Jim McAuley

McAuley was a paper cutter by profession in 1966 and a member of the Immaculata Amateur Boxing Club in Belfast.^[2] He represented Ireland at international level.^[3]

In April 1966 he won the Ulster senior chamionship,^[4] which helped him gain selection by the Empire Games committee for the forthcoming Games.^[5]

McAuley represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team^[6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,^[7] participating in the 54kg bantamweight category.^[8]

McAuley turned professional in 1967^[9] and boxed in 20 bouts between 1967 and 1977.^[10]