All boxersDavid Pearce
“Bomber”
Boxing · Deceased19-4-1RECORD
15WINS BY KO / TKO
4WINS BY DECISION
24PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bomber |
| Date of birth | 8 May 1959 |
| Died | 20 May 2000 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Birthplace | Newport, Wales |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Cruiserweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1978–1994 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 15 Nov 1978 |
| Last fight | Win vs John Tate, 10 Jun 1994 |
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Titles and honours
- British heavyweight champion (1983)
- Welsh heavyweight champion (1983)
Background
Welsh heavyweight from Pillgwenlly, Newport, who won the Welsh and British heavyweight titles in 1983 and twice challenged for the European title. He was medically retired in 1984, later had three unsanctioned bouts in the United States, and died in 2000 aged 41.
Fight history
24 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | John Tate | TKO | 3 | 10 Jun 1994 | Hilton Hotel, Bakersfield, California, US | Unsanctioned bout | |
| Win | Mary Konate | TKO | 1 | 12 Apr 1994 | Hilton Hotel, Bakersfield, California, US | Unsanctioned bout | |
| Loss | Percell Davis | TKO | 8 | 10 Dec 1990 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan, US | Unsanctioned bout | |
| Loss | Lucien Rodriguez | Decision (points) | 12 | 30 Mar 1984 | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges, France | For EBU European heavyweight title | |
| Win | Michael Johnson | TKO | 5 | 28 Jan 1984 | Victoria Hall, Hanley, Staffordshire, UK | ||
| Win | Neville Meade | TKO | 9 | 2:57 | 22 Sep 1983 | St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK | Won British and Welsh heavyweight titles |
| Win | Albert Syben | KO | 1 | 2:25 | 7 Apr 1983 | Lyceum Ballroom, London, UK | |
| Draw | Felipe Rodriquez | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Dec 1982 | Royal Albert Hall, London, UK | For vacant EBU European heavyweight title | |
| Win | Gordon Ferris | KO | 5 | 1:44 | 1 Jun 1982 | Royal Albert Hall, London, UK | British heavyweight title eliminator |
| Win | Dennis Andries | TKO | 7 | 2:15 | 12 Oct 1981 | Bloomsbury Centre Hotel, London, UK | |
| Win | Ishaq Hussein | TKO | 1 | 2:03 | 8 Jun 1981 | Porter Tun Rooms, Moorgate, London, UK | |
| Win | Larry McDonald | KO | 3 | 16 Mar 1981 | National Sporting Club, London, UK | ||
| Win | Bonny McKenzie | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Mar 1981 | National Sporting Club, London, UK | ||
| Loss | John Rafferty | Disqualification | 3 | 1:32 | 26 Jan 1981 | St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, UK | |
| Loss | Neville Meade | TKO | 2 | 2:48 | 22 Jan 1980 | Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, UK | For Welsh heavyweight title |
| Win | Denton Ruddock | TKO | 7 | 30 Oct 1979 | Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, UK | ||
| Win | Theo Josephs | TKO | 3 | 5 Jul 1979 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales, UK | ||
| Win | Winston Allen | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Apr 1979 | Caerphilly, Wales, UK | Heavyweight competition final | |
| Win | Bonny McKenzie | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Feb 1979 | Mayfair Sporting Club, London, UK | ||
| Win | Bobby Hennessey | TKO | 2 | 22 Jan 1979 | Mayfair, London, UK | Heavyweight competition final | |
| Win | Mal Tetley | KO | 1 | 0:15 | 22 Jan 1979 | Mayfair, London, UK | Heavyweight competition semi-final |
| Win | Theo Josephs | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Dec 1978 | Plymouth, Devon, UK | ||
| Win | Bob Bleau | KO | 1 | 0:50 | 1 Dec 1978 | Minster-in-Thanet, UK | |
| Win | Osborne Taylor | TKO | 1 | 0:38 | 15 Nov 1978 | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).