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{{short description|Nigerian and British boxer}} |
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{{Infobox Boxer |
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{{Infobox boxer |
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|name=Herbie Hide |
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| name = Herbie Hide |
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|realname=Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu |
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|nickname=The Dancing Destroyer |
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| realname = {{nowrap|Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu}} |
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|weight=[[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] |
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| nickname = The Dancing Destroyer<ref name=BBC2008Oct>{{cite news|title=Thaxton & Hide head Norwich bill|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7650244.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 October 2008|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> |
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|nationality={{Flagicon|UK}} [[United Kingdom]] |
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| weight = {{plainlist| |
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1971|8|27|df=y}} |
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*[[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] |
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|birth_place=[[Owerri]], [[Nigeria]] |
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*[[Heavyweight]] |
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| height = 6 ft 2 in |
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|style=Orthodox |
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| reach = 75 in |
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|total=52 |
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| nationality = British |
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|wins=48 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|8|27|df=y}} |
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|KO=43 |
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| birth_place = Amauzari, Nigeria |
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|losses=4 |
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| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
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|draws=0 |
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| total = 53 |
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|no contests=0 |
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| wins = 49 |
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|}} |
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| KO = 43 |
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'''Herbie Hide''' (born '''Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu''' on 27 August 1971 in [[Owerri]], [[Nigeria]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[boxing|boxer]] of Nigerian heritage from [[Norwich]] currently fighting in the [[cruiserweight boxing|cruiserweight]] class. Hide is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] title twice including a reign of nearly two years from 1997-1999. |
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'''Herbie Hide''' (born '''Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu'''; 27 August 1971) is a British former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[heavyweight]] title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the [[British Boxing Board of Control|British]] heavyweight title in 1993.<ref name=BBC1999Feb>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/275464.stm|title=Sport: Hide title fight off|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=8 February 1999|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> Hide was known for his formidable punching power and killer instinct in the ring. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Hide was born in Amauzari, [[Nigeria]],<ref name=BBC1999May>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/337172.stm|title=Sport: Hide to face Klitschko|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=6 May 1999|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> and moved to England as a youngster, basing himself near [[Norwich]] in [[Norfolk]].<ref name=BBC1999May/><ref name=BBC1999Mar>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/288364.stm|title=Sport: Herbie in a huff|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=1 March 1999|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=BBC2005Jul>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4728495.stm|title=Flagging Hide turns to Mayweather|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2005|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> He was educated at [[Glebe House School]] and [[Cawston College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.CawstonParish.info/Cawston%20College.htm|title=Cawston College History|work=Cawston Historical Society|publisher=CawstonParish.info|access-date=16 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615073801/http://www.cawstonparish.info/Cawston%20College.htm|archive-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> |
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Hide was born in [[Owerri]], [[Nigeria]] but moved to [[England]] as a boy. He was educated at [[Glebe House School & Nursery]] prep school and [[Cawston College]].<ref>[http://www.cawstonparish.info/Cawston%20College.htm Cawston Parish Council, Cawston College history, retrieved 30th November 2008]</ref> |
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==Amateur career== |
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Hide had a brief amateur career of 10 fights, which he finished with a record of 8 wins (7 KOs), 2 losses.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060715013438/http://boxing-records.com/palm/voirpalmaf.phtml?boxeur=hideherb.html Herbie Hide Amateur Record] from BoxingRecords.</ref> |
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Hide has fought for most of his career at [[heavyweight]], but later in his career decided to take a step down to [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]]. He is known as ''The Dancing Destroyer'' and has had a successful career rising to domestic success at a very young age for a heavyweight. He is a former two-time [[World Boxing Organization]] (WBO) world heavyweight champion and current [[World Boxing Council]] (WBC) International cruiserweight champion.<ref>[http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=95&docTipo=4&orderby=docid&sortby=ASC WBCBoxing.com, cruiserweight rankings, retrieved 30th November 2008]</ref> |
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===Highlights=== |
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His career began in 1989 with a second round win and he racked up a total of 26 successive wins, all but one inside the distance, before coming up against [[Riddick Bowe]] in 1995. Bowe's heavier physique and punching power was evident, flooring Hide several times. Hide though impressed with his courage, repeatedly picking himself off the canvas, before he was knocked out in the sixth round.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE6DB133CF931A25750C0A963958260 Gerald Eskenazi, "BOXING; Bowe Stops Battered Hide in 6th to Win W.B.O. Title", ''New York Times'', 12th Mar 1995, retrieved 30th Nov 2008]</ref> |
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{{silver2}} 1989 [[ABA Championships]], heavyweight: |
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*1/8: Defeated M. Brown on points |
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*1/4: Defeated N. Smith RSC 1 |
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*1/2: Defeated Denzill Browne RSC 3 |
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*Finals: Lost to [[Henry Akinwande]] on points |
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==Professional career== |
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At 6'2" and around 200-210lbs Hide was always considered rather small for a heavyweight.<ref>[http://www.hennessysports.com/Article.asp?art=184 Hennessy Sports article]</ref> <ref>[http://www.saddoboxing.com/3953-exclusive-boxing-interview-herbie-hide.html Herbie Hide interview]</ref> Despite this his speed and punching power has twice taken him to the WBO World Title. To date<!-- WHEN? --> 41 of his 44 wins have come by way of stoppage, including fourteen first round knock outs and nine in the second round. Often regarded as more of a natural cruiserweight than heavyweight he has now stepped down a weight division to a more natural weight division at cruiserweight.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} Since then Hide has won eight successive fights, four of which were first round knockouts.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} He defeated Mikhail Nasyrov on 23 December 2007 to win the WBC International Cruiserweight title and has since made two successful defences taking his record to 44 wins with 41 knockouts and four defeats.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} |
