Jimmy McLarnin

James Archibald "Jimmy" McLarnin (19 December 1907 – 28 October 2004) was an Irish-Canadian professional boxer renowned for his punching power and who held the world welterweight championship twice during the 1930s. Born near Belfast, Ireland, McLarnin emigrated with his family to Vancouver, Canada, as a young child, where he began boxing under trainer Charles "Pop" Foster and turned professional at age 16 in 1923. He amassed an early record of 19 undefeated bouts before relocating to California to advance his career, eventually defeating 21 past, present, or future world champions in 77 professional fights. McLarnin captured the welterweight title with a first-round knockout of Young Corbett III on 29 May 1933, lost it to Barney Ross in May 1934, regained it in September of that year, and relinquished it permanently to Ross in May 1935 before retiring in 1936 with a record of 63 wins (20 by knockout), 11 losses, and 3 draws. Known as the "Baby Face Assassin" for his youthful appearance contrasting his devastating right hand, he later enjoyed a leisurely post-boxing life in Southern California, passing away at age 96 in Richland, Washington.