Jackie Paterson
Southpaw power
Jimmy Wilde Jackie Paterson
Shared areas: Counter, Defence
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Jimmy Wilde
Era Classic
Division Flyweight
Stance Orthodox
Key context Starting attacks before the opponent settles
Why study this fighter
Jimmy Wilde is useful for studying sharp early-phase punching: small-fighter power, quick starting, and dangerous timing in an old-film evidence environment. The point is to turn visible habits into safer coaching cues that a boxer can practise deliberately.
Jimmy Wilde is a sharp early-phase puncher in the H&G style library. It is a classic orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are starter 84, volume 76 and counter 72. Study starting attacks before the opponent settles and punch sharpness from smaller movements. A practical cue is to use first-touch rounds where the opening shot must be sharp and balanced. The page includes 1 selected video reference for the study notes. The main warning is: do not copy low guard or old posture without coaching.
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: Jimmy Wilde is ranked #90 all-time with a 84.34 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Classic Style reference Check with coach
Use this as a practical style guide. Treat the examples as ideas to test, then check the notes before leaning too hard on one pattern.
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
Jimmy Wilde
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#90Notables
H&G All-Time Index84.340-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating1,802Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±178. 1916-03-01
Data ConfidenceHighDeep career evidence and a tighter peak-rating band in this release. Close ranks still need boxing judgement. Peak-form band: ±178 Elo.
Active years1912-1923Boxing era: Pre-1920
Primary divisionFlyweightHigher than 94% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 80% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 91% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleLighter schedule signal1,685 schedule score
Career W-L-D132-4-1Professional record summary
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What to study
- • Starting attacks before the opponent settles
- • Punch sharpness from smaller movements
- • How timing creates power for lighter fighters
- • Why old footage should be slowed down and checked carefully
What not to copy
- • Do not copy low guard or old posture without coaching
- • Do not throw power before balance is set
- • Do not use reputation alone as technical proof
Training translation
- • Use first-touch rounds where the opening shot must be sharp and balanced.
- • Practise light-heavy rhythm changes before adding power.
- • Review each clip for feet and timing before judging the punch.
Recommended videos
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What to watch for: Watch this for starting exchanges, pivoting, and finding a second scoring phase.
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- • Use this profile when the diagnostic points toward sharp early-phase puncher habits.
- • The coaching priority is to isolate one useful pattern, train it safely, then test whether it improves your own rounds.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Primary style cue What to study
Historical reputation supports exceptional lower-weight punching
- Coaching translation What to study
Use first-touch rounds where the opening shot must be sharp and balanced.
- Copying risk What to study
Do not copy low guard or old posture without coaching
- Evidence limit What to study
Older footage and period reports are useful for broad style shape, but the page avoids pretending every modern technical detail is proven.
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