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Boxing · Deceased35-18-4RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
21WINS BY DECISION
57PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Basil Sylvester Sterling |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 4 Apr 1948 |
| Died | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Based in | London, England |
| Weight classes | Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1966–1978 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Mustafa Wasajja, 1 Nov 1977 |
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Titles and honours
- British middleweight champion (1970–1974)
- British middleweight champion (1975)
- Commonwealth middleweight champion (1970–1972)
- European middleweight champion (1976)
Background
Jamaican-born British middleweight who moved to London as a child and in 1970 became the first Caribbean immigrant to win a British title. He later became European middleweight champion in 1976.
Fight history
20 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mustafa Wasajja | Decision (points) | 1 Nov 1977 | Date approximate; last fight | |||
| Loss | Angelo Jacopucci | Decision (unanimous) | 1 Jun 1976 | Milan, Italy | Lost European middleweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Win | Frank Reiche | TKO | 13 | 1 Feb 1976 | Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany | Won European middleweight title; Date approximate | |
| Win | Maurice Hope | TKO | 8 | 1 Jun 1975 | Won vacant British middleweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Loss | Kevin Finnegan | Decision (points) | 1 Feb 1974 | Lost British middleweight title; Date approximate | |||
| Loss | Elio Calcabrini | Decision (points) | 1 Nov 1973 | San Remo, Italy | For vacant European middleweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Win | Mark Rowe | 1 Apr 1973 | Retained British middleweight title; Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Don McMillan | 1 Jan 1973 | Retained British middleweight title; Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Phil Matthews | 1 Sep 1972 | Retained British middleweight title; Date approximate | ||||
| Loss | Tony Mundine | TKO | 15 | 1 Apr 1972 | Brisbane, Australia | Lost Commonwealth middleweight title; Date approximate | |
| Loss | Jean-Claude Bouttier | KO | 14 | 1 Dec 1971 | For European middleweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Win | Johan Louw | Decision (unanimous) | 1 Mar 1971 | Edmonton, Canada | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Draw | Tony Mundine | 1 Jan 1971 | Australia | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title; Date approximate | |||
| Win | Kahu Mahanga | 1 Nov 1970 | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title; Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Mark Rowe | TKO | 4 | 8 Sep 1970 | Wembley, London, England | Won British and Commonwealth middleweight titles | |
| Win | Harry Scott | 1 May 1970 | Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Dennis Pleace | 1 Jan 1970 | Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Johnny Kramer | TKO | 1 Dec 1968 | Won Southern Area middleweight title; Date approximate | |||
| Loss | Johnny Kramer | Decision (points) | 1 May 1968 | For Southern Area middleweight title; Date approximate | |||
| Loss | Joe Devitt | Decision (points) | 1 Sep 1966 | Pro debut; Date approximate |
Other sources: boxingonly.net
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