FEATHERWEIGHT division
DAVE NEEDHAM
RetiredBorn 1951-08-15, NOTTINGHAM (died aged 57)· Died 2008-09-19, CHONBURI, THAILAND· GBR
· Stance: southpaw· aka THE ARTFUL DODGER
Debut: 1971-01-25· Career: 1971–1980 (10 years)
Wins
30
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
39
AMATEUR CAREER
Needham won the 1969 and 1970 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the Nottingham School of Boxing ABC.
He represented England and won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh defeating Uganda's Leo Rwabwogo in the final.
LIFE AFTER BOXING
Needham retired aged 29 in 1980, after becoming disillusioned with the sport. He went on to run a motorcycle dealership with his brother.
DEATH
He spent the last couple of years of his life in Thailand. Needham died in Chonburi hospital from liver problems. He was 57.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DAVE NEEDHAM's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1979-09-18 → 1979-11-06 · 1m 19d · 0 defences
Lost to PAT COWDELL · W
Complete Record — 39 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 29 MAY 1980 | LOSS | PAT COWDELL | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1980 | LOSS | CHARM CHITEULE | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1979 | LOSS | PAT COWDELL | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1979 | DEC | PAT COWDELL | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 APR 1979 | DEC | GEORGE SUTTON | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1978 | LOSS | ROBERTO CASTANON | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1978 | DEC | ALAN ROBERTSON | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1978 | DEC | ALAN RICHARDSON | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1977 | DEC | PASQUALINO MORBIDELLI | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUL 1977 | KO | VERNON SOLLAS | 7 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1977 | LOSS | JEFF PRITCHARD | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1976 | LOSS | ALAN RICHARDSON | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1976 | LOSS | ARNOLD TAYLOR | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1975 | LOSS | PADDY MAGUIRE | 14 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1975 | DRAW | DANIEL TRIOULAIRE | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1975 | DEC | EARL LARGE | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1974 | DEC | PADDY MAGUIRE | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1974 | DQ | BASHEW SIBACA | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1973 | DEC | HIRO HAMADA | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1973 | DEC | JOHN KELLIE | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1973 | DEC | JOHN MITCHELL | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1973 | TKO | EDDIE RIVERA | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1973 | DEC | JESUS NIEVES | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1972 | DEC | COLIN MILES | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1972 | DEC | BILLY HARDACRE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUN 1972 | DEC | PADDY GRAHAM | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1972 | TKO | DIONISIO BISBAL | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1972 | DEC | BILLY HARDACRE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1972 | TKO | FRANCIS PAYELLE | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1972 | TKO | JEAN PIERRE FLAMBEAU | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1971 | TKO | JOHN MCCLUSKEY | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1971 | DEC | MICHEL JAMET | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1971 | DEC | BILLY HARDACRE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1971 | TKO | DAVE TUOHEY | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1971 | DEC | KARIMU YOUNG | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1971 | DEC | ROGER HOWES | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1971 | TKO | AL HUTCHEON | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1971 | TKO | SAMMY ABBEY | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1971 | KO | JIMMY KILLEEN | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — |
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