Noel Magee

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Noel Magee
Born (1965-12-16) 16 December 1965 (age 58)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Statistics
Weight(s) light heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins27
Wins by KO12
Losses8
Draws2
No contests0

Noel Magee (born 16 December 1965) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1997. He held the Commonwealth light heavyweight title in 1995.

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Background

Magee grew up in the strongly nationalist Ardoyne area of Belfast and came from a boxing obsessed family. Magee's younger brother Eamonn stated that for his mother "boxing was as important as school". Magee's three brothers were also boxers with two of them, Eamonn and Terry, having careers as professional boxers. His brother, Eamonn, was also a Commonwealth champion.

Amateur career

Magee, like his younger brother Eamonn, boxed to national level for Ireland. The highlight of his short amateur career was in 1985 when, at the age of eighteen, he won the Irish Light Heavyweight Title, defeating a young Steve Collins in the final. Magee again beat Collins later that year in a trial for the international team.

Professional career

Still only 19 years of age, Magee on 22 May 1985, turned professional under the mentorship of Pat Brogan, winning his first fight at the European Sporting Club, Stoke, England, in which Magee knocked out Nigel Prickett.

Title fight defeats

It was four years before he fought for his title fight when he took on fellow Belfastman Sam Storey in November 1989 for the British Super Middleweight Title, however he lost this fight when the referee stopped the fight in the 9th round. After this loss Noel changed managers and joined the Eastwood stable. Magee went on a winning streak beating his next seven opponents, before he again fought for another this time the British Light Heavyweight Title against Maurice Core in August 1992 but the result was the same, Magee, was stopped in the ninth despite having Core down twice in 3 rounds up going into the 9th. Magee's following fight was also a defeat, this time at the hands of Dariusz Michalczewski for the Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title. Magee also lost his challenge for the European (EBU) Light Heavyweight Title against Fabrice Tiozzo.

Commonwealth title victory

After this series of title fight defeats, Magee was becoming disillusioned with boxing and had informed his promoter Barney Eastwood that he was considering changing promoters.

The following week Eastwood lined up a fight with the then unbeaten Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title holder Garry Delaney. The fight took place in May 1995 at the Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, England. Magee was a huge underdog with the bookies offering odds of 10/1 for a Magee win. Magee made his superior hand and foot speed tell by winning the fight with a stoppage in the seventh to take the only major title belt in his professional career. [1]

Magee lost the first defence of his title to Nicky Piper, and after this Magee lost his will to continue boxing and two years later, after a brief two fight comeback including a loss to Darren Corbett for the Irish Cruiserweight Title, Magee retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (12 knockouts, 15 decisions), 8 Losses (7 knockout, 1 decision), 2 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss13–1–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Corbett KO229 April 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern IrelandIrish Cruiserweight Title.
Win10–22–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John DuckworthPTS628 January 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss22–4–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nicky Piper KO930 September 1995 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff, WalesCommonwealth/WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Titles.
Win19–0–1 Flag of England.svg Garry Delaney TKO79 May 1995 Flag of Essex.svg Basildon, EnglandCommonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss30–1 Flag of France.svg Fabrice Tiozzo TKO45 March 1995 Flag of France.svg Vitrolles, France EBU Light Heavyweight Title.
Win4–1–1 Flag of England.svg John J. CookePTS621 May 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win10–26–4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John KaighinPTS616 October 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss16–0 Flag of Germany.svg Dariusz Michalczewski TKO822 May 1993 Flag of Germany.svg Aachen, Germany IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss9–0–1 Flag of England.svg Maurice Core TKO928 September 1992 Flag of England.svg Manchester, England BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title.
Win4–7 Flag of England.svg Roger McKenziePTS825 April 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win20–4 Flag of England.svg Tony Wilson TKO311 December 1991 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
Win24–13–1 Flag of the United States.svg Frank MintonTKO313 November 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern IrelandReferee stopped the bout at 0:29 of the third round.
Win6–12–3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Simon CollinsPTS811 May 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win2–1 Flag of England.svg Roger McKenziePTS612 February 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win10–4 Flag of England.svg Johnny MelfahPTS630 October 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win6–7–2 Flag of England.svg Glazz CampbellPTS815 September 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss13–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Storey TKO929 November 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland BBBofC British Super Middleweight Title.
Win13–5–1 Flag of England.svg Paul McCarthyKO22 October 1989 Flag of England.svg Hanley, England
Loss15–10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves MonsieurTKO515 February 1989 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Draw9–1 Flag of England.svg Ian BullochPTS1015 November 1988 Yorkshire Flag.png Kingston upon Hull, England
Win15–6 Flag of the United States.svg Mike BrothersTKO63 May 1988 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Draw29–11–2 Flag of France.svg Rufino AnguloPTS813 February 1988 Flag of France.svg Paris, France
Loss5–2 Flag of Suriname.svg John HeldPTS820 October 1987 Flag of England.svg Kingston upon Hull, England
Win21–18–4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy EllisTKO63 August 1987 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win9–5 Flag of England.svg Lennie HowardTKO124 February 1987 Flag of Essex.svg Ilford, EnglandReferee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.
Win8–2 Flag of England.svg Serg FamePTS817 November 1986 Flag of England.svg London, England
Win21–16–4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy EllisPTS813 October 1986 Flag of England.svg London, England
Win16–21 Flag of England.svg Geoff RymerKO130 May 1986 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win7–9–2 Flag of England.svg Barry AhmedTKO723 April 1986 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win16–44–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Winston BurnettPTS85 March 1986 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win7–8–2 Flag of England.svg Barry AhmedPTS820 February 1986 Flag of England.svg Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Win13–15–1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Blaine LogsdonPTS823 January 1986 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win15–43–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Winston BurnettPTS811 December 1985 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win15–41–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Winston BurnettPTS86 November 1985 Flag of Cheshire.svg Nantwich, England
Win1–4–1 Flag of England.svg Eddie ChattertonTKO128 October 1985 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandReferee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the first round.
Win0–5 Flag of England.svg Dave FurneauxTKO312 September 1985 County Flag of Wiltshire.svg Swindon, EnglandReferee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the third round.
Win0–3 Flag of England.svg Nigel PrickettKO122 May 1985 Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandPrickett knocked out at 0:42 of the first round.

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References

  1. Tómas Rohan. "Magee looks back at peaks reached". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2006.