All boxersDwight Ritchie
“The Fighting Cowboy”
Boxing · Deceased19-2-0 (4 NC)RECORD
2WINS BY KO / TKO
17WINS BY DECISION
25PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Dwight Thomas Ritchie |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Fighting Cowboy |
| Date of birth | 29 Feb 1992 |
| Died | 9 Nov 2019 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Shepparton, Australia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light middleweight, Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 16 Jul 2009 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Tim Tszyu, 14 Aug 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Australian middleweight champion (2014–2015)
- OPBF middleweight champion (2016)
- WBF Asia Pacific middleweight champion (2013)
- IBF Youth junior middleweight champion (2017)
- IBF Australasian junior middleweight champion (2018–2019)
- Victoria State middleweight champion (2011)
Background
Dwight Ritchie was an Australian professional boxer who competed at junior middleweight and middleweight. He died in November 2019 after being struck to the body during a sparring session with Michael Zerafa.
Fight history
25 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tim Tszyu | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Aug 2019 | ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | Lost IBF Australasian junior middleweight title | |
| Win | Jung Hoon Yang | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 27 Apr 2019 | Whitehorse Club, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Joel Camilleri | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Aug 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant IBF Australasian junior middleweight title | |
| Win | Emmanuel Carlos | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 13 Apr 2018 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Shay Brock | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Dec 2017 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant IBF Youth junior middleweight title; Wikipedia table says 2018 but article text and fight order give 2017 | |
| Win | Peter Orlik | TKO | 2 | 22 Apr 2017 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Loss | Koki Tyson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 23 Nov 2016 | Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan | Lost OPBF middleweight title | |
| Win | Hikaru Nishida | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Jun 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won OPBF middleweight title | |
| Win | Ryan Waters | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Nov 2015 | Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Sydney, Australia | Retained Australian middleweight title | |
| Win | Mark Dalby | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 14 Aug 2015 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Joe Rea | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 8 May 2015 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Dean Mikelj | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Oct 2014 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant Australian middleweight title | |
| Win | Dean Mikelj | Decision (majority) | 8 | 21 May 2014 | Eatons Hill Hotel, Moreton Bay Region, Australia | ||
| Win | Mohamed Labari | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 30 Aug 2013 | Club Italia, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Athit Praditphon | Decision (majority) | 10 | 3 May 2013 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant WBF Asia Pacific middleweight title | |
| Win | Suwicha Ratidet | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 1 Mar 2013 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Jody Allen | TKO | 4 | 30 Nov 2012 | Grand Star Receptions, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Michael Hermann | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 18 May 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Leroy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 22 Jul 2011 | Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Ben Costello | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Mar 2011 | Sunshine Roller Skating Club, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant Victoria State middleweight title | |
| Win | Jakkirt Suwunnalirt | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 17 Apr 2010 | Yoogali Club, Griffith, Australia | ||
| No contest | Andy Colgrave | No contest | 6 | 13 Nov 2009 | Veneto Club, Melbourne, Australia | Originally a decision win; ruled NC because Ritchie was underage | |
| No contest | Tomas Vysokai | No contest | 6 | 30 Oct 2009 | The Roundhouse, Sydney, Australia | Originally a decision win; ruled NC because Ritchie was underage | |
| No contest | Geoff Frazer | No contest | 4 | 25 Sep 2009 | Prestige Warehouse, Melbourne, Australia | Originally a decision win; ruled NC because Ritchie was underage | |
| No contest | Wayne Martin | No contest | 4 | 16 Jul 2009 | Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Pro debut; originally a decision win, ruled NC because Ritchie was underage |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).