Lee Swaby

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Lee Swaby
Born (1976-05-14) 14 May 1976 (age 47)
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights56
Wins25
Wins by KO11
Losses29
Draws2

Lee Swaby (born 14 May 1976) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2010. At regional level, he challenged twice for the British cruiserweight title in 2004 and 2006, and once for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 2004. He holds a notable win over future world cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli.

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Professional career

Swaby began his sporting career as a kickboxer aged 14. He trained at the 'Still Kickboxing Gym' in Lincoln city. Swaby's trainer invited him to attend a trial to join the fighters class. This trial involved a meeting with Jack Boas. He was trained by Jez Hall and went on to win titles including National, British, International and World Championships. He competed all over the world including a fight in New Zealand with Ray Sefo, who was four time world champion.

Swaby retired from kickboxing at the age of 20, following the winning of his second world title in his home town of Lincoln. He began a professional boxing career under the management of Nat Basso as a cruiserweight, winning his first professional fight against Naveed Anwar on 29 April 1997 in Manchester. Swaby went on to win his next three fights in his first year as a professional boxer.

In 2000, Swaby came up against Enzo Maccarinelli in his opponents home town of Swansea. Broadcast on the BBC, he knocked Maccarinelli out in the third round. [1]

Swaby went on to fight boxer Tony Dowling also from his home town of Lincoln in Newark's Grove Leisure Centre on 9 September 2000, with Swaby defeating Dowling with a TKO in the ninth round. [1]

In 2001 Swaby's manager, Nat Basso died, leaving him self-managed before Dennis Hobson of Fight Academy managed him after seeing him in sparring sessions with Clinton Woods.

Following several opponents Swaby went up against Mark Hobson in 2002 at Huddersfield Leisure Centre in Yorkshire, in the BBBofC British cruiserweight title eliminator where he lost on points after a 10-round fight. Despite the loss, Swaby went on to win his next six fights only to return to Huddersfield to face Hobson for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title and the BBBofC British Cruiserweight title. He lost through a technical knockout in round six of a twelve-round fight.

Swaby went on to have six more fights before deciding to become a heavyweight boxer in 2007. After a year out of the boxing ring gaining the weight he fought his first heavyweight battle on 7 December 2007 in Germany against unbeaten Sebastian Koeber and went the full six rounds.

In 2008, Swaby competed in the Matchroom sports' Prizefighter heavyweights tournament, which was aired live on Sky Sports on 12 September 2008, at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Swaby beat Darren Morgan to take him into the semi-final before being defeated by Chris Burton.

Swaby took on two more short notice fights including Tyson Fury aired on ITV4's 'Fight night' on 14 March 2009, where Fury was seen punching himself in the face following a failed uppercut. Fury beat Swaby after he retired in his corner in the fourth round.

On 9 May 2009, Swaby fought Paul Butlin for the Midlands Area heavyweight title and won. [1] the following year Swaby organised another boxing show on valentines weekend. He fought for the British masters Heavy weight title against David Ingleby and won going the full 10 rounds. Swaby lost another 6 fights all at short notice before retiring his career on 22 October 2010.

Prizefighter

On 12 September 2008, Swaby participated in the Prizefighter competition at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom. Swaby beat Darren Morgan by unanimous decision before losing by unanimous decision to Chris Burton in the semi-finals.

