About Jimmy Warnock
Lived 1912 – 1987 (aged 74–75). Jimmy Warnock was a British boxer.
James Warnock (1912 in Lurgan – 1987) was a southpaw boxer from the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Jimmy Warnock began his early boxing career at Belfast's Chapel Fields in prize fights organised by Clara Copley. In the 1930s he beat undisputed world flyweight champion Benny Lynch on points twice - on 2 March 1936 at the King's Hall, Belfast and again on 2 June 1937 in front of 16,000 people in torrential rain at Parkhead stadium in Glasgow.
He was one of three boxing brothers, including Billy Warnock.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Warnock?
Irish boxer
When was Jimmy Warnock born?
Jimmy Warnock was born in 1912 in Belfast.
When did Jimmy Warnock die?
Jimmy Warnock died in 1987.
What was Jimmy Warnock's occupation?
Jimmy Warnock was a boxer.
What nationality was Jimmy Warnock?
Jimmy Warnock was British.
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