Keith Knox (boxer) explained

Keith Knox
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Nationality:Scottish
Birth Date:20 June 1968
Birth Place:Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland
Total:23
Wins:13
Ko:4
Losses:8
Draws:2
No Contests:0

Keith Knox (born 20 June 1967), is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2001. He held the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles in 1999, and once challenged for the IBO light flyweight title in 2001.

Amateur career

Knox won the 1992 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the Bonnybrigg ABC.[1]

Professional career

Knox made his professional debut on 4 March 1994 with a fourth-round knockout win over Ian Bailie.

On 20 November 1995, Knox for Louis Veitch for the vacant BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title, winning via sixth round technical knockout (TKO).

His next fight was on 21 March 1996, against Mickey Cantwell (10-3-1) for the vacant British flyweight title. Knox suffered his first career defeat, losing by a twelve round points decision.

On 13 September 1996, Knox challenged undefeated Danish fighter Jesper Jensen (17-0) for the EBU European flyweight title, losing by unanimous decision. Two judges scored the bout 117-112, while the third scored it 117-113.

Knox again challenged for the vacant British flyweight title on 27 January 1997, against undefeated Ady Lewis (11-0), losing again by points decision.

His next title attempt came on 1 June 1998, against Zimbabwean Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda (10-6), losing by eighth-round TKO.

On 22 May 1999, Knox challenged undefeated British and Commonwealth flyweight champion Damaen Kelly (9-0) at the Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The fight was stopped after the end of round six due to Kelly suffering cuts above both eyes, crowning Knox the British and Commonwealth flyweight champion via sixth round TKO.[2]

Knox defended his titles against Nottingham fighter Jason Booth (15-1) on 16 November 1999. Knox lost the fight, and his titles, when the referee waved off the fight in the tenth round after Booth landed a clean right uppercut.[3]

On 20 March 2001, Knox fought Colombian IBO light flyweight champion Jose Garcia Bernal (24-4-1) at the Bellahouston Leisure Centre In Glasgow, Scotland. Knox lost by split decision (115-114, 113-117, 113-116) in what would be the final fight of his professional career.[4]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss13–8–2 Jose Garcia BernalSD1220 Mar 2001
22Loss13–7–2 Delroy SpencerPTS62 Dec 2000
21Win13–6–2 Colin MoffettTKO3 (6)5 Jun 2000
20Win12–6–2 Jamie EvansPTS620 Mar 2000
19Loss11–6–2 Jason BoothTKO10 (12)16 Oct 1999
18Win11–5–2 Damaen KellyTKO6 (12)22 May 1999
17Win10–5–2 Shaun NormanPTS822 Mar 1999
16Loss9–5–2 Alfonso Zvenyika LambardaTKO8 (10)1 Jun 1998
15Win9–4–2 Jason WhitakerPTS613 Feb 1998
14Loss8–4–2 Jason ThomasPTS825 Oct 1997
13Win8–3–2 Anthony HannaPTS62 Jun 1997
12Loss7–3–2 Ady LewisPTS1227 Jan 1997
11Loss7–2–2 Jesper JensenUD1213 Sep 1996
10Loss7–1–2 Mickey CantwellPTS1221 Mar 1996
9Win7–0–2 Louis VeitchTKO6 (10)20 Nov 1995
8Win6–0–2 Shaun NormanPTS818 Sep 1995
7Draw5–0–2 Louis VeitchPTS65 Apr 1995
6Draw5–0–1 Lyndon KershawPTS620 Feb 1995
5Win5–0 Neil ParryPTS616 Jan 1995
4Win4–0 Neil ParryPTS621 Nov 1994
3Win3–0 Tiger Singh PTS620 Sep 1994
2Win2–0 Terrace GaskinPTS628 March 1994
1Win1–0 Ian BailieKO3 (6)4 Mar 1994

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roll of Honour. England Boxing. 10 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Damaen Kelly vs. Keith Knox - BoxRec. boxrec.com. 2019-10-10.
  3. Web site: Keith Knox vs. Jason Booth - BoxRec. boxrec.com. 2019-10-10.
  4. Web site: BoxRec: Bout. boxrec.com. 2019-10-10.