Jimmy Carruthers
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James ("Jimmy") William Carruthers (July 5, 1929 — August 15, 1990) was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division during his career.
Carruthers's boxing career began at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He won the Australian Bantamweight title in 1951, the British Commonwealth title in 1952, and was regarded by the National Boxing Association as the World Bantamweight Champion.
Among the fighters he defeated were Vic Toweel twice; Pappy Gault; Bobby Sinn and Chamroen Songkitrat.
He was married to Myra (nee Hamilton) until his death and is survived by four children - Boyd, Ginna, Dimiette and Lukas. There are also a number of grandchildren. During the 1950s Jimmy owned the colourful Bells Hotel in Sydney's Woolloomooloo. After that he had a number of businesses including several vegetarian takeaway and juice bars in Sydney.
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