Luke Keeler

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Luke Keeler
Born (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 37)
Dublin, Ireland
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO5
Losses3
Draws1

Luke Keeler (born 27 April 1987) is an Irish professional boxer who challenged for the WBO middleweight title in 2020. He participated in the 35th and final edition of the Prizefighter series in 2015, losing in the semi-final.

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Professional career

Keeler made his professional debut on 3 May 2013, scoring a first-round stoppage victory against Mihaly Voros at the Carlton Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. [3]

Aftwr his win over Luis Arias, Keeler stated he wanted to fight the best the division had to offer. [4]

In August 2018, Keeler said he got a phone call from Conor McGregor and said McGregor yelled at him and challenged him to a boxing match. “There was just talk over a phone, a shouting match. Far fetched, I know, but his bout with Mayweather would’ve been further fetched so you never know.” [5]

Professional boxing record

23 fights19 wins3 losses
By knockout72
By decision121
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win19–3–1Godfey Paulo KamataTKO6 (8), 2:0616 Mar 2024Salthill Leisureland Complex, Galway, Ireland
22Win18–3–1Jiri KroupaTKO4 (4), 0:353 Nov 2023Warehouse at The Red Cow, Dublin, Ireland
21Loss17–3–1 Demetrius Andrade TKO9 (12), 2:5930 Jan 2020Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, USFor WBO middleweight title
20Win17–2–1 Luís Arias PTS103 Aug 2019Falls Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
19Win16–2–1 Conrad Cummings UD1029 Mar 2019 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBO European middleweight title
18Win15–2–1Dwain GrantPTS818 Aug 2018 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
17Win14–2–1 Conrad Cummings UD1021 Apr 2018 The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBO European middleweight title
16Draw13–2–1Adam JonesPTS410 Feb 2018Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
15Win13–2Darren CruisePTS1024 Jun 2017National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandWon vacant BUI Ireland National middleweight title
14Win12–2Lewis TaylorPTS825 Feb 2017National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
13Win11–2 Bradley Pryce PTS85 Nov 2016National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandWon vacant BUI Celtic middleweight title
12Loss10–2 Tom Doran TKO2 (10), 1:372 Apr 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandFor vacant WBC International middleweight title
11Win10–1Adam JonesPTS65 Mar 2016 Genting Arena, Solihull, England
10Win9–1Jason BallPTS65 Sep 2015 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
9Loss8–1 Tom Doran UD314 Feb 2015Winter Gardens, Blackpool, EnglandPrizefighter: The Middleweights III – Semi-final
8Win8–0Luke CrowcroftUD314 Feb 2015 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England Prizefighter: The Middleweights III – Quarter-final
7Win7–0Gary BouldenTKO1 (6), 2:1715 Nov 2014 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
6Win6–0Laszlo KovacsPTS612 Sep 2014Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
5Win5–0Festim LamaTKO4 (6), 2:576 Jun 2014Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland
4Win4–0Edgars SniedzeTKO2 (6), 2:0615 Feb 2014 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
3Win3–0Janos LakatosTKO1 (4), 2:242 Nov 2013Our Lady's Hall, Dublin, Ireland
2Win2–0Tommy TolanPTS412 July 2013Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Ireland
1Win1–0Mihaly VorosRTD1 (4), 3:003 May 2013Carlton Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Luke Keeler". BoxRec . Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Luke Keeler". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Luke Keeler Interview: Career Changing Win - the Fight Library". 14 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Luke Keeler: Welcome to the World Stage - the Fight Library". 29 January 2020.
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