Prince Patel

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Prince Patel
Born
Luqmaan Prince Patel

(1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 32)
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins29
Wins by KO24
Losses1
Draws2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
English National Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Houghton-le-Spring Light-Flyweight

Luqmaan Prince Patel [1] (born 3 January 1993), better known as Prince Patel, is a British professional boxer who was the International Boxing Organization (IBO) bantamweight champion from December 2023 to April 2024. He has also held multiple regional championships, including the vacant Commonwealth super-flyweight title since March 2021 and the African super-flyweight title in 2019. Patel is the first boxer of Indian descent to have won a Commonwealth, WBA, and IBF title. [2] [3]

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Prince Patel is the first and only boxer of Indian descent to have won a World Championship Boxing title. [4]

Early life

Prince Patel grew up in West London and attended Isleworth and Syon School. [5] He joins multiple-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, Chelsea FC and England International footballer Reece James and England International cricketer Owais Shah as notable former students who have achieved sporting success.

Amateur career

Prince Patel started his boxing journey at the age of 11 years, by competing as an amateur in the UK, where he achieved a record of 36 – 17. During this time he represented a number of amateur boxing clubs across London such as: Northolt ABC, Dale Youth, Earlsfield ABC, and Repton ABC. He had his first amateur bout at the age of 12. By the end of his amateur career, Patel had successfully won four national titles and two British titles. He also reached two national ABA finals. [6]

Professional career

Patel became a licensed professional boxer in 2015, where he signed his first professional contract with Goodwin Promotions. Patel made his professional boxing debut on 14 March 2015 at York Hall, which resulted in a knockout victory within 90 seconds. Shortly after this win, he left Goodwin Promotions [7] by mutual consent and signed with Queensberry Promotions, and had a management deal with Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren. [8]

After having a few professional boxing matches under this new promotion and management, Patel left due to a lack of fights and activity, [9] where he had only one fight under the Queensberry Promotions banner in an eighteen-month period. Instead of seeking out a new promotor or manager, Patel proceeded to box independently and internationally.

In 2019, the Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) awarded Patel the "Knockout of the Year 2019" title. [10]

In Nov 2024, Ghanaian boxer and former Manny Pacquiao opponent, Joshua Clottey called Prince Patel out, stating that he's "not retired" and that he wants to "fight him" if "he's ready to challenge". [11] [12]

In 2024, the Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) awarded Patel the "New Champion of the Year 2024" title. [13]

