Lance Revill


Lance Revill is the former president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association, a New Zealand boxing promoter, referee, and a former New Zealand professional boxer. Revill compiled a professional record of 21 wins and 13 losses, with 13 knockouts, in light heavyweight bouts fought in New Zealand and Australia between 1974 and 1990.

Amateur and professional highlights

Revill represented New Zealand as an amateur boxer at the Commonwealth Games and won the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division. Revill won the New Zealand light heavyweight boxing title in 1979 and the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title in 1988, and was 2-4 overall in national title bouts. Revill is best remembered for two professional bouts in 1989. The first, in a bout Revill was ruled to have lost in the second round, took place in Auckland, New Zealand, on 27 February 1989, as Revill, fighting at a career high 198 pounds, injured an arm when the ring collapsed. The other, Revill's best performance, took place on 24 May 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. In Revill's only ring appearance outside of New Zealand, Revill lost a 12-round split decision to Apollo Sweet in a bout for the vacant Commonwealth, Australasian title and OPBF cruiserweight titles.

Controversy

As president, Revill stated opinions frankly and publicly, bringing attention to the association.
In 2009, Revill was seen having an intense argument with the president of the rival New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Gary McCrystal, after an event that the Federation had commissioned in Revill's ring. Both presidents called each other an embarrassment to the sport.
Some comments focused on New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker. Revill's comments made news when Parker turned professional. He also said that Parker's promoters were only being interested in money, that Parker was being too hyped up and that Parker's December 2016 world title fight against Andy Ruiz was unjustified. In February 2017, backlash from these comments saw Revill resign as president of the NZPBA. Vice president John Conway was named interim president.

Personal life

Revill was born in Auckland, where he resides with his wife Denise. They have four children: Lance Jacob Jake) Revill, Lisa Ann Hohneck, Tanya Colleen Revill and Kylie Denise Bell. Kylie is listed as an official of the NZPBA on its website.

Boxing Titles

Amateur

Gold medal 1973 Oceania games in Nouméa 69 kg

Professional

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Lose21–13 Young Haumona6 10 Dec 1990 Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
33Win21–12 Sione Revu2 2 May 1990 Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand
32Lose20–12 Apollo Sweet1224 May 1989 Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australiavacant Commonwealth, WBC - OPBF & Australasian Cruiserweight Titles
31Lose20–11 Rudy Darno2 27 Feb 1989 Highgate Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
30Win20–10 David Ravu Ravu3 9 May 1988 Auckland, New ZealandSouth Pacific Cruiserweight Title
29Win19–10 August Tanuvasa1210 Feb 1988 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
28Lose18–10 August Tanuvasa7 28 Sep 1987 Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
27Win18–9 Kevin Barry830 Mar 1987 Hyatt Kingsgate Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
26Win17–9 Luka Sugar Joel5 8 Dec 1986 Auckland, New Zealand
25Lose16–9 Alex Sua4 10 Mar 1982 Carlaw Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealandvacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
24Win16–8 Rocky Salanoa1016 Sep 1981 Weymouth Civic Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
23Lose15–8 Monty Betham125 Aug 1981 Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
22Win15–7 Sam N'Gata9 27 May 1981 Auckland, New Zealand
21Lose14–7 Alex Sua1031 Mar 1981 Auckland, New Zealand
20Win14–6 Atelea Kaihea5 8 Oct 1980 Auckland, New Zealand
19Win13–6 Joe Fabiano2 4 Sep 1980 Auckland, New Zealand
18Lose12–6 Monty Betham11 13 Apr 1980 Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
17Win12–5 Rocky Salanoa128 Mar 1980 Invercargill, New Zealand
16Win11–5 Terry Fox3 28 Oct 1979 Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
15Win10–5 Peter Clay3 17 Sep 1979 Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
14Win9–5 Alex Sua1211 Jun 1979 Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealandvacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
13Lose8–5 Eric Briggs106 Aug 1978 Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand
12Win8–4 Rocky Salanoa1025 Jul 1978 Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
11Win7–4 Tanuli Mose4 27 Jun 1978 Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
10Lose6–4 Rocky Salanoa615 Jul 1976 YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9Win6–3 Rocky Salanoa831 Jan 1976 Town Hall, Tauranga, New Zealand
8Lose5–3 Peter Clay6
0:13		17 Mar 1975 YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
7Lose5–2 Willie White816 Dec 1974 Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand
6Win5–1 Ten Betham2 19 Sep 1974 YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5Lose4–1 Semi Bula7 1 Aug 1974 Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
4Win4–0 Sammy Tongotongo4 27 Jun 1974 Cameo Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
3Win3–0 Jimmy Bavin829 May 1974 Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
2Win2–0 Steve Falefage3 16 Apr 1974 Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Billy Johnstone2 4 Apr 1974 Town Hall, Wellington, New ZealandProfessional debut