Robbie Davies Jr.

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Robbie Davies Jr.
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-welterweight
NationalityBritish
Born (1989-10-03) 3 October 1989 (age 33)
Liverpool, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins23
Wins by KO15
Losses4

Robbie Davies Jr. (born 3 October 1989) is a British professional boxer. He has held the British, Commonwealth, and European light-welterweight titles between 2018 and 2019.

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Professional career

Davies made his professional debut on 7 June 2013 at the Liverpool Olympia, forcing Carl Allen to retire from the bout in the first round. His second professional fight also ended in a first round victory after the referee stopped the bout, Davies having downed his opponent, Josh Thorne, three times. [1]

In early 2016 it was announced that Davies would face Jarkko Putkonen for the vacant WBA Continental light-welterweight title, at the Devonshire House Hotel in Liverpool, on 5 March 2016. [2] Davies won the title after stopping Putkonen in the sixth round with a right to the body. [3] After two successful defences of the title, first against Xavier Luques Castillo, and then against Zoltan Szabo, Davies lost the title in his first professional loss against Michal Syrowatka on 15 July 2017, at the Wembley Arena, Davies knocked out in the twelfth round. [4] Davies regained the title in a rematch against Syrowatka on 31 March 2018 at the ACC in Liverpool, the referee ending the bout in the twelfth round after Syrowatka had been downed three times. [5]

On 13 October 2018, Davies faced Glenn Foot for the Commonwealth and vacant British light-welterweight titles, at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. [6] Davies beat Glenn on points despite suffering a cut above his left eye in the third round. [7]

On 30 March 2019, Davies won the European light-welterweight title after defeating Joe Hughes on points, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. [8]

Professional boxing record

27 fights23 wins4 losses
By knockout152
By decision82
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss23–4

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darragh Foley

TKO3 (10), 0:2611 Mar 2023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
26Win23–3

Flag of the United States.svg Javier Molina

SD1021 May 2022

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg O2 Arena, London, England

25Win22–3

Flag of the United States.svg Hank Lundy

KO2 (10), 2:3311 Dec 2021

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Echo Arena, Liverpool, England

24Win21–3

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Phillips

TKO4 (6), 2:309 Oct 2021

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Echo Arena, Liverpool, England

23Loss20–3

Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel Valenzuela

MD1020 Feb 2021

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The SSE Arena, London, England

For vacant IBF Intercontinental light-welterweight title

22Win20–2

Flag of Argentina.svg Damien Leonardo Yapur

PTS87 Mar 2020

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

21Loss19–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Ritson UD1219 Oct 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Utilita Arena, Newcastle, England
20Win19–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal DufekTKO3 (8), 2:452 Aug 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, England
19Win18–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Hughes UD1230 Mar 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained British light-welterweight title;
Won European light-welterweight title
18Win17–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn FootUD1213 Oct 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandWon Commonwealth, and vacant British light-welterweight titles
17Win16–1 Flag of Poland.svg Michal SyrowatkaTKO9 (12), 2:3031 Mar 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, EnglandWon WBA Continental light-welterweight title
16Loss15–1 Flag of Poland.svg Michal SyrowatkaTKO12 (12), 1:4815 Jul 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Arena, London, EnglandLost WBA Continental light-welterweight title
15Win15–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan SzaboKO9 (12), 2:2221 Jan 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guild Hall, Preston, EnglandRetained WBA Continental light-welterweight title
14Win14–0 Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz JanikTKO4 (6), 2:0410 Dec 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DW Stadium, Wigan, England
13Win13–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Xavier Luques CastilloUD1230 Apr 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DW Stadium, Wigan, EnglandRetained WBA Continental light-welterweight title
12Win12–0 Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko PutkonenTKO6 (12), 1:265 Mar 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental light-welterweight title
11Win11–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan HardyTKO2 (8), 1:1912 Dec 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, England
10Win10–0 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail AvakianTKO1 (8), 1:5726 Sep 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre, Chilwell, England
9Win9–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fonz AlexanderTKO1 (6), 2:2918 Jul 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hilton Hotel, Sheffield, England
8Win8–0 Flag of Romania.svg Gheorghe GhiompiricaRTD1 (6), 3:0028 Nov 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
7Win7–0 Flag of Georgia.svg Kakha AvetisianiTKO6 (6), 0:5325 Oct 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ice Arena, Hull, England
6Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George WatsonTKO1 (6), 1:5924 May 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Wales
5Win5–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark McKrayPTS815 Mar 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
4Win4–0 Flag of France.svg Renald GarridoPTS614 Dec 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, England
3Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin McCauleyPTS622 Nov 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh ThorneTKO1 (4), 2:0921 Sep 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, England
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl AllanRTD1 (4), 3:007 Jun 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, England

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References

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Tommy Martin
WBA Continental light-welterweight champion
5 March 2016 – 5 July 2017
Succeeded by
Michal Syrowatka
Preceded by
Michal Syrowatka
WBA Continental light-welterweight champion
31 March 2018 – 2018
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Khariton Agrba
Vacant
Title last held by
Jack Catterall
British light-welterweight champion
13 October 2018 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Preceded by
Glenn Foot
Commonwealth light-welterweight champion
13 October 2018 – 2 February 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Philip Bowes
Preceded by European light-welterweight champion
30 March 2019 – April 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sandor Martin