Richie Woodhall

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Richie Woodhall
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1968-04-17) 17 April 1968 (age 57)
Birmingham, England
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins26
Win by KO16
Losses3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Seoul Light-middleweight
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Auckland Light-middleweight

Richie Woodhall (born 17 April 1968) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2000. [1] He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1998 to 1999, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1992 to 1995, and the European middleweight title from 1995 to 1996. As an amateur, Woodhall won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics, both in the light-middleweight division.

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Following his retirement from the sport, Woodhall has developed a broadcasting career with both the BBC and BT Sport as a sports pundit, on both television and radio. He currently co-commentates with Mike Costello on radio for some shows, while co-commentating with John Rawling on Setanta Sports at other times. Woodhall has commentated on numerous Olympic Games for the BBC, starting with Athens 2004 alongside Jim Neilly. [2] This partnership continued into Beijing 2008 and London 2012. [3] [4] For the Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics, Woodhall has been ringside alongside Ronald McIntosh. [5] [6] [7]

After appearing as a body double for Brad Pitt in the 2000 film Snatch , he has dedicated himself to developing as a performer.

He was awarded an honorary MSc by the University of Chichester in 2008. [8]

Amateur career

Olympic results

Professional career

Woodhall turned pro in 1990 and was undefeated as the Commonwealth Middleweight Champion from 1992 to 1995. He was then undefeated as the European Middleweight Champion from 1995 to 1996.

Woodhall defeated a number of useful fighters during this period, including; Future World Super Middle and World Light Heavyweight Champion Silvio Branco, Art Serwarno, Heath Todd, Jacques LeBlanc, Zdravko Kostic, Derek Wormald, Vito Gaudiosi and Royan Hammond.

In late 1996 he fought WBC middleweight title holder Keith Holmes. Woodhall went into this fight carrying an injury, but took the fight anyway. Woodhall did not perform as well has he might otherwise have, losing by 12th-round TKO.

In 1998 he moved up to Super Middleweight and after a tune up against Bernice Barber captured the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Thulani Malinga. He successfully defended the title twice, defeating fellow Briton and future World Champion Glenn Catley and former World Champ Vincenzo Nardiello before losing it to Markus Beyer by decision in 1999, a fight in which Woodhall was down in the 1st and twice in the 3rd. Woodhall rallied late in the fight and came close to stopping Beyer, however his revival came too late.

Woodhall bounced back with a win over the experienced Errol McDonald, setting him up for his final bout against Joe Calzaghe for the WBO super middleweight title.

Woodhall was TKO'd in 10 rounds by Joe Calzaghe in an exciting fight in which Calzaghe always had the edge.

Woodhall retired after this bout which took place on 16 December 2000.

Personal life

Woodhall grew up in Woodside, Telford and attended the local William Reynolds Primary and Junior School and Abraham Darby School. He is also a keen supporter of West Bromwich Albion F.C. [1] He currently resides in Lightmoor, Telford, Shropshire.

Woodhall also is a reporter for BBC Midlands' Inside Out Programme. He is married to childhood sweetheart Jayne and has 3 children, Jack, Jake and eldest daughter and aspiring actress Amey Woodhall, who has appeared in television shows such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street.

In film

Woodhall was a body double for Brad Pitt in a fight scene in the movie Snatch , directed by Guy Ritchie. He trained Matthew Marsden for his role in the movie Shiner .

Professional boxing record

29 fights26 wins3 losses
By knockout162
By decision101
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Loss26–3 Joe Calzaghe TKO10 (12), 0:2816 Dec 2000 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandFor WBO super-middleweight title
28Win26–2Errol McDonaldTKO8 (10)6 May 2000 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
27Loss25–2 Markus Beyer UD1223 Oct 1999Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandLost WBC super-middleweight title
26Win25–1 Vincenzo Nardiello TKO6 (12), 1:4413 Feb 1999 Telewest Arena, Newcastle, EnglandRetained WBC super-middleweight title
25Win24–1 Glenn Catley MD125 Sep 1998Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandRetained WBC super-middleweight title
24Win23–1 Thulani Malinga UD1227 Mar 1998Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandWon WBC super-middleweight title
23Win22–1Bernice BarberTKO3 (10), 2:4811 Sep 1997Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England
22Loss21–1 Keith Holmes TKO12 (12), 2:3219 Oct 1996 The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USFor WBC middleweight title
21Win21–0Derek WormaldTKO10 (12), 2:1031 Jan 1996 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, EnglandRetained European middleweight title
20Win20–0Zdravko KosticUD1225 Oct 1995Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandRetained European middleweight title
19Win19–0 Silvio Branco TKO9 (12), 1:3622 Feb 1995Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandWon vacant European middleweight title
18Win18–0Art SerwanoTKO11 (12), 1:3230 Nov 1994Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, EnglandRetained Commonwealth middleweight title
17Win17–0 Jacques LeBlanc PTS125 Oct 1994Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, EnglandRetained Commonwealth middleweight title
16Win16–0Greg LononTKO6 (10)16 Mar 1994National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
15Win15–0Heath ToddTKO7 (10), 2:451 Mar 1994Town Hall, Dudley, England
14Win14–0Gerry MeekisonPTS1227 Oct 1993 West Bromwich, EnglandRetained Commonwealth middleweight title
13Win13–0Royan HammondPTS1024 Apr 1993 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
12Win12–0Carlo ColarussoPTS816 Mar 1993 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
11Win11–0Horace FlearyPTS84 Dec 1992Telford, England
10Win10–0John AshtonPTS121 Oct 1992Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandRetained Commonwealth middleweight title
9Win9–0Vito GaudiosiKO1 (12), 1:0126 Mar 1992 Ice Rink, Telford, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth middleweight title
8Win8–0Graham BurtonTKO2 (8)4 Feb 1992Leisure Centre, Alfreton, England
7Win7–0Colin PittersPTS831 Oct 1991Town Hall, Oakengates, England
6Win6–0Nigel MooreTKO1 (8), 2:4429 Aug 1991Town Hall, Oakengates, England
5Win5–0Marty DukeTKO4 (6)30 May 1991 Methodist Central Hall, Birmingham, England
4Win4–0Seamus CaseyTKO3 (6), 2:4721 Feb 1991 Town Hall, Walsall, England
3Win3–0Chris HaydonTKO3 (6), 1:4216 Jan 1991 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Robert HarronTKO2 (4)30 Nov 1990Town Hall, Birmingham, England
1Win1–0Kevin HaydeTKO3 (4)18 Oct 1990 Town Hall, Birmingham, England

References

  1. 1 2 "Woodhall calls it a day". BBC Sport. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
  2. ↑ "BBC - Press Office - The Olympics and Paralympics 2004". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "BBC - Press Office - 2008 Olympics press pack: BBC Television team". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "London 2012 Olympics: BBC presenters and commentary teams". BBC Sport. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rio 2016 on the BBC - TV". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tokyo 2020 on the BBC". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Fall in love with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the BBC". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Graduation". University of Chichester. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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