Jack Rafferty
{{short description|English boxer (born 1995)}}
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| birth_place = Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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| yearsactive = 2017 - present
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Jack Rafferty (born 22 September 1995) is an English professional boxer. He has held the Commonwealth super-lightweight title since December 2023 and the British title since October 2024.
Boxing career
=Early career=
Rafferty made professional debut was on 7 October 2017 against Kevin McCauley, winning the bout by points decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightsports.tv/mtk-global-signs-jack-rafferty/|title=MTK Global Signs Jack Rafferty|publisher=Fight Sports|date=10 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/exclusives/fightful-boxing-newsletter-1012-miguel-cotto-retirement-fight-boxing-hall-fame-ballot|title=Fightful Boxing Newsletter (10/12): Miguel Cotto Retirement Fight, Boxing Hall Of Fame Ballot|first=Carlos|last=Toro|publisher=Fightful|date=12 October 2017}}
Rafferty faced Ben Fields on 16 September 2023. He won the bout by technical knockout in the ninth round to win the Commonwealth Silver title.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jack-rafferty-moves-step-closer-british-title-shot-with-stoppage-fields--177792|title=Jack Rafferty Moves Step Closer To British Title Shot With Stoppage of Fields|first=John|last=Evans|publisher=Boxing Scene|date=17 September 2023}}
=Commmonwealth and British super lightweight champion=
Rafferty faced Lee Appleyard for the vacant Commonwealth super-lightweight title on 16 December 2023. He won bout by TKO at 1 minute and 54 seconds in the first round, thus winning the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jack-rafferty-blows-away-lee-appleyard-one-with-heavy-knockout--180083|title=Jack Rafferty Blows Away Lee Appleyard in One With Heavy Knockout|first=John|last=Evans|publisher=Boxing Scene|date=17 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/other-sport/jack-rafferty-boxing-commonwealth-title-win-4462402|title=The Greater Manchester fighter ready to become a TV star after winning major title with stunning knockout|first=Jimmy|last=Bovington|publisher=Manchester World|date=1 January 2024}}
In his first Commonwealth title defense, Rafferty faced Henry Turner on 5 October 2024, on the undercard of Nick Ball vs Ronnie Rios, where the IBC International Silver Super Light and British super lightweight title was on the line. He won the bout by TKO in the ninth round during the bout to successfully defend his Commonwealth belt while also winning the IBC and British titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jack-rafferty-outlasts-henry-turner-terrific-british-title-fight--186297|title=Jack Rafferty outlasts Henry Turner in a terrific British title fight|publisher=Boxing Scene|date=5 October 2024}}
Rafferty defended his titles against Reece MacMillan at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 8 February 2025. He won by stoppage when his opponent's corner threw in the towel during the seventh round.{{cite web|url=https://3kingsboxing.com/jack-rafferty-beats-down-reece-macmillan-for-the-stoppage-in-7/|title=Jack Rafferty Beats Down Reece MacMillan For The Stoppage In 7|publisher=3kingsboxing.com|accessdate=3 June 2025}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |25–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Reece MacMillan |TKO |7 (12), {{small|1:37}} |8 Feb 2025 |align=left|{{small|Co-op Live, Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained British, Commonwealth and WBC International Silver super lightweight titles}} |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |24–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Henry Turner |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |9 (12), {{small|3:00}} |5 Oct 2024 |align=left|{{small|Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super lightweight title; |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |23–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Sabari Jaishankar |TKO |3 (10), {{small|3:06}} |29 Jun 2024 |align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} | |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |22–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Lee Appleyard |TKO |1 (12), {{small|1:54}} |16 Dec 2023 |align=left|{{small|Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant Commonwealth super lightweight title}} |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |21–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Ben Fields |TKO |9 (10), {{small|1:22}} |16 Sep 2023 |align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} | |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |20–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Greyvin Mendoza |PTS |6 |6 May 2023 |align=left|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Olaide Fijabi |TKO |3 (8), {{small|0:56}} |1 Jul 2022 |align=left|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Evgenii Vazem |TKO |3 (8), {{small|1:08}} |18 Feb 2022 |align=left|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Alexey Tukhtarov |PTS |6 |11 Dec 2021 |align=left|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Road, Manchester, England}} | |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Angel Emilov |PTS |6 |23 Oct 2021 |align=left|{{small|Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England}} | |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Luka Lešković |TKO |3 (6), {{small|0:47}} |9 Oct 2021 |align=left|{{small|Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Daniel Lartey |TKO |5 (6), {{small|2:47}} |11 Sep 2021 |align=left|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Tom Hill |PTS |8 |11 Nov 2020 |align=left|{{small|Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, England}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Ismael Molina Moreno |PTS |6 |22 Feb 2020 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Fernando Valencia |TKO |6 (6) |23 Nov 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Nathan Hardy |TKO |1 (6) |26 Oct 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dylan Draper |TKO |4 (6), {{small|1:51}} |31 Aug 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Petar Aleksandrov |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:03}} |4 May 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Road, Manchester, England}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Richard Samuels |PTS |6 |9 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Radoslav Mitev |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |3 (6) |18 Dec 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Innocent Anyanwu |PTS |6 |6 Oct 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Paul Cummings |TKO |3 (4) |16 Jun 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, England}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Danny Little |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|2:15}} |29 Mar 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, England}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|James Gorman |PTS |4 |17 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, England}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Kevin McCauley |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |7 Oct 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England}} | |
References
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External links
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Category:Boxers from Manchester
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Light-welterweight boxers