Eric Noi
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Eric Noi is a former Super Middleweight boxer from Moss Side, Manchester.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 12 May 1967 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | Super Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Win by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
Eric's family roots can be traced to Ghana.[1] He is the second youngest of nine children, whose father died when he was two, Eric worked his way through Queen Elizabeth School in Middleton and his natural skills and ability at science and chemistry took him to Manchester University.[1]
Boxing career
He was part of the 1992 Olympic boxing squad. He represented England at amateur level all over Europe, fought for his country in the amateur world championships in Romania, where he reached the quarter finals.[1]
His first professional bout was on 05/02/1993 vs Tim Robinson which he won by way of TKO. He retired from boxing on 24 November 1995 after his fight against John Duckworth at Bowlers Arena Manchester where he beat John Duckworth on points.[2]
He was ranked in the top ten super middleweights in the country when a shoulder injury forced him out of professional boxing.[1]