Open Boxing

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring lightweight world titles between 1951 and 1955. Carter was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1951 to 1955.

World title bouts
12
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
8–4
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC lightweight, 1952–1954)
1 year, 4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1951 – Jan 1956

LightweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1951age 27AprJulOct1952age 28AprJulOct1953age 29AprJulOct1954age 30AprJulOct1955age 31AprJulOct1956age 32
195119521953195419551956

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1956

  2. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter No. 10 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1955

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. Wallace Bud Smith beats Jimmy Carter via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Wallace Bud Smith beats Jimmy Carter via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1954

  8. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Jimmy Carter beats Paddy DeMarco via knockout 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. Paddy DeMarco beats Jimmy Carter via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. 1953

  12. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  13. Jimmy Carter beats Armand Savoie via knockout 5/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. Jimmy Carter beats George Araujo via knockout 13/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  15. Jimmy Carter beats Tommy Collins via knockout 4/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  16. 1952

  17. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  18. Jimmy Carter beats Lauro Salas via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  19. Lauro Salas beats Jimmy Carter via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  20. Jimmy Carter beats Lauro Salas via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. 1951

  22. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  23. Jimmy Carter beats Art Aragon via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. Jimmy Carter beats Ike Williams via knockout 14/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  25. 1950

  26. The Ring magazine rates Jimmy Carter No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings