Person Open DS/UK/15237 Leahy; Mick (1935-2010); Irish-born British middleweight boxer Leahy Mick 1935-2010 Irish-born British middleweight boxer Male

Mick 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/16/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 fbc8e2a6-ee9c-4100-9b5b-5a15a426717d