.
Young accepted his April 30, 1976, championship loss to Muhammad Ali in Landover, Maryland, although some boxing experts disputed the decision.
Young twice beat Ron Lyle, went 0-1-1 against Earnie Shavers and was stopped in the fourth round by a young Gerry Cooney.
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 Jimmy Young
Jimmy Young was possibly born in 1923, but most sources including Jimmy Young's autobiography claim 1921.
Jimmy Young, the singer, first came to the attention of the British public with his version of the song 'Too Young' in 1951, more than a year before a meaningful chart showing relative record sales began.
Jimmy Young's relaxed vocal delivery had a lot of appeal to housewives during an era in which record buying was beginning to become dominated by teenagers.
www.45-rpm.org.uk /dirj/jimmyy.htm   (595 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Jimmy Young (boxer)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining.
The Rumble in The Jungle was a historic boxing event that took place on October 30, 1974, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then known as Zaire.
Kenneth Howard Norton is a heavyweight boxer who was born in Jacksonville, Illinois.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jimmy-Young-(boxer)   (731 words)

  
 Boxer Jimmy Young, who fought Ali, Norton, Foreman, dies at 56 (phillyBurbs.com) | Boxing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Young, 56, died Sunday at Hahnemann University Hospital, a spokeswoman told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The 6-1, 210-pound Young compiled a 35-18-3 record with 12 knockouts during a career that spanned from 1969 to 1990.
Young accepted his April 30, 1976, championship loss to Muhammad Ali in Landover, Md., although some boxing experts disputed the decision.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/59-02222005-453892.html   (464 words)

  
 Jimmy Young
Jimmy Young first became serious about recording after his friend and mentor of many years Ben E. King (Stand By Me) introduced him to Bob Gallo.
In the late 80's and 90's Jimmy had three(3) songs charted,"Love Sweet Love", "Two Lovers" and the cover of Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" which was charted nationwide.
Jimmy's musical influences are Ben E.King, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye.
www.angelfire.com /indie/jimmyyoung   (314 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Boxer Jimmy Young dies at 56   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Young died Sunday at Hahnemann University Hospital, a spokeswoman told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The 6-1, 210-pound Young compiled a 35-18-3 record with 12 knockouts during a career that spanned from 1969-90.
Young lost a championship bout to Ali on April 30, 1976, although some boxing experts disputed the decision.
www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2005-02-22-young-obit_x.htm?csp=34   (230 words)

  
 VETERAN BROADCASTER JIMMY YOUNG KNIGHTED
After the ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Sir Jimmy said the knighthood was "an honour for the programme".
One of the UK’s best loved radio presenters, Jimmy Young, was knighted by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Thursday after being named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for services to broadcasting.
Sir Jimmy said after the ceremony, which he attended with his wife Alicia, daughter Leslie and cousin Anne, that the knighthood was “an honour for the programme”.
www.hellomagazine.com /celebrities/2002/06/28/jimmyyoung   (263 words)

  
 Jimmy Lee Young NEWS Pg.
Jimmy Lee Young, along with longtime pal, drummer/percussionist Gil Gabaldon II, blew away a packed house on Friday, September 9th, at Milwaulkee Wisconsin's Indian Summer Music Awards showcase.
Currently, Jimmy and Gil are involved in efforts to raise money for the victims of hurricane Katrina, including a benefit concert in Encino, California on Spetember 18th.
Jimmy lee Young and his family have provided the following number for their friends and acquaintances, to check in.
www.crystal-phoenix.com /cphoe_news_01.html   (4081 words)

  
 Jimmy Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jimmy's net persona is an almost painfully perfect rendition of what was his physical likeness.
From Jimmy's personality matrix, it created a 'ghost', another Jimmy Young made of pure code.
Then it used its intimate knowledge of the IG algorithms to link it straight into the routing layer of the Net, sending it to the lower plane of routers and switching protocols.
www.ambient.ca /cpunk/lesser.html   (768 words)

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