Willie Limond
Encyclopedia
Willie Limond is a Glasgow
-born professional
boxer
. He is the current WBU lightweight
champion, former IBO
Inter-Continental champion, and the former Commonwealth
lightweight Champion.
champion, Choi Tseveenpurev
.
This led to a showdown with fellow Scotsman "Amazing" Alex Arthur
for the British Superfeatherweight title on 12 December 2003 at the Braehad Arena, Glasgow
. Both men went into the fight undefeated, and the bout was thought to be the biggest all-Scottish bout for the British title in some 30 years. Unfortunately Limond's hopes of becoming British champ were shattered as future-WBO World champ Alex Arthur was too much for him and he was defeated by TKO in the 8th round. There were rumours of a rematch following the bout, but it never happened.
Superfeatherweight title. He fought the French champion Youssouf Djibaba on 19 June 2004, at the Braehead Arena, the same venue where he had a lost to Alex Arthur almost a year earlier. Limond won the vacant belt via unanimous decision.
After a series of victories over journeyman and a successful defense of his newly won crown against Spain
's Alberto Lopez, in subsequent bouts Limond moved on from the EU title. Looking to ascend further up the rankings, Limond went onto win the Celtic Superfeatherweight title against recent Commonwealth title challenger, Kevin O'Hara.
and took on Ghana
's Joshua Allotey for the vacant Commonwealth
title. On 4 November 2006 at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Limond won the title via unanimous decision.
Limond lost the title in his first defense, to rising prospect Amir Khan
in the 8th round on 14 July 2007. He had knocked Khan down earlier in the fight but ultimately failed to defeat the 2004 Olympic Silver medallist Khan. The loss was not without controversy, as some spectators thought that Khan had been given a long count
after Limond had sent him to the canvas.
Inter-Continental title on 29 March 2008, at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow on a unanimous points decision, which placed him back in the reckoning for a world title fight. This was followed by a points victory over Matt Scriven, before going onto challenge for the WBU lightweight title. Willie Limond was due be fighting Zambian champion Godwin Mutampuka in Paisley on 27 February for the vacant WBU lightweight title but his opponent failed his medical, with rumours being it was due to being HIV positive. Instead, Limond fought Harry Ramogoadi to a points victory in a non-title bout.
Limond eventually got his chance, and fought English
champion Ryan Barrett for the WBU lightweight title on 29 June. Limond won the bout at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow by unanimous decision.
for the WBC Silver light-welterweight title. Limond started off strongly landing some clean shots, however the experience of Morales proved too much as in the 6th Round he caught Limond with a blistering body Shot. As a result Limond went down 3 times in the sixth Round and the referee called the fight off, awarding Morales a KO Victory.
for the British lightweight title but lost by unanimous decision. Englishman Crolla, a friend of Limond's, was the stronger in the latter rounds with the scorecard 120-108, 120-108 and 120-109. After the bout Limond refused to confirm that he would retire but instead consider his options.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
-born professional
Professional
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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...
. He is the current WBU lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
champion, former IBO
International Boxing Organization
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Inter-Continental champion, and the former Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
lightweight Champion.
Early career
Willie Limond's professional career began in 1999 with a win over journeyman Lenny Hodgkins, before proceeding to beat a number of superfeatherweights, including a notable win over current WBU featherweightFeatherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
champion, Choi Tseveenpurev
Choi Tseveenpurev
Choijiljavyn "Choi" Tseveenpürev is a Mongolian featherweight boxer based in the United Kingdom. Tseveenpurev won the Prizefighter series Featherweights tournament on 29 October 2011, the same month that he passed 40...
.
This led to a showdown with fellow Scotsman "Amazing" Alex Arthur
Alex Arthur
Alex Arthur, nicknamed "Amazing" Alex Arthur, is a professional boxer from Edinburgh in Scotland.Arthur is a former British, Commonwealth, European Boxing Union and WBO super featherweight champion...
for the British Superfeatherweight title on 12 December 2003 at the Braehad Arena, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. Both men went into the fight undefeated, and the bout was thought to be the biggest all-Scottish bout for the British title in some 30 years. Unfortunately Limond's hopes of becoming British champ were shattered as future-WBO World champ Alex Arthur was too much for him and he was defeated by TKO in the 8th round. There were rumours of a rematch following the bout, but it never happened.
