Chris Pyatt

{{Short description|English boxer (born 1963)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}

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|birth_place=Islington, England

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|total=51

|wins=46

|KO=33

|losses=5

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Chris Pyatt (born 1963 in Islington) is a former world middleweight champion boxer from Leicester, England.

Boxing career

=Amateur=

He represented England and won a gold medal in the welterweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

He was the ABA welterweight champion in 1982, fighting out of Belgrave ABC.

=Professional=

He won the WBO belt against Sumbu Kalambay on 19 May 1993{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/05/20/crashes-deplete-coyne-s-indy-arsenal/|title=Crashes deplete Coyne's Indy arsenal|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=2022-10-04}} but lost it against Steve Collins on 11 May 1994 after 2 successful defences.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/both-men-have-lost-three-times-1.65526|title=Both men have lost three times|publisher=The Irish Times|access-date=2022-10-04}} He currently works with professional fighters.

Professional boxing record

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|ko-losses=2

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!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

51

|{{yes2}}Win

|46–5

|align=left|Maurice Forbes

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1997-05-03}}

|align=left|{{small|Nynex Arena, Manchester, England}}

|align=left|

50

|{{no2}}Loss

|45–5

|align=left|Steve Foster

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1996-07-06}}

|align=left|{{small|Nynex Arena, Manchester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost Commonwealth light middleweight title}}

49

|{{yes2}}Win

|45–4

|align=left|Kevin Kelly

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1995-12-16}}

|align=left|{{small|Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales}}

|align=left|{{small|Won Commonwealth light middleweight title}}

48

|{{yes2}}Win

|44–4

|align=left|James Mason

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|5 (6)}}

|{{small|1995-09-02}}

|align=left|{{small|Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–4

|align=left|Anthony Ivory

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1995-05-13}}

|align=left|{{small|Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland}}

|align=left|

46

|{{no2}}Loss

|42–4

|align=left|Steve Collins

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|5 (12)}}

|{{small|1994-05-11}}

|align=left|{{small|Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBO middleweight title}}

45

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–3

|align=left|Mark Cameron

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|1 (12)}}

|{{small|1994-02-09}}

|align=left|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO middleweight title}}

44

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–3

|align=left|Antonio Corti

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|6 (12)}}

|{{small|1993-09-18}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO middleweight title}}

43

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–3

|align=left|Sumbu Kalambay

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1993-05-19}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO middleweight title}}

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–3

|align=left|Paul Wesley

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10 (10)}}

|{{small|1993-03-16}}

|align=left|{{small|Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England}}

|align=left|

41

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–3

|align=left|Colin Manners

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|3 (10)}}

|{{small|1993-02-23}}

|align=left|{{small|Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England}}

|align=left|

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–3

|align=left|Danny Garcia

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1993-01-26}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International middleweight title}}

39

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–3

|align=left|Adolfo Caballero

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|5 (12)}}

|{{small|1992-10-27}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International middleweight title}}

38

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–3

|align=left|Ian Strudwick

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10 (10)}}

|{{small|1992-05-23}}

|align=left|{{small|National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England}}

|align=left|

37

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–3

|align=left|James Tapisha

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1 (12)}}

|{{small|1992-04-28}}

|align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth light middleweight title}}

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–3

|align=left|Melvin Wynn

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|3 (10)}}

|{{small|1992-03-31}}

|align=left|{{small|Sports Village, Norwich, England}}

|align=left|

35

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–3

|align=left|Ambrose Mlilo

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (12)}}

|{{small|1992-02-01}}

|align=left|{{small|National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth light middleweight title}}

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–3

|align=left|Craig Trotter

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1991-11-05}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant Commonwealth light middleweight title}}

33

|{{no2}}Loss

|30–3

|align=left|John David Jackson

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1990-10-23}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBO light middleweight title}}

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–2

|align=left|Hugo Sclarandi

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2 (10)}}

|{{small|1990-04-25}}

|align=left|{{small|London Arena, Millwall, England}}

|align=left|

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–2

|align=left|Wayne Harris

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (10)}}

|{{small|1989-10-11}}

|align=left|{{small|London Arena, Millwall, England}}

|align=left|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–2

|align=left|Daniel Domínguez

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|10 (10)}}

|{{small|1989-05-17}}

|align=left|{{small|London Arena, Millwall, England}}

|align=left|

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–2

|align=left|Russell Mitchell

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|4 (10)}}

|{{small|1989-02-15}}

|align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}}

|align=left|

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–2

|align=left|Tyrone Moore

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|1 (10)}}

|{{small|1988-12-14}}

|align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}}

|align=left|

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–2

|align=left|Knox Brown

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2 (8)}}

|{{small|1988-12-01}}

|align=left|{{small|Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton, England}}

|align=left|

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–2

|align=left|Eddie Hall

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2 (8)}}

|{{small|1988-11-23}}

|align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}}

|align=left|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–2

|align=left|Jose Duarte

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|4 (10)}}

|{{small|1988-05-28}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–2

|align=left|Gilbert Josamu

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1987-10-28}}

|align=left|{{small|Grand Hall, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–2

|align=left|Sammy Floyd

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2 (8)}}

|{{small|1987-05-26}}

|align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–2

|align=left|Dennis Johnson

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|2 (8)}}

|{{small|1987-04-18}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–2

|align=left|Gianfranco Rosi

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1987-01-28}}

|align=left|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost EBU light middleweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1

|align=left|Reynaldo Hernandez

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (10)}}

|{{small|1986-10-25}}

|align=left|{{small|Zénith, Paris, France}}

|align=left|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1

|align=left|John van Elteren

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1 (12)}}

|{{small|1986-09-17}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant EBU light middleweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1

|align=left|Thomas Smith

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1 (10)}}

|{{small|1986-05-20}}

|align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1

|align=left|Prince Rodney

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|9 (12)}}

|{{small|1986-02-19}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|{{small|Won BBBofC light middleweight title}}

16

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–1

|align=left|Sabiyala Diavila

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|4 (10)}}

|{{small|1985-09-23}}

|align=left|{{small|Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England}}

|align=left|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|align=left|Mosimo Maeleke

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|6 (8)}}

|{{small|1985-07-01}}

|align=left|{{small|Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England}}

|align=left|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|align=left|Graeme Ahmed

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (8)}}

|{{small|1985-06-05}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left|Helier Custos

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|5 (8)}}

|{{small|1985-02-12}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left|Brian Anderson

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1984-11-16}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left|John Ridgman

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1 (8)}}

|{{small|1984-10-16}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left|Alfonso Redondo

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (8)}}

|{{small|1984-05-23}}

|align=left|{{small|Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England}}

|align=left|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left|Franky Moro

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|4 (8)}}

|{{small|1984-05-09}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left|Pat Thomas

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10 (10)}}

|{{small|1984-03-15}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left|Judas Clottey

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1984-02-22}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|Tony Britton

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|4 (8)}}

|{{small|1983-11-22}}

|align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|Tyrone Demby

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|2 (8)}}

|{{small|1983-10-08}}

|align=left|{{small|Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, U.S.}}

|align=left|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|Darwin Brewster

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1983-09-27}}

|align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|Lee Hartshorn

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3 (8)}}

|{{small|1983-04-28}}

|align=left|{{small|Granby Halls, Leicester, England}}

|align=left|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|Billy Waith

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|8 (8)}}

|{{small|1983-04-05}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Paul Murray

|{{small|RTD}}

|{{small|2 (6)}}

|{{small|1983-03-01}}

|align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England}}

|align=left|

See also

References

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