John Wayne Hibbert
{{short description|English boxer}}
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"John" Wayne Hibbert is an English former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2017. He held the WBC International light-welterweight title twice between 2014 and 2016, and the Commonwealth light-welterweight title from 2015 to 2016.
Professional career
= Early career =
Hibbert made his professional debut on 21 June 2009, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Damien Turner at the York Hall in London.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Damien Turner|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/576566/1411472|access-date=12 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} He scored three more wins in 2009; a TKO over Andrew Patterson in September;{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Andrew Patterson|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/583276/1443533|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} Kevin McCauley by points decision (PTS) in October;{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Kevin McCauley|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/585265/1454578|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} and Bheki Moyo by TKO in December.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Bheki Moyo|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/589441/1476414|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
He secured another three wins in 2010; a stoppage win by corner retirement (RTD) against Rock Boulter in March;{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Rick Boulter|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/595057/1490079|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} and PTS victories against Matt Scriven in April{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Matt Scriven|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/592028/1496657|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} and William Warburton in December.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. William Warburton|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/606344/1542494|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
==Prizefighter series==
After compiling a record of 7–0 (4 KOs) he entered the 19th edition of the Prizefighter series on 7 June 2011 at the York Hall. He faced Kevin McIntyre in the quarter-final, losing by unanimous decision (UD) over three rounds to suffer his first professional defeat. All three judges scored the bout 29–28.{{Cite web|last=Ezio|first=Prapotnich|date=7 June 2011|title=Prizefighter Welterweight 2 Results: El Maachi's Moment of Truth|url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/prizefighter-welterweight-2-results-el-maachis-moment-of-truth/|access-date=13 July 2020|website=BoxingInsider.com|language=en}}
==British and International Masters titles==
In his next fight he faced Tommy Coward for the vacant British Masters welterweight title{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Frazer|date=27 May 2012|title=British Masters event looming for Stanford fighter|url=https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/sport/9727482.wayne-hibbert-ready-for-donny-rival/|access-date=13 July 2020|website=Thurrock Gazette|language=en}} on 8 June 2012 at the Dome Leisure Centre in Doncaster. Hibbert captured the title by PTS over ten rounds, with referee Howard John Foster scoring the bout 95–94.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Tommy Coward|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/639728/1681679|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} He made a successful defence of the title against Leon Findlay in October, winning by PTS,{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Leon Findlay|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/648834/1719943|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} followed by an eight-round PTS victory against Arek Malek in December{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Arek Malek|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/657094/1745698|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} before suffering his second professional defeat against Dave Ryan in an eliminator for the English light-welterweight title{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Frazer|date=15 October 2014|title=Horndon boxing supremo Wayne Hibbert crushes Gonzalez in 02 bout|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/11536014.horndon-boxing-supremo-wayne-hibbert-crushes-gonzalez-in-02-bout/|access-date=13 July 2020|website=Echo|language=en}} in March 2013, losing by PTS over ten rounds with referee Mark Green scoring the bout 97–95.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Dave Ryan I|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/661450/1761249|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
He bounced back from defeat with an eight-round TKO victory against Calum Cooper on 27 September 2013, capturing the vacant British Masters Gold light-welterweight title{{Cite web|last=Reeves|first=Michael|date=12 May 2014|title=Malmesbury's Hughes ready for Southern Area shot|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/boxing/11209177.malmesburys-hughes-ready-for-southern-area-shot/|access-date=13 July 2020|website=Swindon Advertiser|language=en}} at the Civic Hall in Grays.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Calum Cooper|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/675659/1817506|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} After a TKO victory against Michal Vosyka in March 2014,{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Michal Vosyka|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/683670/1867187|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} Hibbert was scheduled to face Joe Hughes for the vacant Southern Area light-welterweight title on 19 July at the Civic Hall in Grays. However, after Hughes was forced to withdraw after falling ill with a virus, Hibbert instead fought Michael Dufek for the International Masters light-welterweight title.{{Cite web|last=Reeves|first=Michael|date=23 July 2014|title=Hughes keen to banish his Southern Area woes|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/boxing/11357999.hughes-keen-to-banish-his-southern-area-woes/|access-date=13 July 2020|website=Swindon Advertiser|language=en}} Hibbert defeated Dufek via fourth-round TKO to capture the title.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Michal Dufek|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/691798/1887149|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
