# Tommy Coyle (boxer)

Tommy Coyle (born 2 September 1989) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2019. He held the Commonwealth lightweight title in 2018, and has challenged once for the British light-welterweight title in 2016. He is the older brother of Hull City footballer Lewie Coyle.

## Professional career

Coyle made his professional debut on 18 September 2009, winning a six-round points decision against Kristian Laight. On 6 October 2012, having won his first thirteen fights, Coyle lost a three-round unanimous decision to Gary Sykes in the quarter-finals of the Prizefighter lightweight tournament. Coyle suffered his second professional defeat to Derry Mathews on 13 July 2013, in a tenth-round stoppage.
Two of Coyle's best wins came in 2014, beginning with a last-round stoppage over Daniel Brizuela on 22 February, in what was named a Fight of the Year candidate by ESPN, and Round of the Year by The Ring magazine. This was followed up on 25 October with a surprise knockout of battled-hardened slugger Michael Katsidis in two rounds.

### Coyle vs. Campbell

These two fights helped set up a showdown with fellow Hull native and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell, with their highly anticipated fight eventually taking place on 1 August 2015. After being knocked down four times, Coyle was stopped in the tenth round.

### Coyle vs. Nurse

After moving up to light-welterweight and scoring a points decision victory over Reynaldo Mora, Coyle challenged British champion Tyrone Nurse. Coyle lost a closely contested unanimous decision despite knocking Nurse down in the seventh round.

### Coyle vs. Dodd

On April 21, 2018, Coyle fought Sean Dodd for the Commonwealth lightweight title. Coyle managed to stop Dodd in the sixth round and win the belt.

### Coyle vs. Algieri

On June 1, 2019, Coyle fought Chris Algieri, ranked #5 by the WBO at super lightweight, on the Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr undercard. After an entertaining first half of the fight, Algieri battered Coyle in the eighth round, which prompted Coyle's corner to pull him from the fight, awarding Algieri the victory.

## Professional boxing record

| 30 fights | 25 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 3 |
| By decision | 13 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Loss | 25–5 | Chris Algieri | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 1 Jun 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For WBO International light-welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Ryan Kielczweski | UD | 10 | 20 Oct 2018 | TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Sean Dodd | TKO | 6 (12), 2:13 | 21 Apr 2018 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won Commonwealth lightweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | Rakeem Noble | TKO | 3 (10), 0:28 | 25 Feb 2017 | Ice Arena, Hull, England | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–4 | Tyrone Nurse | UD | 12 | 30 Jul 2016 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | For British light-welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Reynaldo Mora | PTS | 6 | 7 May 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Luke Campbell | TKO | 10 (12), 1:41 | 1 Aug 2015 | Craven Park, Hull, England | For vacant WBC International lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Martin Gethin | RTD | 5 (12), 3:00 | 7 Mar 2015 | Ice Arena, Hull, England | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Michael Katsidis | TKO | 2 (12), 1:33 | 25 Oct 2014 | Ice Arena, Hull, England | Retained IBF International lightweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Michael Ansah | PTS | 8 | 21 May 2014 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Daniel Brizuela | TKO | 12 (12), 1:07 | 22 Feb 2014 | Ice Arena, Hull, England | Retained IBF International lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | John Simpson | TKO | 7 (12), 2:02 | 2 Nov 2013 | Ice Arena, Hull, England | Won vacant IBF International lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | William Warburton | PTS | 4 | 27 Sep 2013 | Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England | |
| 17 | Loss | 15–2 | Derry Mathews | TKO | 10 (12), 2:41 | 13 Jul 2013 | Craven Park, Hull, England | For vacant Commonwealth lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Jay Morris | TKO | 4 (4), 2:03 | 20 Apr 2013 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Antonio João Bento | TKO | 1 (10), 0:52 | 2 Nov 2012 | City Hall, Hull, England | Won vacant WBC International Silver lightweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Gary Sykes | UD | 3 | 6 Oct 2012 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | Prizefighter: The Lightweights II – Quarter-final |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Sid Razak | PTS | 4 | 1 Jun 2012 | KC Stadium, Hull, England | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Maurycy Gojko | TKO | 2 (6) | 18 May 2012 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Graeme Higginson | KO | 3 (10), 2:00 | 23 Mar 2012 | City Hall, Hull, England | Won vacant Central Area lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Arek Malek | PTS | 10 | 7 Oct 2011 | City Hall, Hull, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Mark McCullough | PTS | 10 | 24 Apr 2011 | City Hall, Hull, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Andrew Patterson | PTS | 4 | 22 Jan 2011 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Matt Seawright | PTS | 4 | 19 Dec 2010 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ibrar Riyaz | PTS | 4 | 17 Sep 2010 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Daniel Thorpe | TKO | 1 (4), 2:16 | 2 Jul 2010 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Karl Taylor | PTS | 6 | 2 May 2010 | Sports Arena, Hull, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Daniel Thorpe | PTS | 6 | 20 Feb 2010 | Sports Arena, Hull, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Damien Turner | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 4 Dec 2009 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Kristian Laight | PTS | 6 | 18 Sep 2009 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |