Kelly Oliver (boxer)

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Kelly Oliver
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NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born (1973-11-11) 11 November 1973 (age 50) [1]
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Kelly Oliver (born 1973) is a male retired boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

Oliver was four times National Champion in 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 after winning the prestigious ABA light-heavyweight title, boxing out of the Bracebridge ABC. [2]

He represented England in the light-heavyweight (-81 kg) division, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [3] [4] [5]

He turned professional on 20 January 1996 and fought in 23 fights until 2008. [6]

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References

  1. "Profile". Box Stat.
  2. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  3. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. "Profile". Box Rec.