Colin Powers
Colin Powers | |
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Born | London, England | 2 February 1956
Nationality | British |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 34 |
Wins | 28 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
Colin Powers (born 2 February 1956) is a British former boxer who was British light welterweight champion between 1977 and 1979 and European champion in 1978.
Career
Born in London, Colin Powers made his professional debut in June 1975 with a win over Kevin Quinn. In September 1976 he fought
Powers was unbeaten in the next year, beating Joey Singleton, Clinton McKenzie and Efisio Pinna, leading to a fight against Morrison for the vacant British light welterweight title at the York Hall in October 1977. Powers had Morrison down three times before stopping him in the tenth round to become British champion.
Powers successfully defended the British title against
Having relinquished the British title to pursue higher honours, in February 1979 he regained it from Clinton McKenzie, taking a points decision.[3] The two met again for the title in September, this time McKenzie taking the decision.
Powers returned in January 1980 in a British title eliminator against Sylvester Mittee. Mittee stopped him in the seventh round.
Powers continued until 1983, his final fight a defeat at the hands of Lloyd Christie.
References
External links
- Boxing record for Colin Powers from BoxRec (registration required)