Peter Buckley | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Peter Buckley |
Nickname(s) | The Professor |
Rated at | Welterweight |
Nationality | English |
Born |
Birmingham, England |
9 March 1969
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 300 |
Wins | 32 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 256 |
Draws | 12 |
No contests | 0 |
Peter Buckley (born 9 March 1969 in Birmingham, England) is a retired English journeyman boxer in the Welterweight division. Although he most commonly fought in the Welterweight division, he has competed at a number of weight divisions up and down on either side.
Buckley turned pro in October 1989, when he fought Alan Baldwin from Brixham at the Colosseum, Stafford, West Midlands, England, it was a close fight which ended in a draw.
Buckley lost 256 of his 300 contests, which is the second most in boxing history behind Reggie Strickland. Throughout his career he fought a number of quality world champions and British champions including Duke McKenzie, Naseem Hamed, Acelino Freitas, Jason Cook, Paul Ingle, Patrick Mullings, Dean Pithie, Jason Booth, Michael Brodie, Scott Harrison, Michael Gomez, Johnny Bredahl, Gavin Rees, John Murray, Bradley Pryce, Derry Mathews, Lee Meager, Dave Stewart, Gary Woolcombe, Lee Selby and Kell Brook.