# Joe Beckett

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{{short description|English boxer}}
{{for|the Indiana lawyer and politician|Joe Rand Beckett}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Joe Beckett
|image= Beckett.Joe.3.jpg
|realname=Joseph Beckett
|nickname=
|weight=[light heavy](/source/Light_heavyweight)/[cruiser](/source/Cruiserweight_(boxing))/[heavyweight](/source/heavyweight)
|height={{height|ft=5|in=9+1/2}}
|reach={{convert|72|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}
|nationality=English
|birth_date=4 April 1892
|birth_place=[Wickham](/source/Wickham%2C_Hampshire), [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire), England
|death_date= 12 March 1965 (aged 72)
|death_place=
|style=<!--[Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance)/[Southpaw](/source/Southpaw_stance)-->
|total=28
|wins=19 ([KO](/source/Knockout) 15)
|losses=9 (KO 7)
|draws=
|no contests=
|medaltemplates=
}}
thumb|Georges Carpentier knocks out Joe Beckett (1919)
'''Joseph Beckett''' (4 April 1892<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=ySpVbIPB5gyLGxMUB5GWKA&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> – 12 March 1965), also known by the [nickname](/source/nickname) of '''"Joe"''', born in [Wickham](/source/Wickham%2C_Hampshire), [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire) was an English professional [light heavy](/source/Light_heavyweight)/[cruiser](/source/Cruiserweight_(boxing))/[heavyweight](/source/heavyweight) [boxer](/source/Boxing) of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won the [National Sporting Club](/source/National_Sporting_Club) (NSC) (subsequently known as the [British Boxing Board of Control](/source/British_Boxing_Board_of_Control) (BBBofC)) [British heavyweight title](/source/List_of_British_heavyweight_boxing_champions), and [British Empire heavyweight title](/source/List_of_Commonwealth_Boxing_Council_Champions), and challenged for the NSC British Light heavyweight title, and [European Boxing Union](/source/European_Boxing_Union) (EBU) heavyweight title.<ref name="The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson ">Graeme Kent (2005). ''The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson''. The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|0750938927}}</ref>

