Adam Etches
English professional boxer (born 1991)
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Adam Etches (born 26 January 1991) is an English former professional boxer who fought at middleweight.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Bomber |
| Born | 26 January 1991 |
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 2 |
Kickboxing and amateur career
Etches started out as a kickboxer and won various titles and trophies but decided to take up boxing as it was a more viable career option for him.[2]
Etches quickly progressed in the unpaid side of the sport and reached the semi-finals of the 2009 Novice Amateur Boxing Association Championships.[3] However, when he was defeated he was asked by Hatton Promotions Head of Boxing Richard Poxon to turn professional.[citation needed]
Professional career
Early career
Etches made his professional debut at the De Vere Whites Hotel in Bolton and stopped Lester Walsh in two rounds.[4]
He added another four names to his perfect record and hoped that promoter Ricky Hatton would reward him with his first title opportunity in 2012.[5]
Etches vs. Barbosa
Etches won the vacant IBF International middleweight title by stopping Samir dos Santos Barbosa in the third round at Ponds Forge in Sheffield on 20 September 2014.[6]
Etches vs. Khomitsky
He lost his title, and undefeated professional record, on 28 March 2015 to Sergey Khomitsky via fourth round knockout at Sheffield Arena.[7]
Etches vs. Ryder
Etches fought John Ryder on 4 February 2017. Ryder won the fight via unanimous decision in their 12 round contest. The scorecards were 111–117, 112–116, 109–118 in favor of Ryder.[8]
Retirement
Etches announced his retirement from professional boxing in October 2017.[9]