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{{main|Michael Bentt vs. Herbie Hide|Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe}} |
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Herbie Hide fought for most of his professional [[boxing]] career as a [[heavyweight]] ; but later in his career, decided to go down to the lighter [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] division .<ref name=BBC2008Oct/><ref name=BBC2005Jul/> He was known as ''The Dancing Destroyer'',<ref name=BBC2008Oct/> and had a successful career, rising to domestic success at a very young age for a heavyweight. Hide was twice the [[World Boxing Organization]] (WBO) world heavyweight champion. |
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Hide's professional career began in 1989 with a second round win, and he racked up a total of 25 successive wins, all but one inside the distance. His level of opposition was respectable, and included fighters such as [[Jeff Lampkin]] and [[James Pritchard (boxer)|James Pritchard]]. |
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In November 2008, when [[Johnathon Banks]] dropped out of a WBO cruiserweight title clash at London's [[ExCel Arena]] with just four days notice, Hide was announced as a potential opponent for former champion [[Enzo Maccarinelli]], for the vacant title.<ref name="enzo">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7761231.stm</ref> This was despite Hide having fought just two weeks earlier, a victory against [[Lukasz Rusiewicz]].<ref name="enzo"/> |
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At 25 wins to 0 losses (24 from [[knockout]] (KO)), Hide challenged [[Michael Bentt]] for the WBO heavyweight title in March 1994 at [[The Den|Millwall Football Stadium]], [[Millwall]], [[London]]. The inexperienced Bentt had previously won the title by knocking out the heavily favoured [[Tommy Morrison]] in one round. The Hide vs Bentt fight made headlines after the two boxers scuffled and threw punches at a pre-fight meeting; whilst in the bout itself, Hide out-boxed and knocked out Bentt in 7 rounds. Bentt was subsequently hospitalised, and never fought again. |
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{{start box}} |
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{{Succession box| |
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before=[[Michael Bentt]]| |
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title=[[WBO World Heavyweight Championship]]| |
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after=[[Riddick Bowe]]| |
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years=19 Mar 1994–11 Mar 1995 |
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}} |
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{{Succession box| |
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before=[[Henry Akinwande]]<br>Vacated| |
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title=[[WBO World Heavyweight Championship]]| |
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after=[[Vitali Klitschko]]| |
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years=28 Jun 1997–26 Jun 1999 |
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}} |
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{{end box}} |
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A year later, Hide defended his WBO heavyweight title against former undisputed champion [[Riddick Bowe]]. Hide used his speed to out-box Bowe early on, and managed to hurt Bowe several times during the contest. However Bowe's size and class eventually told, and Hide was floored six times during the bout. Hide impressed with his courage, repeatedly picking himself off the canvas, before he was knocked out in the sixth round.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE6DB133CF931A25750C0A963958260|author=Gerald Eskenazi|title=BOXING; Bowe stops battered Hide in 6th to win WBO title|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=11 March 1995|location=[[Las Vegas]], Nev|publication-date=12 March 1995|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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In 1999, Hide was declared bankrupt by a British court after failing to pay various bills. However, around that same time, Hide informed a reporter that he had left £8,000 next to a lamp in his training camp and that, when he returned, the money was on fire. Court officers were understandably puzzled and demanded to know where the money had come from.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} |
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After his loss to Bowe, Hide fought twice in 1996, winning both by [[knockout]] (KO) against [[Michael Murray (boxer)|Michael Murray]] and [[Frankie Swindell]], before earning another shot at the now-vacant WBO title in June 1997 against 38-year-old one-time [[International Boxing Federation]] (IBF) title holder [[Tony Tucker]], despite Tucker losing three of his previous five fights. Hide knocked out the overweight Tucker in two rounds. Hide defended his WBO title twice in 1998; with quick stoppages of late replacement [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] clubfighter [[Damon Reed]], and in September 1998 against German [[Wilhelm Fischer (boxer)|Willi Fischer]].<ref name=BBC2008Oct/><ref name=BBC1999Mar/> |
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Hide has also been arrested a number of times.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/boxer-hide-is-tagged-after-nightclub-assault-693967.html Brian Farmer, "Boxer Hide is tagged after nightclub assault", ''The Independent'', 1st mar 2001, retrieved 30th Nov 2008]</ref> In December 2003, after being attacked by six men and hit over the head with a bar stool in a Norwich night club,{{Fact|date=November 2008}} Hide was approached by police officers in a nearby parking lot. However, he ran off, discarding a knife with a ten-inch blade. This resulted in his subsequent arrest and conviction for "possession of a bladed article." He was fined £750 for this offence.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2004/jan/07/boxing.johnrawling John Rawling, "Hide fined for having 10-inch kitchen knife", ''The Guardian'', 7th Jan 2004, retrieved 30th Nov 2008]</ref> |
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In June 1999, Hide faced the 6 ft 8in [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] [[Vitali Klitschko]] at the [[London Arena]],<ref name=BBC1999May/><ref name=BBC1999June>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/379167.stm|title=Sport: Herbie takes a hiding|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=26 June 1999|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> only the second world ranked fighter he had actually faced after Riddick Bowe. Hide, favoured to win at the time, was knocked out in two rounds.<ref name=BBC1999June/> |
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In September 2004, Hide was again arrested for repeated failures to attend court hearings concerning assorted driving-related offenses.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} He had been charged with driving a [[Fiat Punto]] with no insurance on 15 May 2003 and driving a [[Bentley]] with no insurance and no [[MoT]] on 18 June of the same year. Hide had denied all the charges. He was scheduled to attend the ensuing court hearing in January 2004, but failed to do so. The hearing was then rescheduled at least three times in the following two months, but Hide failed to surface on those dates as well. In March 2004, he was convicted of all the charges. Hide's solicitor Ian Fisher told the court that he had no idea why his client had not appeared.{{Fact|date=November 2008}}. In September 2008, Hide was warned by Norwich magistrates that he faces 75 days in jail if the outstanding £3,767 of motoring fines were not paid by 30 November 2008. <ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/boxing/2008/09/10/boxer-herbie-hide-facing-jail-115875-20730857/ "Boxer Herbie Hide facing jail", ''The Mirror'', 9th Sep 2008, retrieved 30th Nov 2008]</ref> |
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Hide never featured as a main contender at heavyweight again, his only mildly notable wins coming against [[Joseph Chingangu]] (who also knocked Hide out in one of Hide's many comebacks), and [[Alexander Vasiliev (boxer)|Alexander Vasiliev]]. |
