Nicky Piper

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Nicky Piper MBE (born 5 May 1966) is a retired Welsh super middleweight and light heavyweight boxer from Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff.[1] His career was at its peak in the 1990s; he became the Commonwealth Light-heavyweight champion in 1995. He was trained by Charlie Pearson[2] and managed by Frank Warren. Since retiring from boxing, Piper has become a notable administrator in British boxing and currently works for The City Hospice as their Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Boxing career

Piper's first professional fight is recorded as being against fellow Welshman Kevin Roper.[3] Piper won the match in the second round via a knockout. Piper then won nine of his next ten encounters, all scheduled for either six or eight rounds.[3] Of the ten bouts, only one, against future British Heavyweight champion Maurice Core, went the full distance, resulting in a draw. Piper stopped his other nine opponents through retirement, knockout, or technical knockout. Piper's first professional loss was to future World Cruiserweight Champion Carl Thompson at York Hall on 4 September 1991, Piper being stopped by technical knockout in the third round.[3] The next month, Piper was back in the ring, beating Franky Moro in a contest at the Royal Albert Hall. He completed 1991 with a sixth-round knockout over Carlos Christie.[3]

Piper won his first three fights of 1992, all on points decisions, the first of which, over Frank Eubank, was an eliminator for the British Super Middleweight title. Another eliminator for the Super Middleweight belt saw Piper stop Johhny Melfah by technical knockout in the fifth at the G-Mex centre in Manchester.[3] Piper's next fight was against WBC Super Middleweight champion Nigel Benn, in a challenge for the title. The twelve-round contest was held at the Alexandra Palace in London on 12 December 1992. Benn stopped Piper in the eleventh round on a technical knockout.[4]

Despite the loss to Benn, Piper's very next match was another title fight; this time for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light heavyweight belt. The fight against Argentinean Miguel Angel Maldonando went the distance, with Piper being given the title by unanimous points decision. Two months later, on 10 April 1993, Piper successfully defended his title against Chris Sande in Swansea. Piper completed the year with a victory over Trevor Ambrose, and a drawn match with Frank Rhodes. Piper started 1994 with a challenge for the WBO Light-heavyweight title, then held by Leeonzer Barber. Piper failed in his bid when he was again stopped by technical knockout, this time in the ninth round.[5] Piper fought twice more in 1994, a win over Charles Oliver, and a failed bid for the vacant Commonwealth Light-heavyweight title, where he was beaten by Crawford Ashley.

Piper's next fight was a win in an uneven contest against American Tim Bryan in June 1995, followed by a victory over John Keeton, both fights held in Cardiff. Then, on 30 September, he faced Noel Magee for the Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight title. Held at the Cardiff Arms Park, the fight lasted until the ninth round, when Magee was knocked out, giving Piper his most senior belt of his career. In 1996, Piper fought in two bouts: a win over Danny Juma in Cardiff, and a successful defence of his Commonwealth belt to Bruce Scott at Tylorstown. The following year saw Piper's final two fights. In June he defeated Stephane Nizard in Norwich, before a title attempt for the WBO Light-heavyweight against Dariusz Michalczewski in Hanover. Piper was retired by his corner after the seventh round[6] and soon after retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

26 Wins (21 knockouts, 5 decisions), 5 Losses (4 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 34–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 7 4 October 1997 Template:Flagicon , Hanover, Germany WBO Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19–12–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Stephane Nizard PTS 8 28 June 1997 Template:Flagicon , Norwich, England
Win 18–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bruce Scott TKO 7 30 November 1996 Template:Flagicon , Tylorstown, Wales Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Danny Juma TKO 2 26 April 1996 Template:Flagicon Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
Win 26–6–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Noel Magee KO 9 30 September 1995 Template:Flagicon Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales WBO Intercontinental/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Keeton RTD 2 7 July 1995 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Keeton retired at 3:00 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 22–12–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Bryan TKO 1 17 June 1995 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Referee stopped the bout at 1:15 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 18–6–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Crawford Ashley PTS 12 19 November 1994 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charles Oliver TKO 5 21 September 1994 Template:Flagicon Star Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Loss 18–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Leeonzer Barber TKO 9 29 January 1994 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales WBO Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the ninth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Draw 9–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Frank Rhodes PTS 8 23 October 1993 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
Win 9–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Trevor Ambrose TKO 5 10 July 1993 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
Win 15–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Sande TKO 9 10 April 1993 Template:Flagicon Swansea, Wales WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 30–19–8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Miguel Angel Maldonado UD 12 13 February 1993 Template:Flagicon Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 34–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nigel Benn TKO 11 12 December 1992 Template:Flagicon Alexandra Palace, London, England WBC Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:44 of the 11th round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Melfah TKO 5 25 July 1992 Template:Flagicon G-Mex Leisure Centre, Manchester, England
Win 10–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Larry Prather PTS 8 16 May 1992 Template:Flagicon Alexandra Pavilion, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 22–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ron Amundsen PTS 10 11 March 1992 Template:Flagicon Star Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Win 9–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Frank Eubank PTS 10 22 January 1992 Template:Flagicon Star Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Win 8–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carlos Christie KO 6 20 November 1991 Template:Flagicon Star Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Win 13–36–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Franky Moro TKO 4 29 October 1991 Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Loss 9–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carl Thompson TKO 3 4 September 1991 Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, England
Win 11–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Simon Harris TKO 1 3 July 1991 Template:Flagicon , Reading, Berkshire, England
Win 3–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martin Lopez KO 1 22 May 1991 Template:Flagicon New London Arena, London, England
Win 11–18–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Serge Bolivard TKO 1 8 May 1991 Template:Flagicon New London Arena, London, England
Win 8–20–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Held TKO 3 5 March 1991 Template:Flagicon New London Arena, London, England
Win 3–2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Ellis KO 1 12 November 1990 Template:Flagicon s, Norwich, England Ellis knocked out at 0:12 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paul McCarthy TKO 3 23 October 1990 Template:Flagicon Granby Halls, Leicester, England
Draw 2–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Maurice Core PTS 6 22 May 1990 Template:Flagicon City Hall, Saint Albans, United Kingdom
Win 5–14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Darren McKenna RTD 4 17 April 1990 Template:Flagicon New London Arena, London, England McKenna retired at 2:00 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16–15–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave Owens KO 1 19 December 1989 Template:Flagicon Ocean Rooms, Gorleston, England
Win 2–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gus Mendes TKO 3 17 October 1989 Template:Flagicon Star Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Win 4–10–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kevin Roper KO 2 6 September 1989 Template:Flagicon Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales Roper knocked out at 1:30 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Personal history

After his retirement from boxing, Piper became a sports commentator, primarily working for Sky Sports, and in 1997 a member of the British Boxing Board of Control.[7] Piper served as Chairman of the Professional Boxing Association, and in 2005 he was awarded the MBE for his services to the sport.[7] Piper is a member of Mensa,[8] and currently works for The City Hospice (formerly George Thomas Hospice Care) as their Corporate Partnership Manager.[9]

References

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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Gary Delaney 		WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion
30 September 1995 – 4 October 1997
Lost bid for world title Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Prince
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champion
30 September 1995 – 4 October 1997
Retired Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Crawford Ashley
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