Leon Gerards
| Leon Gerards | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Rated at | heavyweight |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 95 (as of 20 October 1962[1]) |
Leon Gerards is a former amateur Dutch boxer from Maastricht. Gerards became multiple time national champion, including in 1958[2] 1962,[1] and 1963.[3] Gerards was a member of the Dutch national team, representing the Netherlands at international competitions in the 1950s and 1960s.[2][4][2][5]
Gerards was trained by Pie Lenaerts. In 1962 he received offers in the Netherlands and Germany to become a professional boxer, but on advise of his trainer, Gerards didn't accept the offers.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leon Gerards kan prof worden". De nieuwe Limburger (in Dutch). 15 October 1962. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Leon Gerards Ned. kampioen". De nieuwe Limburger (in Dutch). 2 April 1958. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Sport-flitsen". Limburgsch dagblad (in Dutch). 6 April 1963. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Leon Gerards naar Manchester". De nieuwe Limburger (in Dutch). 21 November 1957. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Twee Groningers in nationale ploeg". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 17 March 1960. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
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