) Chris Pyatt (second right) with veteran boxers Errol Christie (left), James Cook and Michael Watson (right) in February 2008 | ||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  United Kingdom | |||||||||||||
| Born | 3 July 1963 Islington | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chris Pyatt (born 1963 in Islington) is a former world middleweight champion boxer from Leicester, England.
Boxing career
Amateur
He represented England and won a gold medal in the welterweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
He was the ABA welterweight champion in 1982, fighting out of Belgrave ABC.[3]
Professional
His record reads: Won 47 (KOs 34) | Lost 5 | Drew 0 | NC 0 | ND 0 | Tot 52. He won the WBO belt against Sumbu Kalambay on 19 May 1993 but lost it against Steve Collins on 11 May 1994 after 2 successful defences.[4] He currently works with professional fighters.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Said Skouma | EBU Light Middleweight Champion 17 September 1986 – 28 January 1987 | Succeeded by Gianfranco Rosi |
| Preceded by Gerald McClellan Vacated | WBO Middleweight Champion 19 May 1993 – 11 May 1994 | Succeeded by Steve Collins |
| Preceded by Kevin Kelly | Commonwealth Light Middleweight Champion 16 December 1995 – 6 July 1996 | Succeeded by Steve Foster |
References
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
- ^ Chris Pyatt