BANTAMWEIGHT division
PETER KEENAN
RetiredBorn 1928-08-08, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (died aged 71)· Died 2000-07-27, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND· GBR
· Height: 166 cm (5'5.5")
Debut: 1948-09-17· Career: 1948–1959 (12 years)
Wins
54
Losses
11
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
47
LIFE AFTER BOXING
After his boxing career, Peter Keenan became a successful dealer in property and owned Peter Keenan's Stable Bar at 26 Lancefield Quay, Anderston and the Sportsman in Glasgow. The Stable Bar was the first in Glasgow to be granted an all-day licence in 1978.
LEGACY
He is commemorated with a memorial bench in Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare PETER KEENAN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 6
1955-03-28 → 1959-01-10 · 3y 9m · 5 defences
Lost to FREDDIE GILROY · TKO
1954-09-21 → 1959-01-10 · 4y 3m · 2 defences
Lost to FREDDIE GILROY · TKO
1954-02-24 → 1962-11-14 · 8y 8m · 0 defences
Lost to TOMMY BURGOYNE · TKO
1953-06-17 → 1953-10-03 · 3m 16d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHN KELLY · W
1951-09-05 → 1952-05-21 · 8m 16d · 0 defences
Lost to JEAN SNEYERS · KO
1951-05-09 → 1953-10-03 · 2y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to JOHN KELLY · W
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- BANTAMWEIGHT — 1953· 3 British title wins
- BANTAMWEIGHT — 1957· 3 British title wins
- BANTAMWEIGHT — 1951· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright — 2× (1951, 1957)
Complete Record — 66 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 10 JAN 1959 | LOSS | FREDDIE GILROY | 11 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1958 | LOSS | ALPHONSE HALIMI | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1958 | DEC | PAT SUPPLE | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1958 | LOSS | DERRY TREANOR | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1958 | DEC | BILLY PEACOCK | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1958 | DEC | GRAHAM VAN DER WALT | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1958 | TKO | DICK CURRIE | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1957 | DEC | ALFRED SCHWEER | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1957 | DEC | RUDY EDWARDS | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1957 | DEC | ROBERT TARTARI | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1957 | TKO | JOHN SMILLIE | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1956 | LOSS | AL ASUNCION | 9 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1956 | DEC | FEDERICO SCARPONI | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1956 | TKO | KEVIN JAMES | 2 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1955 | LOSS | EMILE CHEMAMA | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1955 | DEC | PIERRE COSSEMYNS | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1955 | KO | JAKE TULI | 14 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 20 JUN 1955 | LOSS | ROBERTO SPINA | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1955 | LOSS | ANDRE VALIGNAT | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1955 | DEC | BOBBY SINN | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1955 | DEC | DANTE BINI | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1954 | DEC | GEORGE O'NEILL | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1954 | KO | JOHN KELLY | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 MAY 1954 | DEC | VIC HERMAN | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1954 | DEC | EDDIE CARSON | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1954 | DEC | ROBERT MEUNIER | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1953 | TKO | RON JOHNSON | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1953 | LOSS | JOHN KELLY | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1953 | DEC | MAURICE SANDEYRON | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1953 | DEC | STAN ROWAN | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1953 | TKO | FRANKIE WILLIAMS | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1952 | LOSS | AMLETO FALCINELLI | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1952 | LOSS | JEAN SNEYERS | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1952 | LOSS | VIC TOWEEL | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1951 | DRAW | MAURICE SANDEYRON | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1951 | DEC | LUIS ROMERO | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1951 | TKO | BOBBY BOLAND | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1951 | KO | DANNY O'SULLIVAN | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1951 | DEC | AMLETO FALCINELLI | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1951 | TKO | ARMAND DEIANA | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1951 | DEC | JESUS LUCAS RUBIO | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1950 | DEC | LOUIS SKENA | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1950 | KO | TOMMY PROFFITT | 2 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JUL 1950 | DEC | BUNTY DORAN | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1950 | DEC | VIC HERMAN | 10 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1950 | DEC | MAURICE SANDEYRON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1950 | DEC | JEAN SNEYERS | 10 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1950 | KO | DICKIE O'SULLIVAN | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1949 | TKO | THEO NOLTEN | 2 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1949 | DQ | EMILE FAMECHON | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1949 | TKO | JOE MURPHY | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1949 | DEC | RAOUL DEGRYSE | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1949 | TKO | JACKIE BRIERS | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1949 | TKO | CHARLIE SQUIRE | 3 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1949 | TKO | CHRIS HARDY | 7 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1949 | DEC | VIC HERMAN | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1949 | TKO | MICKEY MCLAUGHLIN | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1949 | TKO | JOHNNY BARTLES | 5 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JAN 1949 | DEC | JACKIE FAIRCLOUGH | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1948 | DEC | JIMMY GILL | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1948 | KO | PAT MCNALLY | 2 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1948 | DEC | BILLY HAZELGROVE | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1948 | KO | KEN JEPSON | 3 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1948 | TKO | DENNIS REED | 2 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1948 | DEC | DENNIS SALE | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1948 | KO | AL HUTT | 1 | FLYWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
