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Analyzed through
11/20/1936
Fights on record
69
Confidence
Moderate · 69%
Completeness
78%
BoxingJimmy McLarninWeb (via Firecrawl)
Ireland ·

Jimmy McLarnin

"Baby Face"

ArchetypeBalanced Competitor

No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.

WelterweightOrthodoxAge 96
Record
55-11-3
Win %
80%
KO / TKO
21
Finish Rate
38%
Height
168 cm
Reach
170 cm
Fights
69
Analysis Confidence

How much we trust this read

Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.

Moderate · 69%
Fights on record
69
Fight-by-fight detail
25 results
Sources referenced
1
Authorized footage
Not available
Analyzed through
11/20/1936
Last updated
8/16/2026
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Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Jimmy McLarnin

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses

No documented weaknesses on file yet.

Camp Focus
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Score 2.0

Sub-Score Breakdown

Overall Blueprint Score
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Engine

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Pattern Recognition

Tactical Patterns

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AI Memory

Tactical Memory

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Fighter fingerprint

Boxing attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.

Insufficient dataPower38SpeedN/ADefenseN/ACardioN/AFight IQN/ADistance Control35Jimmy McLarnin
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  • Power38
  • SpeedInsufficient data
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  • Distance Control35
Tactical Intelligence

Strategic breakdown

Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.

Primary offensive weaponSTAT
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Combination tendenciesLIMITED
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Preferred rangeSTAT
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Defensive tendenciesLIMITED
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Countering behaviourLIMITED
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Pressure responseLIMITED
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Footwork tendenciesSTAT
Stays in the pocket
Body / head targetingSTAT
Mixes body work to slow opponents
PaceLIMITED
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Cardio trendLIMITED
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Evolution

Fight Timeline

How Jimmy McLarnin has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.

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Fight IQ

Observations & evidence

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Strengths

No observations on file yet.

Weaknesses

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Tendencies

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Evidence

Video Evidence Ledger

Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.

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Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Jimmy McLarnin

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in competition
  • Circles to their left under sustained pressure
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Not enough scored attributes on file to prescribe specific drills yet
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure partner
Film Room
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Timestamped breakdowns

Curated moments from McLarnin's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.

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Round 1 distance management
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Knowledge Graph

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors based on sub-score vector, archetype, and weight class.

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Striking only

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Defense only

Head movement, guard, footwork under fire

Most recent fight

Full round and post-fight breakdown

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Status / Injuries

unknown

No recent injury or status information found.

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Lou Ambers
    UD · R10
    1936-11-20
  • W
    vs Tony Canzoneri
    UD · R10
    1936-10-05
  • L
    vs Tony Canzoneri
    UD · R10
    1936-05-08
  • L
    vs Barney Ross
    UD · R15
    1935-05-28
  • W
    vs Barney Ross
    SD · R15
    1934-09-17

Availability

unknown

Record

W-L-D
55-11-3
KO / TKO
21
Win %
80%

Scouting Summary

Jimmy McLarnin was a two-time Undisputed Welterweight World Champion and an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. Born in Ireland and raised in Canada, he was one of the premier boxers of the 1920s and 30s, known for his trilogy with Barney Ross and victories over Hall of F

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Biography & Camp

Jimmy McLarnin was a two-time Undisputed Welterweight World Champion and an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. Born in Ireland and raised in Canada, he was one of the premier boxers of the 1920s and 30s, known for his trilogy with Barney Ross and victories over Hall of Famers like Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers. He is frequently cited by BoxRec and historians as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in boxing history.