Jimmy Young vs Jody Ballard in a ten round non-title heavyweight bout<br /><br />Date: September 14, 1977<br /><br />Venue: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas<br /><br />Young stance: orthodox<br /><br />Ballard stance: orthodox<br /><br />Jimmy Young never had it easy as a pro. After losing to contenders Randy Neumann and Earnie Shavers early in his career, Young's record at one point was 7-4. Young went on to challenge Muhammad Ali for the undisputed title in 1976, and many observers felt he won. After a couple of easy tune up bouts, Young earned a second points decision over Ron Lyle. This was followed by a points win over George Foreman - a fight that ended with Foreman having a religious experience that led to his first retirement.<br /><br />Jody Ballard turned pro in 1974, and had a promising start to his career, winning his first 11 bouts. Usually, he lost when he stepped up a level. By the time he faced Young, his record was 25-9 with 15 KOs.<br /><br />For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:<br /><br />Jimmy Young - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/276<br /><br />Jody Ballard - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/16075
