Sam Sexton

Sam Sexton
Statistics
Real name Sam Sexton
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born 18 July 1984
England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 19
Wins by KO 7
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Sam Sexton (born 18 July 1984) is a British heavyweight boxer based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was the winner of the second Prizefighter tournament held in Newcastle and is the former holder of the British Commonwealth and BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight titles.

Boxing career

Early professional career

Sexton started his professional career in September 2005, in his home town of Norwich when he defeated Paul Bonson over six rounds at Carrow Road. He ended up compiling a record of 7-0 before he was defeated by former ABA champion Dercek Chisora at the York Hall. The referee stopped the fight with 26 seconds to go in the last round. A distraught Sexton said after the fight "Maybe the occasion got to me. I really don't know. I'll go back watch the fight probably have a week off. I'll be back straight. I just didn't feel myself, but I'm not one to make excuses. I boxed, I lost, that's just the way it is".[1]

Prizefighter win

On 12 September 2008, Sexton competed in the "Prizefighter" competition in Newcastle upon Tyne.[2] He defeated Pelé Reid in the quarter-final and Luke Simpkin in the semi-final, both by unanimous decision. Sexton then defeated Chris Burton in the final, the only boxer with an unbeaten professional record, the fight was stopped 2:10 into the third and final round.[3] Talking of his pride at winning the tournament and picking up the £25,000 top prize, Sexton said "Winning this is by far my top moment in boxing. I’ve represented England and that was fantastic boxing for my country but this is something completely different...I don’t think I’m far off a British title shot now and I will see what I get offered. Hopefully I will be boxing for the British title as soon as possible."[4][5]

Following the tournament Sexton returned to the ring in November in order to challenge for his first professional title belt, the Southern Area Championship. In the opposing corner, Colin Kenna was stopped in the 6th round to give Sexton his first professional belt.[6]

Commonwealth title

Sexton fought Martin Rogan for his first defence of the Commonwealth heavyweight title, at the Odyssey, Belfast on 15 May 2009. Sexton defeated Rogan, handing him his first professional loss, after the doctor ruled that Rogan was unfit to continue in the 8th round due to a closed eye.[7]

On 6 November at the same venue, he stopped Rogan in a rematch to retain his title. Rogan's corner threw in the towel before the start of the 7th round, handing Sexton the win. Rogan cited a neck injury preventing him using his left arm when interviewed afterwards, as the reason for being pulled out by his corner.[8] On 13 February 2010, Sexton was due to fight Danny Williams for the British title at Wembley Arena but had to pull out with a hand injury. The fight was rearranged for May but Sexton pulled out after his mother suffered a brain aneurysm and was replaced by Dereck Chisora.[9] Sexton fought for the British title on the 18 September, matched up against the only man to beat him, Dereck Chisora.

Professional boxing record

19 Wins (7 knockouts, 11 decisions), 3 Losses, 0 Draws[10]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-3 United Kingdom Larry Olubamiwo PTS 5 (8) 2014-03-08 England Epic Centre, Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-3 Czech Republic Jiri Svacina PTS 6 (6) 2013-06-15 England Epic Centre, Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-3 Czech Republic Tomas Mrazek PTS 6 (6) 2013-03-22 England Epic Centre, Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-3 Bulgaria Tayar Mehmed TKO 2 2012-11-10 England Norwich Showground, Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15-3 England David Price KO 4 (12) 2012-05-19 England Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside, United Kingdom Vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title & vacant BBBofC British heavyweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-2 United Kingdom Larry Olubamiwo TD 5 (8) 2012-01-13 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London Sexton cut after a 4th round head clash and the referee's card is consulted after the bout is halted in the 5th.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-2 Lithuania Remigijus Ziausys PTS 6 (6)
 2011-10-14 England Millennium Hotel, London
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13-2 England Dereck Chisora TKO 9 (12)
2.53 		2010-09-18 England LG Arena, Birmingham Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-1 Northern Ireland Martin Rogan RTD 6 (12)
3.00 		2009-11-06 Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena, Belfast British Heavyweight Title final eliminator. Rogan cut above the right eye from a clash of heads mid-way through the 5th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-1 Northern Ireland Martin Rogan TKO 8 (12)
2.37 		2009-05-15 Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena, Belfast Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-1 Republic of Ireland Colin Kenna TKO 6 (10)
1.16 		2008-11-21 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London vacant BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-1 England Pele Reid PTS 3 (3)
 2008-09-12 England Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne Prizefighter Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-1 England Luke Simpkin PTS 3 (3)
 2008-09-12 England Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne Prizefighter Semi-Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-1 England Chris Burton TKO 3 (3)
2.10 		2008-09-12 England Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne Prizefighter Quarter-Final.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7-1 England Dereck Chisora TKO 6 (6)
2.34		 2008-06-14 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-0 Wales Darren Morgan PTS 6 (6)
 2008-01-12 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-0 England Luke Simpkin TKO 5 (6)
 2007-10-13 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0 England Paul King PTS 6 (6)
 2007-03-16 England Norfolk Showground, Norwich
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0 England Lee Mountford TKO 2 (6)
 2006-10-15 England Mercy Premier Nightclub, Norwich
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0 Hungary Istvan Kecskes PTS 4 (4)
 2006-05-12 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 England Jason Callum PTS 6 (6)
 2005-12-11 England Lava & Ignite, Norwich
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 England Paul Bronson PTS 6 (6)
 2005-09-03 England Carrow Road, Norwich Professional Debut For Sexton

References

  1. ↑ EDP24 | Warren keen to give Sexton chance for revenge
  2. ↑ "Sexton eyes Prizefighter victory". BBC Sport. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Chris Burton v Sam Sexton - LIVE!". The Northern Echo. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  4. ↑ The Sun | Super Sexton is the prize guy
  5. ↑ British Boxing.net | Sexton claims second prizefighter title
  6. ↑ EDP 24 | Victory for Sexton
  7. ↑ "Rogan rocked by Sexton". Sky Sports. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  8. ↑ BoxingNews365 > Sexton Retains Against Rogan
  9. ↑ Sam Sexton withdraws from Danny Williams title fight
  10. ↑ Sam Sexton - Boxer

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