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Jem Driscoll
Born: December 15 1880; Cardiff, Wales
Died: January 10 1925; Cardiff, Wales
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 122-126 lbs
Division: Featherweight
Record:
Total fights: 77
Wins: 58
Wins by KO: 39
Losses: 3
Draws: 6
No contests: 4
Biography:
James Driscoll (15 December 1880 – 30 January 1925), commonly known as Peerless Jim, was a Welsh boxer who learned his trade in the boxing ring and used it to fight his way out of poverty. Driscoll was British featherweight champion and won the coveted Lonsdale belt in 1910. He is a member of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Driscoll was one of the best featherweight fighters of All-Time; He was clever, quick and willing; He was also slick and elusive; When he was struck, usually it was only a glancing blow.
Jem first learned the tricks of his trade by fighting in the boxing booths of Britain, where he took on all-comers as he toured throughout the land; Once he turned professional, he lost only three bouts during his entire career of 19 years.
During his career, Driscoll gained “official” wins over such men as George Dixon, Joe Bowker, Charlie Griffin, Johnny Summers, Matty Baldwin, Grover Hayes, Arthur Hayes, Frank “Spike” Robson, Bill Stonelake, Harry Mansfield, Jean Poesy and Thomas “Pedlar” Palmer; He also “bested” Abe Attell, Leach Cross and Johnny Marto in a “No Decision” contests.
More info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Driscoll
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/driscoll-jem.htm
