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James Walter Carter (December 15, 1923, in Aiken, SC – September 21, 1994) was an American world lightweight boxing champion three times between 1951 and 1955. His managers included Jimmy Roche and Willie Ketchum.
ref: Tommy Rawson. World Lightweight Title. Collins, moving up in weight, takes a beating from Carter touching canvas no less than ten times in front of a stunned hometown crowd. Collins cornermen enter the ring to stop the fight. 1953-02-16.
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MANAGER. Willie Ketchum. Carter was a talented all-around fighter who could box and hit effectively; He was not a super power hitter but a solid workman who pursued his man, wore him down and either out-hit him to his advantage or took him out; During his career, he won the Lightweight Championship of the World.
Oct 25, 2017 · Class of 2000. Modern Category. Hall of Fame bio: click. Name: Jimmy Carter. Birth Name: James Walter Carter. Hometown: The Bronx, New York, USA. Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, USA. Died: 1994-09-21 (Age:70) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 168cm. Reach: 173cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Manager: Willie Ketchum. Trainer: Teddy Bentham.
Jan 19, 2017 · Jimmy Carter displaying his amazing skill set both offensively and defensively. Truly one of the best Lightweights I've ever seen on film in his prime! For q...
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Jun 2, 2023 · ATLANTA—The heavily anticipated fight between the former U.S. president and the YouTube personality ended in a TKO Thursday night as Jimmy Carter won his debut boxing match against Jake Paul. The cruiserweight match, first announced in early April, pitted the 6-foot-1, 191-pound Paul against the 5-foot-10, 190-pound….
Carter turned pro in 1946 and toiled earnestly in the lightweight ranks, facing the likes of Joe Brown, Sandy Saddler and Wallace (Bud) Smith. Finally on May 25, 1951, after 64 pro bouts, Carter challenged champion Ike Williams and dropped him four times en route to a 14th-round TKO.
