Dean Byrne
Born
Dean Byrne

(1984-09-11)11 September 1984
Died7 November 2023(2023-11-07) (aged 39)
NationalityIrish
Other names"Irish Lightning"
Statistics
Weight(s)light welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins18
Wins by KO6
Losses6
Draws2
No contests0

Dean Byrne (11 September 1984 – 7 November 2023) was an Irish professional boxer who fought in the light welterweight class.

Amateur career

Byrne, nicknamed "Irish Lightning", had vast experience boxing as an amateur fighting out of Crumlin ABC and during his 200 amateur fights he became Irish national intermediate light welterweight champion also represented Ireland at international level.

Professional career

Following the Irish senior championships, Byrne then emigrated to Australia where he then turned professional and had his first pro fight in February 2006.

Dean's unbeaten streak lasted until 28 October 2011. When, just 8 days after winning a Unanimous decision over Michael Frontin, Byrne took a major step up in class facing France's IBF International Light-Middleweight Champion, Frank Haroche Horta (then 26–8). An unprepared Byrne was outboxed up until the 8th round when his corner retired him due to an injury to his right hand.

Exactly six months later, Byrne fought the then 5–0 unbeaten Terry Holmes of England, and lost a narrow points decision over 8 rounds. Byrne had a comeback fight against Kevin McAuley winning a points decision over four rounds.

On 8 December 2012, Byrne stepped in on a week's notice as a late replacement to fight American contender Carson Jones after Lee Purdy pulled out of the fight due to having caught a virus. Byrne was supposed to be an easy win for Jones who was just recently coming off a majority decision loss to Britain's hard-punching golden boy Kell Brook, but Byrne managed to battle Jones to a draw.

Death

Dean Byrne died on 7 November 2023, at the age of 39.[1]

Professional boxing record

References

  1. O'Leary, Kim (11 November 2023). "Funeral details announced for Crumlin boxer Dean Byrne as club to close as mark of respect". Dublin Live. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. Naseem Hamed's Professional Boxing Record Archived 29 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. BoxRec.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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