Jock McAvoy
Jock McAvoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Patrick Bamford 20 November 1908 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 20 November 1971 (aged 63) Partington, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Rochdale Thunderbolt |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight Light-heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 147 |
| Wins | 132 |
| Wins by KO | 88 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Joseph Patrick Bamford (20 November 1908 – 20 November 1971), better known by his ring name Jock McAvoy, was a British boxer who fought from 1927 to 1945. He held the British Empire Middleweight Championship from 1933 to 1939, and took the British Empire Light Heavyweight Title in April 1937 by knocking out Eddie Phillips.