Glenn Catley

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Glenn Catley
Statistics
Nickname(s)Catman [1]
Weight(s)Super middleweight [1]
Height5 ft 8+12 in (174 cm) [1]
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
NationalityBritish
Born (1972-03-15) 15 March 1972 (age 51) [1]
Frampton Cotterell, England [1]
StanceOrthodox [1]
Boxing record
Wins29
Wins by KO22
Losses7
Draws0

Glenn Catley (born 15 March 1972) is a British retired professional boxer and former WBC super-middleweight World Champion.

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Biography

Catley was born in Frampton Cotterell, south Gloucestershire, England. Known as "Catman", he turned pro in 1993 as a Middleweight and Won 21 of his first 22 fights (including a victory over Kirkland Laing), and won the WBC International Middleweight Title against George Bocco. However, he then surprisingly lost this title to Hungarian Andras Galfi by TKO.

Catley came back from this unexpected setback and won the British Middleweight Title with a KO over world rated Neville Brown.

He then moved up to Super Middleweight and challenged WBC World Super Middleweight Title holder Richie Woodhall in 1998, but lost a majority decision in an all British battle. Woodhall did not perform well and many observers felt Catley had done enough to win.

Catley then had an impressive run of wins, capturing the WBO Intercontinental Super Middle title in a revenge victory over Andras Galfi, taking the IBF version against Andy Flute. Catley then travelled to Canada and scored a very impressive KO win over the teak tough and highly rated Eric Lucas. Lucas had never previously been knocked out.

These wins earned him another shot at the WBC title against World Champion Markus Beyer of Germany. In Frankfurt Catley again scored an impressive KO "on the road" (Germany being a notoriously difficult place for an away boxer to win), winning the World Title via 12th-round TKO. [2]

Catley surprisingly lost the belt in his next fight, again in an "away" fight in South Africa against Dingaan Thobela, via 12th-round KO. Catley was leading comfortably, but seemed to tire in the heat late in the fight. Catley would later claim that he was cheated out of the title as the South African had been using "loaded" gloves. [3]

In 2001, he got a chance to regain the Vacant WBC Super Middleweight Title against Eric Lucas. He travelled to Canada once more, but this time Lucas exacted revenge, and he was KO'd in the 7th.

He travelled to Germany to challenge Danilo Haussler for the European Title, and despite flooring Haussler in the 8th round, was somewhat harshly on the wrong end of a majority decision. Many observers felt this was a "Home Town" decision.

After a warm up against an Armenian journeyman, Catley again challenged Haussler, again in Germany. The fight was stopped after the German suffered an accidental headbutt, however he retained the title on a Technical Decision. Catley retired after this fight, which was on 1 February 2003.

He made a short comeback in 2006-7, winning KO's over two fairly respectable journeymen from Syria and Russia, before retiring for good.

Professional boxing record

36 fights29 wins7 losses
By knockout224
By decision73
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Win29–7Sergey KharchenkoTKO5 (8), 2:352007-02-24Filton College Wise Campus, Bristol, England
35Win28–7Hussain OsmanTKO3 (8), 1:102006-11-03Dolman Exhibition Hall, Bristol, England
34Loss27–7Danilo HausslerTD5 (12)2003-02-01Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, GermanyFor EBU European Super middleweight title.
Fight stopped due to a cut on Haussler caused by an accidental head-butt.
33Win27–6Vage KocharyanPTS82002-07-10 Conference Centre, Wembley, London, England
32Loss26–6Danilo HausslerMD122002-03-09Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, GermanyFor EBU European Super middleweight title.
31Loss26–5 Éric Lucas KO7 (12), 2:002001-07-10Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFor vacant WBC super middleweight title
30Loss26–4 Dingaan Thobela KO12 (12), 2:532000-09-02Big Top Arena, Brakpan, South AfricaLost WBC super middleweight title.
29Win26–3 Markus Beyer TKO12 (12), 0:532000-05-06 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, GermanyWon WBC super middleweight title
28Win25–3 Éric Lucas TKO12 (12), 2:051999-12-10 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada WBC Super middleweight title eliminator
27Win24–3Andy FluteRTD5 (12), 3:001998-12-05Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandWon IBF Inter-Continental Super middleweight title
26Win23–3 András Gálfi PTS121998-10-24Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandWon WBO Inter-Continental Super middleweight title
25Loss22–3 Richie Woodhall MD121998-09-05 Telford Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandFor WBC super middleweight title
24Win22–2 Neville Brown RTD8 (12), 3:001998-01-17Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandWon BBBofC British Middleweight title
23Loss21–2 András Gálfi TKO7 (12), 2:491997-06-05Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandLost WBC International Middleweight title
22Win21–1 Georges Boco TKO4 (12)1997-01-21Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandWon WBC International Middleweight title
21Win20–1Paul WesleyTKO7 (8)1996-10-19Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
20Win19–1Lee CrockerTKO2 (8)1996-04-26Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
19Win18–1Peter VosperTKO2 (6), 1:201995-12-16 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
18Win17–1Carlos ChristieKO3 (8), 1:381995-11-10Marriott Hotel, Bristol, England
17Win16–1Carlos ChristiePTS81995-10-28Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
16Win15–1John DuckworthTKO3 (6)1995-09-30 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
15Win14–1 Quinn Paynter TKO1 (8) 1995-09-02 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, England
14Win13–1Kevin AdamsonKO1 (8), 2:001995-07-28Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
13Win12–1Mark Lee DawsonTKO5 (8)1995-05-06Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, England
12Win11–1Lee BlundellTKO6 (6)1995-02-18Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, England
11Win10–1 Kirkland Laing TKO5 (8)1994-11-22Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
10Win9–1Martin JolleyTKO1 (6)1994-07-02Rugby Ground, Keynsham, England
9Win8–1Chris DaviesTKO1 (4), 1:571994-05-25 Colston Hall, Bristol, England
8Loss7–1Carlo ColarussoTKO5 (8), 1:451994-03-23Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales
7Win7–0Mark ChichockiPTS61994-03-10Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
6Win6–0Seamus CaseyPTS41993-12-13Odyssey Night Club, Bristol, England
5Win5–0Marty DukeTKO1 (4)1993-11-03Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
4Win4–0Barry ThorogoodPTS41993-09-13Odyssey Nightclub, Bristol, England
3Win3–0Marty DukeTKO2 (4)1993-08-31 Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, England
2Win2–0Chris VassiliouKO2 (6)1993-06-26Rugby Ground, Keynsham, England
1Win1–0Rick NorthPTS41993-05-27Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandProfessional debut

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References

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  2. "Darren Barker and Glenn Catley recall world title fights in Germany". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. Rawling, John (10 July 2001). "Catley title ends its merry-go-round". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by British middleweight champion
17 January 1998 – 1998
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Howard Eastman
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super middleweight champion
6 May 2000 – 1 September 2000
Succeeded by