Steve Boyle (boxer)
Steve Boyle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1962 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
Steve Boyle (born 28 November 1962) is a Scottish former boxer who was British lightweight champion between 1988 and 1990.
Career
Steve Boyle was born in
In January 1989 he beat Pedro Armando Gutierrez to take the WBC International lightweight title,[3] and in November 1989 met Antonio Renzo for the vacant European title, losing after retiring in the seventh round. In December 1989 he was ordered to defend his British title against Peter Till but the fight never happened and Boyle relinquished his title in 1990.[4] He also moved from Tommy Gilmour to be managed by London-based Frank Warren.[4]
In May 1992 he challenged again for the British title, with the Commonwealth title also at stake, but was stopped in the seventh round by Carl Crook.[5] His final fight came a year later, a points win over journeyman Mark Antony.[6]
References
- ^ Jones, Catherine (2007) "Tom ‘Pongo’ Waring - Anne Ziegler", Liverpool Echo, 28 August 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2015
- ^ "BOXING: Thunderbolt blazed a trail for town fighters", Manchester Evening News, 13 August 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2015
- ^ "Former Champions", WBC. Retrieved 28 June 2015
- ^ Glasgow Herald, 20 December 1989. Retrieved 28 June 2015
- ^ "'Make my Day': Former boxing champion Carl Crook", Chorley Guardian, 4 October 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2015
- Glasgow Herald, 31 May 1993. Retrieved 28 June 2015
External links
- Boxing record for Steve Boyle from BoxRec (registration required)