All boxersRay Close
Boxing25-2-1RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
28PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 20 Jan 1969 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight, Super middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1988–? |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Chris Eubank, 21 May 1994 |
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Titles and honours
- Irish super middleweight champion
- European (EBU) super middleweight champion (1993)
Background
Ray Close is a Northern Irish boxer from east Belfast who fought mainly at super middleweight and is best known for two close WBO title fights with Chris Eubank. His British licence was revoked in 1995 after a brain scan found lesions, and he finished his career fighting in the United States; Boxing News reported in October 2026 that he had died aged 57.
Fight history
2 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Chris Eubank | Decision (split) | 12 | 21 May 1994 | King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | For WBO super middleweight title | |
| Draw | Chris Eubank | Decision (split) | 12 | 15 May 1993 | For WBO super middleweight title |
Other sources: boxingnews.com
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).