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In May 2009, he followed that fight up winning the WBC's USNBC belt via fifth-round TKO of Frank Houghtaling. On Novemat the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, in his first fight since the surgery, Jimmy appeared back in top form by winning a unanimous decision over Grover Wiley. A shoulder injury requiring surgery forced Lange to voluntarily relinquish the belt which is now held by Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. On May 12, 2007, Lange won the hard fought battle with Fontaine Cabell and won the match with an eighth-round TKO and earned the WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title. Lange and Fontaine were scheduled for a rematch on May 12, 2007. In early 2007, International Hall of Fame trainer, Angelo Dundee, who has worked with top notch boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman, returned to Northern Virginia to be Chief Second for Jimmy. Lange made his fourth consecutive appearance at the Patriot Center on December 9, 2006, fighting Fontaine Cabell for the WBC Continental Americas Jr.

The former Contender star managed a TKO victory with 15 seconds remaining in the 10th and final round. Lange returned to the Patriot Center on October 7, 2006, to fight Tommy Wilt. He lost the fight by TKO in the third round.

Lange fought a rematch with Joey Gilbert on Februat the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA for the vacant NABO middleweight title. He became the WBE Junior Middleweight title holder after defeating local opponent Perry Ballard in a 4th round TKO in his hometown of Fairfax, VA on September 17, 2005. Lange is currently trained by highly regarded Don Turner who has worked previously with former world champions Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, among others. Lange was voted back to fight in the top 'fan favorite' fight at the show's finale where he beat contestant Tarick Salmaci in a majority decision. Lange was originally scheduled to fight Anthony Bonsante however, an argument ensued over Bonsante choosing not to do so-possibly seeing Lange as a greater threat. On the show, Jimmy was placed on the East Coast team and fought Joey Gilbert in the final First Round fight, a fight Lange lost. Current special adviser, 'First Lady of Boxing' Jackie Kallen served as 'den mother' on the show. Stallone’s brother attended one of Jimmy’s boxing matches in Washington DC and was so impressed, he recommended him for the show as one of the 16 boxers.

#Jimmy the boxer auto mall tv

Lange was a contestant on the first season of the NBC reality TV show, The Contender, produced and hosted by Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard. Boxing immediately ignited interest in Jimmy when he realized the level of discipline, respect, and skill that was needed to be a great boxer. He began boxing at the age of five in Arlington, Virginia when his father who became his manager first brought him to Olympia Boxing Gym in Falls Church.