Editing Jimmy Young (boxer) (section)

==Professional boxing record==
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|draws=3
|nc=1
|ko-wins=11
|ko-losses=2
|dec-wins=24
|dec-losses=16
|dq-wins=
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!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|57
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{nowrap|35–18–3 {{small|(1)}}}}
|align=left| Carl Porter
|TKO
|2 (6)
|Sep 22, 1990
|align=left| {{small|Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.}}
|
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–18–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Frank Lux
|UD
|10 (10)
|Aug 13, 1988
|align=left| {{small|[[St. Joseph Civic Arena]], [[St. Joseph, Missouri|St. Joseph]], Missouri}}
|
|-
|55
|{{no2}}Loss
|33–18–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Tim Anderson
|SD
|10
|Jun 4, 1988
|align=left| {{small|[[Lee County Civic Center]], [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]], Florida, U.S.}}
|
|-
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–17–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Rick Kellar
|UD
|10
|Apr 9, 1988
|align=left| {{small|[[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]], [[Missouri]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|53
|style="background:#ddd;"|NC
|32–17–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left| Mike Jameson
|NC
|2 (10)
|Aug 9, 1987
|align=left| {{small|[[Ginásio do Ibirapuera]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil}}
|align=left|{{small|Referee decreed both fighters "faking"}}
|-
|52
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–17–3
|align=left| Eddie Richardson
|SD
|10
|Jan 7, 1987
|align=left| {{small|Community Center, [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], Arizona, U.S.}}
|
|-
|51
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–16–3
|align=left| Chuck Gardner
|UD
|8
|Oct 15, 1986
|align=left| {{small|Medina Ballroom, [[Hamel, Minnesota|Hamel]], Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–15–3
|align=left| [[Rocky Sekorski]]
|MD
|10
|Mar 12, 1986
|align=left| {{small|Metropolitan Sports Center, [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]], Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–15–3
|align=left| [[Rocky Sekorski]]
|UD
|10
|Jan 20, 1986
|align=left| {{small|[[Marshall, Minnesota|Marshall]], Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|48
|{{draw}}Draw
|30–15–3
|align=left| [[Tony Fulilangi]]
|MD
|10
|Nov 1, 1985
|align=left| {{small|[[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum|Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], Arizona, U.S.}}
|
|-
|47
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–15–2
|align=left| [[Tony Tucker]]
|UD
|10
|Sep 22, 1984
|align=left| {{small|[[Ford Fieldhouse]], [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|46
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–14–2
|align=left| [[Tony Tubbs]]
|UD
|10
|Apr 10, 1983
|align=left| {{small|[[Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown|Hilton Hotel]], Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|45
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–13–2
|align=left| Philipp Brown
|PTS
|10
|Aug 29, 1982
|align=left| {{small|[[Sudduth Coliseum|Civic Center]], [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|44
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–12–2
|align=left| Pat Cuillo
|PTS
|10
|Jul 13, 1982
|align=left| {{small|[[Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City|Tropicana Hotel & Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|43
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–11–2
|align=left| [[Greg Page (boxer)|Greg Page]]
|UD
|12
|May 2, 1982
|align=left| {{small|Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[International Boxing Federation|USBA]] heavyweight title}}
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–10–2
|align=left| Tommy Thomas
|UD
|10
|Nov 6, 1981
|align=left| {{small|[[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]], [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–10–2
|align=left| Tom Fischer
|PTS
|10
|Sep 26, 1981
|align=left| {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–10–2
|align=left| Jeff Sims
|SD
|10
|Jul 10, 1981
|align=left| {{small|Auditorium, [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]], [[Florida]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–10–2
|align=left| Marvin Stinson
|UD
|10
|Jun 30, 1981
|align=left| {{small|[[Sands Atlantic City|Sands Casino Hotel]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–10–2
|align=left| Gordon Racette
|TKO
|10 (10)
|Apr 10, 1981
|align=left| {{small|[[Frank Crane Arena]], [[Nanaimo]], [[British Columbia]], Canada}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|25–10–2
|align=left| [[Gerry Cooney]]
|RTD
|4 (10)
|May 25, 1980
|align=left| {{small|Convention Hall, [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|A cut over Young's right eye, led to a stoppage at the end of the 4th round.}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|25-9-2
|align=left| Don Halpin
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Mar 8, 1980
|align=left| {{small|Great Gorge Resort, [[McAfee, New Jersey|McAfee]], [[New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–9–2
|align=left| [[John L. Gardner (boxer)|John L. Gardner]]
|PTS
|10
|Dec 4, 1979
|align=left| {{small|[[Wembley Arena|Empire Pool]], [[Wembley]], London, England}}
|
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–9–2
|align=left| [[Michael Dokes]]
|UD
|10
|Sep 28, 1979
|align=left| {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–8–2
|align=left| Wendell Bailey
|TKO
|3 (10)
|Jun 22, 1979
|align=left| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–8–2
