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 |