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Dean Byrne (boxer)

Dean Byrne was an Irish professional boxer who fought in the light welterweight class.

Amateur career

Byrne, nicknamed "Irish Lightning", had vast experience boxing as an amateur fighting out of Crumlin ABC and during his 200 amateur fights he became Irish national intermediate light welterweight champion also represented Ireland at international level.^{[citation needed]}

Professional career

Following the Irish senior championships, Byrne then emigrated to Australia where he then turned professional and had his first pro fight in February 2006.

Dean's unbeaten streak lasted until 28 October 2011. When, just 8 days after winning a Unanimous decision over Michael Frontin, Byrne took a major step up in class facing France's IBF International Light-Middleweight Champion, Frank Haroche Horta (then 26–8). An unprepared Byrne was outboxed up until the 8th round when his corner retired him due to an injury to his right hand.

Exactly six months later, Byrne fought the then 5–0 unbeaten Terry Holmes of England, and lost a narrow points decision over 8 rounds. Byrne had a comeback fight against Kevin McAuley winning a points decision over four rounds.

On 8 December 2012, Byrne stepped in on a week's notice as a late replacement to fight American contender Carson Jones after Lee Purdy pulled out of the fight due to having caught a virus. Byrne was supposed to be an easy win for Jones who was just recently coming off a majority decision loss to Britain's hard-punching golden boy Kell Brook, but Byrne managed to battle Jones to a draw.

Death

Dean Byrne died on 7 November 2023, at the age of 39.^[1]

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (6 KOs), 6 Loss, 2 Draw[2]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	18–6–1	Jamie Robinson	PTS	6	2016-03-26	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
Loss	17–6–1	Peter McDonagh	PTS	10	2015-11-07	National Stadium, Dublin	For vacant BUI Ireland National Welterweight Title
Loss	17–5–1	David Avanesyan	TKO	6 (8), 0:41	2015-06-27	Hilton Hotel, Blackpool
Draw	17–4–1	William Warburton	PTS	4	2015-05-16	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Loss	17–4	Mark Douglas	UD	3	2014-04-05	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London	Prizefighter Tournament, Welterweight Quarter Final.
Loss	17–3	Roman Belaev	UD	12	2014-02-01	Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco	Vacant WBA Continental Welterweight Title on the line.
Win	17–2	Danny Little	PTS	6	2013-07-05	Camden Centre, Kings Cross, London	Little down in round 3
Draw	16–2	Carson Jones	PTS	8	2012-12-08	Olympia, Kensington, London
Win	16–2	Kevin McAuley	PTS	4	2012-09-15	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Loss	15–2	Terry Holmes	PTS	8	2012-04-28	Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Loss	15–1	Frank Haroche Horta	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	2011-10-28	Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester	Byrne fighting as a late replacement 7 days after his previous fight, byrne retires on right hand injury
Win	15–0	Michael Frontin	PTS	8	2011-10-21	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win	14–0	Sergejs Volodins	PTS	6	2010-12-10	National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Win	13–0	Konstantis Sakara	TKO	4 (6), 0:40	2010-08-07	City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
Win	12–0	Justo Sanchez	TKO	5 (6), 2:18	2010-05-15	Chumash casino, California
Win	11–0	Jose reynoso	UD	8	2009-05-01	South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	10–0	Francisco Rios Gil	TKO	4 (6), 1:14	2008-12-20	Inglewood, California
Win	9–0	Geoffrey Spruiell	KO	2 (6), 0:19	2008-09-19	Woodland Hills, California
Win	8–0	Daniel Gonzales	UD	6	2008-08-02	Emerald Queen casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win	7–0	Michaelangelo Lynks	TKO	1 (6), 1:15	2008-05-23	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win	6–0	Brad Crookey	UD	10	2007-05-27	Inglis Auctions Complex, Sydney	Defended Australian Light-Welterweight Title
Win	5–0	Chris McCullen	UD	10	2007-03-10	Chandler Arena, Queensland, Australia	Won Australian Light-Welterweight Title
Win	4–0	Arnel Porras	TD	5 (8)	2006-10-21	Roundhouse, New South Wales, Australia	Won New South Wales State Light-Welterweight Title
Win	3–0	Roberto Oyan	UD	6	2006-08-04	Croatian Club, Sydney
Win	2–0	Roberto Oyan	UD	6	2006-05-12	Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney
Win	1–0	Ronnie Oyan	TKO	2 (6), 2:28	2006-02-18	Windsor Rugby league Club, South Windsor, New South Wales, Australia	Professional debut

References

External links

• Boxing record for Dean Byrne from BoxRec (registration required)