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ALYSSA MAHADEO/TORONTO CARIBBEAN In the year 1972, the Woods family bragging generations of boxing heritage, moved to Port Credit, Ontario, Canada, from Clydebank, Scotland. At the age of 11, Leslie (Les) Woods Junior witnessed his first world title fight with his grandfather Harry Woods, who was Chief Inspector of The British Boxing Board of Control. Champion Jim Watt from Scotland fought Howard Davis Junior in Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Something that had once been only a thrilling and captivating story as told on many occasions by his grandfather had become an awe-inspiring reality. In the years to come
Les would remember this experience and the remarkable impression it left on his young mind in the years to come. Moving forward, the art of boxing ignited as passion in Les. He was introduced to the most elegant reflection of the sport while attending the St. Andrew’s Sporting Club in Glasgow. He regarded boxing as a gentleman’s sport, radiating an air of class and refinement. While visiting Canada, Les’ grandfather imagined bringing World Class boxing shows to Toronto, displaying the elegance of Scotland’s St. Andrew’s Sporting Club. Tommy Gilmour, president of the club, considered the idea
in the late 1980s, but at that time circumstances would not make it possible. Two-and-a-half decades later, the timing couldn’t be better. One night, over what could now be considered a very providential dinner, Les was inspired while speaking with Olympic Medalist Chris Johnson and World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis, to bring his grandfather’s dreams to reality and continue his family’s legacy starting up the Global Legacy Boxing promotional company. Continued On Page 5
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