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


Early life

Born in
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, he was the fourth child of Leroy Haley Sr. and Bobbie Wallace-Haley. Haley moved to
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, where in 1971 he graduated from Rancho High School.


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
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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.


Professional boxing record


Death

Haley passed away in November 2018.


See also

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List of world light-welterweight boxing champions This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the Nati ...


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