Jimmy Carruthers

James William Carruthers (5 July 1929 – 15 August 1990) was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division.

Jimmy Carruthers
Carruthers after defending World Bantamweight title against Gualt on 13 November 1953
Born
James William Carruthers

(1929-07-05)5 July 1929
Paddington, New South Wales
Died15 August 1990(1990-08-15) (aged 61)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins21
Wins by KO13
Losses4

Jimmy was the 2009 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category.

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