Ian Tims (born 3 December 1979)[1] is an Irish cruiserweight professional boxer.

Amateur career edit

He was Irish heavyweight champion.[2]

Professional career edit

Irish champion edit

In 2011, Tims won the Irish title.[3]

European Union title challenge edit

In 2012, he lost to Juho Haapoja for the European Union title.[4]

WBO regional title challenger edit

In 2012, he lost to Tony Conquest for the World Boxing Organization intercontinental title.

Celtic champion edit

In 2015, he won the Celtic title.[5]

Professional boxing record edit

19 fights 13 wins 6 losses
By knockout 4 4
By decision 9 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 13–6   Jack Massey TKO 2 (8) 9 Jun 2018   Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
18 Loss 13–5   Gheorghe Dănuț PTS 6 1 Dec 2107   Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Loss 13–4   Luke Watkins KO 4 (10), 1:13 10 Jun 2017   Odyssey Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland
16 Win 13–3   Attila Palko TKO 5 (8), 0:45 24 Mar 2017   Crowne Plaza Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
15 Win 12–3   Remigijus Ziausys PTS 6 8 Oct 2016   Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Win 11–3   Michael Sweeney PTS 8 7 Nov 2015   National Staidum, Dublin, Ireland Won vacant Celtic cruiserweight title
13 Loss 10–3   Pavelas Nevedomskis RTD 1 (6), 2:57 15 Nov 2014   3Arena, Dublin, Ireland Tims suffered a leg injury when knocked down and was stretchered from the ring
12 Win 10–2   Tamás Dankó PTS 4 12 Sep 2014   Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
11 Loss 9–2   Tony Conquest RTD 7 (10), 3:00 7 Sep 2012   York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England For inaugural WBO International cruiserweight title
10 Loss 9–1   Juho Haapoja UD 12 21 Jan 2012   Seinäjoki Areena, Seinäjoki, Finland For European Union cruiserweight title
9 Win 9–0   Michael Sweeney PTS 10 19 Mar 2011   City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland Won vacant Irish cruiserweight title
8 Win 8–0   Viktor Szalai TKO 2 (6), 2:56 30 Jan 2011   City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
7 Win 7–0   Radosław Musiał TKO 2 (8), 3:00 4 Dec 2009   Neptune Sports Arena, Cork, Ireland
6 Win 6–0   Jevgeņijs Stamburskis PTS 6 30 Jan 2009   City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
5 Win 5–0   Remigijus Ziausys PTS 6 26 Oct 2008   Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
4 Win 4–0   Alexandr Ignatov RTD 1 (6), 3:00 13 Sep 2008   Neptune Sports Arena, Cork, Ireland
3 Win 3–0   Jevgeņijs Andrejevs PTS 4 12 Jul 2008   National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
2 Win 2–0   Eduardu Mirica PTS 4 19 Apr 2008   National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
1 Win 1–0   Klaids Kristapsons PTS 4 22 Mar 2008   National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

References edit

  1. ^ "Ian Tims". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Threats to murder hero boxer". Herald.ie. 21 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Michael Sweeney has vowed to beat Ian Tims in Dublin later this month | Boxing News". Sky Sports. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Juho Haapoja Snaps Ian Tims' Unbeaten Run in Finland - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ McInerney, Liam (7 November 2015). "Ian Tims beats Michael Sweeney for the second time - Fight Store IRELAND". Fightstoredublin.ie. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

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