Noel Magee

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Noel Magee (born 16 December 1965) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1997. He held the Commonwealth light heavyweight title in 1995.

Background

Magee grew up in the strongly nationalist Ardoyne area of Belfast and came from a boxing obsessed family. Magee's younger brother Eamonn stated that for his mother "boxing was as important as school". Magee's three brothers were also boxers with two of them, Eamonn and Terry, having careers as professional boxers. His brother, Eamonn, was also a Commonwealth champion.

Amateur career

Magee, like his younger brother Eamonn, boxed to national level for Ireland. The highlight of his short amateur career was in 1985 when, at the age of eighteen, he won the Irish Light Heavyweight Title, defeating a young Steve Collins in the final. Magee again beat Collins later that year in a trial for the international team.

Professional career

Still only 19 years of age, Magee on 22 May 1985, turned professional under the mentorship of Pat Brogan, winning his first fight at the European Sporting Club, Stoke, England, in which Magee knocked out Nigel Prickett.

Title fight defeats

It was four years before he fought for his title fight when he took on fellow Belfastman Sam Storey in November 1989 for the British Super Middleweight Title, however he lost this fight when the referee stopped the fight in the 9th round. After this loss Noel changed managers and joined the Eastwood stable. Magee went on a winning streak beating his next seven opponents, before he again fought for another this time the British Light Heavyweight Title against Maurice Core in August 1992 but the result was the same, Magee, was stopped in the ninth despite having Core down twice in 3 rounds up going into the 9th. Magee's following fight was also a defeat, this time at the hands of Dariusz Michalczewski for the Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title. Magee also lost his challenge for the European (EBU) Light Heavyweight Title against Fabrice Tiozzo.

Commonwealth title victory

After this series of title fight defeats, Magee was becoming disillusioned with boxing and had informed his promoter Barney Eastwood that he was considering changing promoters.

The following week Eastwood lined up a fight with the then unbeaten Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title holder Garry Delaney. The fight took place in May 1995 at the Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, England. Magee was a huge underdog with the bookies offering odds of 10/1 for a Magee win. Magee made his superior hand and foot speed tell by winning the fight with a stoppage in the seventh to take the only major title belt in his professional career.[1]

Magee lost the first defence of his title to Nicky Piper, and after this Magee lost his will to continue boxing and two years later, after a brief two fight comeback including a loss to Darren Corbett for the Irish Cruiserweight Title, Magee retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (12 knockouts, 15 decisions), 8 Losses (7 knockout, 1 decision), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 13–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Darren Corbett KO 2 29 April 1997 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland Irish Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10–22–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Duckworth PTS 6 28 January 1997 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss 22–4–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nicky Piper KO 9 30 September 1995 Template:Flagicon Cardiff, Wales Commonwealth/WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Titles.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19–0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Garry Delaney TKO 7 9 May 1995 Template:Flagicon Basildon, England Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 30–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Fabrice Tiozzo TKO 4 5 March 1995 Template:Flagicon Vitrolles, France EBU Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John J. Cooke PTS 6 21 May 1994 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 10–26–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Kaighin PTS 6 16 October 1993 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss 16–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 8 22 May 1993 Template:Flagicon Aachen, Germany IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 9–0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Maurice Core TKO 9 28 September 1992 Template:Flagicon Manchester, England BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Roger McKenzie PTS 8 25 April 1992 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 20–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony Wilson TKO 3 11 December 1991 Template:Flagicon Dublin, Ireland
Win 24–13–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Frank Minton TKO 3 13 November 1991 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland Referee stopped the bout at 0:29 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 6–12–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Simon Collins PTS 8 11 May 1991 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Roger McKenzie PTS 6 12 February 1991 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 10–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Melfah PTS 6 30 October 1990 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 6–7–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Glazz Campbell PTS 8 15 September 1990 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss 13–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sam Storey TKO 9 29 November 1989 Template:Flagicon Belfast, Northern Ireland BBBofC British Super Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paul McCarthy KO 2 2 October 1989 Template:Flagicon Hanley, England
Loss 15–10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Yves Monsieur TKO 5 15 February 1989 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Draw 9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ian Bulloch PTS 10 15 November 1988 Template:Flagicon Kingston upon Hull, England
Win 15–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Brothers TKO 6 3 May 1988 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Draw 29–11–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rufino Angulo PTS 8 13 February 1988 Template:Flagicon Paris, France
Loss 5–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Held PTS 8 20 October 1987 Template:Flagicon Kingston upon Hull, England
Win 21–18–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy Ellis TKO 6 3 August 1987 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 9–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lennie Howard TKO 1 24 February 1987 Template:Flagicon Ilford, England Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 8–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Serg Fame PTS 8 17 November 1986 Template:Flagicon London, England
Win 21–16–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy Ellis PTS 8 13 October 1986 Template:Flagicon London, England
Win 16–21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Geoff Rymer KO 1 30 May 1986 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 7–9–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Barry Ahmed TKO 7 23 April 1986 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 16–44–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Winston Burnett PTS 8 5 March 1986 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 7–8–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Barry Ahmed PTS 8 20 February 1986 Template:Flagicon Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Win 13–15–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Blaine Logsdon PTS 8 23 January 1986 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 15–43–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Winston Burnett PTS 8 11 December 1985 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England
Win 15–41–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Winston Burnett PTS 8 6 November 1985 Template:Flagicon Nantwich, England
Win 1–4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eddie Chatterton TKO 1 28 October 1985 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave Furneaux TKO 3 12 September 1985 Template:Flagicon Swindon, England Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nigel Prickett KO 1 22 May 1985 Template:Flagicon Stoke-on-Trent, England Prickett knocked out at 0:42 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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