Joe Beckett

For the Indiana lawyer and politician, see Joe Rand Beckett.

Joe Beckett
Born
Joseph Beckett

4 April 1892
Wickham, Hampshire, England
Died12 March 1965 (aged 72)
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s)light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins19 (KO 15)
Losses9 (KO 7)
Georges Carpentier knocks out Joe Beckett (1919)

Joseph Beckett (4 April 1892[1] – 12 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Joe", born in Wickham, Hampshire was an English professional light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British heavyweight title, and British Empire heavyweight title, and challenged for the NSC British Light heavyweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight title.[2]

Boxing career

Professional

Joe Beckett's first professional boxing bout was a knockout defeat by Packy Mahoney (Ireland) at the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London on 18 November 1912. This was followed by fights including; a technical knockout victory over Harry Smith (South Africa), a points victory over Montana Dan Sullivan (US), four wins, two defeats, and then a technical knockout victory over Porky Dan Flynn (US), one defeat, and then a points defeat by Dick Smith for the National Sporting Club British light heavyweight title at the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London on 25 February 1918, one win, and then a points defeat by Bombardier Billy Wells for the Imperial Services Boxing Association (ISBA) Kings Trophy heavyweight title at Royal Albert Hall, London on 12 December 1918,[3] one win, and then a knockout victory over Bombardier Billy Wells for the British heavyweight title, and British Empire heavyweight title at Holborn Stadium[1], London on 27 February 1919, Beckett was not recognised by National Sporting Club so the British heavyweight title was declared vacant,[4] a knockout victory over Frank Goddard for the National Sporting Club British heavyweight title at Olympia, London on 17 June 1919,[5] a knockout victory over Eddie McGoorty (US),[6] a knockout defeat by Georges Carpentier (France) for the European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight title at Holborn Stadium, London on 4 December 1919,[7] a knockout victory over Dick Smith defending the British heavyweight title,[8] a knockout victory over Bombardier Billy Wells defending the British heavyweight title,[9] a retirement victory over Tommy Burns (Canada) defending the British Empire heavyweight title, a knockout defeat by Frank Moran (US),[10] a technical knockout victory over Boy McCormick defending the British heavyweight title,[11] a disqualification victory over George Cook (Australia) defending the British Empire heavyweight title,[12] a technical knockout victory over Frank Moran (US),[13] a knockout victory over Dick Smith defending the British heavyweight title, Joe Beckett's final professional boxing bout was a knockout defeat by Georges Carpentier at Olympia, London on 1 October 1923.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Graeme Kent (2005). The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson. The History Press Ltd. ISBN 0750938927
  3. ^ Boxing News (11 March 1966). Boxing News - Finals ISBA Kings Trophy Heavyweight Competition. Boxing News. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ Derby Daily Telegraph (Friday 28 February 1919). Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19190228. Derby Daily Telegraph. ISBN n/a
  5. ^ Western Times (Wednesday 18 June 1919). Western Times - Joe Beckett versus Frank Goddard. Western Times. ISBN n/a
  6. ^ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Wednesday 3 September 1919). Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Eddie McGoorty. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette.
  7. ^ Dover Express (Friday 5 December 1919). Dover Express - Joe Beckett versus Georges Carpentier. Dover Express. ISBN n/a
  8. ^ Western Daily Press (Saturday 6 March 1920). Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Dick Smith. Western Daily Press. ISBN n/a
  9. ^ Derby Daily Telegraph (Tuesday 11 May 1920). Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19200511. Derby Daily Telegraph. ISBN n/a
  10. ^ Western Daily Press (Saturday 11 December 1920). Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran. Western Daily Press. ISBN n/a
  11. ^ Western Daily Press (Tuesday 13 September 1921). Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Boy McCormick. Western Daily Press. ISBN n/a
  12. ^ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Tuesday 11 April 1922). Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus George Cook. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. ISBN n/a
  13. ^ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Friday 13 October 1922). Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. ISBN n/a
  14. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.