Garry Delaney


Gary Delaney, born in Newham, London, is an English professional light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1990s and 2000s. He won the British Boxing Board of Control Southern Area light heavyweight title, World Boxing Board light heavyweight title, World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental light heavyweight title, BBBofC Southern Area cruiserweight title, and Commonwealth light heavyweight title, and was a challenger for the BBBofC British heavyweight title, and Commonwealth heavyweight title against Julius Francis, World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental cruiserweight title against John Keeton, and Jesper Kristiansen, BBBofC British cruiserweight title, and Commonwealth cruiserweight title against Bruce Scott, and World Boxing Union cruiserweight title against Sebastiaan Rothmann, and Enzo Maccarinelli, his professional fighting weight varied from, i.e. light heavyweight to, i.e. heavyweight.

Murder conviction

On 27 July 2006 Garry Delaney was convicted of murder, and was later sentenced to serve a minimum of 11 years in jail, following the death of Paul Price in October 2005 in a bar in which Delaney was working as a bouncer, after an altercation, Delaney punched Price who fell to the ground, Price's head hit the ground, fracturing his skull, but despite surgery he later died.

Genealogical information

Garry Delaney is the older brother of the boxer Mark Delaney.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
45Loss31–13–1 Micky SteedsPTS6Jul 24, 2005 Equinox Nightclub, Leicester, England-
44Loss31–12–1 Alex MazikinUD4May 10, 2005 Pueblo Espanol, Mallorca, Spain-
43Loss31–11–1 Valery ChechenevUD6Apr 19, 2005 Hermann-Wielandner-Halle, Bischofshofen, Austria-
42Loss31–10–1 David HayeRTD3, 3:00Jan 21, 2005 Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford, London, England-
41Loss31–9–1 Kostyantyn PryziukPTS6Dec 11, 2004 Madrid, Spain-
40Loss31–8–1 Steffen NielsenUD6Nov 12, 2004 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark-
39Loss31–7–1 Enzo MaccarinelliTKO8, 2:37Feb 21, 2004 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesFor WBU Cruiserweight title.-
38Win31–6–1 Paul BonsonPTS6Sep 26, 2003 Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, Berkshire, England-
37Win30–6–1 Sebastiaan RothmannUD12Mar 2, 2002 Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaFor WBU Cruiserweight title.-
36Win30–5–1 Tony DowlingTKO6, 2:58Oct 20, 2001 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland-
35Win29–5–1 Chris BaconTKO10, 2:59Jul 14, 2001 Olympia, Liverpool, England-
34Win28–5–1 Darren AshtonRTD4, 3:00Jun 15, 2001 Britannia Hotel, Millwall, England-
33Loss27–5–1 Bruce ScottRTD3, 3:00Mar 10, 2001 York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandFor BBBofC British Cruiserweight title.
For Commonwealth Cruiserweight title.		-
32Win27–4–1 Dominic NegusPTS10Oct 6, 2000 Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone, EnglandWon BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title.-
31Loss26–4–1 Jesper KristiansenRTD10, 3:00Apr 29, 2000 Varde Halle, Varde, DenmarkFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.-
30Win26–3–1 Lee SwabyPTS8Sep 4, 1999 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England-
29Win25–3–1 Tim BrownPTS8May 1, 1999 National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England-
28Loss24–3–1 John Keeton12Jan 23, 1999 Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, EnglandFor WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.-
27Win24–2–1 Darron GriffithsPTS6Jun 5, 1998 Leisure & Tennis Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England-
26Loss23–2–1 Julius FrancisTKO6, 2:31Sep 27, 1997 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor Commonwealth Heavyweight title.
For BBBofC British Heavyweight title.		-
25Win23–1–1 Peter Oboh8 Mar 4, 1997 Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, EnglandOboh disqualified for headbutts.-
24Win22–1–1 John Kiser6Feb 7, 1997 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.-
23Win21–1–1 Joey PaladinoTKO1 Apr 9, 1996 Leisure Centre, Stevenage, England-
22Win20–1–1 Franco WanyamaPTS6Feb 6, 1996 Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, England-
21Loss19–1–1 Noel MageeRTD7, 3:00May 9, 1995 Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, EnglandLost Commonwealth Light heavyweight title.
Delaney retired with an injured left hand.		-
20Win19–0–1 Ernest Mateen7, 3:00Mar 18, 1995 Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, IrelandWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light heavyweight title.-
19Win18–0–1 Arigoma ChipondaPTS12Sep 30, 1994 York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth Light heavyweight title.-
18Win17–0–1 Sergio Daniel Merani Arigoma ChipondaPTS12Jul 9, 1994 Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington, London, EnglandRetained WBO Penta-Continental Light heavyweight title.-
17Win16–0–1 Simon HarrisKO6 Apr 9, 1994 York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandRetained WBO Penta-Continental Light heavyweight title.
Retained BBBofC Southern Area Light heavyweight title.		-
16Win15–0–1 Jim MurrayTKO7 Jan 11, 1994 York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandRetained WBO Penta-Continental Light heavyweight title.-
15Win14–0–1 Ray AlbertsTKO3 Dec 21, 1993 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, EnglandWon vacant WBO Penta-Continental Light heavyweight title.-
14Win13–0–1 John KaighinKO1 Nov 6, 1993 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England-
13Win12–0–1 Glazz CampbellKO6 Sep 28, 1993 York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandWon BBBofC Southern Area Light heavyweight title.-
12Win11–0–1 Simon CollinsPTS8Jan 30, 1993 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex, England-
11Win10–0–1 Simon McDougallPTS8Dec 12, 1992 Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, London, England-
10Win9–0–1 John OxenhamKO5 Nov 10, 1992 Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, London, England-
9Win8–0–1 Simon McDougallPTS8Oct 6, 1992 Arenahal, Antwerpen, Belgium-
8Win7–0–1 Gil LewisKO2 Sep 15, 1992 National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England-
7Win6–0–1 Nigel Rafferty5 Jun 16, 1992 Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, London, England-
6Win5–0–1 John WilliamsPTS6May 12, 1992 National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England-
5Draw4–0–1 Simon HarrisPTS8Feb 11, 1992 Broadway Theatre, Barking, London, England-
4Win4–0 Randy B PowellTKO1, 0:32Dec 11, 1991 Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, England-
3Win3–0 John Kaighin6Nov 13, 1991 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England-
2Win2–0 Joe FraterTKO1, 0:24Oct 23, 1991 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England-
1Win1–0 Gus Mendes1, 0:30Oct 2, 1991 Broadway Theatre, Barking, London, EnglandProfessional debut-