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In 2006, Hide moved down in weight to a more natural division at [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]]. Since then, he has won fourteen successive fights, most of which took place in [[Germany]]. Hide defeated [[Mikhail Nasyrov]] in December 2007 to win the [[World Boxing Council]] (WBC) International cruiserweight title. |
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Hide is a supporter of [[Norwich City F.C.]] and has been officially greeted at [[Carrow Road]].{{Fact|date=November 2008}} |
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In November 2008, when [[Johnathon Banks]] dropped out of a WBO cruiserweight title clash at London's [[ExCel Arena]] with just four days notice, Hide was announced as a potential opponent for former champion [[Enzo Maccarinelli]], for the vacant title.<ref name=BBC2008Dec>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7761231.stm|title=Maccarinelli stops Ellis in two|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=6 December 2008|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> This was despite Hide having fought just two weeks earlier, a victory against Lukasz Rusiewicz.<ref name=BBC2008Dec/><ref name=BBC2008Nov>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7738381.stm|title=Hide win continues title pursuit|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 November 2008|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> Hide then fought in the Cruiserweight Prizefighter tournament. In the tournament, he defeated Welshman Wayne Brooks by unanimous decision, but was badly cut on the right eye in the process. He pulled out of the tournament to avoid losing his high WBC ranking due to the cut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/dickinson-wins-prizefighter-cruiserweight-tournament--27380|title=Dickinson Wins The Prizefighter Cruiserweight Tournament|first=Mark|last=Vester|website=BoxingScene.com|date=30 April 2010 }}</ref> |
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==Recent== |
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==Personal life== |
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As of April 2010 his record stands at 48-4 with 43 knockouts. |
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In December 2003, Hide was 'attacked by a group of men' in a [[Norwich]] night club. This resulted in his subsequent arrest and conviction for 'possession of an offensive weapon, a 10-inch kitchen knife', for which he was fined £750.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/jan/07/boxing.johnrawling|author=John Rawling|title=Hide fined for having 10-inch kitchen knife|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=7 January 2004|access-date=30 November 2008}}</ref> |
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In September 2008, Hide was warned by Norwich Magistrates that he faced 75 days in jail if £3,767 of outstanding motoring fines were not paid by 30 November 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/boxing/2008/09/10/boxer-herbie-hide-facing-jail-115875-20730857/|title=Boxer Herbie Hide facing jail|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=9 September 2008|access-date=30 November 2008}}</ref> During a television interview in July 2008, Hide claimed that promoter [[Frank Warren (promoter)|Frank Warren]] "had dishonestly and corruptly bribed [[Johnny Nelson]] to retire and give up his WBO cruiserweight title". When Warren sued for libel, Hide failed to respond and a default judgment of £35,000 was entered against him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=44040|title=Frank Warren wins Herbie Hide libel damages|work=[[Press Gazette]]|date=27 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220005252/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=44040|archive-date=20 February 2011}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of current WBC international champions]] |
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Hide appeared at [[Norwich Crown Court]], charged with rape, but was found not guilty on 20 July 2011 after 'the prosecution offered no evidence'.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8652017/Boxer-calls-for-law-change-after-being-cleared-of-rape.html|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London|title=Boxer calls for law change after being cleared of rape|date=21 July 2011}}</ref><ref name=EDP>{{cite news|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/profile_the_life_and_times_of_herbie_hide_1_1953599|title=Profile: The life and times of Herbie Hide – Crime|publisher=[[Eastern Daily Press]]|date=25 February 2013|access-date=27 February 2013|archive-date=1 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301063437/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/profile_the_life_and_times_of_herbie_hide_1_1953599|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_boxer_herbie_hide_cleared_of_rape_1_970183|title=Norwich boxer Herbie Hide cleared of rape|work=[[Eastern Daily Press]]|publisher=Edp24.co.uk|date=21 July 2011|access-date=27 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-12939717|title=Herbie Hide appears in Norwich court charged with rape|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=1 April 2011|access-date=27 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=EDP1>{{cite web|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_boxer_herbie_hide_in_court_on_rape_charge_1_849261|title=Norwich boxer Herbie Hide in court on rape charge|work=[[Eastern Daily Press]]|date=April 2011 |publisher=Edp24.co.uk|access-date=27 February 2013}}</ref> |
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*[[List of heavyweight boxing champions]] |
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On 18 March 2012, a man in his 20s was fatally stabbed at Hide's home in [[Bawburgh]]. A suspect was arrested for murder in connection with the incident. Police said they believed Hide was not home at the time of the killing.<ref name=EDP/><ref>{{cite web|title=Arrest after man killed at Herbie Hide's Norwich home|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-17436526|date=19 March 2012|publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=16 July 2016}}</ref> |
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On 29 November 2013, Hide was sentenced to 22 months in prison for conspiracy to supply [[cocaine]].<ref name=Cocaine>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25157007|title=Herbie Hide jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=29 November 2013|access-date=30 November 2013}}</ref> He was targeted by the so-called 'fake sheikh' also known as [[Mazher Mahmood]], an undercover ''[[News of the World]]'' reporter. After an initial refusal, Hide relented, and agreed to contact a drug dealer of his acquaintance to procure the drug. When he delivered the drug to the undercover reporter he was arrested and charged. |
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==Professional boxing record== |
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{{BoxingRecordSummary |
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|ko-wins=43 |
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|ko-losses=4 |
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|dec-wins=6 |
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|53 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|49–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Wayne Brooks |
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|UD |
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|3 |
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|30 Apr 2010 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Prizefighter series#Prizefighter 11: The Cruiserweights II|Prizefighter 11: cruiserweight quarter-final]]}} |
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|- |
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|52 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|48–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Gabor Halasz |
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|TKO |
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|3 (4), {{small|2:23}} |
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|26 Jun 2009 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hermann-Neuberger-Halle, [[Völklingen]], Germany}} |
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|51 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|47–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Sandro Siproshvili |
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|UD |
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|8 |
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|6 Mar 2009 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany}} |
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|50 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|46–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Lukasz Rusiewicz |
