Paul Appleby (boxer)
| Paul Appleby | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Paul Appleby |
| Rated at | featherweight |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Born | 22 July 1987 Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Paul Appleby, (born 22 July 1987 in Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish professional boxer who fights in the featherweight division.
He is the youngest ever British featherweight champion.[1]
[edit] Professional career
Appleby turned professional in January 2006 at the St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland. In his debut Appleby defeated Blackburn's Graeme Higginson with a third round stoppage.[1]
Appleby defeated John Simpson on 6 June 2008 at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to claim the British featherweight title. He successfully defended the title against Esham Pickering on 28 November 2008, winning by unanimous decision.
On 25 April 2009 Appleby lost his British title against Martin Lindsay at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. The fight was stopped in round 6 after some heavy blows from Lindsay, although Appleby did not suffer a knockdown in the fight. The Ulsterman outboxed Appleby from start to finish with a very effective counter-attack style.
On 30 September 2008, Appleby was chosen as Britain's Best Young Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Club.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Boxrec. "Paul Appleby". Boxrec Fighter Page. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=346345&cat=boxer. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
[edit] External links
paul appleby scotlands bright future
