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James Shuler was born on 29 May, 1959 in United States, is an American boxer. Discover James Shuler's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?

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Age 27 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 29 May 1959
Birthday 29 May
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Date of death 1986
Died Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality United States

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James Shuler Height, Weight & Measurements

At 27 years old, James Shuler height is 6ft 1in and Weight Middleweight.

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Height 6ft 1in
Weight Middleweight
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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James Shuler Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Shuler worth at the age of 27 years old? James Shuler’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from United States. We have estimated James Shuler's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1959

James Shuler (May 29, 1959 – March 17, 1986) was a U.S. Olympic and professional boxer from Philadelphia known as "Black Gold."

Shuler was trained by Joe Frazier.

1970

Custus met Shuler in the 1970s at the Joe Frazier Gym where they trained together and remained close friends for the rest of James’ life.

1977

USA–USSR Duals (156 lbs), Showboat Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 1977:

Shuler finished his amateur career with a record of 165–8.

1979

Shuler was the 1979 and 1980 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion.

National Golden Gloves (156 lbs), Indianapolis, Indiana, March 1979:

Pan Am Trials (156 lbs), Toledo, Ohio, May–June 1979:

Pan American Games (156 lbs), San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 1979:

World Cup (156 lbs), New York City, October 1979:

1980

He qualified at 156 pounds and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic boxing team that perished in an air crash in Warsaw, Poland, on March 14, 1980.

Shuler was not with the team, however, as he had stayed in America due to injury.

The team was en route to Warsaw, Poland for the USA vs. Poland Box-off as part of "USA vs. the World."

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Among the USA Boxing teammates who were killed in the plane crash were Lemuel Steeples from St. Louis; Kelvin Anderson from Connecticut; Paul Palomino - the brother of Carlos Palomino; George Pimentel, and Olympic Coach, Sarge Johnson.

Members of the team who were also not aboard included Bobby Czyz and Alex Ramos RBF.

Shuler did not participate in the 1980 Olympics due to the boycott.

Frazier–Ali teams match-up (156 lbs) Houston, Texas, February 1980:

National Golden Gloves (156 lbs), Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 1980:

Olympic Trials (156 lbs), Atlanta, Georgia, June 1980:

Shuler began his professional boxing career as a middleweight on September 12, 1980, with a second-round knockout of Chris Rogers in Philadelphia.

During his five years as a pro, he won the NABF, national Middleweight championship with a win over Sugar Ray Seales.

He had a 22–1 record with sixteen knockouts.

1986

His first and only professional loss came on March 10, 1986, to Thomas Hearns when he was knocked out in the first round.

Shuler died in a motorcycle accident in Philadelphia on 17 March 1986, just one week after his last fight.

Bob Arum, the promoter of Shuler's last fight, said that the boxer came to Arum's room a day after the Hearns fight and thanked him for promoting it.

Arum, who had promoted many bouts, said that Shuler was the only fighter who had ever done that, adding, "He was a decent, decent young man."

1995

In 1995, his close friend Percy Custus opened the 'James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym' in Shuler's native Philadelphia in honor of the fallen fighter.

2007

In 2007, he posthumously received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.