Karl Davey (born 14 February 1964[1] in Wakefield) is an English amateur and professional welterweight boxer of the 1970s, and '80s.
Karl Davey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karl Davey 14 February 1964 Wakefield, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Boxing career edit
Amateur edit
Karl Davey trained at the White Rose Boys' Club Amateur Boxing Club [1], 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 [2], Derby on Saturday 31 March 1979.[2]
Professional edit
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 edit
Karl Davey is the son of Terence Davey [3][4], and Lucy Davey (née Page) [5], and the younger brother of Paul A. Davey [6], and the twin brother of boxer Mark Davey.
References edit
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "1979 ABAE National Championship". abae.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Karl Davey from BoxRec (registration required)