Craig Lyon
Craig Lyon (born is 3 February 1982 in St Helens) is an English bantamweight boxer.
| Craig Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Nationality | English  |
| Born | 3 February 1982 St Helens, United Kingdom |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
Lyon, the son of former top amateur John, won the senior ABA championships in both 2001 and 2003.
Professional career
After turning pro in 2008, Lyon has had 14 fights and won the English bantamweight title by stopping Ross Burkinshaw in five rounds in Bolton in October 2010.[1]
He suffered his first defeat when losing to Ryan Farrag in the quarter finals of the super-flyweight Prizefighter tournament in October 2011.
References
- Hatton Boxing. "Craig Lyon profile". Hatton Promotions. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
External links
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