Jim Driscoll
Driscoll in 1914 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Peerless/Jem Driscoll |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born | James Driscoll 15 December 1880 |
| Died | 30 January 1925 (aged 44) Cardiff, Wales |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 77 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Win by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 4 |
James Driscoll (15 December 1880 – 30 January 1925), commonly known as Peerless Jim, was a Welsh boxer who learned his trade in the boxing ring and used it to fight his way out of poverty. Driscoll was British featherweight champion and won the coveted Lonsdale belt in 1910. He is a member of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.