Les Stevens (boxer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 6 March 1951 |
| Died | 25 April 2020 |
Leslie 'Les' Stevens (born 1951) was a male former boxer who competed for England.
Boxing career[]
Stevens was effectively the National champion in 1971 after winning the 1971 heavyweight ABA championships.
He represented England in the -91 kg heavyweight division, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2][3]
He turned professional on 13 September 1971[4] and fought in 27 fights until 1979.[5]
He was a member of the Reading Boxing Club.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Profile". Box Rec.
- ^ "Profile". Boxing History.
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