Kevin Pritchard (boxer)
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Kevin Pritchard (born 26 September 1961) is a British former boxer who was British super featherweight champion between 1990 and 1991.
Career
Born in Ipswich and raised in Liverpool, Pritchard began boxing at the age of 10, a member of the English Electric ABC, and later Kirkby ABC."[http://www.merseyboxers.org.uk/the_greats_detail.php?boxer_ID=182 Kevin Pritchard]", Merseyside Former Boxers Association. Retrieved 19 March 2016
He made his professional debut at lightweight in December 1981, fighting a draw with JJ Barrett. With only one defeat in his first 12 fights, he was stopped by Glyn Rhodes in November 1982 in a fight for the vacant BBBofC Central Area lightweight title.
Over the next two years he fought with mixed results, losing to Mohammed Kawoya, Michael Harris, Pat Cowdell, and Ian McLeod, but beating Steve Sims. In October 1985 he faced Najib Daho for the vacant BBBofC Central Area super featherweight title, losing narrowly on points. He was beaten a month later by John Feeney.
Between 1986 and 1989 he won only two fights, against Pat Doherty and Rocky Lawlor, with defeats at the hands of Vincenzo Limatola, John Doherty, Jean-Baptiste Mendy, Jean-Marc Renard, Gianni Di Napoli, Mark Reefer, and Harry Escott.McMillan, Jim (2011) The Alternative View of a Boxers Record, AuthorHouse, {{ISBN|978-1456779191}}, p. 170 et seq.
He started 1990 with a draw against Nigel Haddock, and after beating Escott in May got a British title shot in October when he faced super featherweight champion Hugh Forde; Pritchard stopped Forde in the fourth round to become British champion."[http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mary-peters---jan-ravens-3506711 Mary Peters - Jan Ravens]", Liverpool Echo, 28 August 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2016 He held the title until his first defence in March 1991, when he was stopped in the eighth round by Robert Dickie."[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9140873.stm Former British champion Robert Dickie dies]", BBC, 29 October 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2016
He dropped down to featherweight to challenge for Colin McMillan's British title in September 1991; McMillan stopped him in the seventh round, and Pritchard subsequently retired from boxing.
References
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External links
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Category:Super-featherweight boxers