Leroy Jeffery

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Name: Leroy Jeffery
Alias: Honey Boy
Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Birthplace: Smithland, Texas, USA
Died: 1985-06-05 (Age:50)
Height: 163cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record


1956 won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at featherweight by ko round one vs. Jim Ampey. Jeffery was Oklahoma Golden Gloves champion that year, he was in the army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. Managed by Dewey Fragetta

According to eminent UK boxing reporter Reg Gutteridge, Jeffrey retired after his losing fight against Billy Calvert because he suffered a detached retina. However there were reports from the States that Jeffrey retired from boxing because of injuries suffered in a serious car accident.

Nickname: Honey Boy (Honeyboy)



Preceded by:
Harry Smith
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
Featherweight Champion

1956
Succeeded by:
Brown McGhee