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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Heavyweight Contender Jimmy Young Dies at 56

Tuesday February 22, 2005
Former heavyweight contender Jimmy Young, 56, has died of heart disease after a six-day hospitalization. In 1976, Young, a slick boxer, lost via 15 round decision to Muhammad Ali in his only title shot. Young's biggest win was a 12-round unanimous decision over George Foreman in 1977 which sent Foreman into a ten-year retirement. Young also faced Ken Norton, Gerry Cooney, Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers in a career which spanned from 1969 to 1988. Young won only four of his final 14 bouts, leaving his career record at 34-19-2 with 11 knockouts.

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