Barry Michael

Barry Michael (born 2 June 1955) is an Australian former boxer. He was in his prime during the 1980s and is best remembered for his 1985 fight against Lester Ellis, which received nationwide television coverage in Australia.

Barry Michael
Statistics
Real nameBarry Michael Swettenham
Nickname(s)Barry Michael
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
Nationality Australian
Born2 June 1955
Watford, England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins48
Wins by KO15
Losses9
Draws3
No contests0

Early life

Michael was born on 2 June 1955 in England and his family migrated to Australia in 1957. He grew up in Williamstown and changed his name from, Swettenham

Professional career

Michael won the IBF super featherweight title on 12 July 1985 over Lester Ellis. He made his first defense three months later on 19 October 1985 with a 4th-round TKO win over Korean Jin-Shik Choi at the Darwin Oval in the Northern Territory. The 25-year-old Choi had a record of 17-1 (15) going into the fight and had won eight straight. Jin-Shik Choi's only loss going into the fight was to Rod Sequenan (Ellis' first defense), two years earlier by 12th-round knockout.

Later career

Michael ran for the Senate in 2013, representing the Palmer United Party.[1]

Today, Michael is a boxing analyst in the media and appears on SEN 1116 as well as writing for the Herald Sun.

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References
  1. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/doug-hawkins-barry-michael-to-run-for-senate-with-palmer-united-party/news-story/fea5698a21f4878cc0b2c2aafa32f81f
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Billy Mulholland		 Australian Lightweight Champion
12 August 1978 – 12 July 1985
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Dale Artango
Preceded by
Langton Tinago		 Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
6 May 1981 – 22 July 1982		 Succeeded by
Claude Noel
Preceded by
Graeme Brooke		 Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
22 February – 12 July 1985
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Langton Tinago
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Lester Ellis		 IBF Super Featherweight Champion
12 July 1985 – 9 August 1987		 Succeeded by
Rocky Lockridge


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