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Jim Kelly

b. 1912

Northern Irish boxer

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About Jim Kelly

Born 1912. Jim Kelly is a British and Irish boxer.

Jim "Spider" Kelly (25 February 1912 – death unknown) born in Derry was an Irish professional feather/light/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s who won the Irish flyweight title, British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Northern Ireland Area featherweight title, BBBofC British featherweight title, and British Empire featherweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. Featherweight to , i.e. Middleweight.

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People whose lives overlapped Jim Kelly's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Kelly?

Northern Irish boxer

When was Jim Kelly born?

Jim Kelly was born on 25 February 1912 in Derry.

What is Jim Kelly's occupation?

Jim Kelly is a boxer.

What nationality is Jim Kelly?

Jim Kelly is British and Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Kelly

· Wikidata: Q16079058

· DBpedia: Jim Kelly (boxer)

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