All boxersLen Harvey
Boxing · Deceased122-14-10RECORD
58WINS BY KO / TKO
64WINS BY DECISION
146PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Leonard Austen Harvey |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 11 Jul 1907 |
| Died | 28 Nov 1976 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Stoke Climsland, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight, Heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 187 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1920–1942 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 2 Jan 1920 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Freddie Mills, 20 Jun 1942 |
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Titles and honours
- British middleweight champion (1929–1933)
- Commonwealth middleweight champion (1929–1933)
- British light heavyweight champion (1933, 1938–1942)
- British heavyweight champion (1933–1934, 1938–1942)
- Commonwealth heavyweight champion (1934, 1939–1942)
- Commonwealth light heavyweight champion (1939–1942)
- BBBofC world light heavyweight champion (1939–1942)
Background
Len Harvey was a British boxer from Cornwall, known for his defensive skill, who fought at weights from flyweight to heavyweight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
Fight history
146 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Freddie Mills | KO | 2 | 0:58 | 20 Jun 1942 | White Hart Lane, London, England | Lost Commonwealth and BBBofC British light heavyweight titles |
| Win | Jock McAvoy | Decision (points) | 15 | 10 Jul 1939 | White City Stadium, London, England | Retained British light heavyweight title; won BBBofC world and vacant Commonwealth light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Larry Gains | TKO | 13 | 16 Mar 1939 | Harringay Arena, London, England | Retained British heavyweight title; won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Phillips | Disqualification | 4 | 1 Dec 1938 | Harringay Arena, London, England | Won vacant British heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jock McAvoy | Decision (points) | 15 | 7 Apr 1938 | Harringay Arena, London, England | Won British light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Manuel Kid Abrew | TKO | 14 | 2:58 | 15 Feb 1937 | Shawfield Park, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | John Henry Lewis | Decision (points) | 15 | 9 Nov 1936 | Empire Pool, London, England | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | Jack Petersen | Decision (points) | 15 | 29 Jan 1936 | Wembley Arena, London, England | For British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Eddie Phillips | Decision (points) | 15 | 26 Oct 1935 | Wyndham Hall, Devon, England | ||
| Win | Marcel Lauriot | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1935 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Draw | Walter Neusel | Decision (points) | 12 | 26 Nov 1934 | Wembley Arena, London, England | ||
| Loss | Jack Petersen | TKO | 12 | 4 Jun 1934 | White City Stadium, London, England | Lost British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Jimmy Tarante | Disqualification | 5 | 12 Apr 1934 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Larry Gains | Decision (points) | 15 | 8 Feb 1934 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | Retained British heavyweight title; won Commonwealth heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jack Petersen | Decision (points) | 15 | 30 Nov 1933 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | Won British heavyweight title | |
| Win | Carmelo Candel | KO | 5 | 16 Oct 1933 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | ||
| Win | Eddie Phillips | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Jun 1933 | Olympia, London, England | Won vacant British light heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Jock McAvoy | Decision (points) | 15 | 10 Apr 1933 | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England | Lost British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Draw | Eddie Phillips | Decision (points) | 12 | 13 Mar 1933 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Jack Casey | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Dec 1932 | New St. James Hall, Newcastle, England | Retained British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Glen Moody | TKO | 6 | 2 Dec 1932 | Promenade Pier Pavilion, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Seaman Albert Harvey | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Nov 1932 | Granby Halls, Leicester, England | ||
| Win | Theo Sas | TKO | 1 | 2:55 | 14 Nov 1932 | Olympia Hall, Bradford, England | |
| Loss | Marcel Thil | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 Jul 1932 | White City Stadium, London, England | For NBA, IBU and The Ring middleweight titles | |
| Win | Len Johnson | Decision (points) | 15 | 11 May 1932 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Jock McAvoy | Decision (points) | 15 | 21 Mar 1932 | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England | Retained British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Jack Casey | Decision (points) | 15 | 8 Feb 1932 | New St. James Hall, Newcastle, England | ||
| Win | George Slack | Decision (points) | 15 | 17 Jan 1932 | South London Palace, London, England | ||
| Win | Fred Shaw | KO | 3 | 30 Nov 1931 | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Jerry Daley | KO | 3 | 1 Jul 1931 | Eastville Stadium, Bristol, England | ||
| Win | Jack Hood | Decision (points) | 15 | 22 Jun 1931 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Rene De Vos | KO | 1 | 1 Jun 1931 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Loss | Ben Jeby | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Mar 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Vince Dundee | Decision (split) | 12 | 13 Feb 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Vince Dundee | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 9 Jan 1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | George Slack | Decision (points) | 12 | 14 Dec 1930 | National Sporting Club, Leeds, England | ||
