Derek Roche

Derek Roche
Statistics
Real name Derek Roche
Nickname(s) Rebel
Rated at Light Middleweight
Nationality Irish
Born (1972-07-19) 19 July 1972
New Ross, Ireland
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 29
Wins by KO 13
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0

Derek Roche (born 19 July 1972 in the New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish former professional boxer.[1] He fought at mainly within the Light Middleweight division but could compete at Welterweight and Super Middleweight.[2]

Roche turned professional in September 1994, winning his first fight in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, in which Roche knocked out Doncaster southpaw Michael Alexander in the final round of a six round fight on the undercard of a card that included Terrace Gaskin.

Roche lived and fought out of Leeds in England for the majority of his professional career.[3]

Roach was undefeated in 22 fights, until he fought Harry Dhami in 2000 who took the title and the undefeated record off him, and also knocked him down 5 times.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Boxrec Fighter Page
  2. ↑ Boxrec. "Derek Roche". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  3. ↑ Larry Cooney. "Rebel Roche". The Irish Post. Retrieved 16 November 2001.

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