Philip Bowes

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Philip Bowes
Personal information
Nickname
Quicksilver
Born (1984-06-12) 12 June 1984 (age 41) [1]
London, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [2]
Total fights24
Wins20
Win by KO3
Losses4

Philip Bowes (born 12 June 1984) is an English professional boxer. He held the Commonwealth super-lightweight title from 2019 to 2020 and challenged for the British super-lightweight title in 2020.

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Professional career

Bowes made his professional debut on 8 October 2011, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) over Billy Smith at the York Hall in London. [3]

After compiling a record of 9–0 (2 KO), he faced Joe Hughes for the vacant Southern Area super-lightweight title on 11 October 2014 at the O2 Arena, London, losing via technical knockout (TKO) in the tenth and final round. [4] He made a second attempt for the vacant Southern Area title seven months later on 16 May 2015 at the York Hall, losing by points decision to former Prizefighter champion Johnny Coyle. [5]

Following six consecutive PTS wins, he then faced Glenn Foot on 27 May 2017 for the vacant English super-lightweight title at the York Hall. Bowes lost in his third attempt for a British regional title via unanimous decision (UD) over ten rounds, with all three judges scoring the bout 95–93. [6]

Following three points decision wins, he fought Benson Nyilawila on 2 February 2019 for the vacant Commonwealth super-lightweight title at the York Hall. In his fourth attempt at a professional title, Bowes won with a second-round TKO. [7]

The first defence of his Commonwealth title came a month later on 30 March, against Tom Farrell at the M&S Bank Arena (formerly Echo Arena) in Liverpool. The fight was aired live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the United States as part of the undercard for Liam Smith vs. Sam Eggington. Bowes successfully retained his title by unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 118–110, 118–111 and 117–112. [8]

Bowes was set to make the second defence of his Commonwealth title against Akeem Ennis-Brown on 29 November 2019 at the York Hall, with the vacant British super-lightweight title also on the line. [9] The day before the fight, it was announced the bout had been cancelled due to the British Boxing Board of Control declaring Bowes medically unfit to fight. Bowes explained on social media; "...the doctor and Boxing Board of Control have ordered my British title fight tonight to be rescheduled due to me having blood in my urine which has come back as a result that I can not fight now. My health is most important so that’s my priority." [10] The fight was then rescheduled for 20 March 2020, but was cancelled again, this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] It eventually took place at Production Park Studios in South Kirkby on 2 September 2020, with Ennis-Brown winning via unanimous decision. [12] [13]

Professional boxing record

24 fights20 wins4 losses
By knockout31
By decision173
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Loss20–4 Akeem Ennis-Brown UD122 Sep 2020Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, EnglandLost Commonwealth super-lightweight title;
For vacant British super-lightweight title
23Win20–3Tom FarrellUD1230 Mar 2019 M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super-lightweight title
22Win19–3Benson NyilawilaTKO2 (12), 1:172 Feb 2019York Hall, London, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth super-lightweight title
21Win18–3Radoslav MitevPTS46 Oct 2018York Hall, London, England
20Win17–3Vusumzi TyatyekaPTS1010 Feb 2018York Hall, London, England
19Win16–3Luka LeskovicPTS614 Oct 2017York Hall, London, England
18Loss15–3Glenn FootUD1027 May 2017York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant English super-lightweight title
17Win15–2Nathan DalePTS1025 Nov 2016The Halls, Norwich, England
16Win14–2Daniel BazoPTS61 Oct 2016York Hall, London, England
15Win13–2James GormanPTS64 Jun 2016York Hall, London, England
14Win12–2Ivica GogosevicPTS616 Apr 2016York Hall, London, England
13Win11–2Fonz AlexanderPTS627 Feb 2016York Hall, London, England
12Win10–2Lee ConnellyPTS44 Dec 2015Camden Centre, London, England
11Loss9–2Johnny CoylePTS1016 May 2015York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant Southern Area super-lightweight title
10Loss9–1 Joe Hughes TKO10 (10), 2:0511 Oct 2014 O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant Southern Area super-lightweight title
9Win9–0Francis MainaPTS1017 May 2014York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Dean MillsTKO3 (8), 1:3722 Mar 2014York Hall, London, England
7Win7–0 Paul Appleby PTS67 Dec 2013York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0Andrei SudasTKO6 (6), 1:579 Mar 2013York Hall, London, England
5Win5–0Stanislav NenkoPTS48 Dec 2012Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
4Win4–0Dave O'ConnorPTS615 Sep 2012York Hall, London, England
3Win3–0Mark McKrayPTS426 May 2012Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
2Win2–0Johnny GreavesPTS43 Dec 2011York Hall, London, England
1Win1–0Billy SmithPTS48 Oct 2011 York Hall, London, England

References

  1. ↑ ""Quicksilver" Philip Bowes". tapology.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Philip Bowes". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Philip Bowes vs. Billy Smith". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "BoxRec: Philip Bowes vs. Joe Hughes". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bowes beaten by Coyle". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Boxing: Glenn Foot is new English champion after great win in London over Philip Bowes". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Rickson, Tim (3 February 2019). "Philip Bowes finally lands first title | British Boxing News". www.britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  8. ↑ Foster, Elliot (30 March 2019). "Philip Bowes Stuns Tom Farrell, Craig Glover Shocked By KO". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Philip Bowes denies being reluctant to face Akeem Ennis Brown". World Boxing News. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  10. ↑ Rickson, Tim (29 November 2019). "CANCELLED - Akeem Ennis Brown vs Philip Bowes is off | British Boxing News". www.britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  11. ↑ "Bowes bout cancelled" . Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "Akeem Ennis-Brown defeats Philip Bowes to become British and Commonwealth champion". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Akeem Ennis-Brown Wins Tough Decision Over Philip Bowes". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
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