Tommy Coyle (boxer)

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Tommy Coyle
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Coyle in 2014
Personal information
Nickname
Boom Boom
Born (1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 36)
Kingston upon Hull, England
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [1]
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins25
Win by KO12
Losses5

Tommy Coyle (born 2 September 1989) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2019. He held the Commonwealth lightweight title in 2018, and has challenged once for the British light-welterweight title in 2016. [2] [3] He is the older brother of Hull City footballer Lewie Coyle. [4]

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Professional career

Coyle made his professional debut on 18 September 2009, winning a six-round points decision against Kristian Laight.[ citation needed ] On 6 October 2012, having won his first 13 fights, Coyle lost a three-round unanimous decision to Gary Sykes in the quarter-finals of the Prizefighter lightweight tournament. [5] Coyle suffered his second professional defeat to Derry Mathews on 13 July 2013, losing by a 10th round stoppage in a fight for the Commonwealth lightweight title. [6]

Two of Coyle's best wins came in 2014, beginning with a last-round stoppage over Daniel Brizuela on 22 February, in what was named a Fight of the Year candidate by ESPN, [7] and Round of the Year by The Ring magazine. This was followed up on 25 October with a knockout of Michael Katsidis in two rounds. [8]

Coyle vs. Campbell

These two fights helped set up a showdown with fellow Hull native and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell, with their highly anticipated fight eventually taking place on 1 August 2015. After being knocked down four times, Coyle was stopped in the tenth round. [9]

Coyle vs. Nurse

After moving up to light-welterweight and scoring a points decision victory over Reynaldo Mora, Coyle challenged British champion Tyrone Nurse. Coyle lost a closely contested unanimous decision despite knocking Nurse down in the seventh round. [10]

Coyle vs. Dodd

On 21 April 2018, Coyle fought Sean Dodd for the Commonwealth Boxing Council|Commonwealth lightweight title. Coyle managed to stop Dodd in the sixth round and win the belt. [11]

Coyle vs. Algieri

On 1 June 2019, Coyle fought Chris Algieri, ranked #5 by the WBO at super lightweight, on the Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr undercard. [12] After an entertaining first half of the fight, Algieri battered Coyle in the eighth round, which prompted Coyle's corner to pull him from the fight, awarding Algieri the victory. [13]

Retirement

Could announced his retirement from professional boxing in January 2020. [14] [15]

Professional boxing record

30 fights25 wins5 losses
By knockout123
By decision132
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss25–5 Chris Algieri RTD8 (12), 3:00 1 Jun 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor WBO International light-welterweight title
29Win25–4Ryan KielczweskiUD1020 Oct 2018 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
28Win24–4 Sean Dodd TKO6 (12), 2:1321 Apr 2018 Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon Commonwealth lightweight title
27Win23–4Rakeem NobleTKO3 (10), 0:2825 Feb 2017Ice Arena, Hull, England
26Loss22–4 Tyrone Nurse UD1230 Jul 2016First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandFor British light-welterweight title
25Win22–3Reynaldo MoraPTS67 May 2016Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
24Loss21–3 Luke Campbell TKO10 (12), 1:411 Aug 2015Craven Park, Hull, EnglandFor vacant WBC International lightweight title
23Win21–2 Martin Gethin RTD5 (12), 3:007 Mar 2015Ice Arena, Hull, England
22Win20–2 Michael Katsidis TKO2 (12), 1:3325 Oct 2014Ice Arena, Hull, EnglandRetained IBF International lightweight title
21Win19–2Michael AnsahPTS821 May 2014 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
20Win18–2 Daniel Brizuela TKO12 (12), 1:0722 Feb 2014Ice Arena, Hull, EnglandRetained IBF International lightweight title
19Win17–2 John Simpson TKO7 (12), 2:022 Nov 2013 Ice Arena, Hull, EnglandWon vacant IBF International lightweight title
18Win16–2William WarburtonPTS427 Sep 2013 Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
17Loss15–2 Derry Mathews TKO10 (12), 2:4113 Jul 2013 Craven Park, Hull, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth lightweight title
16Win15–1Jay MorrisTKO4 (4), 2:0320 Apr 2013 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
15Win14–1Antonio João BentoTKO1 (10), 0:522 Nov 2012City Hall, Hull, EnglandWon vacant WBC International Silver lightweight title
14Loss13–1 Gary Sykes UD36 Oct 2012 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Prizefighter: The Lightweights II – Quarter-final
13Win13–0Sid RazakPTS41 Jun 2012 KC Stadium, Hull, England
12Win12–0Maurycy GojkoTKO2 (6)18 May 2012Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
11Win11–0Graeme HigginsonKO3 (10), 2:0023 Mar 2012City Hall, Hull, EnglandWon vacant Central Area lightweight title
10Win10–0Arek MalekPTS107 Oct 2011City Hall, Hull, England
9Win9–0Mark McCulloughPTS1024 Apr 2011 City Hall, Hull, England
8Win8–0Andrew PattersonPTS422 Jan 2011The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
7Win7–0Matt SeawrightPTS419 Dec 2010 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
6Win6–0Ibrar RiyazPTS417 Sep 2010The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
5Win5–0Daniel ThorpeTKO1 (4), 2:162 Jul 2010The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
4Win4–0Karl TaylorPTS62 May 2010Sports Arena, Hull, England
3Win3–0Daniel ThorpePTS620 Feb 2010 Sports Arena, Hull, England
2Win2–0Damien TurnerRTD4 (6), 3:004 Dec 2009The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
1Win1–0Kristian LaightPTS618 Sep 2009 The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England

Tommy Coyle Foundation

The Tommy Coyle Foundation, a limited company, was incorporated in 2015. [16] The Foundation is involved in community activities and in 2022 distributed around 2,000 school uniforms to families in Hull. [17]

References

  1. ↑ Sky Sports tale of the tape prior to the Luke Campbell fight.
  2. ↑ "Coyle blasts Bento in 52 seconds". Hatton Promotions. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Smailes, James (2 November 2013). "Tommy Coyle stops John Simpson to claim IBF title as Luke Campbell wins third pro fight at Hull Arena". Hull Daily Mail . Local World. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Leeds United: Lewie Coyle signs new Whites deal". Yorkshire Evening Post . Yorkshire Post Newspapers. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Flannigan Edges Sykes To Win Prizefighter, Fielding Wins". BoxingScene. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Norman, Adam (14 July 2013). "Derry Mathews stopped Tommy Coyle to win the vacant Commonwealth title". Sky Sports . Sky. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Brian (29 December 2014). "Round of the Year: Coyle-Brizuela". ESPN. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Sukachev, Alexey (25 October 2014). "Tommy Coyle Flattens Michael Katsidis in Two Rounds". BoxingScene. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Luke Campbell pounds Tommy Coyle to a halt in 10th round". Sky Sports . Sky. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Tyrone Nurse beats Tommy Coyle in gruelling Leeds battle". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Khan vs Lo Greco: Tommy Coyle blasts past Sean Dodd in Liverpool". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Algieri vs Coyle – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  13. ↑ Christ, Scott (1 June 2019). "Chris Algieri stops Tommy Coyle after eight rounds at MSG". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "Tommy Coyle: Hull fighter retires after 'tough and horrible' six months". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Tommy Coyle Announces Retirement From Boxing". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "TOMMY COYLE FOUNDATION LIMITED overview". Companies House GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "Tommy Coyle: Ex-Hull boxing star hands out free school uniforms". BBC News. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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