Editing Jimmy Carter (boxer)

{{Short description|American boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Jimmy Carter
|image=Jimmy Carter 1951 (2).jpg
|caption=Carter, circa 1951
|realname=James Walter Carter
|weight=[[Lightweight]]
|height= 5 ft 6 in
|reach= 68 in
|birth_date={{Birth date|1923|12|15|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Aiken, South Carolina]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1994|09|21|1923|12|15|mf=y}}
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|total=125
|wins=85
|KO=34
|losses=31
|draws=9
|no contests=
}}

'''James Walter Carter''' (December 15, 1923, in [[Aiken, SC]]&nbsp;– September 21, 1994) was a three-time [[list of undisputed world boxing champions#Lightweight|Undisputed World Lightweight Champion]] between 1951 and 1955. His managers included Jimmy Roche and Willie Ketchum. He was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2000. Carter's loss to [[Lauro Salas]] in 1952 and his loss to [[Paddy DeMarco]] in 1954 were each named [[Ring Magazine upset of the year]]. His professional record was 80-31-9 with 32 knockouts.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|title=Jimmy Carter|url=http://boxrec.com/boxer/13889|publisher=BoxRec|accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=BRB>{{cite web|title=Jimmy Carter|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:13889|publisher=BoxRec Bio|accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=TMS>"Carter Ready for Anybody, Anytime", ''The Minneapolis Star'', Minneapolis, Minnesota, pg. 49, 15 November 1951</ref><ref name=CBZ>{{cite web|title=Jimmy Carter|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/carter-j.htm|publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone|accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref>

==Early life==
James Walter Carter was born on December 15, 1923, in Aiken, South Carolina, but his family moved to New York when he was nine.  Carter began to use his fists defending himself on the streets of Harlem, but later received training at a Catholic Boys Club, making his amateur debut at the age of fourteen.<ref name=BRB/> Beginning as a professional fighter in New York in 1946, he won 22 of his first 26 fights.<ref name=BR/>

==First taking the World Lightweight Championship, May 1951==
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On May 25, 1951, Carter took the World Lightweight Championship from reigning champion [[Ike Williams]] in a fourteenth-round TKO at Madison Square Garden. Williams was down in the fifth, tenth, and fourteenth rounds.<ref name=BR/> Carter knocked Williams to the mat a total of four times, and was leading the scorecards of all three officials before the bout was stopped. In the fifth round, Williams was dropped to the canvas for a five count, and never was the same. Surprisingly, Carter was not at all well known at the time of the bout, and his victory was considered an upset.<ref>Rose, Murray, "Ike Williams is Defeated By Unknown", ''The News-Palladium'', Benton Harbor, Michigan, pg. 6, 25 May 1851</ref>

In his first title defense before 7,251 fans on November 14, 1951, he went up against Art Aragon at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles, winning in a fifteen-round unanimous decision. Aragon was down in both the sixth and fifteenth rounds, but claimed after the fight that a left to his jaw in the twelfth is what finally did him in.<ref name=BR/> It was an easy win for Carter, as Aragon lacked the skills to take down the world champion. Aragon took a severe beating in the last four rounds that sealed the victory for Carter.<ref name=TMS/> Carter had oddly lost to Aragon on August 28 of that year in a fifteen-round split decision at the same location. Some boxing writers speculated he may have thrown the fight on purpose. Some even believed Carter was controlled by mafia kingpin [[Frankie Carbo]].<ref name=CBZ/>

He lost the title on May 14, 1952, against [[Lauro Salas]] at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in a fifteen-round split decision that was a jarring upset for many.<ref name=BR/> The decision was a controversial one, and many boxing writers disagreed with the official' final ruling for Sales.<ref>"Mexico's Lauro Sales Pounds Out Upset Win Over Champion" ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', Denton, Texas, pg. 9, 15 May 1952</ref>

