Keith Knox (boxer)

Keith Knox (born 20 June 1967), is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2001. He held the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles in 1999, and once challenged for the IBO light flyweight title in 2001.

Keith Knox
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
NationalityScottish
Born (1968-06-20) 20 June 1968
Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins13
Wins by KO4
Losses8
Draws2
No contests0

Professional career

Knox made his professional debut on 4 March 1994 with a fourth-round knockout win over Ian Bailie.

On 20 November 1995, Knox for Louis Veitch for the vacant BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title, winning via sixth round technical knockout (TKO).

His next fight was on 21 March 1996, against Mickey Cantwell (10-3-1) for the vacant British flyweight title. Knox suffered his first career defeat, losing by a twelve round points decision.

On 13 September 1996, Knox challenged undefeated Danish fighter Jesper Jensen (17-0) for the EBU European flyweight title, losing by unanimous decision. Two judges scored the bout 117-112, while the third scored it 117-113.

Knox again challenged for the vacant British flyweight title on 27 January 1997, against undefeated Ady Lewis (11-0), losing again by points decision.

His next title attempt came on 1 June 1998, against Zimbabwean Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda (10-6), losing by eighth-round TKO.

On 22 May 1999, Knox challenged undefeated British and Commonwealth flyweight champion Damaen Kelly (9-0) at the Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The fight was stopped after the end of round six due to Kelly suffering cuts above both eyes, crowning Knox the British and Commonwealth flyweight champion via sixth round TKO.[1]

Knox defended his titles against Nottingham fighter Jason Booth (15-1) on 16 November 1999. Knox lost the fight, and his titles, when the referee waved off the fight in the tenth round after Booth landed a clean right uppercut.[2]

On 20 March 2001, Knox fought Colombian IBO light flyweight champion Jose Garcia Bernal (24-4-1) at the Bellahouston Leisure Centre In Glasgow, Scotland. Knox lost by split decision (115-114, 113-117, 113-116) in what would be the final fight of his professional career.[3]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
23 fights 13 wins 8 losses
By knockout 4 2
By decision 9 6
Draws 2


No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Loss 13–8–2 Jose Garcia Bernal SD 12 20 Mar 2001 Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland For IBO light flyweight title
22 Loss 13–7–2 Delroy Spencer PTS 6 2 Dec 2000 York Hall, London, England
21 Win 13–6–2 Colin Moffett TKO 3 (6) 5 Jun 2000 Posthouse Hotel, Glasgow Scotland
20 Win 12–6–2 Jamie Evans PTS 6 20 Mar 2000 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow Scotland
19 Loss 11–6–2 Jason Booth TKO 10 (12) 16 Oct 1999 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland Lost British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
18 Win 11–5–2 Damaen Kelly TKO 6 (12) 22 May 1999 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won British and Commonwealth flyweight titles
17 Win 10–5–2 Shaun Norman PTS 8 22 Mar 1999 Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
16 Loss 9–5–2 Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda TKO 8 (10) 1 Jun 1998 Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland For Commonwealth flyweight title
15 Win 9–4–2 Jason Whitaker PTS 6 13 Feb 1998 Sports Centre, Barrhead, Scotland
14 Loss 8–4–2 Jason Thomas PTS 8 25 Oct 1997 Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Wales
13 Win 8–3–2 Anthony Hanna PTS 6 2 Jun 1997 Forte Post House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
12 Loss 7–3–2 Ady Lewis PTS 12 27 Jan 1997 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland For vacant British flyweight title
11 Loss 7–2–2 Jesper Jensen UD 12 13 Sep 1996 Teater & Kongrescenter, Ringsted, Denmark For EBU flyweight title
10 Loss 7–1–2 Mickey Cantwell PTS 12 21 Mar 1996 Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England For vacant British flyweight title
9 Win 7–0–2 Louis Veitch TKO 6 (10) 20 Nov 1995 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland Won vacant BBBofC Scottish Area flyweight title
8 Win 6–0–2 Shaun Norman PTS 8 18 Sep 1995 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
7 Draw 5–0–2 Louis Veitch PTS 6 5 Apr 1995 Magnum Centre, Irvine, Scotland
6 Draw 5–0–1 Lyndon Kershaw PTS 6 20 Feb 1995 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
5 Win 5–0 Neil Parry PTS 6 16 Jan 1995 Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
4 Win 4–0 Neil Parry PTS 6 21 Nov 1994 St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland
3 Win 3–0 Tiger Singh PTS 6 20 Sep 1994 Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, England
2 Win 2–0 Terrace Gaskin PTS 6 28 March 1994 Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland
1 Win 1–0 Ian Bailie KO 3 (6) 4 Mar 1994 Volunteer Rooms, Irvine, Scotland

References
  1. "Damaen Kelly vs. Keith Knox - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. "Keith Knox vs. Jason Booth - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.


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