Jimmy Carruthers

James William Carruthers (July 25 1929-August 15 1990) was an Australian boxer, world champion bantamweight.

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July 25 - 1929 - August 15 - 1990 - Australia - Bantamweight

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Carruthers's boxing career began at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He won the Australian Bantamweight title in 1951, the British Commonwealth title in 1952, and was regarded by the National Boxing Association as the World Bantamweight Champion.

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1948 Summer Olympics - London - 1951 - 1952 - National Boxing Association

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Among the fighters he defeated were Vic Toweel twice; Pappy Gault; Bobby Sinn and Chamroen Songkitrat.

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Vic Toweel - Pappy Gault - Bobby Sinn - Chamroen Songkitrat

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