==Taking the World Lightweight Championship for the second time, October 1952==
Carter took the World Lightweight Championship for a second time on October 15, 1952, against Mexican national Lauro Salas in a fifteen around unanimous decision at the Chicago Stadium before a small crowd of 5,283.<ref name=BR/> In a sweeping victory, which saw far more damage to Salas, the officials gave all but two of the rounds to Carter and his terrific left hook.<ref>Chamberland, Charles, "Carter Wins Back Crown From Salas", ''The Decatur Daily Review'', Decatur, Illinois, pg. 38, 16 October 1952</ref>

On April 24, 1953, he staged a title defense against Tommy Collins before a substantial crowd of 12,477 at Boston Garden, winning in a fourth-round TKO.   Collins' corner men ended the fight after their boxer had been knocked to the canvas ten times in the final two rounds. Both the TV audience and the crowd, who were largely fans of Collins, protested the continuation of such a brutal, and one sided bout.<ref>King Bill, "Jimmy Carter Scores TKO Over Tommy Collins in the 4th", ''The Morning News'', Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 23, 25 April 1953</ref>   He next fought George Araujo on June 12, 1953, in a lightweight world title bout at Madison Square Garden, winning in a thirteenth-round TKO.<ref name=BR/>

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On March 5, 1954, Carter lost his second World Lightweight Championship against [[Paddy DeMarco]] in a fifteen-round unanimous decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.<ref name=BR/> DeMarco, a 4–1, underdog won the decision with ease rocking the crowd of 5,730 with a remarkable upset.  Carter tried for a knockout throughout the bout, but DeMarco scored continuously with fleet footwork and a punishing left. Both judges gave DeMarco nine rounds, with the referee giving him seven.<ref>Rose, Murray, "Carter Loses Title to Unsung DeMarco", ''Star Tribune'', Minneapolis, Minnesota, pg. 10, 06 March 1954</ref>

==Taking the World Lightweight Championship for third and final time, November 1954==
On November 17, 1954, Carter took the lightweight championship back from Paddy DeMarco in a fifteen-round TKO at the Cow Palace, in Daily City, California. DeMarco was down in the ninth and fourteenth rounds. Carter had lost his title to DeMarco only seven months earlier.<ref name=BR/>

Carter lost the title for the last time to [[Wallace "Bud" Smith]] at Boston Garden in a fifteen-round split decision on June 29, 1955.<ref name=BR/> Though the bout was close, Carter took one of the worst beatings of his career from Smith requiring fifteen stitches over his eyes. Smith himself needed three stitches to fix a cut over his own eye. The crowd of only 1,983 saw a razor close, hotly contested title match. Two of the officials gave a margin of only one point between the two boxers.<ref>Hoobing, Bob, "Smith Wins Lightweight Title From Carter", ''The Bridgeport Telegram'', Bridgeport, Connecticut, pg. 80, 30 June 1955</ref>

Carter died of a heart attack on September 21, 1994, at the age of 70.<ref name=BRB/>

