Mike Holden

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Mike Holden
Born
Michael Holden

(1968-03-13) 13 March 1968 (age 56)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach81 in (206 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights21
Wins10
Wins by KO6
Losses10
Draws1

Michael Holden (born 13 March 1968) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2012. He held the British heavyweight title in 2000.

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Professional career

Born in Ashton-under-Lyne and based in Manchester, Holden began his professional career in October 1994 with a 4th round stoppage of Gary Williams. After a win and two defeats from his next three fights he fought Julius Francis in July 1996, losing on points. He also did some acting work, including as an extra in Coronation Street . [2]

He won five of his next six fights, earning him a shot at the British title in March 2000 that was then held by Francis; Holden won on points to become British champion. [3] Only two months earlier Holden had acted as bodyguard for Francis during the latter's fight against Mike Tyson and acted as a sparring partner for Francis. [2] After being forced to relinquish his title, he fought Francis again in April 2001 in a fight for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title that was also a final eliminator for the British title; [4] This time Francis got the points decision. In September Holden fought Keith Long in another eliminator for the British title but again lost on points. [5] Holden won only two more fights and lost three of his last five fights, including defeats to Michael Sprott and Matt Skelton, the latter a fight for the vacant English title in 2003, after which he retired.

In 2008 he began training for a comeback and sparred with Tyson Fury. [2] He made his return to the ring in September 2009 against Tomáš Mrázek, a boxer who had lost 22 of 28 fights. The 4-round fight ended in a draw. In 2010 Holden was scheduled to compete in television knockout series but was omitted at the last minute Prizefighter . [6] Holden returned again in 2012 to fight the undefeated Dillian Whyte, with Whyte winning by a TKO in the third round after putting Holden down three times.

Post career

After retiring from boxing, Holden joined the police force. [2]

Professional boxing record

21 fights10 wins10 losses
By knockout64
By decision46
Draws1
Boxing record
No.ResultRecordOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
21Loss10–10–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dillian Whyte TKO3 (6)1:3515 Sep 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
20Draw10–9–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas MrazekPTS4N/a4 Sep 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK
19Loss10–9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Skelton TKO6 (10)0:3218 Sep 2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Greater London, UKFor vacant English heavyweight title
18Loss10–8 Flag of Poland.svg Albert Sosnowski PTS6N/a12 Apr 2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
17Loss10–7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Sprott TKO4 (8)0:5024 Jan 2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
16Win10–6 Flag of France.svg Antoine PalatisPTS6N/a15 Oct 2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
15Win9–6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Simpkin PTS6N/a15 Mar 2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Britannia Hotel, Millwall, Greater London, UK
14Loss8–6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith LongPTS10N/a13 Sep 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK British heavyweight title eliminator
13Loss8–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julius Francis PTS12N/a3 Apr 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UKFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
British heavyweight title eliminator
12Win8–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julius Francis PTS12N/a13 Mar 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UKWon British heavyweight title
11Win7–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek McCaffertyTKO1 (6)2:2815 Jul 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Werrington Sports Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
10Loss6–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry SeniorPTS8N/a8 May 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
9Win6–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel RaffertyRTD2 (6)3:0012 Dec 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northgate Arena, Chester, Cheshire, UK
8Win5–3 Flag of Finland.svg Mika KihlstromTKO1 (10)1:364 Mar 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, Greater London, UK
7Win4–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Israel AjoseTKO1 (6)0:1426 Jun 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Willows, Salford, Lancashire, UK
6Win3–3 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael LindbladPTS6N/a28 Sep 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Broadway, Barking, Greater London, UK
5Loss2–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julius Francis PTS10N/a9 Jul 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
4Loss2–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael MurrayPTS6N/a14 Nov 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Castle Leisure Centre, Bury, Lancashire, UK
3Win2–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger McKenzieTKO2 (6)?7 Oct 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
2Loss1–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat PassleyRTD3 (6)3:0020 Dec 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, Greater London, UK
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary WilliamsTKO4 (6)?4 Oct 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, Greater London, UKProfessional debut

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Mike Holden". BoxRec .
  2. 1 2 3 4 Brennan, Scott (2009) "Holden Tips Colossus Fury", Manchester Evening News , 19 February 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2014
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Previous:
Julius Francis
British heavyweight champion
13 March 2000 – 2000
Vacant
Title next held by
Danny Williams