Ryan Langham

Ryan Langham (born 15 November 1981 in Blacktown, New South Wales) is a professional Australian boxer in the featherweight division.[1] He was selected to compete for the Australian boxing team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, before turning himself into pro by the following year. From then on, Langham held a remarkable record of twenty-five bouts throughout his professional stint, including fifteen victories and five knock outs.[2]

Ryan Langham
Statistics
Real nameRyan Langham
Nickname(s)Iron Ryan
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Nationality Australia
Born (1981-11-15) 15 November 1981
Blacktown, New South Wales,
Australia
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins15
Wins by KO8
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Langham qualified for the men's featherweight division (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Earlier in the process, he guaranteed a spot on the Australian boxing team after finishing first from the AIBA Oceania Qualification Tournament in Tonga.[3][4] Langham lost his opening match to Romania's Viorel Simion with an effortless 40–15 score.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ryan Langham". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. Perkins, James (26 August 2011). "Boxer keen to land big blow". Tweed Daily News. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. "Rowles Soars toward third Games". FOX Sports Pulse. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
  4. "Australia Sweeps Finals". FOX Sports Pulse. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
  5. "Boxing: Men's Featherweight (57kg/126lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. "Langham falls as Kid Khan storms into second round". ABC News Australia. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.


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