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=9
|ko-wins=34
|dec-wins=51
|dec-losses=28
|ko-losses=3
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|125
|{{no2}}Loss
|85–31–9
|align=left| Luis Garduno
|PTS
|10
|Apr 1, 1960
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Rendezvous Park, Mesa, Arizona, U.S.  }}
|
|-
|124
|{{no2}}Loss
|85–30–9
|align=left| Jimmy Grow
|UD
|10
|Feb 25, 1960
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fairgrounds Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S. }}
|
|-
|123
|{{no2}}Loss
|85–29–9
|align=left| Art Ramponi
|PTS
|10
|Nov 24, 1959
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|122
|{{yes2}}Win
|85–28–9
|align=left| Kildo Nunez
|KO
|4 (10)
|Nov 10, 1959
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Richmond, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|121
|{{yes2}}Win
|84–28–9
|align=left| Jimmy Smith
|KO
|3 (10)
|Oct 13, 1959
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Richmond, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|120
|{{yes2}}Win
|83–28–9
|align=left| Kildo Nunez
|PTS
|10
|Aug 11, 1959
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San Jose, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|119
|{{no2}}Loss
|82–28–9
|align=left| Rudy Jordan
|TKO
|6 (10)
|Sep 23, 1958
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|118
|{{no2}}Loss
|82–27–9
|align=left| Al Nevarez
|UD
|10
|Sep 9, 1958
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico}}
|
|-
|117
|{{yes2}}Win
|82–26–9
|align=left| Jimmy Grow
|TKO
|7 (10)
|Jul 19, 1958
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|116
|{{no2}}Loss
|81–26–9
|align=left| Joey Lopes
|SD
|10
|Mar 11, 1958
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|115
|{{no2}}Loss
|81–25–9
|align=left| Joey Lopes
|UD
|10
|Jan 14, 1958
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|114
|{{no2}}Loss
|81–24–9
|align=left| [[Willie Toweel]]
|PTS
|10
|Oct 8, 1957
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England }}
|
|-
|113
|{{yes2}}Win
|81–23–9
|align=left| Mickey Northrup
|UD
|10
|Sep 7, 1957
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|112
|{{yes2}}Win
|80–23–9
|align=left| Buddy McDonald
|UD
|10
|May 23, 1957
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Interstate Fairgrounds, Spokane, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|111
|{{no2}}Loss
|79–23–9
|align=left| [[Larry Boardman]]
|TKO
|8 (10)
|Sep 11, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|110
|{{yes2}}Win
|79–22–9
|align=left| [[Lauro Salas]]
|UD
|10
|Jun 21, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|109
|{{no2}}Loss
|78–22–9
|align=left| [[Art Aragon]]
|UD
|10
|May 3, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|108
|{{yes2}}Win
|78–21–9
|align=left| [[Don Jordan]]
|UD
|10
|Mar 29, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|107
|{{yes2}}Win
|77–21–9
|align=left| Phil Burton
|PTS
|10
|Mar 5, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Tower, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada }}
|
|-
|106
|{{no2}}Loss
|76–21–9
|align=left| Cisco Andrade
|SD
|10
|Feb 1, 1956
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. }}
|
|-
|105
|{{no2}}Loss
|76–20–9
|align=left| [[Wallace Bud Smith]]
|UD
|15
|Oct 19, 1955
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|104
|{{no2}}Loss
|76–19–9
|align=left| [[Wallace Bud Smith]]
|SD
|15
|Jun 29, 1955
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|103
|{{no2}}Loss
|76–18–9
|align=left| Orlando Zulueta
|SD
|10
|Apr 20, 1955
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Uline Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.}}
|
|-
|102
|{{draw}}Draw
|76–17–9
|align=left| [[Tony DeMarco]]
|PTS
|10
|Feb 11, 1955
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|101
|{{yes2}}Win
|76–17–8
|align=left| Bobby Woods
|UD
|10
|Jan 26, 1955
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, Spokane, California, U.S.  }}
|
|-
|100
|{{yes2}}Win
|75–17–8
|align=left| [[Paddy DeMarco]]
|TKO
|15 (15)
|Nov 17, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|99
|{{yes2}}Win
|74–17–8
|align=left| Freddie Herman
|UD
|10
|Sep 22, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|98
|{{yes2}}Win
|73–17–8
|align=left| [[Glen Flanagan]]
|UD
|10
|Aug 4, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}}
|
|-
|97
|{{yes2}}Win
|72–17–8
|align=left| [[Charley Riley]]
|KO
|2 (10)
|Jun 2, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|96
|{{no2}}Loss
|71–17–8
|align=left| [[Paddy DeMarco]]
|UD
|15
|Mar 5, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|95
|{{yes2}}Win
|71–16–8
|align=left| Billy Lauderdale
|UD
|10
|Feb 8, 1954
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Nassau, Bahamas}}
|
|-
|94
|{{yes2}}Win
|70–16–8
|align=left| [[Armand Savoie]]
|KO
|5 (15)
|Nov 11, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|93
|{{yes2}}Win
|69–16–8
|align=left| Carlos Chavez
|TKO
|6 (10)
|Oct 15, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|92
|{{yes2}}Win
|68–16–8
|align=left| Abdelkader Ben Miloud
|TKO
|8 (10)
|Sep 28, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|91
|{{no2}}Loss
|67–16–8
|align=left| Johnny Cunningham
|SD
|10
|Sep 12, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Bayfront Park Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. }}
|
|-
|90
|{{yes2}}Win
|67–15–8
|align=left| [[George Araujo]]
|TKO
|13 (15)
|Jun 12, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|89
|{{yes2}}Win
|66–15–8
|align=left| Tommy Collins
|TKO
|4 (15)
|Feb 24, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|88
|{{no2}}Loss
|65–15–8
|align=left| [[Armand Savoie]]
|SD
|10
|Feb 16, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
|
|-
|87
|{{no2}}Loss
|65–14–8
|align=left| Eddie Chavez
|SD
|10
|Jan 12, 1953
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|86
|{{draw}}Draw
|65–13–8
|align=left| Freddie Herman
