Gender: Male
Holley Mims was a highly regarded middleweight boxer during the 1950s and 1960s. His overall record 64-27-6 meant that he spent much of his career ranked among the top ten boxers in the middleweight category. Among his notable fights was a loss to Rubin Carter in 1962, a fight that he took on one day's notice, having flown into New York City just prior the fight; Mims dropped Carter in round four. Because of the loss, Mims dropped out of The Ring's list of the top-ten middleweights contenders. Holley fought Sugar Ray Robinson and lost. Some say Robinson only won by decision and that Mims was the real winner. Mims was known for fast hands and quick punches. They fought at what was Turner's Area on 14th and W sts NW DC. Mims fought with a team that met around age 16 or 17 at the YMCA 12st between S and T Sts NW. Their team, Mims, Garland Edwards, Rocky Farrell, Arthur Bethea, Sam Jefferson. and many other notable boxers and athletes over the years, trained at Finleys Gym owned by Jim Finley, well known and loved in DC.
Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Holley Mims, Holley means Form of Holly, Holly Grove.
The name Holley Mims is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Holley is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 15 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Holley is recorded 360 times globally, ranking it as the 73,211th most common name worldwide.
Holley is most prevalent in United States of America, with 268 occurrences, making it the 8,109th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Holley is found among 1 in every 6750 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,109 | 1 : 6,750 |
| United Kingdom | #9,766 | 1 : 10,542 |
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Holley Mims was a highly regarded middleweight boxer during the 1950s and 1960s. His overall record 64-27-6 meant that he spent much of his career ranked among the top ten boxers in the middleweight category. Among his notable fights was a loss to Rubin Carter in 1962, a fight that he took on one day's notice, having flown into New York City just prior the fight; Mims dropped Carter in round four. Because of the loss, Mims dropped out of The Ring's list of the top-ten middleweights contenders. Holley fought Sugar Ray Robinson and lost. Some say Robinson only won by decision and that Mims was the real winner. Mims was known for fast hands and quick punches. They fought at what was Turner's Area on 14th and W sts NW DC. Mims fought with a team that met around age 16 or 17 at the YMCA 12st between S and T Sts NW. Their team, Mims, Garland Edwards, Rocky Farrell, Arthur Bethea, Sam Jefferson. and many other notable boxers and athletes over the years, trained at Finleys Gym owned by Jim Finley, well known and loved in DC. Mims died of a kidney ailment at the age of 42. He was survived by a wife and two children.
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