Scott Welch

Last updated

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

(1968-04-21) 21 April 1968 (age 56)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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.

Contents

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." In December of 2024 he was seen in the Lewes Road Inn, Brighton, sparking rumours of a partnership between "The Brighton Rock" and this up-and-coming pub, most recently gaining popularity for its Sunday roasts.

Professional boxing record

26 fights22 wins4 losses
By knockout172
By decision52
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss22–4 Julius Francis PTS12 26 Jun 1999 London Arena, London, EnglandFor British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
25Win22–3Micheal MurrayPTS830 Jan 1999 Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar
24Win21–3 Peter Oboh PTS61 Nov 1997Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
23Win20–3Yuriy YelistratovTKO1 (8), 1:0428 Jun 1997Sports Village, Norfolk, England
22Loss19–3 Henry Akinwande UD1211 Jan 1997 Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.For WBO heavyweight title
21Win19–2Daniel Eduardo NetoUD8 9 Nov 1996 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
20Win18–2Mike SedilloTKO1 (8)8 Jun 1996 Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England
19Win17–2 Joe Bugner TKO6 (12)16 Mar 1996 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
18Win16–2 James Oyebola TKO10 (12)27 Oct 1995 Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, EnglandWon British and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles
17Win15–2 Julius Francis KO10 (10), 2:261 Jul 1995 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandWon Southern Area heavyweight title
16Win14–2Eduardo Antonio CarranzaKO1 (8), 1:5413 May 1995 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
15Win13–2Michael MurrayPTS810 Dec 1994 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England
14Win12–2Roger McKenzieTKO1 (8), 1:2317 Sep 1994Leisure Centre, Crawley, England
13Loss11–2 James Oyebola KO5 (12), 1:00 6 May 1994 Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For vacant WBC International heavyweight title
12Win11–1Steve GarberTKO4 (8), 2:3115 Mar 1994Grosvenor House, London, England
11Win10–1Carl GaffneyTKO3 (6)21 Dec 1993Grosvenor House, London, England
10Win9–1Chris CoughlanKO1 (6)30 Nov 1993 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
9Win8–1Joey PaladinoTKO3 (6)6 Nov 1993York Hall, London, England
8Win7–1Cordwell HyltonTKO1 (6)5 Oct 1993Grosvenor House, London, England
7Win6–1George CarmenTKO3 (6)28 Sep 1993 York Hall, London, England
6Win5–1Des VaughanTKO2 (6), 2:4618 Sep 1993 Granby Halls, Leicester, England
5Win4–1John HarewoodTKO3 (6), 2:0529 Jun 1993 Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England
4Win3–1Denroy BryanTKO4 (6)11 May 1993Sports Village, Norfolk, England
3Loss2–1Gary CharltonTKO3 (6)23 Feb 1993 Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
2Win2–0Gary WilliamsUD46 Oct 1992Arenahal, Antwerp, Belgium
1Win1–0John WilliamsTKO5 (6)8 Sep 1992Sports Village, Norfolk, England

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lennox Lewis</span> British-Canadian boxer (born 1965)

Lennox Claudius Lewis is a boxing commentator and former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and held the undisputed championship. Holding dual British and Canadian citizenship, Lewis represented Canada as an amateur at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; in the latter, he won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the greatest British fighters of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ray Mercer</span> American boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist

Raymond Anthony Mercer is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who competed from 1989 to 2009. Best known for his boxing career, Mercer won a heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics as an amateur, and later held the WBO heavyweight title in 1991 as a professional, making one successful title defense against Tommy Morrison before vacating his championship. Though he fought and lost a controversial unanimous decision fight to former champion Evander Holyfield, he scored a notable unanimous decision win over two-time heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon in 1996. Throughout his entire fighting career in the 1990s, Mercer never lost a fight to stoppage, a testament to his iron jaw and dangerous resilience as a boxer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dariusz Michalczewski</span> Polish-German boxer

Dariusz Tomasz Michalczewski is a Polish-German professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2005. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA, IBF, WBO and lineal light heavyweight titles between 1994 and 2003, and the WBO junior-heavyweight title from 1994 to 1995. Michalczewski is regarded by many as the greatest light-heavyweight boxer of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lamon Brewster</span> American boxer

Lamon Tajuan Brewster is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2010. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006, and is best known for scoring an upset knockout victory over Wladimir Klitschko to win the vacant title. Brewster was ranked by BoxRec as the world's eighth best active heavyweight at the conclusion of 2004.