| Win | Dave Shade | Decision (points) | 15 | 29 Sep 1930 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Henri Vandevyvere | KO | 1 | 6 Jul 1930 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Charlie McDonald | KO | 2 | 15 Jun 1930 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Steve McCall | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 22 May 1930 | Olympia, London, England | Retained British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Frans Stevens | KO | 3 | 4 Mar 1930 | Olympia, London, England | ||
| Draw | Jack Hood | Decision (points) | 15 | 18 Dec 1929 | Olympia, London, England | Retained British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Jack Hood | Decision (points) | 15 | 21 Oct 1929 | Holborn Stadium Club, London, England | Retained British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Alex Ireland | KO | 7 | 16 May 1929 | Olympia, London, England | Won British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Frank Moody | TKO | 6 | 21 Feb 1929 | Selhurst Park, London, England | ||
| Win | Amedee Dubus | KO | 1 | 17 Dec 1928 | Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, England | ||
| Win | Leo Frick | KO | 2 | 3 Dec 1928 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Johnny Sullivan | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 29 Oct 1928 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Auguste Lengagne | KO | 9 | 1 Oct 1928 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Guardsman George West | Disqualification | 4 | 2 Sep 1928 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Emile Egrel | Decision (points) | 15 | 30 Jul 1928 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Auguste Lengagne | KO | 10 | 24 Apr 1928 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Jean Forr | KO | 7 | 5 Mar 1928 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Kid Nitram | Disqualification | 14 | 19 Jan 1928 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Marcel Thil | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Dec 1927 | Holland Park Rink, London, England | ||
| Win | Emile Egrel | Decision (points) | 15 | 29 Nov 1927 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Jack Etienne | TKO | 13 | 31 Oct 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Piet Brand | Decision (points) | 14 | 16 Oct 1927 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Primo Ubaldo | KO | 2 | 22 Sep 1927 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Farmer | KO | 2 | 1 Sep 1927 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Charles Screve | KO | 2 | 11 Aug 1927 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Emile Egrel | TKO | 13 | 7 Jul 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Piet Brand | Disqualification | 6 | 5 Jun 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Joe Rolfe | TKO | 10 | 25 Apr 1927 | Holland Park Rink, London, England | ||
| Win | Joe Bloomfield | Disqualification | 11 | 4 Apr 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Maurice Prunier | Decision (points) | 15 | 14 Mar 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Loss | Len Johnson | Decision (points) | 20 | 13 Jan 1927 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Andy Newton | TKO | 8 | 13 Dec 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Nol Steenhorst | Decision (points) | 15 | 22 Nov 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Draw | 'Hamilton' Johnny Brown | Decision (points) | 20 | 13 Sep 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Nol Steenhorst | TKO | 15 | 4 Jul 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Mattick | KO | 7 | 14 Jun 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Draw | Harry Mason | Decision (points) | 20 | 29 Apr 1926 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | For British welterweight title | |
| Win | Harry Benton | KO | 3 | 1 Apr 1926 | Drill Hall, Plymouth, England | ||
| Loss | Johnny Sullivan | Decision (points) | 20 | 1 Mar 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Bird | KO | 8 | 2 Feb 1926 | Lime Grove Baths, London, England | ||
| Draw | Alf Mancini | Decision (points) | 20 | 4 Jan 1926 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Edouard Baudry | Decision (points) | 15 | 19 Nov 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Henri Dupont | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 29 Oct 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Glyn Davies | KO | 2 | 26 Sep 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Bill Handley | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 2 Sep 1925 | Drill Hall, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry Kent | KO | 2 | 22 Aug 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Jos Leukemans | Decision (points) | 15 | 20 Jul 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Terry 'Young' Donlan | TKO | 2 | 2 Jul 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Fred Bullions | KO | 10 | 22 Jun 1925 | Holland Park Rink, London, England | ||
