Lee Haskins
| Lee Haskins | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Lee Haskins |
| Nickname(s) | Playboy |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
29 November 1983 Bristol, England |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Lee Haskins (born 29 November 1983) is a British professional boxer from Bristol in England who has fought in the flyweight, super flyweight and bantamweight divisions and is the current IBF bantamweight world champion. He also won Prizefighter in the super flyweight division in 2011. As of May 2017, he is ranked as the world's third best bantamweight by The Ring magazine, and fourth by BoxRec.
Haskins made his professional debut in March 2003 when he took on and defeated Ankar Miah stopping him in the first round at Ashton Gate the home of Bristol City Football Club. In his very next contest he defeated future British champion Chris Edwards this time over 6 rounds at the same venue. By the time he had compiled a winning ledger of 9–0 he challenged journeyman fighter Delroy Spencer for the English Flyweight title and claimed the belt after Spencer retired after the third round of the 10 round contest. In February 2006 almost three years from his professional debut and now with a winning record of 13–0 Haskins challenged the Tanzanian fighter Anthony Mathias for the vacant Commonwealth Flyweight title. He stopped Mathias in the 2nd round at The Pavilions in Plymouth to pick up his second career title.
Following the victory over Mathias, Haskins returned to Bristol just two months later for his first defence against South African Zolile Mbityi. The fight as reported by the BBC was often a 'messy and bad tempered affair' with Haskins never really hitting top gear. Haskins won the fight on points over 12 rounds.
In October 2006 Haskins chose to move up a weight division and compete for the Commonwealth Bantamweight title. The current champion, another South African called Tshifhiwa Munyai had claimed the belt with an upset win over British Bantamweight title holder Martin Power. Going into the fight Haskins was confident saying "I think he's gonna come in and try to take me out. That's what I want. I've changed a few things, and hopefully it'll work on the night." The fight which was Haskins debut at the York Hall in London ended in the 6th round with Munyai scoring a tko.
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