Dwight Ritchie
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Dwight Ritchie | |
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| Born | 29 February 1992 Victoria, Australia[2] |
| Died | 9 November 2019 (aged 27) Keilor East, Victoria, Australia[3] |
| Other names | The Fighting Cowboy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 4 |
Dwight Thomas Ritchie (29 February 1992 – 9 November 2019) was an Australian
junior middleweight title in 2017.[5]
Boxing career
Ritchie, nicknamed "The Fighting Cowboy", boxed professionally as a
IBF Youth junior middleweight title and the IBF Australasian junior middleweight titles.[6] In his last ring appearance on 14 August 2019, Ritchie lost his IBF Australasian title via ten-round unanimous decision to 14–0 Tim Tszyu at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia.[7]
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 17 | 2 |
| No contests | 4 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 19–2 (4) |  Tim Tszyu
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UD | 10 | 14 Aug 2019 | ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia
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Lost IBF Australasian junior middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–1 (4) |  Jung Hoon Yang
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UD | 8 | 27 Apr 2019 | Whitehorse Club, Melbourne, Australia
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| 23 | Win | 18–1 (4) | Joel Camilleri
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UD | 10 | 3 Aug 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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Won vacant IBF Australasian junior middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–1 (4) | Emmanuel Carlos
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UD | 8 | 13 Apr 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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| 21 | Win | 16–1 (4) |  Shay Brock
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UD | 10 | 8 Dec 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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Won vacant junior middleweight title
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| 20 | Win | 15–1 (4) |  Peter Orlik
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TKO | 2 (8) | 22 Apr 2017 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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| 19 | Loss | 14–1 (4) |  Koki Tyson
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UD | 12 | 23 Nov 2016 | Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan
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Lost OPBF middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–0 (4) | Hikaru Nishida
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UD | 12 | 7 Jun 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Won OPBF middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 13–0 (4) | Ryan Waters
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UD | 10 | 21 Nov 2015 | Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Sydney, Australia
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Retained Australian middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 12–0 (4) | Mark Dalby
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UD | 6 | 14 Aug 2015 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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| 15 | Win | 11–0 (4) |  Joe Rea
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UD | 6 | 8 May 2015 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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| 14 | Win | 10–0 (4) | Dean Mikelj
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UD | 10 | 17 Oct 2014 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Won vacant Australian middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 9–0 (4) | Dean Mikelj
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MD | 8 | 21 May 2014 | Moreton Bay Region , Australia
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| 12 | Win | 8–0 (4) |  Mohamed Labari
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UD | 8 | 30 Aug 2013 | Club Italia, Melbourne, Australia
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| 11 | Win | 7–0 (4) |  Athit Praditphon
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MD | 10 | 3 May 2013 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia
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Won vacant WBF Asia Pacific middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 6–0 (4) | Suwicha Ratidet
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UD | 8 | 1 Mar 2013 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia
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| 9 | Win | 5–0 (4) | Jody Allen
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TKO | 4 (6) | 30 Nov 2012 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia
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| 8 | Win | 4–0 (4) | Michael Hermann
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UD | 6 | 18 May 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
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| 7 | Win | 3–0 (4) | Leroy Brown
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UD | 8 | 22 Jul 2011 | Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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| 6 | Win | 2–0 (4) | Ben Costello
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UD | 8 | 18 Mar 2011 | Sunshine Roller Skating Club, Melbourne, Australia
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Won vacant Victoria State middleweight title |
| 5 | Win | 1–0 (4) | Jakkirt Suwunnalirt
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UD | 8 | 17 Apr 2010 | Yoogali Club, Griffith, Australia
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| 4 | NC | 0–0 (4) | Andy Colgrave
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NC | 6 | 13 Nov 2009 | Veneto Club, Melbourne, Australia
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Originally UD win for Ritchie, later ruled NC due to Ritchie being underage |
| 3 | NC | 0–0 (3) | Tomas Vysokai
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NC | 6 | 30 Oct 2009 | The Roundhouse, Sydney, Australia
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Originally SD win for Ritchie, later ruled NC due to Ritchie being underage |
| 2 | NC | 0–0 (2) | Geoff Frazer
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NC | 4 | 25 Sep 2009 | Prestige Warehouse, Melbourne, Australia
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Originally UD win for Ritchie, later ruled NC due to Ritchie being underage |
| 1 | NC | 0–0 (1) | Wayne Martin
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NC | 4 | 16 Jul 2009 | Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
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Originally UD win for Ritchie, later ruled NC due to Ritchie being underage |
Death
On 9 November 2019, during a sparring session with Michael Zerafa in preparation for Zerafa's rematch against Jeff Horn the following month in Australia, Ritchie took a body shot, retreated to his own corner and collapsed. Despite attempts to save him, he could not be revived and died. He was 27 years old and left behind a wife and three children.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Dwight Ritchie". BoxRec.
- ^ "Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie dies in a training accident aged 27". ABC News. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Davison, Katherine (11 November 2019). "Dwight Ritchie's sparring partner tells of moment boxer died". 7 News. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Title". boxrec.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Title". boxrec.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Dwight Ritchie". boxrec.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Tim Tszyu vs Dwight Ritchie results, full card, Tayla Harris vs Renee Gartner | FOX SPORTS". www.foxsports.com.au. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Dwight Ritchie Dies: Freak Accident While Sparring with Zerafa".
- ^ "Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 after tragic sparring blow". 7NEWS.com.au. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
External links
- Boxing record for Dwight Ritchie from BoxRec (registration required)