Jimmy Young (November 16, 1948 – February 20, 2005) was a Philadelphian heavyweight boxer who had his greatest success during the 1970s. November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... 2004 Armed Forces Amateur Boxing Championships, held in 2003. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

He made his name when fighting Muhammad Ali in Landover, Maryland in 1976 for the World Heavyweight Title. The fight went the full 15 rounds with the judges' decision going to Muhammad Ali in the end. The result however was very controversial. Many journalists and boxing aficionados thought Young clearly outfought the slower Ali that night and should have been crowned the new Champion at the end. For the 19th century politician Cassius Clay, see Cassius M. Clay Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Jimmy Young had to fight his way back to a new shot at the World Title as a result of his loss to Ali. He chose to fight one of the most feared fighters in the world at he time; George Foreman, who had begun a comeback after losing the title to Muhammad Ali in "The Rumble in the Jungle". George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949 in Marshall, Texas) is a former boxer who was twice Heavyweight Champion of the world, a successful businessman, and an ordained Christian minister. ... The Rumble in The Jungle was a historic boxing event that took place on October 30, 1974, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then known as Zaire. ...

The fight between Foreman and Young was held in Puerto Rico and Young surprised many boxing fans by handling George Foreman that night, even knocking him down in the 12th and final round. This time there was no controversy about the judges' decision when Jimmy Young was named the winner. 2004 Armed Forces Amateur Boxing Championships, held in 2003. ...

Now Jimmy Young had to fight Ken Norton for the right to challenge for the World Title again. The fight was staged in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 1977. Norton and Young fought for 15 close rounds and in the end Jimmy Young was the unluckier of the two, losing the fight by a split decision. Kenneth Howard Norton is a heavyweight boxer who was born in Jacksonville, Illinois. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

Jimmy Young kept fighting, with mixed results, until, at the age of 39, he finally announced his retirement in 1988. His career mark was 34-19-2 with 11 knockouts.

The years since Young's retirement were not kind. Young fought drug addiction and was rumored to be suffering from dementia pugilistica. He died, aged 56, of heart failure in Philadelphia on February 20, 2005. Dementia pugilistica, also called chronic traumatic encephalopathy and punch-drunk syndrome, is a form of neurological disorder which primarily affects career boxers. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...