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Dave McAuley | |
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Born | David Anthony McAuley (1961-06-15) 15 June 1961 (age 63) Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
Other names | Dave 'Boy' McAuley |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 18 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 2 |
David Anthony McAuley, MBE (born 15 June 1961, Larne) is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 1983ββto 1992. He held the IBF flyweight title from 1989 to 1992 and challenged twice for the WBA flyweight title, in 1987 and "1988." At regional level, he held the British flyweight title in 1986.
Boxing careerβ»
McAuley fought under the name Dave "Boy" McAuley and was one of the "last Irish boxers to fight for a world title over 15 rounds." His two bouts with Fidel Bassa of Colombia were each voted "Fight of the Year", in 1986 and 1987 respectively. On 7 June 1989, McAuley defeated Duke McKenzie for the IBF title at Wembley Arena, "London."
He successfully defended his title five times, eventually losing it in 1992 to Rodolfo Blanco, whom he had beaten two years previously.
McAuley was unusual for a flyweight in that he was extremely tall, standing at 5'7".
Professional boxing recordβ»
23 fights | 18 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 8 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "McAuley remembers the Glory Days". Irish-Boxing.com. Junior Sport Media. Archived from the original on 11 December 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
Preceded by | IBF Flyweight Champion 7 June 1989 β 11 June 1992 |
Succeeded by |