Joe Leeming (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 2 June 1936 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | Light heavyweight |
| Club | Army BC |
Joe Leeming (born 1936), is a male former boxer who competed for England.
Biography
[edit]Leeming represented the England team during the boxing tournament at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[1] in the -81 kg division.[2][3]
He trained at Rugby Corinthians Boxing Club and won the Amateur Boxing Association 1958 light heavyweight title.[4]
He made his professional debut on 7 July 1962[5] and fought in 11 fights until 1963.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joe Jacobs Boxes For England". Manchester Evening News. 12 May 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "A.B.A Championships". Portsmouth Evening News. 26 April 1958. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Profile". BoxRec.
- ^ "Profile". Boxing History.
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