Leroy Haley

Leroy Haley
Leroy Haley
Statistics
Real name	Leroy Haley Jr.
Nickname(s)	Irish
Weight class	Light welterweight
Weight(s)	139+1⁄2 lb (63 kg)
Height	5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	December 27, 1952; Garland County, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	November 1, 2018 (aged 65); St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	58
Wins	49
Wins by KO	15
Losses	6 (1 KO)
Draws	2
No contests	0

Leroy "Irish" Haley Jr. (December 27, 1952 – November 1, 2018)^[1] was an American light welterweight boxer.

Early life[]

Born in Garland County, Arkansas,^[2] he was the fourth child of Leroy Haley Sr. and Bobbie Wallace-Haley.^[1] Haley moved to Las Vegas,^[2] where in 1971 he graduated from Rancho High School.^[1]

Professional career[]

Haley turned professional in 1973 and captured the WBC light welterweight title with a split decision win over Saoul Mamby in 1982. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Bruce Curry by decision the following year. He lost a split decision in a rematch later that year. He retired in 1985 after two consecutive losses, including a loss to champion Billy Costello.^[2]^[3]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Leroy Haley Jr". Serenity Funeral Home. November 16, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "The End Of The Leroy Haley Era". InsideSTL.com. December 24, 2015.
^ "Leroy Haley". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.

External links[]

Preceded by Saoul Mamby	WBC Light Welterweight Champion June 26, 1982 – May 18, 1983	Succeeded by Bruce Curry

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[serenity-1] "Leroy Haley Jr". Serenity Funeral Home. November 16, 2018.

[insidestl-2] "The End Of The Leroy Haley Era". InsideSTL.com. December 24, 2015.

[3] "Leroy Haley". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.

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