Charlie Flynn

Charles "Mailman" Flynn (born 6 November 1993, Lanark) is a professional boxer and Commonwealth gold medalist from Scotland.[1][2]

For other people named Charles Flynn, see Charles Flynn (disambiguation).

Charlie Flynn
Statistics
Real nameCharles Flynn
Nickname(s)The Mailman
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Nationality Scotland
Born6 November 1993 (1993-11-06) (age 29)
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland,
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins10
Wins by KO1
Losses0
Draws2
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Lightweight
Commonwealth Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Isle of Man Lightweight
GB Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Lightweight

Amateur career

Flynn competed in the men's lightweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won the gold medal.[1]

Flynn was also a lightweight boxing competitor in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games where he won the silver medal.[3] He was the winner of the Editor's Award at the Sunday Mail Scottish Sports Awards 2014.[4]

In the weeks following his Commonwealth Games success he gave an inspirational speech to the Scotland Rowing Team before the 2014 Commonwealth Rowing Championships.[5]

Professional career

Flynn made his professional debut against Ibrar Riyaz on 14 December 2014 at a packed Thistle Hotel in Glasgow. Flynn claimed a 40-36 points win against the Englishman. The victory came four-and-a-half months after Flynn enjoyed success at Glasgow 2014.[6]

Personal life

Flynn is a native of Newarthill, Lanarkshire.

During the Commonwealth Games, Flynn was quoted post fight as saying "the Mailman delivers", referencing the fact that he worked in the sorting office of the Royal Mail and has used the nickname "The Mailman" since, having it displayed on his fight shorts.

In January 2018, Flynn announced his engagement to his partner Amber Farquhar.[8]

References
  1. "Charlie Flynn profile". Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. "Commonwealth Games 2014 recap and results". International Boxing Association (AIBA). 3 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014.
  3. "Commonwealth Youth Games 2011". September 2011.
  4. "Scottish Sports Awards 2014: Swimmer Ross Murdoch wins top award as we salute our heroes". Daily Record. Media Scotland. 7 December 2014.
  5. "Interview: Glasgow 2014 Boxer Charlie Flynn". The Scotsman. Johnstone Publishing. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  6. "Charlie Flynn wins on professional debut against Ibrar Riyaz". BBC Sport. 15 December 2014.
  7. Boxing record for Charlie Flynn from BoxRec (registration required)
  8. "'Mailman delivers' Boxing hero Charlie Flynn shares excitement after New Year engagement". Daily Record. Media Scotland. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.


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