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American boxer
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Birth:
5 August 1879(San Francisco)
Death:
21 January 1940
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Biography
Introduction
Jimmy Britt (October 5, 1879, in San Francisco, California – January 21, 1940) 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 interred at Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California). Britt was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1976.
Professional boxing record
| 13 Wins (4 Knockouts), 7 Defeats (4 Knockouts), 1 Draw , | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13-7-1 |  Johnny Summers | KO | 9 (20) | 1909-07-31 | Memorial Ground, West Ham, London | |
| Loss | 13-6-1 | Johnny Summers | PTS | 20 | 1909-02-22 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London | |
| Win | 13-5-1 | Johnny Summers | PTS | 10 | 1908-11-02 | Wonderland, Mile End, London | |
| Loss | 12-5-1 |  Packey McFarland | TKO | 6 (20) | 1908-04-11 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California | |
| Draw | N/A |  Battling Nelson | NWS | 10 | 1908-03-03 | Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California | Newspaper Decision |
| Loss | 12-4-1 | Joe Gans | TKO | 6 (20) | 1907-09-09 | Recreation Park, San Francisco, California | For World Lightweight Title |
| Win | 12-3-1 | Battling Nelson | PTS | 20 | 1907-07-31 | Auditorium Rink, Los Angeles, California | Won World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Draw | N/A | Terry McGovern | NWS | 10 | 1906-05-28 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | Newspaper Decision |
| Loss | 11-3-1 | Battling Nelson | KO | 18 (20) | 1905-09-09 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California | Lost World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 11-2-1 | Kid Sullivan | PTS | 20 | 1905-07-21 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 10-2-1 | Jabez White | TKO | 20 (20) | 1905-05-05 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 9-2-1 | Battling Nelson | PTS | 20 | 1904-12-20 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Loss | 8-2-1 | Joe Gans | DQ | 5 (20) | 1904-10-31 | Recreation Park, San Francisco, California | For World Lightweight Title |
| Win | 8-1-1 | Young Corbett II | PTS | 20 | 1904-03-25 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | |
| Win | 7-1-1 |  Martin Canole | PTS | 25 | 1903-11-20 | Colma A.C, Colma, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 6-1-1 | Charley Sieger | PTS | 20 | 1903-11-10 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Draw | 5-1-1 | Jack O'Keefe | PTS | 20 | 1903-06-13 | Old Baseball Park, Butte, Montana | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 5-1 | Willie Fitzgerald | PTS | 20 | 1903-04-28 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Retained World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Loss | 4-0 | Jack O'Keefe | DQ | 6 (20) | 1903-03-09 | Pastime A.C., Portland, Oregon | |
| Win | 4-0 | Frank Erne | KO | 7 (20) | 1902-11-26 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | Won World 'White' Lightweight Title |
| Win | 3-0 | Kid Lavigne | TKO | 8 (20) | 1902-05-29 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | |
| Win | 2-0 |  Tim Hegarty | KO | 8 | 1902-02-28 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California | |
| Win | 1-0 | Toby Irwin | PTS | 15 | 1902-02-18 | Acme A.C., Oakland, California | |