=WBC International and Commonwealth titles=
He next faced Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez for the vacant WBC International light-welterweight title on 11 October 2014 at The O2 Arena in London, live on Sky Sports. Hibbert captured his fourth professional title via fifth round TKO. He followed up with a successful defence of the title in January 2015, defeating Tyler Goodjohn via eighth-round TKO.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Tyler Goodjohn|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/703817/1938597|access-date=13 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
His next fight was a rematch with former conqueror Dave Ryan, the reigning Commonwealth light-welterweight champion, on 30 May at The O2 Arena. Hibbert knocked the champion to the canvas twice – once in the third round and again in the fifth – before suffering two knockdowns himself in the ninth round. He was able to rise to his feet after the second knockdown but came under immediate pressure from Ryan, prompting referee Victor Loughlin to step in and call a halt to the contest to hand Hibbert his third professional defeat, losing his title via ninth-round TKO.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2015|title=Dave Ryan retains Commonwealth light-welterweight title with TKO win over John Wayne Hibbert|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/20876/9870084/dave-ryan-retains-commonwealth-light-welterweight-title-with-tko-win-over-john-wayne-hibbert|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}
The pair had an immediate rematch for a trilogy fight, returning to The O2 Arena on 12 September. Hibbert was knocked down in the sixth round and losing the fight with Ryan in control from the opening bell. Hibbert began to exert pressure from rounds seven through nine to find some success. In the tenth – after a right hook from Hibbert – Ryan pulled backwards with his hand on his back, visibly in pain. After a momentary pause, Hibbert attacked with a three punch combination to the champion's body, forcing Ryan to go down to the canvas on one knee, informing the referee his "back had gone". He managed to rise to his feet, only to be met by a flurry of punches from Hibbert to prompt referee Ian John Lewis to step in and call a halt to the contest, handing Hibbert the WBC International and Commonwealth titles via ninth-round TKO.{{Cite web|last=Dodge|first=Dennis|date=17 September 2015|title=Results, Redemption and Regrets: John Wayne Hibbert vs Dave Ryan 3|url=https://www.ringnews24.com/2015/09/17/results-redemption-and-regrets-john-wayne-hibbert-vs-dave-ryan-3/|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Ring News 24|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Shaun|date=12 September 2015|title=Dillian Whyte Crushes Minto In Three; Eyes Joshua Clash|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/dillian-whyte-crushes-minto-three-eyes-joshua-clash--95744|access-date=14 July 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} He successfully defended the titles against Tommy Martin on 30 January 2016, scoring a knockout (KO) victory in the twelfth and final round at the Copper Box Arena in London.{{Cite web|last=Damerell|first=Richard|date=31 January 2016|title=John Wayne Hibbert retains Commonwealth belt after halting Tommy Martin in the last round|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10150033/|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}
=WBC Silver title=
He relinquished his titles in early 2016 in order to pursue a world title shot,{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Luke|date=24 March 2016|title=Hibbert gunning for WBC Silver belt after vacating Commonwealth title|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14380962.john-wayne-hibbert-gunning-for-wbc-silver-belt-after-vacating-commonwealth-crown/|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Echo|language=en}} facing Andrea Scarpa for the WBC's secondary world championship, the WBC Silver title, on 25 June 2016 at The O2 Arena. The bout was televised live on Sky Sports Box Office as part of the undercard for Anthony Joshua vs. Dominic Breazeale.{{Cite web|last=Vinnell|first=Paul|date=9 May 2016|title=John Wayne Hibbert to take on Andrea Scarpa at O2|url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/boxing/news/12183/10275594/john-wayne-hibbert-to-take-on-andrea-scarpa-at-o2|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Sky Sports|language=en}} In a fight which saw Hibbert suffer a severe cut in the third round, he was dropped in the fifth by a right hand from Scarpa. Hibbert was able to make it to his feet and finish the remainder of the round. However, at the end of the sixth, the bout was called off on the advice of the ring-side doctor, handing Hibbert a TKO loss.{{Cite web|last=Damerell|first=Richard|date=25 June 2016|title=Joshua vs Breazeale: John Wayne Hibbert suffers stoppage defeat|url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/boxing/news/33680/10324999/joshua-vs-breazeale-john-wayne-hibbert-suffers-stoppage-defeat|access-date=14 July 2020|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}
=IBF International title=
In his next fight he was scheduled to face Tommy Coyle for the vacant IBF International light-welterweight title on 26 November 2016 at the Wembley Arena in London. After Coyle withdrew from the bout citing "personal reasons", Martin Gethin stepped in as a late replacement. Gethin, who last fought seven days prior,{{Cite web|last=Foster|first=Elliot|date=21 November 2016|title=Martin Gethin Steps In, Faces John Wayne Hibbert At Wembley|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/martin-gethin-steps-faces-john-wayne-hibbert-wembley--110973|access-date=14 July 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} defeated Hibbert via fourth-round TKO.{{Cite web|last=Assunaco|first=Miguel|date=26 November 2016|title=Martin Gethin With Sensational KO of Hibbert For IBF Regional|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/martin-gethin-with-sensational-knockout-hibbert-results--111147|access-date=14 July 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} Following the defeat, Hibbert announced his retirement from boxing.{{Cite web|last=Foster|first=Elliot|date=27 November 2016|title=John Wayne Hibbert Retires After Crushing Defeat To Gethin|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/john-wayne-hibbert-retires-crushing-defeat-gethin--111172|access-date=14 July 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}