Professional boxing record

36 fights33 wins1 loss
By knockout280
By decision51
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Win32–1–2Maxwell AwukuRTD6 (12)24 Nov 2024 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
34Win31–1–2Ibrahim KomuTKO4 (8)15 Aug 2024 Magereza Hall, Zanzibar
33Win30–1–2Benjamin AshleyRTD3 (8)15 Jun 2024 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
32Win29–1–2Aliu Bamidele LasisiTKO6 (12), 1:1619 Dec 2023 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant IBO bantamweight title
31Win28–1–2Ramadhani KumbeleKO5 (10)9 July 2023Ukumbi Wa Tasuba, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
30Win27–1–2Goodluck MremaTKO5 (10), 1:3115 Apr 2023Tolworth Recreation Centre, London, England
29Win26–1–2Juma FundiKO1 (12)29 Mar 2023Tasuba Theatre, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
28Win25–1–2Goodluck MremaRTD9 (12), 3:0027 Nov 2021AMA basketball court, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO Global super-flyweight title;
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental super-flyweight title
27Win24–1–2Julias Thomas KisaraweTKO9 (12), 2:1227 Mar 2021Cahaya Lounge, Accra, GhanaWon vacant Commonwealth, WBA Inter-Continental, IBF Continental Africa, WBO Africa, and WBO Global super-flyweight titles
26Draw23–1–2Innocent EvaristSD1216 Oct 2020Keko Mabembeani Ground, Dar-es-Salaam, TanzaniaFor vacant WBO Africa and WBO Global super-flyweight titles
25Win23–1–1Janis PuksinsRTD1 (6), 3:0025 Jan 2020Night Club First, Riga, Latvia
24Win22–1–1Ilgvars KrauklisTKO1 (6)27 Dec 2019Gildehaus, Lüchow, Germany
23Win21–1–1Luis MelendezKO4 (12), 1:5721 Sep 2019Sporthalle, Dorf Mecklenburg, Germany
22Win20–1–1Iddi KayumbaTKO5 (12)22 Aug 2019ACE Club, Cairo, EgyptWon vacant African bantamweight title
21Loss19–1–1Michell BanquezUD1212 Jul 2019 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant IBO bantamweight title
20Win19–0–1Innocent EvaristTKO2 (10)24 May 2019Greek Club, Heliopolis, EgyptWon vacant PST bantamweight title
19Win18–0–1Ronald RamosKO4 (12), 2:0013 Jan 2019Morrison's Pub, Budapest, HungaryWon vacant UBO and WBF bantamweight titles
18Win17–0–1John ChuwaUD89 Sep 2018Morrison's Pub, Budapest, Hungary
17Win16–0–1Julias Thomas KisaraweTKO5 (8), 2:4921 Jul 2018Gregor József School, Budapest, Hungary
16Win15–0–1Jaba MemishishiUD62 Jun 2018Szechenyi Sporthall, Szolnok, Hungary
15Win14–0–1Mishiko ShubitidzeTKO5 (10), 2:355 May 2018Diadal úti ált. iskola, Budapest, HungaryWon vacant WBO European bantamweight title
14Win13–0–1Zsolt KocsisTKO1 (4), 0:2128 Apr 2018Szechenyi Sporthall, Szolnok, Hungary
13Win12–0–1Vinjamins DimovsKO1 (4), 0:4125 Mar 2018 Olympic Sports Centre, Riga, LatviaWon vacant BBU Youth super-flyweight title
12Win11–0–1Ahmet KuricajKO2 (8), 1:3711 Mar 2018DK Peklo, Plzeň, Czech Republic
11Win10–0–1Eriks KolasovsTKO1 (8), 1:514 Mar 2018 Olaine, LatviaWon vacant BBU International featherweight title
10Win9–0–1Aleksandrs CebakovsTKO1 (8), 1:1510 Feb 2018POSiR Hala sportów walki, ul.Reymonta 35, Poznań, Poland
9Win8–0–1Robert KanalasTKO4 (6), 1:444 Feb 2018 Csigahaz Muvelodesi Kozpont, Kistarcsa, Hungary
8Win7–0–1Richard VorosTKO1 (6), 1:4721 Jan 2018Diadal úti ált. iskola, Budapest, Hungary
7Win6–0–1Zsolt SarkoziTKO2 (10), 1:3530 Dec 2017 Csigahaz Muvelodesi Kozpont, Kistarcsa, HungaryWon vacant UBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title
6Win5–0–1Krisztian HorvathTKO1 (4), 1:2023 Sep 2017Budapest Fight Center, Budapest, Hungary
5Win4–0–1Patrik BartosPTS48 Oct 2016Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England
4Draw3–0–1Juan HinostrozaPTS44 Mar 2016The Halls, Norwich, England
3Win3–0David KoosPTS430 Oct 2015Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England
2Win2–0Brett FidoePTS417 Jul 2015York Hall, London, England
1Win1–0Patrik KovacTKO1 (4), 1:3014 Mar 2015 York Hall, London, England

References

  1. "Birth name". BoxRec.
  2. Jay, Phil (31 March 2021). "Prince Patel dedicates five-title triumph to the late Heavy D and Tony Burns". WBN. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. Rock, Jay (8 June 2019). "MMA India exclusive with Prince Patel: The boxer India never knew it had". MMA India. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "One in a Billion". Asian Voice. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "Luqmaan 'Prince' Patel continues his quest for world title". MyLondon.
  6. "Prince Patel discusses life before professional boxing". Frank Warren.
  7. "Goodwin releases Prince Patel". WBN.
  8. "PRINCE PATEL SIGNS WITH QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS". Frank Warren.
  9. "Prince Patel leaves Queensberry". WBN.
  10. "Prince Patel awarded Knockout of the Year 2019". UBO.
  11. "Joshua Clottey ready to seal his career with victory over Prince Patel". Boxing Scene.
  12. "Joshua Clottey to fight Prince Patel in March 2025 on Independence Day Rumble". Modern Ghana.
  13. "Prince Patel awarded New Champion of the Year 2024". UBO.