Derek Roche
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| Derek Roche | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Real name | Derek Roche |
| Nickname(s) | Rebel |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight |
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Birth date | 19 July 1972 |
| Birth place | New Ross, Ireland |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Derek Roche (born 19 July 1972, in the New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish former professional boxer.[1] He fought at mainly within the Light Middleweight division but could compete at Welterweight and Super Middleweight.[2]
Roche turned professional in September 1994, winning his first fight in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, in which Roche knocked out Doncaster southpaw Michael Alexander in the final round of a six round fight on the undercard of a card that included Terrace Gaskin.
Roche lived and fought out of Leeds in England for the majority of his professional career.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Boxrec Fighter Page
- ^ Boxrec. "Derek Roche". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved on 24 March 2007.
- ^ Larry Cooney. "Rebel Roche". The Irish Post. Retrieved on 16 November 2001.
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