= Comeback fight =
Just seven months after retiring, Hibbert returned to the ring to score a six-round PTS victory against Arvydas Trizno on 22 July 2017 at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. Arvydas Trizno|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/752387/2166690|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
Hibbert was next scheduled to face Curtis Woodhouse in a Commonwealth light-welterweight eliminator on 24 February 2018 at the Dome Leisure Centre in Doncaster. However, after Scott Westgarth was rushed to hospital following his bout with Dec Spelman in an undercard fight, the event was cancelled. Weatgarth subsequently died from his injuries.{{Cite news|date=27 February 2018|title=Curtis Woodhouse questions 'morality' of boxing after Scott Westgarth death|language=en-gb|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/43208961|access-date=14 July 2020}} The bout was later rescheduled to 16 June, but was cancelled once again after Hibbert withdrew due to injury.{{Cite web|date=3 June 2018|title=Boxing: Jason Cunningham set for Area title fight at The Dome|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/boxing-jason-cunningham-set-area-title-fight-dome-46856|access-date=14 July 2020|website=www.thestar.co.uk|language=en}}
Bare-knuckle boxing
Hibbert once again retired from gloved boxing, turning over to the bare-knuckle side of the sport. He fought James Lilley to a draw over three rounds{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: John Wayne Hibbert vs. James Lilley|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/811165/2507074|access-date=14 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}} on 16 November 2019 at the indigo at The O2 in London.{{Cite web|date=10 October 2019|title=Ex-boxer John Wayne Hibbert turns to bare-knuckle on Nov 16 in London|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/10/10/ex-boxer-john-wayne-hibbert-turns-bare-knuckle-nov-16-london/|access-date=14 July 2020|website=World Boxing News}}
Professional boxing record
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|{{yes2}}Win |18–5 |align=left|Arvydas Trizno |PTS |6 |22 Jul 2017 |align=left|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England}} | |
| 22
|{{no2}}Loss |17–5 |align=left|Martin Gethin |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:28}} |26 Nov 2016 |align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF International light-welterweight title}} |
| 21
|{{no2}}Loss |17–4 |align=left|Andrea Scarpa |TKO |6 (12), {{small|2:55}} |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC Silver light-welterweight title}} |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |17–3 |align=left|Tommy Martin |KO |12 (12), {{small|1:38}} |30 Jan 2016 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth and WBC International light-welterweight titles}} |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |16–3 |align=left|Dave Ryan |TKO |10 (12), {{small|1:43}} |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won Commonwealth and WBC International light-welterweight titles}} |
| 18
|{{no2}}Loss |15–3 |align=left|Dave Ryan |TKO |9 (12), {{small|2:00}} |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBC International light-welterweight title; |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |15–2 |align=left|Tyler Goodjohn |TKO |8 (10), {{small|0:53}} |31 Jan 2015 |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International light-welterweight title}} |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |14–2 |align=left|Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:18}} |11 Oct 2014 |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International light-welterweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |13–2 |align=left|Michal Dufek |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:17}} |19 July 2014 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant International Masters light-welterweight title}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |12–2 |align=left|Michal Vosyka |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:57}} |15 Mar 2014 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |11–2 |align=left|Calum Cooper |TKO |8 (12), {{small|0:18}} |27 Sep 2013 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant British Masters Gold light-welterweight title}} |
| 12
|{{no2}}Loss |10–2 |align=left|Dave Ryan |PTS |10 |9 Mar 2013 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |align=left|Arek Malek |PTS |8 |6 Dec 2012 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |align=left|Leon Findlay |PTS |10 |12 Oct 2012 |align=left|{{small|Civic Hall, Grays, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained British Masters Silver welterweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |align=left|Tommy Coward |PTS |10 |8 Jun 2012 |align=left|{{small|Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant British Masters Silver welterweight title}} |
| 8
|{{no2}}Loss |7–1 |align=left|Kevin McIntyre |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |3 |7 Jun 2011 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The Welterweights II – Quarter-finals}} |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|William Warburton |PTS |6 |4 Dec 2010 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Matt Scriven |PTS |6 |24 Apr 2010 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Rick Boulter |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |2 (4), {{small|3:00}} |21 Mar 2010 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Bheki Moyo |TKO |2 (4), {{small|2:36}} |6 Dec 2009 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Kevin McCauley |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |9 Oct 2009 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Andrew Patterson |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|0:34}} |13 Sep 2009 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Damien Turner |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:25}} |21 Jun 2009 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
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