Jimmy Young has 19 losses against 18 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Young's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jimmy Young".
On June 4, 1988 Jimmy Young faced off against Tim Anderson at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 33-19-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On January 7, 1987 Jimmy Young faced off against Eddie Richardson at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 32-18-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On October 15, 1986 Jimmy Young faced off against Chuck Gardner at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 32-17-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On November 1, 1985 Jimmy Young faced off against Tony Fulilangi at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 30-16-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 22, 1984 Jimmy Young faced off against Tony Tucker at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 30-15-2 (10), and Tucker was 25 years old and with a record of 24-0 (23). Young lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 10, 1983 Jimmy Young faced off against Tony Tubbs at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 30-14-2 (10), and Tubbs was 25 years old and with a record of 14-0 (11). Young lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 29, 1982 Jimmy Young faced off against Philipp Brown at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 30-13-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On July 13, 1982 Jimmy Young faced off against Pat Cuillo at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 30-12-2 (10). Young lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On May 2, 1982 Jimmy Young faced off against Greg Page in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 30-11-2 (10), and Page was 23 years old and with a record of 18-0 (16). Young lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On May 25, 1980 Jimmy Young faced off against Gerry Cooney at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 25-10-2 (9), and Cooney was 23 years old and with a record of 22-0 (18). Young lost the fight via 4th-round retirement.
On September 28, 1979 Jimmy Young faced off against Michael Dokes at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 23-9-2 (8), and Dokes was 21 years old and with a record of 14-0 (7). Young lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 27, 1979 Jimmy Young faced off against Ossie Ocasio at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-8-2 (7), and Ocasio was 23 years old and with a record of 12-0 (9). Young lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 9, 1978 Jimmy Young faced off against Ossie Ocasio at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 22-7-2 (7), and Ocasio was 22 years old and with a record of 11-0 (9). Young lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On November 5, 1977 Jimmy Young faced off against Ken Norton at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 22-6-2 (7), and Norton was 34 years old and with a record of 39-4 (32). Young lost the fight via 15-round split decision.
On April 30, 1976 Jimmy Young fought Muhammad Ali in a heavyweight world-title fight for Ali's WBA, WBC and The Ring titles. Young was 27 years old and with a record of 17-5-2 (5), and Ali was 34 years old and with a record of 50-2 (36). Young lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On February 19, 1973 Jimmy Young faced off against Earnie Shavers at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 7-4 (2), and Shavers was 28 years old and with a record of 42-2 (41). Young lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On March 10, 1972 Jimmy Young faced off against Randy Neumann at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 7-3 (2). Young lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On February 22, 1971 Jimmy Young faced off against Roy Williams at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 4-2 (1). Young lost the fight via 4-round points decision.
On April 3, 1970 Jimmy Young faced off against Clay Hodges at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (1). Young lost the fight via 6-round unanimous decision.
