Les Darcy was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Old Timers category and was the first to be elevated to Legend status in 2009.

[citation needed] Darcy graduated from regional bouts to fighting in Sydney Stadium, in Rushcutters Bay, and promoters began to import talent to challenge him.

[citation needed] The next year Darcy faced another American, Jeff Smith, in what was considered a contest for the Australian world middleweight title.

[citation needed] Darcy became embroiled in the politics of conscription during World War I, and left Australia for the United States to avoid the aggravation.

He died on 24 May 1917 from septicaemia and medical complications, which was speculated to be from dental work he received to replace teeth that had been knocked out during a bout.