| Karl Boyes | |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1984[1] |
| Birth Place: | Bradford, England |
| Nickname: | "Box Office" |
| Game: | Straight Pool, 9-ball, 8-ball |
| World Champ: | Eight-ball (2010) |
Karl Boyes (born 4 November 1982) is an English professional pool player.[2] He won the 2010 world 8-ball championships.[3] In the final, Boyes had the much better start and led Niels Feijen 4-0 and 11–5, before his opponent started a catch-up and levelled at 12-12. Boyes won the final rack, winning 13–12.[4] [5]
Boyes has been a part of four Mosconi Cup teams, competing for Europe in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015. In all of these seasons, Europe would defeat the USA.
Boyes was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He began playing pool, mainly English 8-ball, as a teenager in pubs in Manchester.[6]
In November 2020, Boyes started a self-named YouTube channel. On the channel, he uploads pool tutorial videos as well as lessons and tips.[7]