Ryan Langham
Ryan Langham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Langham 15 November 1981 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Other names | Iron Ryan |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ryan Langham (born 15 November 1981 in Blacktown, New South Wales) is a professional Australian boxer in the featherweight division.[1] He was selected to compete for the Australian boxing team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, before turning pro by the following year. From then on, Langham held a remarkable record of twenty-five bouts throughout his professional stint, including fifteen victories and five knock outs.[2]
Langham qualified for the men's featherweight division (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Earlier in the process, he was guaranteed a spot on the Australian boxing team after finishing first at the AIBA Oceania Qualification Tournament in Tonga.[3][4] Langham lost his opening match to Romania's Viorel Simion with an effortless 40–15 score.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ryan Langham". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ Perkins, James (26 August 2011). "Boxer keen to land big blow". Tweed Daily News. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Rowles Soars toward third Games". FOX Sports Pulse. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
- ^ "Australia Sweeps Finals". FOX Sports Pulse. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
- ^ "Boxing: Men's Featherweight (57kg/126lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Langham falls as Kid Khan storms into second round". ABC News Australia. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Ryan Langham from BoxRec (registration required)
- Australian Olympic Team Bio
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