Jem "Jim" Carney (born 5 November 1856 in
Birmingham
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,
England
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— died 8 September 1941) was an 1880s English Lightweight Champion.
Early life
Jem Carney was born in Coleshill-street, Birmingham on 5 November 1856.
Professional career
Carney began boxing in 1878 and won the English lightweight championship on 20 December 1884 by beating
Jake Hyams after a 45-round fight that lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes.
IBHOF / Jem Carney
at www.ibhof.com
Death
Carney died on 8 September 1941 in London, England
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.
Honors
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame: The Class of 2006.
References
External links
IBHOF Bio
1856 births
1941 deaths
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees
English male boxers
Lightweight boxers
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