Joe Beckett
English boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Beckett (4 April 1892[1] ā 12 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Joe", born in Wickham, Hampshire was an English professional light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British heavyweight title, and British Empire heavyweight title, and challenged for the NSC British Light heavyweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight title.[2]
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Joe Beckett | |
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Born | Joseph Beckett 4 April 1892 |
Died | 12 March 1965 (aged 72) |
Nationality | English |
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Weight(s) | light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9+1ā2 in (1.77 m) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 28 |
Wins | 19 (KO 15) |
Losses | 9 (KO 7) |
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