Keith Knox (boxer)

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Keith Knox
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Nationality Scottish
Born (1968-06-20) 20 June 1968 (age 54)
Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins13
Wins by KO4
Losses8
Draws2
No contests0

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.

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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 fights13 wins8 losses
By knockout42
By decision96
Draws2


No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss13–8–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Garcia BernalSD1220 Mar 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandFor IBO light flyweight title
22Loss13–7–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delroy SpencerPTS62 Dec 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
21Win13–6–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin MoffettTKO3 (6)5 Jun 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Posthouse Hotel, Glasgow Scotland
20Win12–6–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie EvansPTS620 Mar 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow Scotland
19Loss11–6–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Booth TKO10 (12)16 Oct 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern IrelandLost British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
18Win11–5–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damaen Kelly TKO6 (12)22 May 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
17Win10–5–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shaun NormanPTS822 Mar 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
16Loss9–5–2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda TKO8 (10)1 Jun 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandFor Commonwealth flyweight title
15Win9–4–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason WhitakerPTS613 Feb 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sports Centre, Barrhead, Scotland
14Loss8–4–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason ThomasPTS825 Oct 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Wales
13Win8–3–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony HannaPTS62 Jun 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
12Loss7–3–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ady LewisPTS1227 Jan 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, ScotlandFor vacant British flyweight title
11Loss7–2–2 Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Jensen UD1213 Sep 1996 Flag of Denmark.svg Teater & Kongrescenter, Ringsted, DenmarkFor EBU flyweight title
10Loss7–1–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mickey Cantwell PTS1221 Mar 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, EnglandFor vacant British flyweight title
9Win7–0–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis VeitchTKO6 (10)20 Nov 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, ScotlandWon vacant BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title
8Win6–0–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shaun NormanPTS818 Sep 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
7Draw5–0–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis VeitchPTS65 Apr 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Magnum Centre, Irvine, Scotland
6Draw5–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lyndon KershawPTS620 Feb 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
5Win5–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil ParryPTS616 Jan 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
4Win4–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil ParryPTS621 Nov 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
3Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiger SinghPTS620 Sep 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terrace GaskinPTS628 March 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian BailieKO3 (6)4 Mar 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Volunteer Rooms, Irvine, Scotland

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References

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