Jimmy Young

About

One of the top heavyweight contenders of the 1970s, fought everyone from Muhammad Ali to George Foreman, compiling a career record of 34-19-2.

Before Fame

Eleven fights into his professional career, he was matched up against the veteran Earnie Shavers, who had a 42-2 record; Young was knocked out, but it would be his only loss over the next three years.

Trivia

In one of the biggest matches of the decade, he fought against the top-ranked boxer in the world, Ken Norton, in 1977; Norton won the fight in a controversial decision that left many Young supporters incensed.

Family Life

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

In addition to fighting the greats, he also trained with them - he was the sparring partner of Joe Frazier.