Joey Singleton
{{short description|British boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox boxer
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|name= Joey Singleton
|realname= Joey Singleton
|nickname= Joey The Jab Singleton
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|weight= Light-welterweight
Welterweight
|nationality= English
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=y|1951|06|06}}
|birth_place= Kirkby, Liverpool, England
|style= Orthodox
|total=40
|wins=27
|KO=7
|losses=11
|draws=2
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Joey "The Jab" Singleton (born 2 June 1951) is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1982. He is a former British light-welterweight champion.
Early life
Singleton was born on 2 June 1951 in, Liverpool, England. He won a full set of titles as a talented amateur fighter, including National Schools, Junior ABA and then senior ABA crown in 1971. He represented Britain a dozen times, winning gold medals at two multi-national tournaments before turning professional under revered fight guru Charles Atkinson.{{cite web|url=https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/professional-boxer-turned-community-coach-9034979|title=Professional boxer turned community coach Joey Singleton is this week's Pride of Crewe|publisher=Crewe Chronicle|date=17 April 2015|accessdate=18 November 2018}}
Professional career
Singleton made his professional debut on 27 March 1973, when he beat Barton McAllister on points. On 5 May, in his third professional bout, he beat Jess Harper for the vacant BBBofC central area light-welterweight title. On 21 November 1974, he beat Part McCormack for the British light-welterweight title.{{cite web|url=http://merseyboxers.org.uk/the_greats_detail.php?boxer_ID=95/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120221148/http://merseyboxers.org.uk/the_greats_detail.php?boxer_ID=95/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 November 2018|title=Joey Singleton|publisher=Merseyside Former Boxers’ Association|date=|accessdate=18 November 2018}} Singleton successfully retained the title twice, beating Alan Salter after the referee stopped the bout in the ninth round, due to a cut on Salter's left eyebrow, and then Des Morrison, beaten on points. On 1 June 1976, Singleton lost the title to Dave Boy Green after he was forced to retire from the bout, due to cuts over both eyes.{{boxrec|023413}}. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
Singleton moved up to welterweight, and on 4 February 1980, beat Terry Peterson on points to claim the BBBofC central area welterweight title. On 17 April 1980, he challenged Jørgen Hansen for the European welterweight title, losing by a unanimous decision.{{Citation|title = Kalule retains crown|pages= 38|newspaper= The Montreal Gazette|date= 18 April 1980|accessdate=18 November 2018|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19800418&printsec=frontpage}} On 26 October 1980 he successfully defended his central area welterweight title by beating Lee Hartshorn on points.
Professional boxing record
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=2
|ko-wins=7
|ko-losses=5
|dec-wins=20
|dec-losses=6
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes | |
|---|---|
| 40
|{{no2}}Loss |26–11–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Frank Ropis | RTD
|6 (10) |17 Jun, 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne, Victoria}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 39
|{{yes2}}Win |26–10–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Cliff Gilpin | PTS
|8 |26 Apr, 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwark, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 38
|{{yes2}}Win |25–10–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NLD}} Cor Eversteijn | TKO
|4 (10) |6 Mar, 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NLD}} {{small|Hilton Rotterdam, Rotterdam}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 37
|{{yes2}}Win |24–10–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Toney Martey | PTS
|8 |1 Feb, 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwark, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 36
|{{yes2}}Win |23–10–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Lee Hartshorn | PTS
|8 |17 Jul, 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwark, London}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained BBBofC central area welterweight title}} |
| 35
|{{draw}}Draw |22–10–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BEL}} Frankie Decaestecker | PTS
|8 |17 Jul, 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Middelkerke}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 34
|{{yes2}}Win |22–10–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Sylvester Gordon | PTS
|8 |16 Feb, 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwark, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 33
|{{no2}}Loss |21–10–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Lloyd Hibbert | PTS
|8 |21 Jan, 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Midland Sporting Club, Solihull}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 32
|{{no2}}Loss |21–9–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Kirkland Laing | PTS
|12 |26 Nov, 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Midland Sporting Club, Solihull}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 31
|{{yes2}}Win |21–8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Martyn Galleozzie | RTD
|5 (8) |6 Oct, 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwark, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 30
|{{no2}}Loss |20–8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Jørgen Hansen | UD
|10 |17 Apr, 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For European welterweight title}} |
| 29
|{{yes2}}Win |20–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Terry Peterson | PTS
|10 |16 Oct, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For BBBofC Central Area welterweight title}} |
| 28
|{{yes2}}Win |20–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Achille Mitchell | PTS
|8 |16 Oct, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Gala Baths, West Bromwich}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 27
|{{yes2}}Win |19–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Carl Bailey | PTS
|8 |24 Sep, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 26
|{{yes2}}Win |18–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Sylvester Gordon | PTS
|8 |21 May 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |17–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Carl Bailey | PTS
|8 |24 Sep, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 24
|{{no2}}Loss |16–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Hans-Henrik Palm | PTS
|8 |15 Feb, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Randers Hallen, Randers}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |16–6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Sylvester Gordon | PTS
|8 |15 Jan, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Great International Sporting Club, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 22
|{{no2}}Loss |15–6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Des Morrison | TKO
|7 (10) |16 Nov, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Liverpool International Sporting Club, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |15–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Mick Bell | PTS
|8 |12 Oct, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |14–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Kevin Davies | TKO
|6 (8) |24 Apr, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |13–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} George McGurk | TKO
|8 (8) |12 Apr, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |12–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Des Gwilliam | PTS
|8 |15 Mar, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Midland Sporting Club, Solihull}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |11–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Tommy Glencross | RTD
|4 (8) |31 Jan, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Regents Crest Hotel, Marylebone, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 16
|{{no2}}Loss |10–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Colin Powers | PTS
|8 |6 Dec, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 15
|{{no2}}Loss |10–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} George Turpin | PTS
|8 |18 Nov, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 14
|{{no2}}Loss |10–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Charlie Nash | TKO
|9 (12) |22 Sep, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Midland Sporting Club, Solihull}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 13
|{{no2}}Loss |10–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Dave Boy Green | {{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|6 (15) |1 Jun, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For British light-welterweight title}} |
| 12
|{{draw}}Draw |10–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Carlos Foldes | PTS
|8 |12 Apr, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Paris}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Des Morrison | PTS
|15 |11 Nov, 1975 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Kings Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained British light-welterweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Alan Salter | TKO
|9 (15) |30 Sep, 1975 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Empire Pool, Wembley, London}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained British light-welterweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Alan Salter | PTS
|10 |3 Jun, 1975 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Pat McCormack | PTS
|15 |21 Nov, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For British light-welterweight title}} |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Jim Melrose | {{abbr|KO|Knockout 2 (10)}}
|2 (10) |5 Sep, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"|Final eliminator British light-welterweight title |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Noel McIvor | PTS
|8 |18 Dec, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Blackpool}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 5
|{{no2}}Loss |4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Jim Montague | {{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout, Cut head}}
|8 (8) |26 Nov, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Great International Sporting Club, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Jimmy Fairweather | PTS
|10 |1 Nov, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Jess Harper | PTS
|10 |20 Sep, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|The Stadium, Liverpool}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant BBBofC Central Area Light-welterweight title}} |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Angus McMillan | PTS
|8 |7 May 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} Barton McAllister | PTS
|8 |27 Mar, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRI}} {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}} |
See also
References
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Category:Light-welterweight boxers