About Jim West
Lived 1954 – 2015 (aged 61). Jim West was an Australian boxer.
"Big" Jim West (13 February 1954 – 20 December 2015) was an Australian professional fly/super fly/bantam/super bantam/feather/super feather/light/light welter/welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won the Australian flyweight title, New South Wales (Australia) State bantamweight title, Australian super featherweight title, and Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the Australian bantamweight title against Brian Roberts, Australian lightweight title against Matt Ropis, Australian super featherweight title against Paul Ferreri, New South Wales (Australia) State lightweight title against Willie Tarika, and New South Wales (Australia) State light welterweight title against Gary Rosen, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. flyweight to , i.e. welterweight, he died in Sydney.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim West?
Australian boxer
When was Jim West born?
Jim West was born on 13 February 1954 in New South Wales.
When did Jim West die?
Jim West died on 23 December 2015.
What was Jim West's occupation?
Jim West was a boxer.
What nationality was Jim West?
Jim West was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim West. https://biography.guide/jim-west-boxer/
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