Sam Noakes

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Sam Noakes
Born (1997-07-20) 20 July 1997 (age 26) [1]
Maidstone, Kent, England
NationalityEnglish
Other namesMidge [2]
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 8 / 173cm [3]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO13

Sam Noakes (born 20 July 1997) is an English professional boxer who holds the British, Commonwealth and European lightweight titles.

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Career

After an amateur career boxing out of Westree ABC which included winning the England Boxing National Amateur Championships light-welterweight title, Noakes turned professional in July 2019 signing a four-year contract with promoter Frank Warren. [4] [5]

His first pro fight was in September 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall in London when he won via stoppage after opponent Chris Adaway quit on his stool before the final round. [6]

Noakes claimed the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title in November 2022 defeating Calvin McCord by technical knockout in round four at the The O2 Arena in London. [7] [8]

In February 2024, he won the vacant British lightweight title by stopping Lewis Sylvester in the fourth round at the Copper Box Arena in London. [9] [10] [11]

Noakes became European lightweight champion with a unanimous points victory over Frenchman Yvan Mendy in a fight for the vacant title held at the York Hall in London in April 2024. [12] [13] [14]

Professional boxing record

14 fights14 wins0 losses
By knockout130
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Win14–0 Yvan Mendy UD12 (12)2024-04-20 York Hall, London, England, U.K.Won vacant European lightweight title
13Win13–0Lewis SylvesterTKO4 (12)2024-02-10 Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.Won vacant British lightweight title
12Win12–0Carlos PerezTKO4 (10)2023-12-01York Hall, London, England, U.K.
11Win11–0Karthik Sathish KumarTKO2 (12)2023-04-15Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.
10Win10–0Calvin McCordTKO4 (12)2022-11-26 The O2 Arena, London, England, U.K.Won vacant Commonwealth lightweight title
9Win9–0Vincenzo FinielloTKO4 (10)2022-03-19 Wembley Arena, London, England, U.K.
8Win8–0Shaun CooperTKO9 (10)2021-12-04Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.
7Win7–0Naeem AliTKO2 (6)2021-07-24Wembley Arena, London, England, U.K.
6Win6–0Lee ConnellyTKO3 (6)2021-07-10Royal Albert Hall, London, England, U.K.
5Win5–0Delmar ThomasTKO1 (8)2021-02-27Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K
4Win4–0Jordan EllisonTKO5 (6)2020-08-20BT Sport Studio, London, England, U.K.
3Win3–0Des NewtonTKO1 (6)2020-02-22York Hall, London, England, U.K.
2Win2–0Daryl PearceTKO3 (4)2019-12-21Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.
1Win1–0Chris AdawayTKO3 (4)2019-09-27 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, U.K.

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  2. ↑ "Fighter profile: Sam Noakes". queensberry.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Boxrec profile of Sam Noakes". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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  5. ↑ "Sam Noakes turns professional with Frank Warren". Ring News 24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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  7. ↑ "Maidstone boxers Sam Noakes and Dennis McCann win Commonwealth titles at the 02 Arena". Kent Online. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sam Noakes Floors Calvin McCord Four Times, Scores 4th Round Knockout At The O2". TNT Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  9. ↑ "Sam Noakes stops Lewis Sylvester in four rounds to achieve his dream of winning the British lightweight title. 'The world is his oyster' says manager Francis Warren". Kent Online. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sam Noakes becomes British lightweight champion with dominant victory over Lewis Sylvester at Copper Box Arena". TNT Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  11. ↑ "Sam Noakes Batters Lewis Sylvester To Become British Lightweight Champion". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  12. ↑ "Sam Noakes v Yvan Mendy: Kent fighter wins European lightweight title but loses perfect knockout record". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Noakes Goes the Distance in Emphatic Win over Mendy". Boxing Scene. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sam Noakes claims European lightweight title with comprehensive decision win over Yvan Mendy". TNT Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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