Luke Wilton is a 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...

 from Belfast

Belfast

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, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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 who fights in the flyweight

Flyweight

Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...

 division.

Amateur career

At amateur level

Amateur boxing

Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...

, Wilton fought for the Eastside ABC in Belfast and competed in a number Ulster

Ulster

Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...

 championships.

Debut

Wilton turned professional in March 2008 in Letterkenny, Ireland on an undercard of bill that included Paul McCloskey

Paul McCloskey

Paul McCloskey is an Irish southpaw professional boxer who fights in the light welterweight division....

 and Neil Sinclair

Neil Sinclair

Neil Sinclair aka Sinky is a professional boxer. He usually fights at light middleweight or the divisions either side.-Amateur career:...

. In his debut Wilton defeated experienced Hungarian Istvan Ajtai with a first round knockout

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

 just over a minute into the fight.

Since then Wilton has gone on to gain victories over Delroy Spencer, Kemal Plavci and Kevin Coglan and another first round knockout win over Muharem Osmanov in front of his hometown crowd.

Wilton has been linked with fights with fellow Belfast fighter Jamie Conlan who is now 7-0 with 4 KOs, and Manchester boxer Kieran Farrell for the Irish title

Bui

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. In July 2010 Wilton entered into a rematch with Derby's Usman Ahmed

Usman Ahmed

Usman "Uzzy" Ahmed is an English professional boxer from Derby in England. He has fought for the English, British and Commonwealth Super flyweight titles.Uzzy Ahmed defeated Chris Edwards for the British title...

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