Keith Knox (boxer)

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.

Keith Knox
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
NationalityScottish
Born (1968-06-20) 20 June 1968
Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins13
Wins by KO4
Losses8
Draws2
No contests0

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

23 fights 13 wins 8 losses
By knockout 4 2
By decision 9 6
Draws 2


No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Loss 13–8–2 Colombia Jose Garcia Bernal SD 12 20 Mar 2001 United Kingdom Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland For IBO light flyweight title
22 Loss 13–7–2 United Kingdom Delroy Spencer PTS 6 2 Dec 2000 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
21 Win 13–6–2 United Kingdom Colin Moffett TKO 3 (6) 5 Jun 2000 United Kingdom Posthouse Hotel, Glasgow Scotland
20 Win 12–6–2 United Kingdom Jamie Evans PTS 6 20 Mar 2000 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow Scotland
19 Loss 11–6–2 United Kingdom Jason Booth TKO 10 (12) 16 Oct 1999 United Kingdom Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland Lost British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
18 Win 11–5–2 United Kingdom Damaen Kelly TKO 6 (12) 22 May 1999 United Kingdom Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
17 Win 10–5–2 United Kingdom Shaun Norman PTS 8 22 Mar 1999 United Kingdom Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
16 Loss 9–5–2 Zimbabwe Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda TKO 8 (10) 1 Jun 1998 United Kingdom Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland For Commonwealth flyweight title
15 Win 9–4–2 United Kingdom Jason Whitaker PTS 6 13 Feb 1998 United Kingdom Sports Centre, Barrhead, Scotland
14 Loss 8–4–2 United Kingdom Jason Thomas PTS 8 25 Oct 1997 United Kingdom Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Wales
13 Win 8–3–2 United Kingdom Anthony Hanna PTS 6 2 Jun 1997 United Kingdom Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
12 Loss 7–3–2 United Kingdom Ady Lewis PTS 12 27 Jan 1997 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland For vacant British flyweight title
11 Loss 7–2–2 Denmark Jesper Jensen UD 12 13 Sep 1996 Denmark Teater & Kongrescenter, Ringsted, Denmark For EBU flyweight title
10 Loss 7–1–2 United Kingdom Mickey Cantwell PTS 12 21 Mar 1996 United Kingdom Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England For vacant British flyweight title
9 Win 7–0–2 United Kingdom Louis Veitch TKO 6 (10) 20 Nov 1995 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland Won vacant BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title
8 Win 6–0–2 United Kingdom Shaun Norman PTS 8 18 Sep 1995 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
7 Draw 5–0–2 United Kingdom Louis Veitch PTS 6 5 Apr 1995 United Kingdom Magnum Centre, Irvine, Scotland
6 Draw 5–0–1 United Kingdom Lyndon Kershaw PTS 6 20 Feb 1995 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom Neil Parry PTS 6 16 Jan 1995 United Kingdom Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Neil Parry PTS 6 21 Nov 1994 United Kingdom St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
3 Win 3–0 United Kingdom Tiger Singh PTS 6 20 Sep 1994 United Kingdom Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Terrace Gaskin PTS 6 28 March 1994 United Kingdom Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Ian Bailie KO 3 (6) 4 Mar 1994 United Kingdom Volunteer Rooms, Irvine, Scotland

References

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


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