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|UD |
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|6 |
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|18 Nov 2008 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kugelbake-Halle, [[Cuxhaven]], Germany}} |
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|49 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|45–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Aleksejs Kosobokovs |
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|RTD |
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|3 (8), {{small|3:00}} |
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|4 Oct 2008 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Norfolk]] Showground, Norwich, England}} |
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|48 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|44–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Nuri Seferi]] |
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|UD |
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|12 |
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|4 Jul 2008 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Büyük Anadolu Termal Hotel, Ankara, Turkey}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International cruiserweight title}} |
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|47 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|43–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Ehinomen Ehikhamenor]] |
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|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |
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|12 |
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|30 May 2008 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pabellón Lasesarre, [[Baracaldo]], Spain}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International cruiserweight title}} |
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|- |
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|46 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|42–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rüdiger May]] |
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|TKO |
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|2 (12), {{small|1:47}} |
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|11 Mar 2008 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Maritim Hotel, Halle, Germany}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International cruiserweight title}} |
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|- |
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|45 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|41–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mikhail Nasyrov |
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|TKO |
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|6 (12), {{small|1:30}} |
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|23 Dec 2007 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Maritim Hotel, [[Halle (Saale)|Halle]], Germany}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC International [[cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] title}} |
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|- |
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|44 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|40–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mircea Telecan |
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|TKO |
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|1 (8), {{small|1:16}} |
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|21 Sep 2007 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hansehalle, [[Lübeck]], Germany}} |
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|43 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|39–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Aleh Dubiaha |
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|KO |
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|1 (8), {{small|1:23}} |
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|16 Jun 2007 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall|Atatürk Sport Hall]], [[Ankara]], Turkey}} |
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|42 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|38–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Pavol Polakovic |
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|KO |
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|6 (8), {{small|1:30}} |
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|27 Apr 2007 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} |
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|- |
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|41 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|37–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Valeri Semiskur |
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|KO |
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|1 (6), {{small|2:35}} |
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|24 Mar 2007 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Alsterdorfer Sporthalle]], Hamburg, Germany}} |
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|- |
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|40 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|36–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mitch Hicks |
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|TKO |
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|1 (4), {{small|1:24}} |
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|23 Sep 2006 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]], US}} |
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|- |
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|39 |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|35–4 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mindaugas Kulikauskas |
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|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |
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|3 (8), {{small|3:00}} |
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|12 Mar 2004 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England}} |
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|- |
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|38 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|35–3 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Alexander Vasiliev |
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|TKO |
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|5 (10), {{small|1:15}} |
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|4 Oct 2003 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alexandra Palace, London, England}} |
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|- |
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|37 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|34–3 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Joseph Chingangu |
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|KO |
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|1 (8), {{small|2:33}} |
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|27 May 2003 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England}} |
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|- |
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|36 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|33–3 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Derek McCafferty |
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|TKO |
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|7 (8), {{small|1:27}} |
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|16 Apr 2003 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Nottingham Arena]], [[Nottingham]], England}} |
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|- |
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|35 |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|32–3 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Joseph Chingangu |
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|TKO |
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|2 (8) |
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|22 Sep 2001 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Telewest Arena]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], England}} |
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|- |
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|34 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|32–2 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Alexey Osokin |
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|TKO |
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|3 (8), {{small|1:31}} |
