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Leo "Kid" Roy
Born
Leo Paradis

1904
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Died4 October 1955 (aged 51)
NationalityAmerican/Canadian
Other namesGeorge Parker
Statistics
Weight(s)feather/lightweight
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Boxing record
Total fights98
Wins72 (KO 20)
Losses22 (KO 9)
Draws3
No contests1

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.

His professional fighting weight varied from 123 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb), i.e. Featherweight to 130+12 lb (59.2 kg; 9 st 4.5 lb), i.e. Lightweight.[1]

Roy was managed by Raoul Godbout.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.