Jeff Harding (born 5 February 1965 in Sydney) is a retired world champion boxer from Australia, known as "Hit Man".

Early life and career

Harding lived in South Grafton N.S.W. Australia and was a student at South Grafton High School. He trained with Steve Cansdell in Grafton before relocating to Sydney where he was first trained by John Lewis at the Newtown Police Boys' Club from where he won his first amateur title (NSW State).

Professional career

Harding a rugged come forward type fighter turned professional in 1986 and in 1989 won the WBC Light Heavyweight Title with a 12th-round TKO over

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in only his 15th professional fight with Johnny Lewis in his corner. He had taken the fight with only three weeks notice. He defended the title twice before losing the belt via KO in 1990 in a rematch with Andries. In 1991 he recaptured the WBC Light Heavyweight Title by taking a majority decision over Andries in their third match. He defended the belt twice before losing the title in 1994 to

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by unanimous decision. Harding retired after the bout. Harding was the 2004 Inductee for the

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Moderns category.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harding, Jeff 1965 births Living people Australian male boxers Boxers from Sydney Sportsmen from New South Wales World Boxing Council champions Boxers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia World light-heavyweight boxing champions 20th-century Australian sportsmen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in boxing

Early life and career

Professional career

Professional boxing record

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