|align=left| [[Ossie Ocasio]]
|UD
|10
|Jan 27, 1979
|align=left| {{small|[[Roberto Clemente Coliseum]], San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–7–2
|align=left| [[Ossie Ocasio]]
|SD
|10
|[[Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes|Jun 9, 1978]]
|align=left| {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|30
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–6–2
|align=left| [[Ken Norton]]
|SD
|15
|Nov 5, 1977
|align=left| {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S}}
|
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–5–2
|align=left| Jody Ballard
|UD
|10
|Sep 14, 1977
|align=left| {{small|[[Caesars Palace]], Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–5–2
|align=left| [[George Foreman]]
|UD
|12
|Mar 17, 1977
|align=left| {{small|[[Roberto Clemente Coliseum]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], Puerto Rico}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–5–2
|align=left| [[Ron Lyle]]
|UD
|12
|Nov 16, 1976
|align=left| {{small|[[Bill Graham Civic Auditorium|Civic Auditorium]], [[San Francisco]], California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–5–2
|align=left| Mike Boswell
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Sep 12, 1976
|align=left| {{small|[[Utica Memorial Auditorium]], [[Utica, New York|Utica]], New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–5–2
|align=left| Lou Rogan
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Sep 2, 1976
|align=left| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|24
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–5–2
|align=left| [[Boxing career of Muhammad Ali|Muhammad Ali]]
|UD
|15
|[[Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young|Apr 30, 1976]]
|align=left| {{small|Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of WBA world champions#Heavyweight|WBA]], [[List of WBC world champions#Heavyweight|WBC]], and [[list of The Ring champions#Heavyweight|''The Ring'' heavyweight titles]]}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–4–2
|align=left| [[José Roman (boxer)|Jose Roman]]
|PTS
|10
|[[Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman|Feb 20, 1976]]
|align=left| {{small|Roberto Clemente Coliseum, [[Hato Rey, Puerto Rico|Hato Rey]], Puerto Rico}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–4–2
|align=left| Al Jones
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Nov 12, 1975
|align=left| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–4–2
|align=left| Bobby Lloyd
|KO
|5 (10)
|Aug 26, 1975
|align=left| {{small|Catholic Youth Center, [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–4–2
|align=left| [[Ron Lyle]]
|UD
|10
|Feb 11, 1975
|align=left| {{small|[[International Center Arena]], [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|19
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
|13–4–2
|align=left| [[Earnie Shavers]]
|PTS
|10
|Nov 26, 1974
|align=left| {{small|Capital Center, Landover, Maryland, U.S.}}
|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–4–1
|align=left| [[José García (boxer)|Jose Luis Garcia]]
|PTS
|10
|Jul 6, 1974
|align=left| {{small|[[Caracas]], Venezuela}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–4–1
|align=left| [[Les Stevens (boxer)|Les Stevens]]
|PTS
|10
|Apr 22, 1974
|align=left| {{small|World SC, Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–4–1
|align=left| John Jordan
|UD
|6
|Mar 4, 1974
|align=left| {{small|[[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]], [[Landover, Maryland|Landover]], [[Maryland]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–4–1
|align=left| [[Richard Dunn (boxer)|Richard Dunn]]
|TKO
|8 (10)
|Feb 18, 1974
|align=left| {{small|World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England}}
|
|-
|14
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
|9–4–1
|align=left| Billy Aird
|PTS
|8
|Oct 23, 1973
|align=left| {{small|[[Mayfair Sporting Club|World Sporting Club]], [[Mayfair]], [[London]], England}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–4
|align=left| Mike Boswell
|PTS
|6
|Aug 14, 1973
|align=left| {{small|[[Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Convention Hall]], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–4
|align=left| Obie English
|PTS
|6
|Apr 23, 1973
|align=left| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–4
|align=left| [[Earnie Shavers]]
|TKO
|3 (10)
|Feb 19, 1973
|align=left| {{small|[[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–3
|align=left| [[Randy Neumann]]
|PTS
|10
|Mar 10, 1972
|align=left| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–2
|align=left| Jasper Evans
|PTS
|6
|Feb 12, 1972
|align=left| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–2
|align=left| Lou Hicks
|PTS
|8
|Oct 26, 1971
|align=left| {{small|Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–2
|align=left|Andy Geiger
|KO
|1 (6)
|Sep 27, 1971
|align=left| {{small|Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{no2}}Loss
|4–2
|align=left| Roy Williams
|PTS
|4
|Feb 22, 1971
|align=left| {{small|Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–1
|align=left| Howard Darlington
|PTS
|6
|Nov 24, 1970
|align=left| {{small|Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–1
|align=left| Jimmy Gilmore
|PTS
|4
|Jun 22, 1970
|align=left| {{small|Silver Slipper, [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{no2}}Loss
|2–1
|align=left| Clay Hodges
|UD
|6
|Apr 3, 1970
|align=left| {{small|Coliseum, [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left| Johnny Gause
|PTS
|6
|Dec 9, 1969
|align=left| {{small|Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left| Jim Jones
|TKO
|1 (4)
|Oct 28, 1969
|align=left| {{small|[[The Blue Horizon|Blue Horizon]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|}