Joe Leeming (boxer)

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Joe Leeming
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1936-06-02)2 June 1936
Sport
SportBoxing
Event
Light heavyweight
ClubArmy BC

Joe Leeming (born 1936), is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Biography

Leeming represented the England team during the 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

  1. ↑ "Joe Jacobs Boxes For England" . Manchester Evening News. 12 May 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "A.B.A Championships" . Portsmouth Evening News. 26 April 1958. Retrieved 31 December 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Profile". BoxRec.
  6. ↑ "Profile". Boxing History.
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