Jock McAvoy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Rochdale Thunderbolt |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Bamford 20 November 1908 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 20 November 1971 (aged 63) Partington, Cheshire, England |
| Weight | Middleweight Light-heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 147 |
| Wins | 132 |
| Win 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.