Michael Hunter (boxer)
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Michael Hunter is a Super Bantamweight
boxer
from Hartlepool
, North East England
. He is currently British Champion and European champion at the weight.
He won his British title against Mark Payne in April 2004 and had a fairly easy run until he met Esham Pickering
in October 2005. In a match for the European Title, Hunter was knocked down twice on route to a majority decision victory.
He was beaten by Steve Molitor
on 10 November 2006 by 5th round KO for the IBF Super Bantamweight Title. Since then Hunter defeated Ben Odamattey on points in March 2007.
He lost to Jason Booth
for his old British super-bantamweight belt in Sunderland in October 2009.
Super Bantamweight
Super bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 122 pounds, or roughly 55.34 kilograms....
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 Hartlepool
Hartlepool
Hartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from...
, North East England
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...
. He is currently British Champion and European champion at the weight.
He won his British title against Mark Payne in April 2004 and had a fairly easy run until he met Esham Pickering
Esham Pickering
Esham Pickering is a British professional boxer who competes in the super bantamweight and featherweight divisions. He is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion and former World title challenger.-Early career:...
in October 2005. In a match for the European Title, Hunter was knocked down twice on route to a majority decision victory.
He was beaten by Steve Molitor
Steve Molitor
Steve Molitor is a Canadian professional boxer. He is the former International Boxing Federation Junior featherweight champion. He has a record of 33–2 .- Career history :...
on 10 November 2006 by 5th round KO for the IBF Super Bantamweight Title. Since then Hunter defeated Ben Odamattey on points in March 2007.
He lost to Jason Booth
Jason Booth
Jason Booth is a British professional boxer who has competed in the flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions. He is the current holder of the British and Commonwealth super bantamweight championships...
for his old British super-bantamweight belt in Sunderland in October 2009.