Errol Christie boxer

Errol Christie boxer
bouts
41
won
32
lost
8
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1982-11-18
Height
5′ 10″/178cm
Reach
-
Age
54
Born
1963-01-29
Death
2017-06-11
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Errol Christie (29 June 1963 – 11 June 2017) was an English professional boxer and boxing trainer. He was the captain of the English amateur boxing team from 1980 to 1983 and European amateur champion in 1983. After turning professional he was a regular fixture on ITV Fight Night in the 1980s. After retiring from boxing he became a trainer in white-collar boxing.Christie was born in Leicester and raised in Radford, Coventry, one of seven brothers. At the age of eight, he started boxing at the Standard-Triumph gym in Coventry managed by Tom McGarry. Out of 80 fights in his early career, Christie lost only two and gained a reputation for early knockouts. He was Warwickshire champion in 1976, schoolboy champion in 1977, NABC champion in 1979 and senior ABA champion in 1981, beating Cameron Lithgow in the final. He was appointed England boxing captain from 1980 to 1983. He moved to London in 1981 to further his boxing career.In 1982, he became European amateur under-19 champion after defeating Assylbek Kilimov in the semi-finals and Moe Gruciano in the finals at Schwerin in what was then East Germany. Christie was listed in The Guinness Book of Records as the only British boxer to win all 10 amateur titles.After turning professional in 1982 with new manager Burt McCarthy he won his first 13 fights, 12 inside the distance, including a victory over French champion Joel Bonnetaz in February 1984. He earned the right to wear the Kronk Gym golden shorts after impressing its promoter Emanuel Steward while sparring there. In September 1984 Jose Seys delivered a surprise knockout which shook Christie's confidence. Seven more wins followed, including a win over former Mexican champion Gonzalo Montes, before a bout with Mark Kaylor in a British middleweight title eliminator at Wembley Arena in November 1985 in which he was knocked out in the eighth round.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1993-03-19 Trevor Ambrose WLLLLL Free Trade Hall, Manchester LOST
KO
1990-11-18 Michael Watson DWWWWL National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham LOST
Technical knockout
1990-10-18 Stan King DLWWWL Latchmere Leisure Centre, Wandsworth DRAW
Points
1990-09-22 Karl Barwise WLWLDL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Corner retirement
1990-06-20 Ian Strudwick WWWWWW Festival Hall, Basildon LOST
Points
1990-05-09 Thomas Covington LLLDLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Corner retirement
1989-10-24 Martin Camara WWWLWL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Points
1989-01-31 James Cook WLWLWL York Hall, Bethnal Green LOST
Technical knockout
1988-10-26 Winston Burnett LWLLLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1988-09-28 Joe McKenzie LWLWLL Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton WIN
Technical knockout
1988-03-30 Andy Wright WDLWWL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
KO
1987-11-28 Jose Quinones LWLLWW Blazers Night Club, Windsor LOST
Technical knockout
1987-09-16 Rafael Corona LWWWLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1987-06-17 Tyrone McKnight LLLDWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1986-12-03 Charles Boston WWLWLL Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill LOST
Technical knockout
1986-10-29 Sean Mannion WWWWWW Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill WIN
Points
1986-09-20 Adam George WWWLDW Shendish Leisure Centre, Hemel Hempstead WIN
Points
1986-05-28 Carlton Warren WWWL Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill WIN
Technical knockout
1986-04-16 Hunter Clay LLWWLW Royalty Theatre, Holborn WIN
Points
1985-11-05 Mark Kaylor WLWLWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
KO
1985-09-18 Barry Audia LWWWWL Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-30 Vincent Mays LLWWLW North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax WIN
Technical knockout
1985-03-07 Ignacio Zavala WWWWLW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
1985-02-02 Nestor Flores WWWWLL Dolphin Centre, Darlington WIN
KO
1985-01-16 Gonzalo Montes WWLLWL Britannia Leisure Centre, Shoreditch WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-15 Cecil Pettigrew WWWDWL Stage One, Manchester WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-01 Bobby Hoye LWWDLL North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-19 Jose Seys WLWWLW Britannia Leisure Centre, Shoreditch LOST
Technical knockout
1984-06-15 Stan White LLWLLW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1984-04-25 Stacy McSwain WLLLLW Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill WIN
Technical knockout
1984-02-23 Dexter Bowman WLWWL Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1984-02-01 Joel Bonnetaz DLWLLD Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury WIN
Technical knockout
1983-10-15 Doug James WWLWWL Willenhall Social Club, Coventry WIN
Technical knockout
1983-09-28 Fred Reed LLLLLL Sheraton Hotel, Southfield WIN
Technical knockout
1983-09-24 Robert Thomas LLLWLL Ice World, Totowa WIN
Points
1983-06-13 Vince Gajny WWDLWW Sports Centre, Coventry WIN
Technical knockout
1983-05-18 Lino Cajina LLLLLL Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-21 Sam Leonard LLWLLW Leisure Centre, Stevenage WIN
KO
1983-02-17 Harlen Holden WWLLWL Sports Centre, Coventry WIN
KO
1982-12-09 Jimmy Ellis WLWWWL Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury WIN
Technical knockout
1982-11-18 Terry Matthews LWWWLL Sports Centre, Coventry WIN
Corner retirement

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