Henry Coyle (boxer)
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Henry “Western Warrior” Coyle (born 8 July 1983) is a professional boxer from Geesala
near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland
who currently fights out of Chicago
, U.S.
. He won the WBF Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on 12 August 2011 when he beat Italy's Elio Cotena on a technical knockout.
in 2003 after beating James Moore
in the final at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin.
In July 2006, Coyle won gold in boxing at the World Military Games in South Africa
.
, New York
on the "Erin Go Brawl" bill in which Coyle beat fellow debutant Jason Collazo by KO in the first round on a card that included John Duddy
, Andy Lee
, Maureen Shea
and Anthony Bonsante
.
Coyle made his second professional appearance again on the undercard of a John Duddy
fight on 18 May 2007 at the Beacon Theater, New York, in which he again gained a first round knockout victory against Samuel Ortiz Gomez.
Coyle's third fight took place in the Hammerstein Ballroom
, New York
on 20 June 2007 against fellow unbeaten contender Omar Bell. Coyle was caught cold in the first round and was knocked out. This was the first time Coyle had ever been on the canvas either as an amateur or a professional and after the fight he stated that he was heartbroken and disgusted and swore that he would not rest until he had avenged the defeat against Bell.
Since his defeat to Omar Bell, Coyle has won with straight fights all by knockout including first round KO's of Robert Kimbrough and Guy Packer.
On November 15, 2009 Coyle returned to the Breafy House in Castlebar County Mayo to make his Irish debut live on RTÉ on the undercard of Bernard Dunne fight against Cristian Faccio. Henry Coyle went the distance before receiving the referee's decision in overcoming Sergejs Savrinovics (who had lost all of his previous fights), the score cards read 78-74.
Coyle was subsequently defeated by Knockout in the third round of his fight against Neil Sinclair, at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.
Coyle claimed the vacant WBF Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on August 12, 2011 when he beat Italy's Elio Cotena on a technical knockout. Coyle had been on top, winning each of the preceding rounds and then in the fifth Cotena sustained a extremely deep cut just above his eye after clashing with Coyle's head and the Italian's doctor was forced to intervene.
Geesala
Gweesalia is a small village in the barony of Erris in the west of County Mayo, Ireland. It has a population of a couple of hundred, and has suffered much from emigration over the years...
near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland
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...
who currently fights out of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, U.S.
United States
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. He won the WBF Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on 12 August 2011 when he beat Italy's Elio Cotena on a technical knockout.
Amateur career
Coyle boxed as an amateur winning the Irish welterweight titleIrish Amateur Boxing Association
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association is the governing body of amateur boxing in Ireland. It was founded in 1911 following a meeting in Dublin.-Structure:...
in 2003 after beating James Moore
James Moore (boxer)
James Moore born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a professional boxer. Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fought as a welterweight during his amateur career.-Amateur titles:...
in the final at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin.
In July 2006, Coyle won gold in boxing at the World Military Games in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Professional career
He then turned professional and had his first pro fight in March 2007, which he won at Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York
New York
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on the "Erin Go Brawl" bill in which Coyle beat fellow debutant Jason Collazo by KO in the first round on a card that included John Duddy
John Duddy
John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer"....
, Andy Lee
Andy Lee (boxer)
Andy Lee , is an Irish professional boxer from Limerick, Ireland who fights in the Middleweight division.-Background:Lee was born in Bow, London, England to Irish parents...
, Maureen Shea
Maureen Shea
Maureen "Moe" Shea is a female, Featherweight professional boxer with a record of 17 wins with 11 knockouts and 2 losses, former NABF Featherweight Champion...
and Anthony Bonsante
Anthony Bonsante
Anthony "The Bullet" Bonsante is a professional boxer and competitor on reality TV show The Contender. He also works overnight as a supervisor at a distribution center.-Personal life:...
.
Coyle made his second professional appearance again on the undercard of a John Duddy
John Duddy
John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer"....
fight on 18 May 2007 at the Beacon Theater, New York, in which he again gained a first round knockout victory against Samuel Ortiz Gomez.
Coyle's third fight took place in the Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America. It is known for its elegant appearance and excellent acoustical design...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on 20 June 2007 against fellow unbeaten contender Omar Bell. Coyle was caught cold in the first round and was knocked out. This was the first time Coyle had ever been on the canvas either as an amateur or a professional and after the fight he stated that he was heartbroken and disgusted and swore that he would not rest until he had avenged the defeat against Bell.
Since his defeat to Omar Bell, Coyle has won with straight fights all by knockout including first round KO's of Robert Kimbrough and Guy Packer.
On November 15, 2009 Coyle returned to the Breafy House in Castlebar County Mayo to make his Irish debut live on RTÉ on the undercard of Bernard Dunne fight against Cristian Faccio. Henry Coyle went the distance before receiving the referee's decision in overcoming Sergejs Savrinovics (who had lost all of his previous fights), the score cards read 78-74.
Coyle was subsequently defeated by Knockout in the third round of his fight against Neil Sinclair, at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.
Coyle claimed the vacant WBF Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on August 12, 2011 when he beat Italy's Elio Cotena on a technical knockout. Coyle had been on top, winning each of the preceding rounds and then in the fifth Cotena sustained a extremely deep cut just above his eye after clashing with Coyle's head and the Italian's doctor was forced to intervene.