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Tanveer Ahmed (boxer)

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Tanveer Ahmed
Born
Tanveer Ahmed

25 October 1968 (1968-10-25) (age 56)
NationalityPakistani
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins21
Wins by KO15
Losses2
Draws1
No contests0

Tanveer Ahmed (born 25 October 1968) is a retired Pakistani and British Pakistani boxer. He fought for the WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title, but drew in the fight.

Personal life

He resided in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom[1]

Professional career

Tanveer was a successful pro boxer until injury curtailed his career and was rated as a former British number 1.

Title fights

He fought for the WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title in 1997 against David Armstrong at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, but fight was drawn.

He also fought Wayne Rigby for the vacant British lightweight title at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London but lost on points.

Retirement

He fought his last fight on 1998 but the fight was stopped after the refer wouldn't let him fight on due to an injury, thus losing by way of Referee technical decision. He had to retire in 1999 after picking up a hand injury during the fight.

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]