Dave Ryan (boxer)


Dave Ryan is an English former professional boxer who was Commonwealth super-lightweight champion from October 2014 to September 2015.

Career

Ryan beat Tyrone Nurse by majority decision at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 4 October 2014 to win the vacant Commonwealth super-lightweight title.
He successfully defended the title by stopping John Wayne Hibbert in the ninth round of their fight at the O2 Arena in London on 30 May 2015.
Ryan lost the championship in a rematch against Hibbert at the same venue on 12 September 2015, when he suffered a back injury in the 10th round.
He tried to regain the title, which was once again vacant, in a fight with Josh Taylor at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh on 21 October 2016, but lost by fifth round stoppage.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss17–10Josh TaylorTKO5, 2:4521 Oct 2016Meadowbank Sports CentreFor vacant Commonwealth light welterweight title
26Loss17–9John Wayne HibbertTKO10, 1:4312 Sep 2015The O2 Arena, London, EnglandLost Commonwealth and WBC International light welterweight titles
25Win17–8John Wayne HibbertTKO9, 2:0030 May 2015The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained Commonwealth light welterweight title;
Won WBC International light welterweight title
24Win16–8Tyrone NurseMD124 Oct 2014First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth light welterweight title
23Win15–8Paul McCloskeyPTS821 Dec 2013First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
22Loss14–8Sam EggingtonPTS1023 Nov 2013Holte Suite, Birmingham, England
21Win14–7John Wayne HibbertPTS109 Mar 2013Civic Hall, Grays, England
20Loss13–7Curtis WoodhouseMD1028 Sep 2012Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandFor vacant English light welterweight title
19Loss13–6Adil AnwarUD1019 May 2012Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, England
18Win13–5Chris TrumanPTS1027 Apr 2012Pride Park Stadium, Derby, EnglandRetained Midlands Area light welterweight title
17Loss12–5Darren HamiltonPTS107 Oct 2011York Hall, London, England
16Win12–4Darren HamiltonDQ1, 1:3218 Jun 2011York Hall, London, EnglandHamilton disqualified for use of the head
15Win11–4Gavin DeaconTKO1, 1:0828 May 2011Derby Rugby Club, Derby, EnglandRetained Midlands Area light welterweight title
14Win10–4Leonard LothianPTS1027 Feb 2011Heritage Hotel, Derby, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area light welterweight title
13Loss9–4Stephen HaughianPTS83 Dec 2010Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
12Loss9–3Kevin McCauleyPTS102 Oct 2010Heritage Hotel, Derby, EnglandLost Midlands Area welterweight title
11Loss9–2Michael LomaxPTS69 Apr 2010Alexandra Palace, London, England
10Win9–1Scott EvansTKO2, 1:5010 May 2009Heritage Hotel, Derby, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area welterweight title
9Win8–1Jamie WayPTS427 Feb 2009Metrodome, Barnsley, England
8Win7–1Jason NesbittPTS416 Nov 2008Heritage Hotel, Derby, England
7Win6–1Carl AllenPTS822 Jun 2008Derby University, Derby, England
6Win5–1Carl AllenPTS410 May 2008Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
5Loss4–1Scott WolfordPTS430 Nov 2007Newham Leisure Centre, London, England
4Win4–0Baz CareyPTS63 Nov 2007Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel, Derby, England
3Win3–0Alby HuntTKO2, 1:3516 Sep 2007Heritage Hotel, Derby, England
2Win2–0Leonard LothianPTS619 May 2007Victoria Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England
1Win1–0Deniss SirjatovsPTS631 Mar 2007Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England