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Barry Michael

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Barry Michael
Born
Barry Michael Swettenham

2 June 1955
NationalityAustralia Australian
Other namesBarry Michael
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins48
Wins by KO15
Losses9
Draws3
No contests0

Barry Michael (born 2 June 1955) is an Australian former boxer. He was in his prime during the 1980s and is best remembered for his 1985 fight against Lester Ellis, which received nationwide television coverage in Australia.

Early life

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Michael was born on 2 June 1955 in England and his family migrated to Australia in 1957. He grew up in Williamstown and dropped his surname Swettenham.[citation needed]

Professional career

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Michael won the IBF super featherweight title on 12 July 1985 over Lester Ellis. He made his first defense three months later on 19 October 1985 with a 4th-round TKO win over Korean Jin-Shik Choi at the Darwin Oval in the Northern Territory. The 25-year-old Choi had a record of 17-1 (15) going into the fight and had won eight straight. Jin-Shik Choi's only loss going into the fight was to Rod Sequenan (Ellis' first defense), two years earlier by 12th-round knockout.[citation needed]

Later career

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Michael ran for the Senate in 2013, representing the Palmer United Party.[1]

Today, Michael is a boxing analyst in the media and appears on SEN 1116 as well as writing for the Herald Sun.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Billy Mulholland
Australian Lightweight Champion
12 August 1978 – 12 July 1985
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Dale Artango
Preceded by
Langton Tinago
Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
6 May 1981 – 22 July 1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
22 February – 12 July 1985
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Langton Tinago
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF Super Featherweight Champion
12 July 1985 – 9 August 1987
Succeeded by