Martin Lindsay (boxer)
Martin Lindsay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martin Lindsay 10 May 1982 |
| Nationality | Irish  |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | featherweight |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Martin Lindsay (born 10 May, 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Canada based Irish professional boxer from Belfast. Lindsay fights at light heavyweight and is the current IBF Youth featherweight title champion.[1]
Background
Lindsay graduated from University of Ulster with Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Finance and Investment.[2]
Amateur career
At amateur level, Lindsay fought for the Immaculata ABC in Belfast from the age of nine and became Irish senior featherweight champion in 2001 and 2004 as well as the Ulster championship in 2001 and 2002. Many of his fights were against feloow Belfast boxer, Brian Gillen, from the Holy Trinity club.[3][4][5][6]
In 2002, Lindsay represented Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and was defeated by England's Mark Moran in the second round.[7]
Lindsay failed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympic in Athens after being beaten by Polish boxer Kryzysztov Szot 49-27 during an Olympic qualifier in Gothenburg, Sweden and then decided to turn professional.[8]
Professional career
Lindsay turned professional in December 2004 in Crystal Palace, London on an undercard of bill that included Carl Johanneson and Leva Kirakosyan. In his debut Lindsay defeated previously unbeaten Welshman Dai Davies with a first round knockout.[1]
British featherweight title eliminator
In February 2008, Lindsay had to postpone a British featherweight title eliminator fight against Scot Paul Appleby after he had to undergo dental surgery.[9]
External links
References
- ^ a b Boxrec. ""Martin Lindsay"". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""Lindsay added to The Only Show in Town"". SecondsOut.com. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""Lindsay back among the winners"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""McKay confident ahead of Lee bout"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""Four Ulster boxers claim titles"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""Gillen shocks champion Lindsay"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ John Haughey. ""Lindsay and Moran progress"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""Lindsay to join pro ranks"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Eamonn O'Hara and Thomas Hawkins. ""Dental surgery comes back to bite Lindsay"". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January.
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External links
- Boxing record for Martin Lindsay from BoxRec (registration required)