Scott Welch

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Scott Welch
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Welch at Brighton & Hove ABC, in 2010
Born
Scott Roy Welch

(1968-04-21) 21 April 1968 (age 55)
NationalityBritish
Other namesThe Brighton Rock
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins22
Wins by KO17
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
English National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 London Heavyweight

Scott Roy Welch [1] (born 21 April 1968) is a retired British professional boxer. As an amateur, Welch became one of the ABA champions at heavyweight. He travelled the world as a professional boxer, winning the Southern Area belt, the British, Commonwealth and WBO Intercontinental titles. In 1997, he contended the WBO World Title fight in Nashville, losing to Henry Akinwande by a wide points margin. In the course of his career Welch had 26 professional fights, with 22 wins and an impressive 17 knock-outs.

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Amateur career

Welch's formative years were spent in the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth. Welch got into boxing at a local club. Welch moved to Brighton when he was 16 and found it "a massive wow factor after Yarmouth." At 86 kg (190 lb), he was too big to find a match on the amateur circuit. It took a couple more years, and some intensive coaching at the Hove ABC (Amateur Boxing Club) under Dave Brown, before his amateur career started. Over the next few years, Welch racked up an impressive amateur record of 30 wins against 8 defeats (5 of which he later reversed), culminating in the ABA Heavyweight title of Great Britain in May 1992. "In amateur boxing, every fight was a tough fight as we were all so well matched," Welch remembers.

Personal life

Still a fitness fanatic, Welch has raised huge sums for charity, completing the gruelling 250-mile Marathon des Sables in the Sahara, climbing Kilimanjaro and has tackled the Atacama desert. Welch is Head Trainer at the Brighton and Hove ABC, working alongside his old coach Dave Brown. "I really enjoy it," he says, "I'm putting it all back in. We've got a few good prospects, and there's a lot of younger lads coming through, too". iBoxing Trainer is Welch's smartphone app designed to help youngsters get into boxing and is approved by the World Boxing Council and the British Boxing Board of Control. [2] By keeping things simple but comprehensive, Welch covers everything an aspiring boxer needs to get started and progress. "Learning the basics properly is vital. I wish I had something like this when I first started". [3]

Welch is proud of his work with young boxers and has been recognised for his efforts with a WBC honorary belt. Welch purchased and restored Thorington Gate Lodge in Suffolk, which had been derelict for 20 years. The project was featured on the television series The Restoration Man in 2010. [4]

Other ventures

Since his retirement in 1999, Welch has worked alongside his old coach Dave Brown, as head trainer at the Brighton and Hove ABC. [5] In Guy Ritchie's bare-knuckle movie Snatch (2000) Welch played Horace 'Good Night' Anderson. His big fight scene with Brad Pitt has achieved notoriety, famously sending Pitt skyward a round before being 'knocked out'. Welch takes his acting fame with a big pinch of salt: "A film star lifestyle would be great if I hadn't done anything in my life, but I'm very pleased with what I've achieved. I've had my career. My career was boxing."

Professional boxing record

26 fights22 wins4 losses
By knockout172
By decision52
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss22–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julius Francis PTS12 26 Jun 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Arena, London, EnglandFor British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
25Win22–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Micheal MurrayPTS630 Jan 1999 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar
24Win21–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Peter Oboh PTS61 Nov 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
23Win20–3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy YelistratovTKO1 (8), 1:0428 Jun 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sports Village, Norfolk, England
22Loss19–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Akinwande UD1211 Jan 1997 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.For WBO heavyweight title
21Win19–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Eduardo NetoUD10 9 Nov 1996 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
20Win18–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mike SedilloKO1 (8)8 Jun 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England
19Win17–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Bugner TKO6 (12)16 Mar 1996 Flag of Germany.svg Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
18Win16–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Oyebola TKO10 (12)27 Oct 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, EnglandWon British and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles
17Win15–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julius Francis KO10 (10), 2:261 Jul 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandWon Southern Area heavyweight title
16Win14–2 Flag of Spain.svg Eduardo Antonio CarranzaTKO1 (8), 1:5413 May 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
15Win13–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael MurrayPTS810 Dec 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England
14Win12–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger McKenzieTKO1 (8), 1:2317 Sep 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Crawley, England
13Loss11–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Oyebola KO5 (12), 1:00 6 May 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For WBC International heavyweight title
12Win11–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve GarberTKO4 (8), 2:3115 Mar 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grosvenor House, London, England
11Win10–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl GaffneyTKO3 (6)21 Dec 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grosvenor House, London, England
10Win9–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris CoughlanKO1 (6)30 Nov 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
9Win8–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey PaladinoTKO3 (6)6 Nov 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
8Win7–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cordwell HyltonTKO1 (6)5 Oct 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grosvenor House, London, England
7Win6–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George CarmenTKO3 (6)28 Sep 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
6Win5–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Des VaughanTKO2 (6), 2:4618 Sep 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Granby Halls, Leicester, England
5Win4–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John HarewoodTKO3 (6), 2:0529 Jun 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England
4Win3–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Denroy BryanTKO4 (6)11 May 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sports Village, Norfolk, England
3Loss2–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary CharltonKO3 (6)23 Feb 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary WilliamsUD46 Oct 1992 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arenahal, Antwerp, Belgium
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John WilliamsTKO5 (6)8 Sep 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sports Village, Norfolk, England

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References

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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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