Scott Welch
Scott Welch | |
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![]() Welch at Brighton & Hove ABC, in 2010 | |
Born | Scott Welch 21 April 1968 |
Nationality | English |
Other names | The Brighton Rock |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Scott Welch (born 21 April 1968) is a retired British professional boxer. As an amateur, Welch became one of the UK's ABA Heavyweight Champions. He travelled the world as a professional boxer, winning the Southern Area belt, the British, Commonwealth and WBO Intercontinental titles.
In 1997, he contended the WBO World Title fight in Nashville, losing to Henry Akinwande by a wide points margin. In the course of his career Welch had 26 professional fights, with 22 wins and an impressive 17 knock-outs.
Since his retirement in 1999, Welch has worked alongside his old coach Dave Brown, as head trainer at the Brighton and Hove ABC.[1]
In Guy Ritchie's bare-knuckle movie Snatch (2000) Welch played Horace 'Good Night' Anderson. His big fight scene with Brad Pitt has achieved notoriety, famously sending Pitt skyward a round before being 'knocked out'. Welch takes his acting fame with a big pinch of salt: "A film star lifestyle would be great if I hadn't done anything in my life, but I'm very pleased with what I've achieved. I've had my career. My career was boxing."
Early years
Welch's formative years were spent in the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth. Welch got into boxing at a local club.
Welch moved to Brighton when he was 16 and found it "a massive wow factor after Yarmouth." At 86 kg (190 lb), he was too big to find a match on the amateur circuit. It took a couple more years, and some intensive coaching at the Hove ABC (Amateur Boxing Club) under Dave Brown, before his amateur career started. Over the next few years, Welch racked up an impressive amateur record of 30 wins against 8 defeats (5 of which he later reversed), culminating in the ABA Heavyweight title of Great Britain in May 1992. "In amateur boxing, every fight was a tough fight as we were all so well matched," Welch remembers.
Professional boxing record
26 fights | 22 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 17 | 2 |
By decision | 5 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 22-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 26 Jun 1999 | ![]() |
BBBofC British heavyweight title, Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title |
Win | 22-3 | ![]() |
PTS | 30 Jan 1999 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-3 | ![]() |
PTS | 1 Nov 1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 28 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
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Loss | 19-3 | ![]() |
UD | 11 Jan 1997 | ![]() |
WBO heavyweight title |
Win | 19-2 | ![]() |
UD | 9 Nov 1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-2 | ![]() |
KO | 8 Jun 1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 16 Mar 1996 | ![]() |
vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
Win | 16-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 27 Oct 1995 | ![]() |
vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title, BBBofC British heavyweight title |
Win | 15-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 Jul 1995 | ![]() |
BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight title |
Win | 14-2 | ![]() |
KO | 13 May 1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 Dec 1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 17 Sep 1994 | ![]() |
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Loss | 11-2 | ![]() |
KO | 6 May 1994 | ![]() |
WBC International heavyweight title, Oyebola down in the 3rd round. |
Win | 11-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 15 Mar 1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 21 Dec 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-1 | ![]() |
KO | 30 Nov 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 Nov 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 Oct 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 28 Sep 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 18 Sep 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 29 Jun 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 May 1993 | ![]() |
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Loss | 2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 23 Feb 1993 | ![]() |
Welch stopped on cuts |
Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 Oct 1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 Sep 1992 | ![]() |
Current activities
Still a fitness fanatic, Welch has raised huge sums for charity, completing the gruelling 250-mile Marathon des Sables in the Sahara, climbing Kilimanjaro and has tackled the Atacama desert.
Welch is Head Trainer at the Brighton and Hove ABC, working alongside his old coach Dave Brown. "I really enjoy it," he says, "I'm putting it all back in. We've got a few good prospects, and there's a lot of younger lads coming through, too".
iBoxing Trainer [3][4] is Welch's smartphone app designed to help youngsters get into boxing and is approved by the WBC (World Boxing Council) and the BBBofC (British Boxing Board of Control). By keeping things simple but comprehensive, Welch covers everything an aspiring boxer needs to get started and progress. "Learning the basics properly is vital. I wish I had something like this when I first started".
Welch is proud of his work with young boxers and has been recognised for his efforts with a WBC honorary belt.
Welch purchased and restored Thorington Gate Lodge in Suffolk, which had been derelict for 20 years. The project was featured on the television series The Restoration Man in 2010.[5]
References
- ^ "Want your own website? | 123 Reg". brightonandhoveabc.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Professional boxing record for Scott Welch". BoxRec.
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"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Home". southcoastproductions.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "The Restoration Man Series 1 - 6. Thorington Gate Lodge, Suffolk". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
External links
- Boxing record for Scott Welch from BoxRec (registration required)
- Scott Welch at IMDb
- Scott Welch on X