Stephen Lavelle

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Stephen Lavelle (born 14 August 1990) is a Scottish retired heavyweight boxer.

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Lavelle is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. [1] He secured the medal after he progressed through to the semi-finals when he defeated India's Armritpreet Singh in the quarter-finals on 30 July 2014. [2] In the semi-final on 1 August 2014, Lavelle was defeated by New Zealander David Light. [3] After defeating Lavelle, Light then progressed through to the final on 2 August 2014. [4] Light was subsequently defeated by Canadian Samir El-Mais. [5]

In April 2018, Lavelle was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault after an incident at the SinCity nightclub in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Australia. [6] Lavelle appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on 31 October 2018, where he was found guilty of assault and causing bodily harm. [7] [8]

The court heard Lavelle had urinated on a dance floor next to two girls, after which a cousin of one of the girls confronted Lavelle about his behaviour. [7] [8] A fight between Lavelle and the man broke out when Lavelle commenced throwing punches, one of which struck one of the girls. [7] [8] The magistrate dismissed the suggestion that Lavelle had acted in self-defence, and handed him a nine month suspended sentence.

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References

  1. ↑ (31 July 2014) Lavelle pays heavy price for success, The Herald , Newsquest. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Hannan, Martin (30 July 2014) Commonwealth Games: Stephen Lavelle secures bronze, The Scotsman , Johnston Press. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ↑ (7 August 2014) King's Park boxer Stephen Lavelle delighted to pick up bronze, Daily Record , Reach plc. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Richens, Matt (2 August 2014) That's gold as boxer David Light advances, Stuff.co.nz , Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Richens, Matt (4 August 2014) Kiwi medallist takes shadow swing at pro boxing, Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. ↑ (12 April 2018) Scots boxer charged over Australian nightclub assault, BBC News , British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 (1 November 2018) Boxer Stephen Lavelle found guilty of assault after urinating on two women in a Gold Coast nightclub, News.com.au , News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 (31 October 2018) Former Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail over lewd act at Gold Coast nightclub, 9News , Nine Network. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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