Sam Storey

{{short description|Northern Irish boxer (born 1963)}}

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Samuel Storey (born 9 August 1963 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former professional boxer. Storey fought at Super Middleweight and won the British title in 1995.{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Sam Storey | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=005895| accessdate=28 May 2007}} From Marsden Gardens in North Belfast, one the areas of Belfast hit hardest during the Troubles, Storey was introduced to boxing from an early age by his father, Gerry, the Irish National Coach.Donald McRae, [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/16/the-belfast-boxing-coach-who-brought-a-broken-city-together-with-a-gym 'The Belfast boxing coach who brought a broken city together with a gym']. The Guardian, 16 June 2019Neil Loughran, [https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2016/04/19/news/life-begins-at-80-for-boxing-legend-gerry-storey-after-a-lifetime-of-memories-490669/ 'Life begins at 80 for Holy Family boxing legend Gerry Storey']. The Irish News, 19 April 2016

He is the third of three sons and one daughter born to Gerry and Belle. His elder brother, Gerry Junior, was also a successful amateur boxer.Gareth Fullerton, [https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/storey-boxing-dynasty-keeping-teen-19826343 'Storey boxing dynasty keeping teen Gerard fighting fit in Irish League']. Belfast Live, 12 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024Johnny Morton, [https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/loan-spell-has-made-irish-league-youngster-fall-in-love-with-football-once-again-and-helped-get-him-back-in-the-boxing-ring-with-fight-in-america-scheduled-for-next-month-4531681 'Loan spell has made Irish League youngster fall in love with football once again - and helped get him back in the boxing ring with fight in America scheduled for next month']. News Letter, 23 February 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024 Storey was a useful left-sided midfielder at juveline level for Newington F.C. in the Down and Connor Leagues during the 1970s.

Storey won every age-group amateur boxing title in Ireland at light-middleweight for the Holy Family Club and later represented his country in the European, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. He then turned professional at the age of 23 and fought for British, European and World titles against the likes of Chris Eubank and Steve Collins. Storey's successful career saw him win the British title and earn a Lonsdale Belt.Jack Magowan, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/boxing-success-storey-thats-a-real-family-affair/28248026.html 'Boxing: Success Storey that's a real family affair ...']. Belfast Telegraph, 21 May 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2024

After retiring from the sport in 1997, he worked for Sky Sports and wrote a column for the Sunday People newspaper. Storey was a restauranteur for a number of years in his home city.