Neil McLaughlin

Boxing · Deceased

5-20-3RECORD

3WINS BY KO / TKO

2WINS BY DECISION

28PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	10 May 1948
Died	23 Dec 2013
Nationality	Irish
Birthplace	Derry, Northern Ireland
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Flyweight, Bantamweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	164 cm (5′5″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1976–1982
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Ivor Jones, 1 Jun 1982

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Titles and honours

Northern Irish bantamweight champion (1977–1978)

Background

Neil McLaughlin was a boxer from the Bogside area of Derry who won All-Ireland amateur titles in 1971 and 1972, a European Championships bronze medal in 1971 and reached the quarter-finals of the 1972 Olympics. He turned professional in 1976 and later challenged for the Commonwealth flyweight title.

Fight history

9 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ivor Jones	KO		1 Jun 1982		Date approximate
Loss	Davy Larmour	Decision (points)		1 Oct 1978		Lost Northern Irish bantamweight title; date approximate
Win	Ian Murray			1 Jun 1978		Date approximate
Loss	Charlie Magri	KO	2	1 Oct 1977		Date approximate
Win	Terry Hanna	TKO	5	1 Jul 1977		Won vacant Northern Irish bantamweight title; date approximate
Loss	Johnny Owen	Decision (points)		1 Feb 1977		Date approximate
Loss	Johnny Owen	Decision (points)		1 Jan 1977	West Bromwich, England	Date approximate
Draw	Johnny Owen			1 Nov 1976	Templemore Sports Complex, Derry, Northern Ireland	Date approximate
Loss	George Sutton			1 Jan 1976		Pro debut; date approximate

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).