SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT division
RAY CLOSE
RetiredBorn Raymond Close
Born 1969-01-20, BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND (died aged 57)· Died 2026-10-02, NEWTOWNARDS, NORTHERN IRELAND· GBR
Residence: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND· Stance: orthodox· Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Debut: 1988-10-19· Career: 1988–1997 (10 years)
Wins
25
Losses
3
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
29
DEATH
Spent his last two years in a nursing home in Newtownards.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare RAY CLOSE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1993-03-17 → 1993-11-26 · 8m 9d · 0 defences
Lost to VINCENZO NARDIELLO · Wu
1991-12-11 → present · 34y 10m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 29 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 JUN 1997 | TKO | LARRY WILLIS | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2320 | |
| 09 MAY 1997 | TKO | DAVID PEARSON | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2255 | |
| 26 APR 1997 | KO | DONALD TUCKER | 4 | CRUISERWEIGHT | 2274 | |
| 15 NOV 1996 | UD | JAKE TORRANCE | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2232 | |
| 26 OCT 1996 | UD | TERRY FORD | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2242 | |
| 21 MAY 1994 | LOSS | CHRIS EUBANK | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2336 | TITLE |
| 16 OCT 1993 | TKO | RAY DOMENGE | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2386 | |
| 15 MAY 1993 | DRAW | CHRIS EUBANK | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2315 | TITLE |
| 17 MAR 1993 | TKO | VINCENZO NARDIELLO | 10 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2276 | TITLE |
| 18 DEC 1992 | DEC | JEAN ROGER TSIDJO | 8 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2213 | |
| 03 JUL 1992 | LOSS | FRANK NICOTRA | 8 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2173 | TITLE |
| 25 APR 1992 | TKO | IAN CHANTLER | 1 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2221 | |
| 11 DEC 1991 | TKO | TERRY MAGEE | 7 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2204 | TITLE |
| 13 NOV 1991 | DEC | SIMON COLLINS | 6 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2205 | |
| 07 SEP 1991 | DEC | CARLOS CHRISTIE | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2240 | |
| 11 MAY 1991 | DEC | CARLOS CHRISTIE | 6 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2212 | |
| 15 SEP 1990 | DEC | RAY WEBB | 8 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2172 | |
| 23 MAY 1990 | TKO | ROCKY MCGRAN | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | 2132 | |
| 17 MAR 1990 | DEC | DENYS CRONIN | 8 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2121 | |
| 21 FEB 1990 | DEC | FRANK EUBANK | 8 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2079 | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1989 | LOSS | DENYS CRONIN | 4 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1989 | KO | SEAMUS CASEY | 2 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1989 | TKO | ROCKY MCGRAN | 7 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1989 | DEC | GARY PEMBERTON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1989 | TKO | DENNIS WHITE | 2 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1989 | TKO | ANDY WRIGHT | 4 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1989 | TKO | BK BENNETT | 3 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1988 | DEC | KEVIN ROPER | 4 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1988 | TKO | STEVE FOSTER | 2 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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