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|14 Jul 2001 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Liverpool Olympia]], [[Liverpool]], England}} |
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|- |
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|33 |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|31–2 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Vitali Klitschko]] |
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|KO |
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|2 (12), {{small|1:14}} |
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|[[Herbie Hide vs. Vitali Klitschko|26 Jun 1999]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[London Arena]], London, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBO heavyweight title}} |
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|- |
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|32 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|31–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Wilhelm Fischer (boxer)|Wilhelm Fischer]] |
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|TKO |
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|2 (12), {{small|1:04}} |
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|26 Sep 1998 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Village, Norwich, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title}} |
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|- |
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|31 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|30–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Damon Reed |
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|TKO |
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|1 (12), {{small|0:52}} |
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|[[Naseem Hamed vs. Wilfredo Vázquez|18 Apr 1998]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title}} |
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|- |
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|30 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|29–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Tony Tucker]] |
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|TKO |
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|2 (12), {{small|2:45}} |
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|28 Jun 1997 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Village, Norwich, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO heavyweight title}} |
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|- |
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|29 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|28–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Frankie Swindell |
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|KO |
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|1 (8) |
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|9 Nov 1996 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England}} |
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| |
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|- |
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|28 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|27–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Michael Murray |
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|TKO |
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|6 (10) |
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|6 Jul 1996 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[NYNEX Arena]], Manchester, England}} |
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| |
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|- |
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|27 |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|26–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Riddick Bowe]] |
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|KO |
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|6 (12), {{small|2:25}} |
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|[[Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe|11 Mar 1995]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], US}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBO heavyweight title}} |
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|- |
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|26 |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|26–0 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Michael Bentt]] |
|||
|KO |
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|7 (12), {{small|2:50}} |
|||
|[[Michael Bentt vs. Herbie Hide|19 Mar 1994]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[The Den]], London, England}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBO world champions#Heavyweight|WBO heavyweight title]]}} |
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|- |
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|25 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|25–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Jeff Lampkin]] |
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|TKO |
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|2 (12) |
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|4 Dec 1993 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Superbowl, [[Sun City, North West|Sun City]], South Africa}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|WBC International heavyweight title}} |
|||
|- |
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|24 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|24–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Mike Dixon |
|||
|TKO |
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|9 (12) |
|||
|6 Nov 1993 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title}} |
|||
|- |
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|23 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|23–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Everett Martin |
|||
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |
|||
|10 |
|||
|18 Sep 1993 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Granby Halls]], [[Leicester]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
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|22 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|22–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Jerry Halstead |
|||
|TKO |
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|4 (12) |
|||
|11 May 1993 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Village, Norwich, England}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant World Boxing Board heavyweight title}} |
|||
|- |
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|21 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|21–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Michael Murray |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|5 (12) |
|||
|27 Feb 1993 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of British heavyweight boxing champions|British heavyweight title]]}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|20 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|20–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Juan Antonio Diaz |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|3 (10), {{small|1:32}} |
|||
|30 Jan 1993 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|International Centre, Brentwood, England}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Pentacontinental heavyweight title}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|19 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|19–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[James Pritchard (boxer)|James Pritchard]] |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|2 (10) |
|||
|12 Dec 1992 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Alexandra Palace]], London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|18 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|18–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Craig Petersen |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|6 (12) |
|||
|6 Oct 1992 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Sportpaleis]], [[Antwerp]], Belgium}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International heavyweight title}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|17 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|17–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Jean Chanet |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|8 (10) |
|||
|8 Sep 1992 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Village, Norwich, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|16 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|16–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Percell Davis |
|||
|KO |
|||
|1 (10) |
|||