| Win | Pietro Bianchi | KO | 6 | 13 Jun 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Jos Leukemans | Decision (points) | 15 | 14 May 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Karel van 't Veldt | Decision (points) | 15 | 30 Apr 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Johnny Thomas | KO | 1 | 18 Apr 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Walter Maloney | KO | 1 | 30 Mar 1925 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Laurie Guard | KO | 5 | 19 Feb 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Harry Kent | KO | 4 | 26 Jan 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Seaman Jerry Harrod | KO | 5 | 1 Jan 1925 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Sid Cannons | Decision (points) | 12 | 8 Dec 1924 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Albert 'Young' Dando | TKO | 4 | 20 Oct 1924 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Draw | Albert 'Young' Dando | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 Oct 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Bert Saunders | Decision (points) | 12 | 20 Sep 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Tim Rowley | KO | 2 | 1 Sep 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Streets | Decision (points) | 12 | 11 Aug 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Albert Hicks | Decision (points) | 15 | 17 Jul 1924 | Premierland, London, England | ||
| Win | Wal Jordan | KO | 1 | 3 Jul 1924 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Young Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 15 | 19 Jun 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Ernie Jarvis | Decision (points) | 15 | 2 Jun 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Young Clancy | Decision (points) | 15 | 17 May 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Will Davies | Decision (points) | 15 | 24 Apr 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Bill Riley | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Apr 1924 | The Ring, London, England | ||
| Win | Matt George | TKO | 3 | 10 Mar 1924 | Kensington Baths, London, England | ||
| Win | Billy Pop Humphries | Decision (points) | 20 | 11 Feb 1924 | Kensington Baths, London, England | ||
| Draw | Bill Riley | Decision (points) | 15 | 30 Nov 1923 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Billy Pop Humphries | Decision (points) | 15 | 22 Oct 1923 | Kensington Baths, London, England | ||
| Win | Kid Socks | Decision (points) | 15 | 21 Sep 1923 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Jul 1923 | Home Park, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Nip Williams | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Jul 1923 | Civic Hall, Exeter, England | ||
| Win | Fred Bicknell | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 22 Jun 1923 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Draw | Young Callicot | Decision (points) | 8 | 27 Apr 1923 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Bill Lewis | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 2 Jan 1923 | National Sporting Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Jack Palmer | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 17 Nov 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Callicot | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Sep 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Loss | Kid Kelly | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jul 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Loss | Young Callicot | Decision (points) | 8 | 30 Jun 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | KO | 3 | 2 Jun 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Teddy Gilbert | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 May 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Billy Williams | KO | 3 | 31 Mar 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Johnny Cotter | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 17 Mar 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young O'Neill | TKO | 2 | 3 Feb 1922 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Johnny Cotter | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Dec 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Johnny Cotter | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Nov 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Callicot | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Sep 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jun 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Richards | KO | 1 | 17 Jun 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 May 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 8 | 15 Apr 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Mar 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 25 Feb 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | |||
| Win | Harry 'Young' Jinks | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Feb 1921 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Teddy Gilbert | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Dec 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Draw | Young Ball | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Sep 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Mac | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 6 Aug 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Kid Roberts | Decision (points) | 6 | 30 Jul 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Stanley's Nipper | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Jun 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Chips | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 30 Apr 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Stanley's Nipper | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Apr 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young Fern | Decision (points) | 19 Mar 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | |||
| Win | Young Edwards | TKO | 4 | 30 Jan 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Loss | Young Fern | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Jan 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Young King | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Jan 1920 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | Pro debut |
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