|MD
|10
|Dec 16, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|85
|{{yes2}}Win
|65–13–7
|align=left| Archie Whitewater
|UD
|10
|Dec 9, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|84
|{{yes2}}Win
|64–13–7
|align=left| [[Lauro Salas]]
|UD
|15
|Oct 15, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|83
|{{yes2}}Win
|63–13–7
|align=left| Basil Marie
|UD
|10
|Sep 1, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Dartmouth Ball Park, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada}}
|
|-
|82
|{{no2}}Loss
|62–13–7
|align=left| [[Lauro Salas]]
|SD
|15
|May 14, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|81
|{{yes2}}Win
|62–12–7
|align=left| [[Lauro Salas]]
|UD
|15
|Apr 1, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|80
|{{yes2}}Win
|61–12–7
|align=left| Luther Rawlings
|SD
|10
|Mar 12, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. }}
|
|-
|79
|{{yes2}}Win
|60–12–7
|align=left| Allan McFater
|UD
|9
|Feb 5, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada}}
|
|-
|78
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–12–7
|align=left| Mario Trigo
|MD
|10
|Jan 21, 1952
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|77
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–12–7
|align=left| [[Art Aragon]]
|UD
|15
|Nov 14, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
|-
|76
|{{no2}}Loss
|57–12–7
|align=left| [[Art Aragon]]
|SD
|10
|Aug 28, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|75
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–11–7
|align=left| Mario Trigo
|UD
|10
|Aug 14, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|74
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–11–7
|align=left| [[Del Flanagan]]
|RTD
|6 (10)
|Aug 2, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|73
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–11–7
|align=left| Enrique Bolanos
|TKO
|7 (10)
|Jul 10, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|72
|{{yes2}}Win
|54–11–7
|align=left| Ronnie Harper
|KO
|5 (10)
|Jul 2, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint, Michigan, U.S. }}
|
|-
|71
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–11–7
|align=left| Chick Boucher
|KO
|4 (10)
|Jun 18, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|70
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–11–7
|align=left| [[Ike Williams]]
|TKO
|14 (15)
|May 25, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[List of world lightweight boxing champions|NYSAC]], [[list of WBA world champions#Lightweight|NBA]], and [[list of The Ring world champions#Lightweight|''The Ring'' lightweight titles]]}}
|-
|69
|{{no2}}Loss
|51–11–7
|align=left| [[Percy Bassett]]
|UD
|10
|Mar 5, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|68
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–10–7
|align=left| [[Percy Bassett]]
|UD
|10
|Feb 7, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|67
|{{no2}}Loss
|50–10–7
|align=left| Calvin Smith
|SD
|10
|Jan 30, 1951
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|66
|{{draw}}Draw
|50–9–7
|align=left| Tommy Campbell
|UD
|10
|Oct 6, 1950
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}}
|
|-
|65
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–9–6
|align=left| Jesse Underwood
|UD
|10
|Jul 25, 1950
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.}}
|
|-
|64
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–9–6
|align=left| [[Wallace Bud Smith]]
|UD
|10
|Mar 28, 1950
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. }}
|
|-
|63
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–9–6
|align=left| Rudy Cruz
|MD
|10
|Nov 29, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|62
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–8–6
|align=left| Bernie Hall
|PTS
|12
|Oct 28, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}}
|
|-
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–8–6
|align=left| Charlie Ashenden
|KO
|4 (12)
|Oct 4, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}
|
|-
|60
|{{no2}}Loss
|46–8–6
|align=left| Norm Gent
|PTS
|12
|Sep 16, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}}
|
|-
|59
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–7–6
|align=left| Mario Trigo
|KO
|6 (10)
|May 23, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. }}
|
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–7–6
|align=left| Archie Whitewater
|KO
|6 (10)
|Apr 22, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|57
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–7–6
|align=left| Nick Diaz
|TKO
|6 (10)
|Apr 4, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–7–6
|align=left| Talmadge Bussey
|PTS
|10
|Jan 31, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}
|
|-
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–7–6
|align=left| Harold Jones
|SD
|10
|Jan 17, 1949
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–7–6
|align=left| Louis Joyce
|UD
|10
|Dec 6, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|53
|{{no2}}Loss
|40–7–6
|align=left| [[Sonny Boy West]]
|UD
|10
|Nov 1, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.}}
|
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–6–6
|align=left| Issac Jenkins
|PTS
|8 (10)
|Sep 27, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–6–6
|align=left| Joey Angelo
|UD
|10
|Aug 30, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–6–6
|align=left| George Bradford Smith
|UD
|10
|Aug 9, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–6–6
|align=left| [[Julie Kogon]]
|RTD
|7 (10)
|Jul 26, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|48
|{{draw}}Draw
|36–6–6
|align=left| Woody Winslow
|PTS
|10
|Jul 20, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jerome Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–6–5
|align=left| Wilfredo Miro
|PTS
|10
|Jul 12, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. }}
|
|-
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–6–5
