Michael Hunter (boxer)

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Michael Hunter
Statistics
Real name Michael Hunter
Rated at Super Bantamweight
Height 5′ 7½″
Reach 27"
Nationality English
Born (1978-05-05) 5 May 1978
Hartlepool, England
Stance southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 29
Wins 27
Wins by KO 12
Losses 2
Draws 1

Michael Hunter (born 5 May 1978) is a Super Bantamweight boxer from Hartlepool, North East England. He is currently British Champion and European champion at the weight.

He won his British title against Mark Payne in April 2004 and had a fairly easy run until he met Esham Pickering in October 2005. In a match for the European Title, Hunter was knocked down twice en route to a majority decision victory.

He was beaten by Steve Molitor on 10 November 2006 by 5th round KO for the IBF Super Bantamweight Title. Since then Hunter defeated Ben Odamattey on points in March 2007.

He lost to Jason Booth for his old British super-bantamweight belt in Sunderland in October 2009.

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