Jimmy Reagan
Jimmy Reagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Reagan C. 1888 |
| Died | October 1, 1975 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Battler Fighting Reagan |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Draws | 15 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jimmy Reagan (1888-1975) was an American boxer who claimed the World Bantamweight Championship in a twelve-round bout on January 29, 1909 against Jimmy Walsh at Dreamland Rink in San Francisco, California. He lost the title only a month later in an historic twenty round bout on February 22, 1909 to Monte Attell at the Mission Street Arena in San Francisco. Reagan's primary manager was Jack Davis. During his career he fought Battling Nelson, Peanuts Sinclair, future lightweight champion Willie Ritchie, World Feather and Lightweight contender "Mexican Joe" Rivers and reigning lightweight champion Benny Leonard.