|3 Mar 1992 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Jaap Edenhal]], [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|15 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|15–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Conroy Nelson |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|2 (12), {{small|0:35}} |
|||
|21 Jan 1992 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Village, [[Norwich]], England}} |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] International [[heavyweight]] title}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|14 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|14–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Chris Jacobs |
|||
|KO |
|||
|1 (10), {{small|2:28}} |
|||
|29 Oct 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[STAR Centre]], [[Cardiff]], Wales}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|13 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|13–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Eddie Gonzales |
|||
|KO |
|||
|2 (10) |
|||
|15 Oct 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hamburg]], Germany}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|12 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|12–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Tucker Richards |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|3 (8), {{small|2:50}} |
|||
|3 Jul 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|International Centre, [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|11 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|11–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|John Westgarth |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|4 (8) |
|||
|14 May 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Town Hall, [[Dudley]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|10 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|10–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|David Jules |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|1 (8) |
|||
|9 Apr 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Grosvenor House Hotel]], London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|9 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|9–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Lennie Howard |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|1 (10) |
|||
|29 Jan 1991 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hudsons Sports Centre, [[Wisbech]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|8 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|8–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Lewsam |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|1 (6), {{small|2:28}} |
|||
|[[Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank|18 Nov 1990]] |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[National Exhibition Centre]], [[Birmingham]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|7 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|7–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Gus Mendes |
|||
|KO |
|||
|2 (6) |
|||
|17 Oct 1990 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|6 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|6–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Jonjo Greene |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|1 (8) |
|||
|26 Sep 1990 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bowlers Exhibition Centre, [[Manchester]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|5 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|5–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Lewsam |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|4 (6), {{small|1:40}} |
|||
|5 Sep 1990 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Brighton Centre]], [[Brighton]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|4 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|4–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Alex Penarski |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|3 (6), {{small|2:18}} |
|||
|27 Jun 1990 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|3 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|3–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Osborne |
|||
|TKO |
|||
|6 (6) |
|||
|19 Dec 1989 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|2 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|2–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Gary McCrory |
|||
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |
|||
|1 (6) |
|||
|5 Nov 1989 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Royal Albert Hall]], London, England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|1 |
|||
|{{yes2}}Win |
|||
|1–0 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|Lee Williams |
|||
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |
|||
|2 (6) |
|||
|24 Oct 1989 |
|||
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[York Hall]], [[London]], England}} |
|||
| |
|||
|} |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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* Herbie |
*{{Cite book|first=Herbie|last=Hide|title=Nothing But Trouble: My Story|year=2009|publisher=John Blake Publishing, Limited |isbn=978-1-84454-706-7}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 14 November 2024
Herbie Hide | |
|---|---|
| Born | Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu 27 August 1971 Amauzari, Nigeria |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Dancing Destroyer[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 4 |
Herbie Hide (born Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu; 27 August 1971) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 1993.[2] Hide was known for his formidable punching power and killer instinct in the ring.
Early life
[edit]Hide was born in Amauzari, Nigeria,[3] and moved to England as a youngster, basing himself near Norwich in Norfolk.[3][4][5] He was educated at Glebe House School and Cawston College.[6]
Amateur career
[edit]Hide had a brief amateur career of 10 fights, which he finished with a record of 8 wins (7 KOs), 2 losses.[7]
Highlights
[edit]
1989 ABA Championships, heavyweight:
- 1/8: Defeated M. Brown on points
- 1/4: Defeated N. Smith RSC 1
- 1/2: Defeated Denzill Browne RSC 3
- Finals: Lost to Henry Akinwande on points
Professional career
[edit]Herbie Hide fought for most of his professional boxing career as a heavyweight ; but later in his career, decided to go down to the lighter cruiserweight division .[1][5] He was known as The Dancing Destroyer,[1] and had a successful career, rising to domestic success at a very young age for a heavyweight. Hide was twice the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world heavyweight champion.
Hide's professional career began in 1989 with a second round win, and he racked up a total of 25 successive wins, all but one inside the distance. His level of opposition was respectable, and included fighters such as Jeff Lampkin and James Pritchard.
At 25 wins to 0 losses (24 from knockout (KO)), Hide challenged Michael Bentt for the WBO heavyweight title in March 1994 at Millwall Football Stadium, Millwall, London. The inexperienced Bentt had previously won the title by knocking out the heavily favoured Tommy Morrison in one round. The Hide vs Bentt fight made headlines after the two boxers scuffled and threw punches at a pre-fight meeting; whilst in the bout itself, Hide out-boxed and knocked out Bentt in 7 rounds. Bentt was subsequently hospitalised, and never fought again.
A year later, Hide defended his WBO heavyweight title against former undisputed champion Riddick Bowe. Hide used his speed to out-box Bowe early on, and managed to hurt Bowe several times during the contest. However Bowe's size and class eventually told, and Hide was floored six times during the bout. Hide impressed with his courage, repeatedly picking himself off the canvas, before he was knocked out in the sixth round.[8]
After his loss to Bowe, Hide fought twice in 1996, winning both by knockout (KO) against Michael Murray and Frankie Swindell, before earning another shot at the now-vacant WBO title in June 1997 against 38-year-old one-time International Boxing Federation (IBF) title holder Tony Tucker, despite Tucker losing three of his previous five fights. Hide knocked out the overweight Tucker in two rounds. Hide defended his WBO title twice in 1998; with quick stoppages of late replacement cruiserweight clubfighter Damon Reed, and in September 1998 against German Willi Fischer.[1][4]
In June 1999, Hide faced the 6 ft 8in Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko at the London Arena,[3][9] only the second world ranked fighter he had actually faced after Riddick Bowe. Hide, favoured to win at the time, was knocked out in two rounds.[9]
Hide never featured as a main contender at heavyweight again, his only mildly notable wins coming against Joseph Chingangu (who also knocked Hide out in one of Hide's many comebacks), and Alexander Vasiliev.
