Tony Oakey

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Tony Oakey
Born (1976-01-02) 2 January 1976 (age 48)
Portsmouth, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesOakey Kokey
Statistics
Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins29
Wins by KO8
Losses6
Draws1

Tony Oakey (born 2 January 1976) is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2010. He held the Commonwealth light heavyweight title in 2001 and the British light heavyweight title from 2007 to 2008. [1]

On Friday 20 February 2009 Tony won the Prizefighter Contest winning £25,000 after scoring wins over Billy Boyle, Courtney Fry and Darren Stubbs. [2]

Professional boxing record

36 fights29 wins6 losses
By knockout82
By decision214
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss29–6–1 Flag of Poland.svg Michal BanbulaPTS1021 May 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England
35Loss29–5–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny McIntosh KO2 (10)19 Feb 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandFor English light heavyweight title
34Win29–4–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shon DaviesTKO4 (10)27 Jun 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England
33Win28–4–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren StubbsUD320 Feb 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandPrizefighter: The Light Heavyweights - Final
32Win27–4–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Courtney Fry UD320 Feb 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandPrizefighter: The Light Heavyweights - Semi-final
31Win26–4–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy BoyleUD320 Feb 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England Prizefighter: The Light Heavyweights - Quarter-final
30Loss25–4–1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nathan Cleverly UD1210 Oct 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth light heavyweight title
29Loss25–3–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Francis TKO9 (12)13 Jun 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Center, Portsmouth, EnglandLost British light heavyweight title;
For Commonwealth light heavyweight title
28Win25–2–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter HaymerKO9 (12)1 Feb 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandRetained British light heavyweight title
27Drawn24–2–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Magee MD1228 Aug 2007 Flag of Ireland.svg The Point, Dublin, IrelandRetained British light heavyweight title
26Win24–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven SpartacusTKO12 (12)18 May 2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ExCeL Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant British light heavyweight title
25Win23–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josip JalusicPTS67 Mar 2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England
24Win22–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simeon CoverPTS628 Oct 2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
23Win20–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nathan KingPTS613 May 2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
22Win20–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek SemanPTS81 Apr 2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
21Loss19–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter HaymerPTS1015 Jun 2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandFor English light heavyweight title
20Win19–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Varujan DavtyanRTD5 (8)12 Feb 2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England
19Loss18–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Barney SD1211 Oct 2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandLost WBU light heavyweight title
18Win18–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil LinfordUD1229 Mar 2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandRetained WBU light heavyweight title
17Win17–0 Flag of Estonia.svg Andrej KarstenUD1212 Oct 2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandRetained WBU light heavyweight title
16Win16–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Simpson UD1225 May 2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandRetained WBU light heavyweight title
15Win15–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kostyantyn ShvetsUD122 Mar 2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandWon vacant WBU light heavyweight title
14Win14–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris DaviesPTS1220 Oct 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandRetained Commonwealth light heavyweight title
13Win13–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kostiantyn OkhreiTKO4 (6)9 Sep 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
12Win12–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hastings RasaniTKO10 (12)8 May 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth light heavyweight title
11Win11–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Butch LesleyPTS1026 Mar 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Conference Centre, London, EnglandWon British Southern Area light heavyweight title
10Win10–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nathan KingPTS622 Jan 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
9Win9–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren AshtonPTS421 Oct 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Conference Centre, London, England
8Win8–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin JolleyPTS613 Mar 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
7Win7–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren AshtonPTS421 Feb 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
6Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael PinnockPTS41 Oct 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
5Win5–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy SteelPTS410 Jul 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
4Win4–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark LeePTS46 Mar 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
3Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy SteelPTS416 Jan 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak ChelliTKO1 (4)21 Nov 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Smokey EnisonTKO2 (4)12 Sep 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England

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References

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  2. "Boxing: Carl Dilks' dismay after Tony Oakey fight victory is scrubbed". liverpoolecho. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2019.