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Jimmy Wilde was
boxing’s first and greatest Flyweight champion. The National
Sporting Club established the flyweight class in Britain in
1909, but American recognition of the division did not come
until 1916 the year Wilde won the title. His reign as 112- pound
champion ran from 1916 to 1923. His record of going unbeaten in
his first 98 fights will probably stand forever. Wilde is the
hardest pound for pound hitter in boxing history scoring almost
100 knockouts despite weighing barely over 100 pounds. He would
fight almost anyone regardless of weight. His official record is
130-3-1 11 ND's 99 kayo’s.
Jimmy Wilde, like Bob Fitzsimmons
and the original Joe Walcott, has been described as something of
a physical freak. He stood 5 2 ½”, had a 68” reach and never
weighed more than 108 pounds but possessed the power of a
lightweight. Modern Strawweights, Junior Flyweights and
Flyweights cannot compare to his ability since he held the 112
pound title and knocked out men almost twice his weight. |
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