|align=left| Phil Burton
|PTS
|10
|Jun 29, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|45
|{{no2}}Loss
|34–6–5
|align=left| Bobby McQuillar
|PTS
|10
|May 21, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}}
|
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–5–5
|align=left| Willie Russell
|PTS
|10
|Apr 17, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.}}
|
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–5–5
|align=left| Calvin Smith
|PTS
|8
|Mar 29, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
|
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–5–5
|align=left| Charley Cabby Lewis
|PTS
|10
|Mar 9, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–5–5
|align=left| Thompson Harmon
|PTS
|8
|Jan 27, 1948
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|40
|{{draw}}Draw
|30–5–5
|align=left| Al Pennino
|PTS
|8
|Dec 9, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–5–4
|align=left| Charley Cabey Lewis
|TKO
|7 (10)
|Nov 18, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|38
|{{draw}}Draw
|30–4–4
|align=left| Danny Williams
|PTS
|8
|Oct 27, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|37
|{{draw}}Draw
|30–4–3
|align=left| Danny Williams
|PTS
|8
|Sep 29, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–4–2
|align=left| Patsy Spataro
|RTD
|7 (8)
|Sep 16, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jerome Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–4–2
|align=left| Henry Polowitzer
|PTS
|8
|Sep 8, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–4–2
|align=left| Matt Parker
|TKO
|8 (8)
|Aug 11, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–4–2
|align=left| Thompson Harmon
|TKO
|5 (6)
|Jul 22, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jerome Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{draw}}Draw
|26–4–2
|align=left| [[Sandy Saddler]]
|MD
|10
|Jun 3, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.}}
|
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–4–1
|align=left| Mario Chico Morales
|KO
|7 (8)
|May 27, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jerome Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–4–1
|align=left| Johnny Johnson
|PTS
|8
|May 12, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|29
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–4–1
|align=left| [[Joe Brown (boxer)|Joe Brown]]
|PTS
|10
|Apr 18, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3–1
|align=left| Walter Stevens
|PTS
|6
|Mar 28, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3–1
|align=left| Eddie White
|RTD
|3 (8)
|Mar 18, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3–1
|align=left| Walter Cabey Lewis
|PTS
|6
|Feb 24, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3–1
|align=left| Leo Methot
|PTS
|6
|Jan 20, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3–1
|align=left| Walter Keene
|PTS
|8
|Jan 7, 1947
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3–1
|align=left| Ruby Garcia
|TKO
|3 (8)
|Dec 17, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–1
|align=left| Eddie Smith
|PTS
|8
|Dec 2, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. }}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–1
|align=left| Billy Williams
|TKO
|7 (8)
|Nov 5, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. }}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–1
|align=left| Charley Noel
|PTS
|8
|Oct 19, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. }}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3–1
|align=left| Paul Midiri
|UD
|8
|Oct 2, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. }}
|
|-
|18
|{{no2}}Loss
|14–3–1
|align=left| Danny Carabella
|SD
|8
|Sep 16, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–2–1
|align=left| Johnny Johnson
|KO
|4 (6)
|Sep 5, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sterling Oval, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–2–1
|align=left| Al Turner
|KO
|5 (6)
|Aug 26, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{no2}}Loss
|12–2–1
|align=left| Ray Lewis
|PTS
|6
|Aug 12, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sterling Oval, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
|{{draw}}Draw
|12–1–1
|align=left| Paul Midiri
|PTS
|6
|Jul 29, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1
|align=left| Joey Monteiro
|PTS
|6
|Jul 9, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Crystal Arena, Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. }}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1
|align=left| Lou Langley
|KO
|1 (6)
|Jun 12, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|10–1
|align=left| Johnny LaRusso
|PTS
|4
|May 31, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|align=left| Leo LeBrun
|PTS
|6
|May 28, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|align=left| Lou Daniels
|KO
|3 (?)
|May 7, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|align=left| Johnny LaRusso
|PTS
|6
|May 1, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|align=left| George Wright
|PTS
|6
|Apr 19, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|align=left| Clifton Bordies
|KO
|1 (4)
|Apr 16, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Park Arena, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left| Ray Morris
|KO
|4 (6)
|Apr 8, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left| Joe Krikis
|PTS
|4
|Apr 5, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left| Harry Diduck
|PTS
|6
|Mar 28, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Armory, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left| Richard Bohri
|TKO
|4 (6)
|Mar 21, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Armory, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left| Clifton Bordies
|PTS
|4
|Mar 14, 1946
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Armory, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|}

