Jim Driscoll

Jim Driscoll
Born
James Driscoll

(1880-12-15)15 December 1880
Died30 January 1925(1925-01-30) (aged 44)
Cardiff, Wales
NationalityWelsh
Other namesPeerless/Jem Driscoll
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights77
Wins58
Wins by KO39
Losses3
Draws6
No contests4

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.