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CodeDS/UK/15237
NameLeahy; Mick (1935-2010); Irish-born British middleweight boxer
Dates1935-2010
GenderMale
BiographyMick Leahy (12 March 1935 – 5 January 2010) was an Irish-born professional boxer who became a British citizen in 1961. In a career which spanned from 1956 to 1965, Leahy won the British Middleweight title and fought such names as László Papp and Nino Benvenuti. However, he is perhaps most notable for beating Sugar Ray Robinson, who is frequently cited as being the greatest boxer of all time.

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