In 2006, Hide moved down in weight to a more natural division at cruiserweight. Since then, he has won fourteen successive fights, most of which took place in Germany. Hide defeated Mikhail Nasyrov in December 2007 to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) International cruiserweight title.
In November 2008, when Johnathon Banks dropped out of a WBO cruiserweight title clash at London's ExCel Arena with just four days notice, Hide was announced as a potential opponent for former champion Enzo Maccarinelli, for the vacant title.[10] This was despite Hide having fought just two weeks earlier, a victory against Lukasz Rusiewicz.[10][11] Hide then fought in the Cruiserweight Prizefighter tournament. In the tournament, he defeated Welshman Wayne Brooks by unanimous decision, but was badly cut on the right eye in the process. He pulled out of the tournament to avoid losing his high WBC ranking due to the cut.[12]
Personal life
[edit]In December 2003, Hide was 'attacked by a group of men' in a Norwich night club. This resulted in his subsequent arrest and conviction for 'possession of an offensive weapon, a 10-inch kitchen knife', for which he was fined £750.[13]
In September 2008, Hide was warned by Norwich Magistrates that he faced 75 days in jail if £3,767 of outstanding motoring fines were not paid by 30 November 2008.[14] During a television interview in July 2008, Hide claimed that promoter Frank Warren "had dishonestly and corruptly bribed Johnny Nelson to retire and give up his WBO cruiserweight title". When Warren sued for libel, Hide failed to respond and a default judgment of £35,000 was entered against him.[15]
Hide appeared at Norwich Crown Court, charged with rape, but was found not guilty on 20 July 2011 after 'the prosecution offered no evidence'.[16][17][18][19][20]
On 18 March 2012, a man in his 20s was fatally stabbed at Hide's home in Bawburgh. A suspect was arrested for murder in connection with the incident. Police said they believed Hide was not home at the time of the killing.[17][21]
On 29 November 2013, Hide was sentenced to 22 months in prison for conspiracy to supply cocaine.[22] He was targeted by the so-called 'fake sheikh' also known as Mazher Mahmood, an undercover News of the World reporter. After an initial refusal, Hide relented, and agreed to contact a drug dealer of his acquaintance to procure the drug. When he delivered the drug to the undercover reporter he was arrested and charged.
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 53 fights | 49 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 43 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Win | 49–4 | Wayne Brooks | UD | 3 | 30 Apr 2010 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter 11: cruiserweight quarter-final |
| 52 | Win | 48–4 | Gabor Halasz | TKO | 3 (4), 2:23 | 26 Jun 2009 | Hermann-Neuberger-Halle, Völklingen, Germany | |
| 51 | Win | 47–4 | Sandro Siproshvili | UD | 8 | 6 Mar 2009 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 50 | Win | 46–4 | Lukasz Rusiewicz | UD | 6 | 18 Nov 2008 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 49 | Win | 45–4 | Aleksejs Kosobokovs | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 4 Oct 2008 | Norfolk Showground, Norwich, England | |
| 48 | Win | 44–4 | Nuri Seferi | UD | 12 | 4 Jul 2008 | Büyük Anadolu Termal Hotel, Ankara, Turkey | Retained WBC International cruiserweight title |
| 47 | Win | 43–4 | Ehinomen Ehikhamenor | UD | 12 | 30 May 2008 | Pabellón Lasesarre, Baracaldo, Spain | Retained WBC International cruiserweight title |
| 46 | Win | 42–4 | Rüdiger May | TKO | 2 (12), 1:47 | 11 Mar 2008 | Maritim Hotel, Halle, Germany | Retained WBC International cruiserweight title |
| 45 | Win | 41–4 | Mikhail Nasyrov | TKO | 6 (12), 1:30 | 23 Dec 2007 | Maritim Hotel, Halle, Germany | Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40–4 | Mircea Telecan | TKO | 1 (8), 1:16 | 21 Sep 2007 | Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany | |
| 43 | Win | 39–4 | Aleh Dubiaha | KO | 1 (8), 1:23 | 16 Jun 2007 | Atatürk Sport Hall, Ankara, Turkey | |
| 42 | Win | 38–4 | Pavol Polakovic | KO | 6 (8), 1:30 | 27 Apr 2007 | Arena Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 41 | Win | 37–4 | Valeri Semiskur | KO | 1 (6), 2:35 | 24 Mar 2007 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Mitch Hicks | TKO | 1 (4), 1:24 | 23 Sep 2006 | Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, US | |
| 39 | Loss | 35–4 | Mindaugas Kulikauskas | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 12 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Alexander Vasiliev | TKO | 5 (10), 1:15 | 4 Oct 2003 | Alexandra Palace, London, England | |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Joseph Chingangu | KO | 1 (8), 2:33 | 27 May 2003 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England | |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Derek McCafferty | TKO | 7 (8), 1:27 | 16 Apr 2003 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | |
| 35 | Loss | 32–3 | Joseph Chingangu | TKO | 2 (8) | 22 Sep 2001 | Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Alexey Osokin | TKO | 3 (8), 1:31 | 14 Jul 2001 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | |
