Kevin Lear
Kevin Lear (born 3 may 1977) is a British former professional boxer who fought at super featherweight and lightweight.
| Kevin Lear | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Kevin Lear |
| Nickname(s) | "Real Hammer" |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 3 May 1977 Whitechapel, London, England |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
Lear turned professional in September 1999 at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England. In his debut Lear defeated Bulgarian Demir Nanev with a fourth round technical knockout.[1]
Victory over Michael Gomez
The West Ham based fighter built up an unbeaten 12-0 record, before moving up considerably in class and fighting Michael Gomez on 1 June 2002, at the MEN Arena on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton versus Eamonn Magee fight.[1]
From the outset of the fight, Lear, a former Amateur Boxing Association of England champion, kept Gomez at bay with his sharp jab. Lear inflicted damage to Gomez whose nose began to bleed heavily in the sixth round. By the eighth round, Gomez was slowing suffering the effects of Lear's continuing barrage of combinations. At the end of the eight round Gomez's trainer Brian Hughes retired Gomez giving Lear a surprising victory.[2]
Following his victory over Gomez, Lear only fought once more, before having to retire as a result of serious and long-standing shoulder injuries.
References
- Boxrec. "Kevin Lear". Boxrec Fighter Page. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- Mark Staniforth. "LEAR CLAIMS MEMORABLE WIN". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
External links
- Boxing record for Kevin Lear from BoxRec (registration required)