==Titles in boxing==
===Major world titles===
* [[New York State Athletic Commission|NYSAC]] [[lightweight]] champion (135&nbsp;lbs) (3×)
* [[list of WBA world champions#Lightweight|NBA (WBA) lightweight champion]] (135&nbsp;lbs) (3×)

===''The Ring'' magazine titles===
* [[list of The Ring world champions#Lightweight|''The Ring'' lightweight champion]] (135&nbsp;lbs) (3×)

===Undisputed titles===
* [[list of undisputed world boxing champions#Lightweight|Undisputed lightweight champion]] (3×)

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography}}
*[[Lineal championship]]
*[[List of lightweight boxing champions]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==References==
*Cyber Boxing Zone's [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/carter-j.htm Carter page]

==External links==
* {{boxrec|id=13889|name=Jimmy Carter}}
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1951
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1952
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1953
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1954
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1955
* https://titlehistories.com/boxing/na/usa/ny/nysac-l.html
{{S-start}}
{{s-ach|ach}}
{{Succession box|
 before=[[Ike Williams (boxer)|Ike Williams]]|
 title=World Lightweight Champion|
 after=[[Lauro Salas]]|
 years=25 May 1951&nbsp;– 14 May 1952
}}
{{Succession box|
 before=[[Lauro Salas]]|
 title=World Lightweight Champion|
 after=[[Paddy DeMarco]]|
 years=15 October 1952&nbsp;– 5 March 1954
}}
{{Succession box|
 before=[[Paddy DeMarco]]|
 title=World Lightweight Champion|
 after=[[Wallace (Bud) Smith]]|
 years=17 November 1954&nbsp;– 29 June 1955
}}
{{S-end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Jimmy}}
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