Here is a list of Young's best fights. For a list of Young's losses, refer to "Jimmy Young Losses".
On February 11, 1975 Jimmy Young faced off against Ron Lyle at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-4-2 (3), and Lyle was 33 years old and with a record of 30-1-1 (21). Young won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 17, 1977 Jimmy Young faced off against George Foreman at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 21-5-2 (7), and Foreman was 28 years old and with a record of 45-1 (42). Young won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On February 18, 1974 Jimmy Young faced off against Richard Dunn at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 10-4-1 (3), and Dunn was 29 years old and with a record of 26-6 (11). Young stopped Richard Dunn via TKO.
On November 6, 1976 Jimmy Young faced off against Ron Lyle at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 20-5-2 (7), and Lyle was 35 years old and with a record of 32-4-1 (23). Young won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