Professional boxing record

56 fights25 wins29 losses
By knockout1112
By decision1317
By disqualification10
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
56Loss25–29–2 Edmund Gerber KO4 (8), 1:3522 Oct 2010EKZ "Helle Mitte", Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Germany
55Loss25–28–2David HowePTS69 Oct 2010Hotel de France, St Helier, Jersey, England
54Loss25–27–2 Matt Skelton TKO5 (6), 1:009 Jul 2010York Hall, London, England
53Loss25–26–2Damien CampbellPTS42 Jul 2010 Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
52Loss25–25–2 Tom Dallas KO1 (6), 1:5414 May 2010Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England
51Loss25–24–2 Andrzej Wawrzyk UD820 Mar 2010 Strzelce Opolskie, Poland
50Win25–23–2David InglebyPTS1013 Feb 2010Showground, Lincoln, England
49Win24–23–2 Paul Butlin PTS109 May 2009Showground, Lincoln, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area heavyweight title
48Loss23–23–2 Tyson Fury RTD4 (6), 3:0014 Mar 2009Aston Events Centre, Birmingham, England
47Loss23–22–2 Derek Chisora TKO3 (8), 2:4526 Sep 2008York Hall, London, England
46Loss23–21–2Chris BurtonUD312 Sep 2008Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandPrizefighter: The Heavyweights II - Semi-final
45Win23–20–2Darren MorganUD312 Sep 2008Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England Prizefighter: The Heavyweights II - Quarter-final
44Loss22–20–2Chris BurtonPTS89 May 2008Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England
43Loss22–19–2 David Dolan PTS68 Feb 2008Peterlee Leisure Centre, Peterlee, England
42Loss22–18–2 Sebastian Koeber UD67 Dec 2007Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany
41Loss22–17–2 Aleksandr Alekseyev TKO5 (6), 1:552 Dec 2006Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Germany
40Loss22–16–2 John Keeton TKO7 (12), 2:2920 Oct 2006 Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, EnglandFor vacant British cruiserweight title
39Loss22–15–2 Marco Huck RTD6 (8), 3:004 Mar 2006EWE-Arena, Oldenburg, Germany
38Win22–14–2Vitali ShkrabaTKO3 (4), 1:4226 Nov 2005Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
37Win21–14–2Hastings RasaniPTS49 Sep 2005Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
36Win20–14–2Denzil BrowneTKO7 (10), 1:5524 Oct 2004Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
35Loss19–14–2 Mark Hobson TKO6 (12), 1:0227 May 2004 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, EnglandFor British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
34Win19–13–2Lee MountfordTKO1 (4), 0:2520 Apr 2004Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England
33Win18–13–2Brodie PearmaineRTD4 (4), 3:005 Sep 2003Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
32Win17–13–2Paul BonsonPTS410 Jun 2003Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
31Win16–13–2Tommy EastwoodPTS624 Jan 2003Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
30Win15–13–2Eamon GlennonPTS45 Dec 2002 Moat House, Sheffield, England
29Win14–13–2Greg Scott BriggsTKO3 (8), 0:293 Aug 2002Derby Storm Arena, Derby, England
28Loss13–13–2 Mark Hobson PTS1027 Apr 2002Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England
27Win13–12–2Chris WoollasTKO4 (6), 1:1015 Dec 2001Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
26Win12–12–2Kevin BarrettPTS413 Sep 2001Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
25Win11–12–2Stephane AllouanePTS431 Jul 2001York Hall, London, England
24Draw10–12–2Denzil BrownePTS82 Jun 2001Light Waves Leisure Centre, Wakefield, England
23Win10–12–1Eamon GlennonPTS630 Apr 2001Posthouse Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
22Loss9–12–1 Crawford Ashley PTS824 Mar 2001Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
21Loss9–11–1 Robert Norton PTS85 Feb 2001 City Hall, Hull, England
20Win9–10–1Tony DowlingKO9 (10)9 Sep 2000Grove Leisure Centre, Newark, England
19Loss8–10–1Steffen NielsenPTS426 May 2000Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark
18Win8–9–1 Enzo Maccarinelli KO3 (6), 2:3512 May 2000Leisure Centre, Swansea Wales
17Win7–9–1Mark LevyPTS415 Apr 2000York Hall, London, England
16Loss6–9–1Kelly OliverPTS105 Mar 2000Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough, Germany
15Loss6–8–1 Owen Beck PTS411 Dec 1999Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
14Draw6–7–1Brian GascoignePTS43 Oct 1999Queens Park Leisure Centre, Chesterfield, England
13Loss6–7 Garry Delaney PTS84 Sep 1999York Hall, London, England
12Win6–6Lee ArcherPTS623 Jun 1999Gala Baths, West Bromwich, England
11Loss5–6Mark LevyRTD5 (6)20 Dec 1998 The Willows (Salford RLFC), Salford, England
10Loss5–5Cathal O'GradyTKO1 (6)19 Sep 1998National Basketball Arena, Dublin, Ireland
9Loss5–4Chris P BaconPTS617 Jul 1998Golf and Country Club, Mere, England
8Loss5–3Chris P BaconTKO3 (4), 1:068 May 1998Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
7Loss5–2Phil DayPTS47 Mar 1998Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, England
6Win5–1John WilsonKO3 (6)27 Feb 1998Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
5Loss4–1Tim RedmanPTS62 Feb 1998Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England
4Win4–0Lee WilliamsPTS617 Nov 1997Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England
3Win3–0Phil BallTKO3 (6), 1:1630 Oct 1997Grove Leisure Centre, Newark, England
2Win2–0Liam RichardsonTKO4 (6), 1:1119 Jun 1997Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, England
1Win1–0Naveed AnwarPTS629 Apr 1997Holiday Inn, Manchester, England

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References

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Mark Krence 		Midlands Area
heavyweight champion
9 May 2009 – May 2014
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Paul Butlin
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