Leo Roy
Leo "Kid" Roy (1904 – 4 October 1955 (aged 51)) born in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States was an American/Canadian professional feather/lightweight boxer of the 1920s and 1930s who won the Canadian featherweight title, Canadian lightweight title, and British Empire featherweight title.
| Leo "Kid" Roy | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Leo Paradis |
| Nickname(s) | George Parker |
| Weight(s) | feather/lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality | American/Canadian |
| Born | 1904 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | 4 October 1955 (aged 51) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 98 |
| Wins | 72 (KO 20) |
| Losses | 22 (KO 9) |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
His professional fighting weight varied from 123 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb), i.e. Featherweight to 130+1⁄2 lb (59.2 kg; 9 st 4.5 lb), i.e. Lightweight.[1]
Roy was managed by Raoul Godbout.[2]
References
- "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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