Richie Woodhall boxer

Richie Woodhall boxer
bouts
29
won
26
lost
3
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super middleweight
Debut
1990-10-18
Height
6′ 1½″/187cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
-
Born
1968-04-17
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

Richie Woodhall (born 17 April 1968) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2000. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1998 to 1999, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1992 to 1995, and the European middleweight title from 1995 to 1996. As an amateur, Woodhall won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics, both in the light-middleweight division.Following his retirement from the sport, Woodhall has developed a broadcasting career with both the BBC and BT Sport as a sports pundit, on both television and radio. He currently co-commentates with Mike Costello on radio for some shows, while co-commentating with John Rawling on Setanta Sports at other times. He was also involved with the 2012 Olympics held in London, commentating on the fights alongside Jim Neilly and coaching the Olympic boxing squad. After appearing as a body double for Brad Pitt in the 2000 film Snatch, he has dedicated himself to developing as a performer.Woodhall turned pro in 1990 and was undefeated as the Commonwealth Middleweight Champion from 1992 to 1995. He was then undefeated as the European Middleweight Champion from 1995 to 1996.Woodhall defeated a number of useful fighters during this period, including; Future World Super Middle and World Light Heavyweight Champion Silvio Branco, Art Serwarno, Heath Todd, Jacques LeBlanc, Zdravko Kostic, Derek Wormald, Vito Gaudiosi and Royan Hammond.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2000-12-16 Joe Calzaghe WWWWWW Sheffield Arena, Sheffield LOST
Technical knockout
2000-05-06 Errol McDonald LLWLLL Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt WIN
Corner retirement
1999-10-23 Markus Beyer WWWWWW Ice Rink, Telford LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-02-13 Vincenzo Nardiello WWLWWW Telewest Arena, Newcastle WIN
Technical knockout
1998-09-05 Glenn Catley WWWWLW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Majority decision
1998-03-27 Thulani Malinga WWWWLW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-09-11 Bernice Barber WDLWLL Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-19 Keith Holmes WWWWWW Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro LOST
Technical knockout
1996-01-31 Derek Wormald WWWDDW Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1995-10-25 Zdravko Kostic WWWWWW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-02-22 Silvio Branco WWWWWW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Technical knockout
1994-11-30 Art Serwano LWLLWW Civic Hall, Wolverhampton WIN
Technical knockout
1994-10-05 Jacques LeBlanc WLLLLL Civic Hall, Wolverhampton WIN
Points
1994-03-16 Greg Lonon WWLLWL National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1994-03-01 Heath Todd WLWLW Town Hall, Dudley WIN
Technical knockout
1993-10-27 Gerry Meekison WWLWWW West Bromwich WIN
Points
1993-04-24 Royan Hammond LLLWLL National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham WIN
Points
1993-03-16 Carlo Colarusso LWLWWL Civic Hall, Wolverhampton WIN
Points
1992-12-04 Horace Fleary WLWLLW Racquet Centre, Telford WIN
Points
1992-10-01 John Ashton WWWLLW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Points
1992-03-26 Vito Gaudiosi WWWWWW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
KO
1992-02-04 Graham Burton WWLWLL Leisure Centre, Alfreton WIN
Technical knockout
1991-10-31 Colin Pitters WWWWWL Town Hall, Oakengates WIN
Points
1991-08-29 Nigel Moore DWLWLW Town Hall, Oakengates WIN
Technical knockout
1991-05-30 Marty Duke WLLWDL Central Hall, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1991-02-21 Seamus Casey LWLWLL Town Hall, Walsall WIN
Technical knockout
1991-01-16 Chris Haydon WLLWLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-30 Robert Harron LLLL Town Hall, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1990-10-18 Kevin Hayde LLLLLL Town Hall, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout