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Jimmy Price

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Jimmy Price
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1960-10-21) 21 October 1960 (age 64)
Liverpool, England
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane middleweight

James Price (born 21 October 1960) is a British retired boxer.[1]

Boxing career

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Price 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

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  1. ^ a b "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.