James Reilly (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | Flyweight |
| Club | Southern AAC, Glasgow |
James Reilly was a Scottish boxer who competed at the British Empire Games.[1]
Biography
Reilly was a member of the Southern Amateur Athletic Club of Glasgow[2] and won the Scottish flyweight title in 1934.[3] He stepped up in weight during 1935, boxing at bantamweight.[4]
He represented the 1934 Scottish team in the flyweight division at the 1934 British Empire Games in London,[5] losing the bronze medal fight to Welshman Jackie Pottinger.[6][7]
In November 1934, both Reilly and his twin brother Mick Reilly, reached the final of the 1934 Western District Championships in Glasgow, which Mick surprisingly won.[8]
He later turned professional and fought in 21 contests between 1936 and 1940.[9]
References
- ^ "Jim Reilly". Team Scotland. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "For Amateur Titles". Daily Record. 30 November 1933. p. 24. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Boxing Scottish Amateurs". The Scotsman. 5 February 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Amateur Titles". Daily Record. 9 February 1935. p. 21. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Results". Liverpool Daily Post. 9 August 1934. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British Empire Games Wembley Arena, London, England August 8-10, 1934" (PDF). Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Twins in a boxing final". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 27 November 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jim Reilly (Glasgow)". Boxing History. Retrieved 24 October 2025.