| 33 | Loss | 31–2 | Vitali Klitschko | KO | 2 (12), 1:14 | 26 Jun 1999 | London Arena, London, England | Lost WBO heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Wilhelm Fischer | TKO | 2 (12), 1:04 | 26 Sep 1998 | Sports Village, Norwich, England | Retained WBO heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Damon Reed | TKO | 1 (12), 0:52 | 18 Apr 1998 | NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBO heavyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Tony Tucker | TKO | 2 (12), 2:45 | 28 Jun 1997 | Sports Village, Norwich, England | Won vacant WBO heavyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Frankie Swindell | KO | 1 (8) | 9 Nov 1996 | NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Michael Murray | TKO | 6 (10) | 6 Jul 1996 | NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Riddick Bowe | KO | 6 (12), 2:25 | 11 Mar 1995 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Lost WBO heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Michael Bentt | KO | 7 (12), 2:50 | 19 Mar 1994 | The Den, London, England | Won WBO heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jeff Lampkin | TKO | 2 (12) | 4 Dec 1993 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | WBC International heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Mike Dixon | TKO | 9 (12) | 6 Nov 1993 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Everett Martin | PTS | 10 | 18 Sep 1993 | Granby Halls, Leicester, England | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jerry Halstead | TKO | 4 (12) | 11 May 1993 | Sports Village, Norwich, England | Won vacant World Boxing Board heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Michael Murray | TKO | 5 (12) | 27 Feb 1993 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England | Won vacant British heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Juan Antonio Diaz | TKO | 3 (10), 1:32 | 30 Jan 1993 | International Centre, Brentwood, England | Won vacant WBA Pentacontinental heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | James Pritchard | TKO | 2 (10) | 12 Dec 1992 | Alexandra Palace, London, England | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Craig Petersen | TKO | 6 (12) | 6 Oct 1992 | Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium | Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jean Chanet | TKO | 8 (10) | 8 Sep 1992 | Sports Village, Norwich, England | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Percell Davis | KO | 1 (10) | 3 Mar 1992 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Conroy Nelson | TKO | 2 (12), 0:35 | 21 Jan 1992 | Sports Village, Norwich, England | Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Chris Jacobs | KO | 1 (10), 2:28 | 29 Oct 1991 | STAR Centre, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Eddie Gonzales | KO | 2 (10) | 15 Oct 1991 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Tucker Richards | TKO | 3 (8), 2:50 | 3 Jul 1991 | International Centre, Brentwood, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | John Westgarth | TKO | 4 (8) | 14 May 1991 | Town Hall, Dudley, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | David Jules | TKO | 1 (8) | 9 Apr 1991 | Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Lennie Howard | TKO | 1 (10) | 29 Jan 1991 | Hudsons Sports Centre, Wisbech, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Steve Lewsam | TKO | 1 (6), 2:28 | 18 Nov 1990 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Gus Mendes | KO | 2 (6) | 17 Oct 1990 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jonjo Greene | TKO | 1 (8) | 26 Sep 1990 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Steve Lewsam | TKO | 4 (6), 1:40 | 5 Sep 1990 | Brighton Centre, Brighton, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alex Penarski | TKO | 3 (6), 2:18 | 27 Jun 1990 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Steve Osborne | TKO | 6 (6) | 19 Dec 1989 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gary McCrory | TKO | 1 (6) | 5 Nov 1989 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lee Williams | KO | 2 (6) | 24 Oct 1989 | York Hall, London, England |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Thaxton & Hide head Norwich bill". BBC Sport. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Sport: Hide title fight off". BBC News. 8 February 1999. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sport: Hide to face Klitschko". BBC News. 6 May 1999. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Sport: Herbie in a huff". BBC News. 1 March 1999. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Flagging Hide turns to Mayweather". BBC Sport. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Cawston College History". Cawston Historical Society. CawstonParish.info. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Herbie Hide Amateur Record from BoxingRecords.
- ^ Gerald Eskenazi (11 March 1995). "BOXING; Bowe stops battered Hide in 6th to win WBO title". The New York Times. Las Vegas, Nev (published 12 March 1995). Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Sport: Herbie takes a hiding". BBC News. 26 June 1999. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Maccarinelli stops Ellis in two". BBC News. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Hide win continues title pursuit". BBC Sport. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Vester, Mark (30 April 2010). "Dickinson Wins The Prizefighter Cruiserweight Tournament". BoxingScene.com.
- ^ John Rawling (7 January 2004). "Hide fined for having 10-inch kitchen knife". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ "Boxer Herbie Hide facing jail". Daily Mirror. 9 September 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ "Frank Warren wins Herbie Hide libel damages". Press Gazette. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Boxer calls for law change after being cleared of rape". The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Profile: The life and times of Herbie Hide – Crime". Eastern Daily Press. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Norwich boxer Herbie Hide cleared of rape". Eastern Daily Press. Edp24.co.uk. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Herbie Hide appears in Norwich court charged with rape". BBC News. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Norwich boxer Herbie Hide in court on rape charge". Eastern Daily Press. Edp24.co.uk. April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Arrest after man killed at Herbie Hide's Norwich home". BBC News. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Herbie Hide jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine". BBC News. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- Hide, Herbie (2009). Nothing But Trouble: My Story. John Blake Publishing, Limited. ISBN 978-1-84454-706-7.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Herbie Hide from BoxRec (registration required)
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