Mick Leahy

Boxing · Deceased

51-11-10RECORD

16WINS BY KO / TKO

35WINS BY DECISION

72PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Michael Leahy
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	12 Mar 1935
Died	5 Jan 2010
Nationality	Irish-British
Birthplace	Cork, Ireland
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Middleweight, Welterweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1956–1965
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Jupp Elze, 19 Mar 1965

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Titles and honours

British middleweight champion (1963–1964)

Background

Mick Leahy was an Irish-born boxer from Cork who moved to Coventry and turned professional in 1956. He won the British middleweight title in 1963 and is known for beating Sugar Ray Robinson in Paisley in 1964.

Fight history

8 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Jupp Elze				19 Mar 1965	Cologne, Germany
Win	Sugar Ray Robinson	Decision (points)	10		3 Sep 1964	Paisley, Scotland
Win	George Aldridge	KO	1	1:45	28 May 1963	Nottingham, England	Won British middleweight title
Loss	Joey Archer	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Nov 1962	Madison Square Garden, New York, US
Loss	Brian Curvis	KO	8		23 Feb 1961		For British and Commonwealth welterweight titles
Win	Al Sharpe	Decision (points)	8		23 Apr 1960	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss	Tommy Tagoe	KO	1		28 Oct 1957	Birmingham, England
Win	Steve Gee	KO	1		22 Oct 1956	Leicester, England	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).