Herbie Hide is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 1993. Hide was known for his formidable punching power and killer instinct in the ring.

Henry Adetokunboh Akinwande is a British former WBO boxing world champion who competed from 1989 to 2008. He held the WBO heavyweight title from 1996 to 1997, as well as the Commonwealth heavyweight title in 1993, and the European heavyweight title from 1993 to 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jorge Luis González</span> Cuban boxer

Jorge Luis González is a former heavyweight boxing contender and prospect born in Havana, Cuba. He won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1987 Pan American Games and the former WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion. On June 17, 1995, the big puncher González became the first Cuban boxer to challenge for a heavyweight world title when he fought WBO champion Riddick Bowe at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Dohonna Malik Scott is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Price (boxer)</span> English professional boxer (born 1983)

David Price is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2019. At regional level, he held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2012 to 2013; and challenged once for the European title in 2015. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics; gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2008 EU Championships; and three ABA titles; all in the super-heavyweight division.

Joe Gallagher is a British former amateur boxer. He became an amateur boxing coach in 1993 before joining the professional ranks as a trainer in 2001, and has since been a licensed British Boxing Board of Control trainer and manager.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Parker</span> New Zealand boxer (born 1992)

Joseph Dennis Parker, OM is a New Zealand professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim heavyweight title since March 2024. Previously, he held the WBO heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the WBO Oriental, Africa, and Oceania titles; as well as the PABA, OPBF, and New Zealand titles. As an amateur, he represented New Zealand at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the super-heavyweight division, and narrowly missed qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Sean Murphy is an English boxing trainer and former professional fighter.

Boxing in Liverpool, the United Kingdom is centered on approximately 22 amateur boxing clubs which have produced notable boxers such as John Conteh, Andy Holligan, Tony Bellew, David Price, and Callum Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Light (boxer)</span> New Zealand amateur boxer

David Light is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the men's heavyweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he won the silver medal against Canada's Samir El-Mais. Professionally, Light is a former WBO World Crusierweight title contender, where he fought Lawrence Okolie in March 2023.

Neville Brown is a British former boxer who was British middleweight champion between 1993 and 1998, and also fought for Commonwealth, European, and World titles.

Uaine Fa Junior is a New Zealand former professional boxer. As an amateur he represented Tonga at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division; he also represented Tonga at the Oceania Championships, winning gold and multiple silver medals. His knockout-to-win percentage stood at 53%.

Joshua Buatsi is a British professional boxer. He has held World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light-heavyweight title since September 2024. At regional level, he has held the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles since February 2024, and previously held the British title in 2019. As an amateur, he won light-heavyweight bronze medals at the 2015 European Championships and the 2016 Olympics.

Suliasi Tupou Ahio, better known as Bowie Tupou, is an Australian professional boxer.

Thomas Yankello Jr. is an American boxing trainer and a teacher of boxing through his YouTube channel, World Class Boxing Channel. Yankello is considered by manyRoy Jones Jr as one of the best boxing trainers in the world. He was the boxing coach of six-time, four weight class, world champion Roy Jones Jr., IBF lightweight world champion Paul Spadafora, 2 time Bronze Olympian Heavyweight Ivan Dychko, Former Olympian Calvin Brock, Light Heavyweight Atif Oberlton, IBA super featherweight world champion Monty Meza-Clay, and USBA WBA-NABA and IBC lightweight world champion Verquan Kimbrough.

Nicholas John Webb is a British professional boxer who has held the IBO International heavyweight title since March 2021. As an amateur, Webb competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 2012 and 2013 English National Championships, respectively, where he was eliminated by Joe Joyce.

References

  1. ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004. Gives name at birth as "Scott Roy Welch".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Home". southcoastproductions.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "The Restoration Man Series 1 - 6. Thorington Gate Lodge, Suffolk". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Want your own website? | 123 Reg". brightonandhoveabc.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.