Stuart Hall (boxer)


Stuart Hall is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2018. He held the IBF bantamweight title from 2013 to 2014, and challenged twice for the same title in 2014 and 2016. At regional level, he held the British bantamweight title from 2010 to 2011 and the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2012.

Early professional career

Hall made his professional boxing debut on 26 April 2008 with a win over Abdul Mghrbel in his home town of Darlington. The win was followed with another victory on 6 October 2008 against undefeated seven fight prospect Dougie Walton this time at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham. The two wins meant an undefeated start to his debut year in the ring.
On 16 January 2009 he recorded his first win of the new year travelling to Middlesbrough to defeat Nick Seager before on 29 March 2009 meeting Stuart McFadyen and only registering a draw at the fight held in Bolton. Three more fights followed the McFadyen result with Hall winning on each occasions against the likes of journeyman Anthony Hanna and Jason Thomas and then notably on 11 November travelling to Brentford to meet former British champion Martin Power and winning in the 8th round. Hall's first fight of 2010 resulted in another points win on 12 February at the York Hall against Hungarian Richard Szebeledi meaning that Hall now boasted an unbeaten record of seven wins against only one draw.

British champion

On 4 June 2010 Hall stepped into the ring against the former British and European champion Ian Napa and claimed the title in a shock result following Napa's decision not to come out for the start of the 9th round. The experienced Napa had complained about the heat at the venue in Peterlee and the fact that the making the bantamweight limit had been very hard. In contrast Hall described the result saying "It's unbelievable, a dream come true" as he claimed the title in only his 9th professional fight. Hall returned to the ring shortly afterwards for his first defence on 23 July 2010 with a return match against former victim and former champion Martin Power. The fight, this time in Sunderland, once again resulted in victory for Hall with the referee stopping the contest in the 10th round with Hall having been dominant throughout. On 13 November 2010 on the undercard of the Heavyweight world title fight between David Haye and Audley Harrison Hall defended his belt for the second time beating former champion Gary Davies in the 7th round and claimed that there was "more to come". Hall claimed the Lonsdale Belt outright with a successful third defense on 9 April 2011 beating John Donnelly at the Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, stopping him in the fifth round. Hall said of his achievement of winning the belt outright "this is my world title, it's just unbelievable that I've got this for the rest of my life. It's such an achievement for Darlington and the north east."

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss21–7–2 Gavin McDonnellUD1216 Jun 2018 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandFor WBC International super bantamweight title
29Loss21–6–2 Paul ButlerUD1217 Sep 2017Echo Arena, Liverpool, England.png" />For vacant WBA Continental bantamweight title
28Win21–5–2 Jose AguilarPTS623 Jun 2017 Walker Activity Dome, Newcastle, England
27Loss20–5–2 Lee HaskinsUD1210 Sep 2016 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor IBF bantamweight title
26Win20–4–2 Rodrigo GuerreroUD1216 Apr 2016First Direct Arena, Leeds, England.png" />
25Win19–4–2 Elvis GuillenUD821 Nov 2015Manchester Arena, Manchester, England.png" />
24Win18–4–2 Arnoldo SolanoUD85 Sep 2015
23Win17–4–2 Edwin TellezUD81 Aug 2015Craven Park Stadium, Hull, England.png" />
22Loss16–4–2 Randy CaballeroUD1225 Oct 2014Monte Carlo, Monaco.png" />For vacant IBF bantamweight title
21Loss16–3–2 Paul Butler127 Jun 2014Lost IBF bantamweight title
20Draw16–2–2 Martin Ward2, 0:3529 Mar 2014Retained IBF bantamweight title
19Win16–2–1 Vusi MalingaUD1221 Dec 2013Won vacant IBF bantamweight title
18Win15–2–1 Sergio PeralesUD1211 May 2013Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England.png" />Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental bantamweight title
17Win14–2–1 Josh WaleUD1216 Nov 2012Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
16Win13–2–1 Adrian FuzesyPTS622 Sep 2012Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England.png" />
15Loss12–2–1 Lee HaskinsUD127 Jul 2012Clevedon, England.png" />For vacant EBU bantamweight title
14Win12–1–1 Dai DaviesPTS610 Dec 2011
13Loss11–1–1 Jamie McDonnell123 Sep 2011Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England.png" />Lost British bantamweight title;
For Commonwealth and EBU bantamweight titles
12Win11–0–1 John DonnellyTKO5, 2:079 Apr 2011Retained British bantamweight title
11Win10–0–1 Gary DaviesTKO7, 2:5813 Nov 2010Retained British bantamweight title
10Win9–0–1 Martin PowerTKO10, 2:3023 Jul 2010Retained British bantamweight title
9Win8–0–1 Ian NapaRTD8, 3:004 Jun 2010Won vacant British bantamweight title
8Win7–0–1 Richard SzebelediPTS612 Feb 2010
7Win6–0–1 Martin PowerTKO8, 1:3911 Sep 2009Brentwood Centre, Essex, England.png" />
6Win5–0–1 Jason ThomasPTS44 Sep 2009Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England.png" />
5Win4–0–1 Anthony HannaPTS41 May 2009Hartlepool, England.png" />
4Draw3–0–1 Stuart McFadyenPTS629 Mar 2009De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England.png" />
3Win3–0 Nick SeagerTKO2, 1:3916 Jan 2009
2Win2–0 Dougie Walton6, 1:476 Oct 2008
1Win1–0 Abdul Mghrbel626 Apr 2008