Karl Davey

Karl Davey (born 14 February 1964[1] in Wakefield) is an English amateur and professional welterweight boxer of the 1970s, and '80s.

Karl Davey
Statistics
Real nameKarl Davey
Weight(s)welterweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
NationalityEnglish
Born (1964-02-14) 14 February 1964
Wakefield, England
Boxing record
Total fights2
Wins1
Wins by KO1
Losses1
Draws0
No contests0

Boxing career

Amateur

Karl Davey trained at the White Rose Boys' Club Amateur Boxing Club , and was runner-up for the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) Intermediate 51 kg title against O. Jones (Dagenham) at The City of Derby, Assembly Rooms , Derby on Saturday 31 March 1979.[2]

Professional

Karl Davey's first professional boxing bout was a fifth-round Technical knockout defeat by Kevin Howard at Hotel Piccadilly (Anglo-American Sporting Club), Manchester on Thursday 7 October 1982, Davey's second and final professional bout was a second-round Technical knockout victory over Mike Calderwood at Morley Town Hall, Morley, Leeds on Monday 18 April 1988.[3]

Genealogical information

Karl Davey is the son of Terence Davey , and Lucy Davey (née Page) , and the younger brother of Paul A. Davey , and the twin brother of boxer Mark Davey.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "1979 ABAE National Championship". abae.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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