Heavyweight · United Kingdom

Paul Sykes

6-3-1 4 KO · 1978–1980

Paul Sykes was a heavyweight boxer from United Kingdom, born May 23, 1946. Record 6-3-1 with 4 knockouts over 1978–1980. Paul Sykes last fought Ngozika Ekwelum on Mar 29, 1980 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10.

BornMay 23, 1946
DiedMar 7, 2007
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
StanceOrthodox
DebutFeb 20, 1978
Career1978–1980
Rounds boxed47
KO share67%
Born inWakefield, England
Boxerbook rating1394 ± 292 · inactive since Mar 1980Why here ›
Confirmed bouts1 of 10

Career record

Record
6-3-1, 4 KOs · 1978–1980

Last result

L
Ngozika Ekwelum
KO 1/10 · National Stadium, Lagos, 🇳🇬
1980-03-29 ›
✓✓ two sources

The record

10 bouts, 1978–1980, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
Ngozika Ekwelum
KO 1/10 · National Stadium, Lagos, 🇳🇬
Sykes 6-2-1 · Ekwelum 16-6-5
1980-03-29 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
John L. Gardner
for British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
TKO 6/15 · Empire Pool, Wembley
Sykes 6-1-1 · Gardner —
1979-06-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Conrad Tooker
PTS 10/10 · Theatre Club, Wakefield
Sykes 5-1-1 · Tooker —
1979-02-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Lisimo Obutobe
KO 6/8 · Tower Circus, Blackpool
Sykes 4-1-1 · Obutobe —
1978-10-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Dave Wilson
TKO 3/8 · Theatre Club, Wakefield
Sykes 3-1-1 · Wilson —
1978-09-04 ›
✓ one source
D
Neil Malpass
for BBBofC Central Area heavyweight title
10 · Theatre Club, Wakefield
Sykes 3-1-0 · Malpass —
1978-07-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Neville Meade 🇬🇧
TKO 5/8 · Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford
Sykes 2-1-0 · Meade —
1978-05-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Tommy Kiely
PTS 8/8 · Norfolk Gardens Hotel, Bradford
Sykes 1-1-0 · Kiely —
1978-04-17 ›
✓ one source
L
Neil Malpass
for BBBofC Central Area heavyweight title
DQ 7/10 · Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford
Sykes 1-0-0 · Malpass —
1978-03-20 ›
✓ one source
W
Keith Steve Johnson
RTD 1/8 · Norfolk Gardens Hotel, Bradford
Sykes 0-0-0 · Johnson —
1978-02-20 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Paul Sykes's record?
Paul Sykes's professional record is 6-3-1 with 4 knockouts.
Who did Paul Sykes fight last?
Paul Sykes last fought Ngozika Ekwelum on Mar 29, 1980 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 17519 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17519. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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