James Reilly (boxer)
Scottish boxer
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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]
