Shane McPhilbin
Born
Nottingham, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins8
Wins by KO5
Losses9
Draws1

Shane McPhilbin is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2014. He held the British cruiserweight title in 2012.

Career

From Bulwell, Nottingham, McPhilbin's professional career started in 2009. In October 2010 he competed in the Prizefighter tournament, losing to Michael Sprott in the heavyweight semi-final. He beat Rhys Davies in June 2011 to take the vacant Midlands-area heavyweight title and in January 2012 challenged Leon Williams for his British cruiserweight title; McPhilbin won with a 12th round stoppage to become British champion. He lost the title in his first defence against Enzo Maccarinelli two months later on points, despite putting Maccarinelli down twice. Maccarinelli was ordered to give McPhilbin an immediate rematch due to timekeeping errors, with round 1 ended 47 seconds early after Maccarinelli had been knocked down, but vacated the title after a doping violation and McPhilbin fought for it again in October against Jon-Lewis Dickinson, losing to a unanimous points verdict.[1][2][3][4]

In January 2013, McPhilbin fought Chris Keane for the vacant Midlands-area cruiserweight title, losing in the third round after being knocked down three times. Three defeats (including a loss to Hughie Fury) and a draw followed before he challenged for the vacant Midlands-area heavyweight title, this time against Paul Butlin, losing after being disqualified in the fourth round for hitting on the break.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Enzo Maccarinelli to face Shane McPhilbin rematch for British title", BBC, 30 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  2. ↑ Davies, Gareth A. (2012) "Rematch ordered between Enzo Maccarinelli and Shane McPhilbin after early bell controversy", Daily Telegraph, 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  3. ↑ Pearlman, Michael (2012) "Enzo Maccarinelli opens up after drugs ban", South Wales Argus, 19 July 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  4. ↑ "Jon-Lewis Dickinson fights his way to title glory", The Journal, 15 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  5. ↑ "Melton boxer Paul Butlin uses Twitter to get Shane McPhilbin fight", Melton Times, 13 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  6. ↑ "Boxing: Butlin gets his hands on crown", Leicester Mercury, 24 May 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
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