LIGHTWEIGHT division
DES REA
RetiredBorn 1944-01-08, BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND (died aged 72)· Died 2016-07-21· GBR
Residence: LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE
Debut: 1964-11-09· Career: 1964–1974 (11 years)
Wins
28
Losses
36
Draws
5
NC
0
Rated Fights
69
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DES REA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1970-02-10 → 2010-09-18 · 40y 7m · 0 defences
Lost to FRANKIE GAVIN · TKO
1968-02-27 → 1969-02-17 · 11m 21d · 0 defences
Lost to VIC ANDREETTI · W
1965-09-29 → present · 61y · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 69 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 07 MAY 1974 | LOSS | KRISTIAN HOYDAHL | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 APR 1974 | LOSS | TONY POOLE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1974 | LOSS | PAT THOMAS | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1973 | LOSS | MAX HEBEISEN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1973 | DRAW | LES PEARSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 OCT 1973 | LOSS | PAT THOMAS | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1973 | LOSS | JIM MELROSE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1973 | TKO | MICKEY LAUD | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1973 | DRAW | KENNY WEBBER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1973 | DRAW | MICKEY LAUD | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1973 | LOSS | ALAN REID | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1973 | DEC | ALAN REID | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1973 | LOSS | DES MORRISON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1973 | LOSS | FRANK YOUNG | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1973 | LOSS | RONNIE DU PREEZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1973 | LOSS | PAT THOMAS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1972 | LOSS | DES MORRISON | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 NOV 1972 | DEC | TOMMY JOYCE | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1972 | LOSS | CHARLIE COOPER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1972 | LOSS | ALAN TOTTOH | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1972 | TKO | MICKEY FLYNN | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 SEP 1972 | LOSS | MICKEY FLYNN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1972 | LOSS | GIELIE BUITENDAG | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1972 | LOSS | JOHN H STRACEY | 2 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1972 | DEC | AMOS TALBOT | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1972 | DEC | TEDDY MEHO | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1971 | LOSS | BARRY CALDERWOOD | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1971 | DEC | JIMMY FAIRWEATHER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1971 | LOSS | STOFFEL STEYN | 10 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1971 | LOSS | JOERGEN HANSEN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1971 | DEC | CHRIS JOBSON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1971 | LOSS | JOSEPH BESSALA | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1970 | LOSS | BERNIE TERRELL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1970 | LOSS | ALAN TOTTOH | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1970 | LOSS | BRENDON JACKSON | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1970 | DEC | ALAN MOORE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1970 | LOSS | JOHNNY COOKE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAR 1970 | TKO | CHUCK HENDERSON | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1970 | KO | GUS FARRELL | 11 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1969 | LOSS | BARRY CALDERWOOD | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1969 | LOSS | VIC ANDREETTI | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1969 | LOSS | VIC ANDREETTI | 15 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1968 | TKO | AMOS TALBOT | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1968 | LOSS | JOSÉ NÁPOLES | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1968 | LOSS | BRUNO ARCARI | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1968 | LOSS | PAUL ARMSTEAD | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1968 | DEC | LEX HUNTER | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1968 | DEC | VIC ANDREETTI | 15 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1967 | DEC | MICKEY LAUD | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1967 | DEC | MICKEY LAUD | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1967 | DRAW | CHRIS JOBSON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1967 | LOSS | PETER COBBLAH | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1966 | LOSS | BRIAN CURVIS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUN 1966 | DEC | FRED POWNEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1966 | LOSS | JOSE STABLE | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1966 | LOSS | SHAUN DOYLE | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1966 | DEC | JOE FALCON | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1965 | DRAW | BRIAN MCCAFFREY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1965 | DEC | RORY O'SHEA | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1965 | DEC | BOB SEMPEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1965 | DEC | JOHN MCMILLAN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1965 | DEC | IVAN WHITER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1965 | DEC | IVAN DREW | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1965 | LOSS | JOHN MCMILLAN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1965 | DEC | MANLEY BROWN | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1965 | DEC | RON ROWLEY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1965 | TKO | CHRIS MCAULEY | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1964 | DEC | TOMMY TIGER | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1964 | TKO | KEN HINDS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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