EBU-EU Superfeatherweight Title
Following his loss to Alex Arthur, Limond went on to pick up a few more wins before earning himself a shot at EBU European UnionEuropean Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Superfeatherweight title. He fought the French champion Youssouf Djibaba on 19 June 2004, at the Braehead Arena, the same venue where he had a lost to Alex Arthur almost a year earlier. Limond won the vacant belt via unanimous decision.
After a series of victories over journeyman and a successful defense of his newly won crown against Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Alberto Lopez, in subsequent bouts Limond moved on from the EU title. Looking to ascend further up the rankings, Limond went onto win the Celtic Superfeatherweight title against recent Commonwealth title challenger, Kevin O'Hara.
Commonwealth Lightweight Title
After his Celtic title win, followed by an easy victory over Jus Walley, Limond stepped up to lightweightLightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
and took on Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
's Joshua Allotey for the vacant Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
title. On 4 November 2006 at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Limond won the title via unanimous decision.
Limond lost the title in his first defense, to rising prospect Amir Khan
Amir Khan (boxer)
Amir Iqbal Khan , is a British Pakistani professional boxer who is currently the unified WBA & IBF light welterweight champion....
in the 8th round on 14 July 2007. He had knocked Khan down earlier in the fight but ultimately failed to defeat the 2004 Olympic Silver medallist Khan. The loss was not without controversy, as some spectators thought that Khan had been given a long count
Long Count
Long Count or Slow count is a term used in boxing. When a boxer is knocked down in a fight, the referee will count over them and the boxer must be on their feet by the count of ten or else is deemed to have been knocked out...
after Limond had sent him to the canvas.
IBO Inter-Continental & WBU Lightweight Title
With the loss of his Commonwealth title, he defeated Martin Watson for the vacant IBOInternational Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
Inter-Continental title on 29 March 2008, at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow on a unanimous points decision, which placed him back in the reckoning for a world title fight. This was followed by a points victory over Matt Scriven, before going onto challenge for the WBU lightweight title. Willie Limond was due be fighting Zambian champion Godwin Mutampuka in Paisley on 27 February for the vacant WBU lightweight title but his opponent failed his medical, with rumours being it was due to being HIV positive. Instead, Limond fought Harry Ramogoadi to a points victory in a non-title bout.
Limond eventually got his chance, and fought English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
champion Ryan Barrett for the WBU lightweight title on 29 June. Limond won the bout at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow by unanimous decision.
Bout with Erik Morales
On 11 September 2010, Limond took on former champion Erik MoralesErik Morales
Érik Isaac Morales Elvira is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the first Mexican born boxer in history to win a world title in four weight classes and is the current WBC Light Welterweight Champion...
for the WBC Silver light-welterweight title. Limond started off strongly landing some clean shots, however the experience of Morales proved too much as in the 6th Round he caught Limond with a blistering body Shot. As a result Limond went down 3 times in the sixth Round and the referee called the fight off, awarding Morales a KO Victory.
After Morales: new promoter, victory against Arek Malek and last fight
After Signing with promoter Tommy Gilmour, Limond scored an easy 6 round decision over Polish journeyman Arek Malek at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow in June 2011. On November 25th, 2011 Limond fought Anthony CrollaAnthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla is an English boxer who has fought in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions. He won the English super featherweight title in October 2010 with a victory over Andy Morris and the British title at lightweight in February 2011 with a win against John Watson.-Early...
for the British lightweight title but lost by unanimous decision. Englishman Crolla, a friend of Limond's, was the stronger in the latter rounds with the scorecard 120-108, 120-108 and 120-109. After the bout Limond refused to confirm that he would retire but instead consider his options.