Mark Epton
English boxer (born 1965)
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Mark Epton (born 22 October 1965 in Mexborough, Doncaster) is an English retired flyweight boxer.
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Medal record
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Boxing career
Amateur career
Epton represented England and won a silver medal in the 48 kg light-flyweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2]
He represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In the round of 64 he defeated Damber Bhatta (Nepal) by decision, 5-0 and in the round of 32 lost to Ivalio Marinov (Bulgaria) by decision, 0–5.
Boxing for the Mexborough Athletic ABC he was a three times winner of the prestigious ABA light-flyweight championship (1985, 1986 and 1987).[3]
Professional career
Nicknamed "The Choirboy" he made his professional debut on 24 May 1989. After six bouts as a pro, which he all won, Epton retired from boxing.
