Shea Neary

Shea Neary, a British professional boxer, was born on January 10, 1968, in Liverpool, England. He had a professional boxing career that spanned over eight years, from 1992 to 2000. Neary was ranked #1 in the British light-welterweight division and #4 by the World Boxing Council in 1998. As a boxer, he was known for his ferocity, power, and hard-hitting style.

During his professional career, Neary had 25 fights, recording 23 wins and 2 losses, with no draws or no-contests. He had an impressive sixteen knockout wins, and his career was bereft of any titles, title defenses, or title-fight KO wins. Shea Neary's professional boxing debut was on September 3, 1992, at the age of 24, against Simon Ford, where he won via 1st round KO.

Shea Neary had a great start to his boxing career, winning 22 consecutive fights, with fifteen via stoppages, which remain one of his most notable records. He then suffered his first loss against Micky Ward via 8th round TKO on March 11, 2000, which brought an end to his winning streak. Nevertheless, he bounced back with a victory in his next fight before losing his final fight via 12 round PTS against Eamonn Magee on November 11, 2000.

One of the defining fights in Shea Neary's boxing career was against Andy Holligan in October 1998. The fight was an all-out war in a British light-welterweight title fight. Holligan was the champion at the time, and Neary was challenging for the crown. The fight lasted only five rounds, with Neary snatching the victory via KO.

Another significant battle that defined Shea Neary's career was his epic victory over Darryl Tyson in Manchester, England, in September 1997. Tyson entered the fight as a massive favorite against the little-known Neary. Neary went on to win the fight via TKO, marking the beginning of his ascent to the top of the British light-welterweight division.

Shea Neary had many notable victories in his professional boxing career, including wins against Alan Bosworth, Mike Griffith, Jeremiah Malinga, Nigel Bradley, and Mark Richardson, to name a few. Although he never won a world title, his boxing prowess was undeniable, and he will go down in history as one of Britain's greatest light-welterweights.

In conclusion, Shea Neary had an impressive professional boxing record with 23 wins, 16 of which were knockout wins, and only two losses. Although he never won a world title, he was one of the most ferocious fighters of his time and was renowned for his hard-hitting, all-out style of boxing. His notable victories over Andy Holligan and Darryl Tyson keep his memory alive in the hearts of boxing enthusiasts worldwide, and he will be remembered for many years to come.

Shea Neary Fight Record