Craig McEwan (boxer)

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Craig McEwan
Born
Craig MacIntosh McEwan

(1982-04-13) 13 April 1982 (age 41)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
Other namesScottish
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins23
Wins by KO10
Losses4
Draws2
No contests0
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Light middleweight
Arafura Games [1]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Darwin Middleweight
Multi Nations Tournament [2] [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Ballybunion Middleweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Liverpool Middleweight
British Nations Tournament [4]
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Liverpool Middleweight

Craig McEwan (born 13 April 1982) is a Scottish boxer raised in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, Scotland. He began attending boxing classes at Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Club, aged seven, coached by his father Rab. McEwan turned professional in 2006 and is currently fighting at middleweight. He holds a career record of 21 wins, with 10 by way of knockout and four losses.

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Amateur career

McEwan had his first competitive bout at age eleven. During his teenage years, McEwan developed into one of Scotland's top amateur boxers. In his thirteen years as an amateur boxer, he fought three hundred and seventy-six matches, won ten gold medals in international tournaments, and regularly captained the Scottish International Team. On several occasions, he was crowned Scottish champion at both junior and senior level, as well as being European Junior Champion and Senior British & Irish Four Nations Champion. He has twice represented Scotland in the Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in 2002. In 2005, McEwan broke Scotland's amateur boxing record by winning three gold medals at the international level.

Professional career

McEwan is a highly touted prospect and his talent and skills were enough to be signed by promoter Oscar De La Hoya as Golden Boy Promotions' first Scottish fighter. McEwan previously fought out of The Wild Card gym in Hollywood, where he was trained by world-renowned trainer Freddie Roach.

In a fight on 12 March 2011 against Irish boxer Andy Lee, billed "The Celtic War", McEwan, after an almost perfect boxing performance, was convincingly knocked out in the 10th round by a left hook. Two of the fight's judges had the match scored even while one had McEwan with a slight edge. [5]

On 5 November 2011, McEwan was knocked out by Peter Quillin in the sixth round of their fight in Cancún, Mexico. McEwan protested the decision, claiming referee Manolo Alcocer stopped the fight too early. [6] [7]

In early 2012, his contract was not renewed by Golden Boy and he returned to the UK.

On 3 November 2012, McEwan suffered the third loss of his professional career when he lost a split decision in the quarter-final of a prizefighter tournament to a decorated Nigerian amateur boxing champion who went by the name of Larry Ekundayo (5–0). Ekundayo went on to win the tournament.

In April 2013, he signed a four-fight deal with New York-based promoter, Lou DiBella.

In December 2013, he lost a Unanimous Decision to American Dashon Johnson in New York. McEwan cited lack of support from his promoter & proper preparation following an extended absence from the ring, even struggling to organise sparring partners prior to the fight. [8]

Professional boxing record

29 fights23 wins4 losses
By knockout122
By decision112
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Draw23–4–2Sam OmidiPTS44 Mar 2016 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell, Scotland
28Win23–4–1Vaclav SkromachTKO1 (6), 2:2915 Aug 2015Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland
27Loss22–4–1 Dashon Johnson UD64 Dec 2013BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, US
26Draw22–3–1Alistair WarrenTD1 (6), 2:3313 Apr 2013Grand Hall, Kilmarnock, ScotlandFight stopped after Warren suffered an accidental cut.
25Win22–3Mariusz BiskupskiKO2 (8), 1:058 Dec 2012Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
24Loss21–3 Larry Ekundayo SD33 Nov 2012 York Hall, London, England Prizefighter: The Light Middleweights III – Quarter-final
23Win21–2Jay MorrisPTS61 Sep 2012 Ice Arena, Dundee, Scotland
22Win20–2Paul MorbyPTS814 Apr 2012 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
21Loss19–2 Peter Quillin TKO6 (10), 2:235 Nov 2011Centro de Convenciones, Cancún, Mexico
20Loss19–1 Andy Lee TKO10 (10), 0:56 12 Mar 2011 MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
19Win19–0 Danny Perez MD1023 Jul 2010 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US
18Win18–0Kris AndrewsTKO8 (8), 2:11 3 Apr 2010 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
17Win17–0James ParisonUD828 Nov 2009 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
16Win16–0 Darnell Boone SD827 Jun 2009 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
15Win15–0 Brian Vera UD108 May 2009 Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, US
14Win14–0Alexis DivisonKO1 (8), 1:4911 Apr 2009Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
13Win13–0Ivan StovallTKO7 (8), 2:3819 Feb 2009Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, US
12Win12–0Hilario LopezUD827 Sep 2008 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US
11Win11–0Juan SanchezTKO3 (8), 1:354 Jul 2008 Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, US
10Win10–0Erik Rafael EsquivelUD822 Feb 2008Morongo Casino, Cabazon, California, US
9Win9–0Alfredo ContrerasUD87 Dec 2007MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
8Win8–0Anthony CannonUD62 Nov 2007 Morongo Casino, Cabazon, California, US
7Win7–0Nick CollinsTKO5 (6), 1:347 Sep 2007Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US
6Win6–0Valentino JalomoTKO4 (6), 1:0727 Jul 2007Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US
5Win5–0Julio PerezTKO3 (4), 2:086 Jul 2007 Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, US
4Win4–0Isidro ArreolaTKO4 (4), 0:4410 Feb 2007 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
3Win3–0Valentino JalomoUD48 Dec 2006Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US
2Win2–0Tomas PadronTKO4 (4), 2:216 Oct 2006 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US
1Win1–0George Nicholas MontalvoTKO1 (4), 2:1616 Sep 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US

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References

  1. ↑ "7.Arafura Games - Darwin, Australia - May 14-21 2005". Amateur Boxing Results. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "11.Multi Nations Tournament- Liverpool, England - July 25-29 2005". Amateur Boxing Results. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Multi Nations Tournament - Ballybunion, Ireland - November 22-25 2005". Amateur Boxing Results. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "British Four Nations Tournament - Liverpool, England - March 24-27 2005". Amateur Boxing Results. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Andy Lee stuns McEwan with KO". RTÉ News. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
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