Harry Isaacs, better known as Harry Reeve, was a British middleweight and cruiserweight boxer who was British Cruiserweight champion in 1916.
10 Facts About Harry Reeve
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Undefeated in his first 18 fights, he suffered his first loss in January 1912, to Harry Rudge, starting a run of nine fights where he won only two and lost five.
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Harry Reeve hit another winning streak in mid-1912, and despite a mixed record in 1913, got a shot at the vacant British middleweight title in February 1914 against Pat O'Keeffe, who won a points decision after 20 rounds.
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Harry Reeve moved up to light-heavyweight and beat British heavyweight champion Joe Beckett in December 1914 in a non-title bout.
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Harry Reeve won on points over 20 rounds to take the title and the Lonsdale Belt, gaining momentum in the last three rounds of the close bout.
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Harry Reeve had already reached the rank of Lance Corporal in his service in WWI prior to winning the light-heavyweight title.
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Harry Reeve served in the 7th Middlesex Regiment and Military Police during his service with the British Army in the First World War.
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Harry Reeve continued to fight until 1934, his post-war career including losses to Bombardier Billy Wells, Eddie McGoorty, Mike McTigue, Gus Platts, and Phil Scott, draws with Scott and Reggie Meen, and several fights against Senegalese fighter Battling Siki.
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Harry Reeve finished with a record of 79 wins from 150 professional fights.
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Harry Reeve married Ethel Sophia Stone in 1912, eventually having twelve children.