On April 30, 1976, a 27-year-old Jimmy Young (17-4-2, 5 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship held by 34-year-old Muhammad Ali (50-2, 36 KOs).
Young came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days. Ali was on a 9-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 10 days.
Muhammad Ali defeated Jimmy Young via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 51-2, while Young adds a loss to his record at 17-5-2.
On March 17, 1977, a 28-year-old Jimmy Young (20-5-2, 7 KOs) and a 28-year-old George Foreman (45-1, 42 KOs) met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days. Foreman was on a 5-fight win streak with a 91% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 23 days.
Jimmy Young defeated George Foreman via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Young improves his record to 21-5-2, while Foreman adds a loss to his record at 45-2.
On March 12, 1986, a 37-year-old Jimmy Young (31-16-2, 10 KOs) and Rocky Sekorski met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Young came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy Young defeated Rocky Sekorski via majority decision in the 10-round fight. Young improves his record to 32-16-2
On February 18, 1974, a 25-year-old Jimmy Young (9-4-1, 2 KOs) and Richard Dunn met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 14% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days.
Jimmy Young stopped Richard Dunn via TKO in the 8th round. Young improves his record to 10-4-1 (3 KOs)
On February 11, 1975, a 26-year-old Jimmy Young (13-4-2, 3 KOs) and a 33-year-old Ron Lyle (30-1-1, 21 KOs) met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 15% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days. Lyle was on a 4-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 29 days.
Jimmy Young defeated Ron Lyle via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Young improves his record to 14-4-2, while Lyle adds a loss to his record at 30-2-1.
On November 6, 1976, a 27-year-old Jimmy Young (19-5-2, 7 KOs) and a 35-year-old Ron Lyle (32-4-1, 23 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Young came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days. Lyle was on a 1-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 26 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy Young defeated Ron Lyle via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Young improves his record to 20-5-2, while Lyle adds a loss to his record at 32-5-1.
On September 27, 1971, a 22-year-old Jimmy Young (4-2, 1 KO) and Andy Geiger met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 16% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days.
Jimmy Young stopped Andy Geiger via KO in the 1st round. Young improves his record to 5-2 (2 KOs)
On March 8, 1980, a 31-year-old Jimmy Young (24-9-2, 8 KOs) and Don Halpin met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days.
Jimmy Young stopped Don Halpin via TKO in the 2nd round. Young improves his record to 25-9-2 (9 KOs)
On September 2, 1976, a 27-year-old Jimmy Young (17-5-2, 5 KOs) and Lou Rogan met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Jimmy Young stopped Lou Rogan via TKO in the 2nd round. Young improves his record to 18-5-2 (6 KOs)
On November 12, 1975, a 26-year-old Jimmy Young (15-4-2, 4 KOs) and Memphis Al Jones met in the ring.
Young came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Jimmy Young stopped Memphis Al Jones via TKO in the 2nd round. Young improves his record to 16-4-2 (5 KOs)