==Boxing career==
===Professional===
Joe Beckett's first professional boxing bout was a [knockout](/source/knockout) defeat by [Packy Mahoney](/source/Packy_Mahoney) (Ireland) at the [National Sporting Club](/source/National_Sporting_Club), [Covent Garden](/source/Covent_Garden), [London](/source/London) on 18 November 1912. This was followed by fights including; a [technical knockout](/source/Knockout) victory over Harry Smith ([South Africa](/source/South_Africa)), a [points](/source/Points_decision) victory over [Montana](/source/Montana_Dan_Sullivan) [Dan Sullivan](/source/Dan_Sullivan_(boxer)) (US), four wins, two defeats, and then a technical knockout victory over [Porky Dan Flynn](/source/Dan_Flynn_(boxer)) (US), one defeat, and then a points defeat by [Dick Smith](/source/Dick_Smith_(boxer)) 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](/source/Bombardier_Billy_Wells) for the [Imperial Services Boxing Association](/source/Imperial_Services_Boxing_Association) (ISBA) Kings Trophy heavyweight title at [Royal Albert Hall](/source/Royal_Albert_Hall), London on 12 December 1918,<ref name="''Boxing News - Finals ISBA Kings Trophy Heavyweight Competition">Boxing News (11 March 1966). ''Boxing News - Finals ISBA Kings Trophy Heavyweight Competition''. [Boxing News](/source/Boxing_News). ISBN n/a</ref> one win, and then a knockout victory over [Bombardier Billy Wells](/source/Bombardier_Billy_Wells) for the [British heavyweight title](/source/List_of_British_heavyweight_boxing_champions), and [British Empire heavyweight title](/source/List_of_Commonwealth_Boxing_Council_Champions) at [Holborn Stadium](/source/Holborn_Stadium)[http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/HolbornTheatre.htm], London on 27 February 1919, Beckett was not recognised by [National Sporting Club](/source/National_Sporting_Club) so the British heavyweight title was declared vacant,<ref name="''Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19190228">Derby Daily Telegraph (Friday 28 February 1919). ''Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19190228''. [Derby Daily Telegraph](/source/Derby_Telegraph). ISBN n/a</ref> a knockout victory over [Frank Goddard](/source/Frank_Goddard) for the [National Sporting Club](/source/National_Sporting_Club) [British heavyweight title](/source/List_of_British_heavyweight_boxing_champions) at [Olympia](/source/Olympia_(London)), London on 17 June 1919,<ref name="''Western Times - Joe Beckett versus Frank Goddard">Western Times (Wednesday 18 June 1919). ''Western Times - Joe Beckett versus Frank Goddard''. [Western Times](/source/Western_Times_(Exeter_newspaper)). ISBN n/a</ref> a knockout victory over [Eddie McGoorty](/source/Eddie_McGoorty) (US),<ref name="''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Eddie McGoorty">Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Wednesday 3 September 1919). ''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Eddie McGoorty''. [Exeter and Plymouth Gazette](/source/Exeter_and_Plymouth_Gazette).</ref> a knockout defeat by [Georges Carpentier](/source/Georges_Carpentier) (France) for the [European Boxing Union](/source/European_Boxing_Union) (EBU) heavyweight title at [Holborn Stadium](/source/Holborn_Stadium), London on 4 December 1919,<ref name="''Dover Express - Joe Beckett versus Georges Carpentier">Dover Express (Friday 5 December 1919). ''Dover Express - Joe Beckett versus Georges Carpentier''. [Dover Express](/source/Dover_Express). ISBN n/a</ref> a knockout victory over [Dick Smith](/source/Dick_Smith_(boxer)) defending the British heavyweight title,<ref name="''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Dick Smith">Western Daily Press (Saturday 6 March 1920). ''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Dick Smith''. [Western Daily Press](/source/Western_Daily_Press). ISBN n/a</ref> a knockout victory over [Bombardier Billy Wells](/source/Bombardier_Billy_Wells) defending the British heavyweight title,<ref name="''Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19200511">Derby Daily Telegraph (Tuesday 11 May 1920). ''Derby Daily Telegraph - Joe Beckett versus Bombardier Billy Wells 19200511''. [Derby Daily Telegraph](/source/Derby_Telegraph). ISBN n/a</ref> a retirement victory over [Tommy Burns](/source/Tommy_Burns_(Canadian_boxer)) (Canada) defending the British Empire heavyweight title, a knockout defeat by [Frank Moran](/source/Frank_Moran) (US),<ref name="''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran">Western Daily Press (Saturday 11 December 1920). ''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran''. [Western Daily Press](/source/Western_Daily_Press). ISBN n/a</ref> a technical knockout victory over [Boy McCormick](/source/Boy_McCormick) defending the British heavyweight title,<ref name="''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Boy McCormick">Western Daily Press (Tuesday 13 September 1921). ''Western Daily Press - Joe Beckett versus Boy McCormick''. [Western Daily Press](/source/Western_Daily_Press). ISBN n/a</ref> a [disqualification](/source/Disqualification_(boxing)) victory over [George Cook](/source/George_Cook_(boxer)) (Australia) defending the British Empire heavyweight title,<ref name="''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus George Cook">Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Tuesday 11 April 1922). ''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus George Cook''. [Exeter and Plymouth Gazette](/source/Exeter_and_Plymouth_Gazette). ISBN n/a</ref> a technical knockout victory over [Frank Moran](/source/Frank_Moran) (US),<ref name="''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran">Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (Friday 13 October 1922). ''Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Joe Beckett versus Frank Moran''. [Exeter and Plymouth Gazette](/source/Exeter_and_Plymouth_Gazette). ISBN n/a</ref> a knockout victory over [Dick Smith](/source/Dick_Smith_(boxer)) defending the British heavyweight title, Joe Beckett's final professional boxing bout was a knockout defeat by [Georges Carpentier](/source/Georges_Carpentier) at [Olympia](/source/Olympia_(London)), London on 1 October 1923.<ref name="Statistics at boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=32006&cat=boxer|title=Statistics at boxrec.com|publisher=boxrec.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=32006}}
*[http://static.boxrec.com/4/44/Beckett.Joe.3.jpg Image - Joe Beckett]
*[http://static.boxrec.com/9/99/Joe_Beckett.jpg Image - Joe Beckett]
*{{YouTube|zg5XKeBsT2k|Video - Joe Beckett (black trunks) versus Georges Carpentier - 1 October 1923}}
*[http://www.britishpathe.com/video/joe-beckett-at-home Video - Joe Beckett At Home]
*[http://martin_bradford.tripod.com/boxing/bi3746.jpg Image - Cigarette Card]
*[http://www.champsuk.com/products/images/2173.jpg Image - Postcard]
*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/images/TommyBurns14-Signs-JoeBeckett-1920.jpg Image - Tommy Burns signs to fight Joe Beckett 1920]
*[http://www.historyforsale.com/productimages/jpeg/143819.jpg Image - Postcard]
*[http://www.lordprice.co.uk/mm5/graphics/00000001/SPBX1035,-All-Sports,-Joe-B.jpg Image - All Sports Illustrated Weekly Cover]
*[http://www.nma.gov.au/collections-search/media?irn=67790&image=yes&size=lrg Image - Joe Beckett (black trunks) versus Georges Carpentier - 4 December 1919]
*[http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/looking-back-olympia-became-heavyweight-5976647 Article - Looking Back: When Olympia became a heavyweight venue (Joe Beckett versus Frank Goddard - 17 June 1919)]
*[http://www.whitehorseampfield.co.uk/about-us/history/joe-beckett-arthur-waters Article - Joe Beckett & Arthur Waters]

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