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David Pearce

1713 KOs
32 KOs
1Draws
Last six: D-W-W-W-L-L
Career
division
Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
21
rounds
107
KO %
76.5%
KO wins
13
KO losses
2
career
1978–1990
debut
1978-11-15
last fight
1990-12-10
Profile
alias
Bomber
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
6′ 0″ / 183cm
nationality
United Kingdom
origin
Newport, Wales
city / state / zip
Newport, Wales
dob
1959-05-08
age
67
death
2000-05-20

Latest news

Boxer David Pearce: Forgotten images of 'Newport's Rocky' revealed
2022-10-09 · BBC
David Pearce: Statue of 'Newport's Rocky' to inspire boxers
2018-06-09 · BBC News
Relatives of the boxer dubbed "Newport's Rocky" say they hope a statue of him will inspire kids in his home town to "realise their dreams". The bronze sculpture of former European heavyweight title challenger David Pearce has been built next to the…
Wales doesn't honour sport legends - boxing trainer Tony Borg
2018-05-13 · BBC News
One of Wales' greatest boxing trainers said not enough was done to memorialise the country's sporting legends. Tony Borg welcomed plans to erect a statue of ex-heavyweight champion David "Bomber" Pearce in Newport in June. Dubbed the Newport Rocky …

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Dec 10
Percell Davis
13 8 0
L-TKO
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan, United States
8 · 271 lbs
Event →
Mar 30
Lucien Rodriguez
34 7 1
L-PTS
Palais des Sports Beaublanc, Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
12 of 12
Event →
Jan 28
Michael Johnson
11 2 0
W-TKO
Victoria Hall, Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
5 of 10x3
Event →
Sep 22
Neville Meade
20 11 1
W-TKO
St.David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Heavyweight Title
9 of 15x3 · 203 / 217 lbs · 2:57
Referee: Roland Dakin
Event →
Apr 7
Albert Syben
34 4 2
W-KO
Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, United Kingdom
1 of 8x3 · 203 / 211 lbs · 2:25
Referee: Sid Nathan
Event →
Dec 7
Felipe Rodriguez
19 5 1
D-PTS
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 205 / 198 lbs
Event →
Jun 1
Gordon Ferris
20 5 0
W-KO
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
5 of 12x3 · 196 / 208 lbs · 1:44
Referee: Mike Jacobs
Event →
Oct 12
Dennis Andries
13 4 1
W-TKO
Bloomsbury Centre Hotel, Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
7 of 8x3 · 190 / 176 lbs · 2:15
Referee: Harry Gibbs
Event →
Jun 8
Ishaq Hussein
15 9 0
W-TKO
Porter Tun Rooms, Moorgate, London, United Kingdom
1 of 8x3 · 196 / 210 lbs
Referee: Mike Jacobs
Event →
Mar 16
Larry McDonald
4 0 0
W-KO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
3 of 10x3 · 189 / 234 lbs
Referee: Larry O'Connell
Event →
Mar 2
Bonny McKenzie
14 27 1
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 198 / 184 lbs
Referee: Bob Galloway 78½-79½
Event →
Jan 22
Neville Meade
14 10 1
L-TKO
Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
BBBofC Welsh Area heavyweight title
2 of 10x3 · 201 / 238 lbs · 2:48
Referee: James Brimmell
Event →
Oct 30
Denton Ruddock
8 3 0
W-TKO
Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
7
Event →
Jul 5
Theo Josephs
7 11 0
W-TKO
Afan Lido, Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom
2 · 199 / 190 lbs
Event →
Apr 3
Winston Allen
7 3 0
W-PTS
Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
6 of 8x3
Event →
Feb 19
Bonny McKenzie
10 14 0
W-PTS
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Mike Jacobs (78-79)
Event →
Jan 22
Bobby Hennessey
4 3 0
W-TKO
Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
2 of 3x3
Event →
Jan 22
Mal Tetley
2 0 1
W-KO
Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
1 of 3x3
Event →
Dec 11
Theo Josephs
6 9 0
W-PTS
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Dec 1
Bob Bleau
0 1 0
W-KO
Minster, Kent, United Kingdom
1
Event →
Nov 15
Osborne Taylor
0 0 0
W-TKO
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
1
Event →