Philip Holiday

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Philip Holiday
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Nickname(s)No Deal
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalitySouth African
Born (1970-05-23) 23 May 1970 (age 52)
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Boxing record [1]
Total fights47
Wins39
Wins by KO22
Losses7
Draws1

Phillip James Holiday (born 23 May 1970) is a South African former professional boxer [2] who competed from 1991 to 2010. He won the IBF lightweight title in 1995, making six successful defences until suffering the first defeat of his career against Shane Mosley.

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Philip Holiday". BoxRec .
  2. Christley, Jason (31 July 1997). "Humble Holiday a rarity in today's boxing world". The Day . p. C3. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
Achievements
Preceded by IBF Lightweight boxing champion
19 Aug 1995 – 2 Aug 1997
Succeeded by