Ryan Barrett (born 27 December 1982) is [1] an English retired boxer. He won the English super featherweight title in 2008, and the WBU welterweight title in 2013 before retiring later in 2014. Barrett lost to 2004 Athens Olympics silver medalist Amir Khan via a TKO in 2006; after which, he went on to fight for the British featherweight title in 2007.
Ryan Barrett | |
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| Born | Ryan Barrett 27 December 1982 Thamesmead, London, England |
| Nationality |  Great Britain |
| Other names | Mr Attitude or 666 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight / Super featherweight / Lightweight / Light welterweight / Welterweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur edit
Barrett started boxing at the age of seven, with Thamesmead ABC. He moved to Eltham ABC aged 8, where he won schoolboy titles and class B and C NABC titles under the training of his father, Steve Barrett. Ryan finished with a record of 75 fights; 60 wins and 15 losses.
Professional edit
Barrett made his pro debut on 13 June 2002. He won the British Masters Featherweight Championship on points against Jamie McKeever. He challenged for the British Featherweight title, but lost against John Simpson in the fifth round. Barrett is an English Superfeatherweight Champion, beating Femi Fehintola in the third round of their fight. He is also an International Masters Lightweight Champion, winning in the first round against Mark Alexander. He challenged for the WBU Lightweight World Title in 2009, but lost on points against Willie Limond. On 7 December 2013 in Neuwied, Germany, Barrett was given a chance to avenge his loss in the Masters to Geoffrey Munika and in doing so took the vacant WBU Welterweight World Title with a 3rd-round TKO.[2][3]
Professional boxing record edit
| 44 fights | 30 wins | 11 losses |
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| By knockout | 7 | 6 |
| By decision | 23 | 5 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 30–11–3 |  Jaba Shalutashvili
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PTS | 6 | 2014-04-11 | Camden Centre, Kings Cross
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| Win | 29–11–3 |  Gergo Vari
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TKO | 3 (6) | 2014-02-21 | Camden Centre, Kings Cross
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| Win | 28–11–3 |  Geoffrey Munika
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TKO | 3 (12) | 2013-12-07 |  Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
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Won vacant World Boxing Union (German Version) Welterweight Title |
| Win | 27–11–3 |  Arek Malek
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PTS | 6 | 2013-09-27 | York Hall, Bethnal Green
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| Win | 26–11–3 | William Warburton
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PTS | 4 | 2013-07-27 | York Hall, Bethnal Green
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| Loss | 25–11–3 |  Jean Pierre Bauwens
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TKO | 1 (12) | 2012-04-27 | Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
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| Loss | 25–10–3 |  Dierry Jean
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TKO | 3 (8) | 2012-02-18 | Bell Centre, Montreal
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References edit
- ^ "BoxRec: Ryan Barrett".
- ^ "Barrett Picks Up WBU Strap". WBU-Boxing.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Barrett Picks Up WBU Strap". boxrec.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Ryan Barrett from BoxRec (registration required)
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