Lee McGregor
Lee McGregor (born 24 December 1996) is a Scottish professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth bantamweight title since 2018 and the British bantamweight title since November 2019.
Lee McGregor | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Lightning |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 24 December 1996
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 8 |
Wins | 8 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 0 |
Professional career
McGregor made his professional debut on 11 November 2017 against Stefan Sashev at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, winning via first-round technical knockout (TKO).[2]
On 23 June 2018, he defeated Goodluck Mrema at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow[3] via second-round TKO to capture the vacant IBF Youth bantamweight title.[4]
His next fight came on 13 October 2018, against former Olympian Thomas Essomba at the York Hall, London,[5] for the vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title. McGregor captured the title with a twelfth-round knockout (KO) in only his fifth professional bout.[6] Two fights later, he made the first defence of his Commonwealth title on 22 June 2019 against Scott Allan at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. McGregor successfully defended his title via eighth-round TKO.[7]
On 16 November 2019, he beat Ukashir Farooq, retaining his Commonwealth bantamweight title and capturing Farooq's British title at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, by controversial split decision (SD).[8][9][10]
Professional boxing record
8 fights | 8 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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9 | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | TBA | 26 Aug 2020 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 16 Nov 2019 | ![]() |
Retained Commonwealth bantamweight title; Won British bantamweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:45 | 22 Jun 2019 | ![]() |
Retained Commonwealth bantamweight title |
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 18 May 2019 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 12 (12), 1:38 | 13 Oct 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:18 | 23 Jun 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Youth bantamweight title |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:19 | 3 Mar 2018 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:52 | 2 Dec 2017 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:53 | 11 Nov 2017 | ![]() |
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References
- "Boxing record for Lee McGregor". BoxRec.
- "BoxRec: Lee McGregor vs. Stefan Sashev". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "BoxRec: Lee McGregor vs. Goodluck Mrema". boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- Fisher, Stewart (24 June 2018). "No such luck for Mrema as Lee McGregor seals world IBF youth bantamweight title". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "BoxRec: Lee McGregor vs. Thomas Essomba". boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- Siza, Joseph (14 October 2018). "Lee McGregor clinches Commonwealth bantamweight title | British Boxing News". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "Lee McGregor stops Scott Allan in eighth round to retain Commonwealth title". BBC. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "Lee McGregor beats fellow Scot Kash Farooq on split decision". BBC Sport. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- Foster, Elliot (18 November 2019). "Lee McGregor: I Knew Kash Farooq Win Would Be Close". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- Wainwright, Anson (16 November 2019). "Lee McGregor shades Ukashir Farooq to win British bantamweight title". The Ring. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Jason Moloney |
Commonwealth bantamweight champion 13 October 2018 – present |
Incumbent | ||
Preceded by Ukashir Farooq |
British bantamweight champion 16 November 2019 – present | |||
Minor world boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Aaron Bobadilla |
IBF Youth bantamweight champion 23 June 2018 – present |
Incumbent |