Carl Baker (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Carl Baker is an English
professional Boxer
who was born in Sheffield
, England
on 2 October 2009, he came in as an outsider but beat second favourite Danny Williams
by unanimous decision, he also knocked Williams down twice in the first round. In the semi-final Baker was eliminated from the tournament by Irishman
, Coleman Barrett
in a unanimous decision. On 13 February 2010 Carl was knocked out in the second round by Derek Chisora
in a British title fight eliminator
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional Boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who was born in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
Prizefighter
Baker competed in the heavyweight Prizefighter seriesPrizefighter series
The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...
on 2 October 2009, he came in as an outsider but beat second favourite Danny Williams
Danny Williams (boxer)
Daniel "Danny" Williams is an English professional heavyweight boxer.-Amateur:As an amateur boxing out of the famous Lynn AC boxing gym in SE London, Williams learned his trade quickly, often sparring with the likes of clubmates Henry Akinwande and Derek Angol...
by unanimous decision, he also knocked Williams down twice in the first round. In the semi-final Baker was eliminated from the tournament by Irishman
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Coleman Barrett
Coleman Barrett
Coleman Barrett , nicknamed Coley, is an Irish professional boxer who holds the Irish heavyweight title.- Background :Coleman is the cousin of pro light welterweight Francie Barrett...
in a unanimous decision. On 13 February 2010 Carl was knocked out in the second round by Derek Chisora
Derek Chisora
Dereck Chisora is a Zimbabwe-born English professional heavyweight boxer, and is a former British heavyweight champion having lost to Tyson Fury on 23 July 2011...
in a British title fight eliminator