RIP Jimmy Bivins

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  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just saw that Jimmy Bivins died today. He was a great fighter and one of the last great fighters from that era that made it to 2012. The abuse he suffered as an elder was sickening, but thankfully he was discovered and was able to live his remaining years more comfortably.

    RIP.

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  2. Wisdom

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    I was amazed to find out only lately that he was still alive, amazed to hear that one of the greats from the golden era was still around.
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A sad loss to the sport.

    What happened to him in later life was tragic. It is nice to think he did recover and hopefully had another decade or so of decent life.
     
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  4. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest in peace, Mr. Bivins.
     
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  5. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Heard about it earlier. Fought everybody and beat most of them. I still believe that his 1942-1946 run was one of the best ever, definitely out of the ones that didn't end in a title shot. He went unbeaten for 26 fights against some of the best fighters around. Bivins barely ever fought a poor opponent.

    Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, Charley Burley, Lloyd Marshall, Joey Maxim, Melio Bettina, Gus Lesnevich, Teddy Yarosz, Lee Q. Murray, Anton Christoforidis, Billy Soose, Bob Pastor, Tami Mauriello, Oakland Billy Smith, Lee Savold, Clarence Henry, Turkey Thompson, Mike DeJohn. A list of names that he beat, which would make most men shudder at the thought of surviving a single fight against any of them.

    It's quite astonishing how he survived 14 more years after being left to die by his family in 1998.

    Footage of old Bivins in one of his last wins:

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    His abnormal arm length was a key factor in many of his wins. Made him a very awkward and difficult opponent to compete against. In his day he was known as the "Cleveland Spider Man".
     
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  6. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fighter.
     
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  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Anyone who knows how old he was ? must have been close to 95 or so
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    What abuse did he suffer Bill? That's sad to hear, pity he didn't lay it on them. He genuinely looks like an older version of my girlfriends younger brother here
     
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  9. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    a lot of neglect from i read. malnurished and ignored, in an attic i believe. pieces of ****

    anyway, rip mr. bivins
     
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  10. JWSoats

    JWSoats Active Member Full Member

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    So sorry to hear the sad news. RIP Jimmy Bivins - you were great!
     
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  11. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The family members responsible for taking care of him left him in the attic and did not feed or bath him properly. He was terribly malnourished and obviously very sickly. It's terrible that his own family would do that to him, but luckily in the late 1990s or early 2000s he was discovered and received proper care.
     
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  12. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    I'm just learning he was still alive on his RIP thread! :patsch RIP. Did he have a sound mind any time recently or not really?
     
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  13. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fighter, was a legend of the sport, Rip.

    Sad to hear his own family would do that to him. A shame he never got a title shot.
     
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  14. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am not sure. If I had to guess, I'd say he was a bit like Eddie Perkins was. Aware of his surroundings but with definite troubles. Able to function, but with help.
     
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  15. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :yikesChrist, what a resume!!!!
     
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