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Welterweight · United Kingdom
Dave Ryan 17-10-0 4 KO · 2007–2016
Dave Ryan was a welterweight boxer from United Kingdom, born May 6, 1983. Record 17-10-0 with 4 knockouts over 2007–2016. Dave Ryan last fought Josh Taylor on Oct 21, 2016 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 12.
Also: Дэйв Райан · ديف ريان
Born May 6, 1983
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Stance Orthodox
Nickname Rocky
Debut Mar 31, 2007
Career 2007–2016
Rounds boxed 186
KO share 24%
Born in Derby, England
Titles Commonwealth light welterweight title 2015
Boxerbook rating 1536 ± 164 · inactive since Oct 2016Why here › Confirmed bouts 9 of 27
Career record Record
17-10-0, 4 KOs · 2007–2016
Last result L
For vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title TKO 5/12 · Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
The record 27 bouts, 2007–2016, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 27, Wikipedia (ja) · 1
L
For vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title TKO 5/12 · Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
Ryan 17-9-0 · Taylor 6-0-0
L
Lost Commonwealth and WBC International light welterweight titles TKO 10/12 · The O2 Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 17-8-0 · Hibbert 15-3-0
W
Retained Commonwealth light welterweight title TKO 9/12 · The O2 Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 16-8-0 · Hibbert 15-2-0
W
Won vacant Commonwealth light welterweight title MD 12/12 · First Direct Arena, Leeds, 🇬🇧
Ryan 15-8-0 · Nurse —
W
PTS 8/8 · First Direct Arena, Leeds, 🇬🇧
Ryan 14-8-0 · McCloskey 24-2-0
L
PTS 10/10 · Holte Suite, Birmingham, 🇬🇧
Ryan 14-7-0 · Eggington 7-1-0
W
PTS 10/10 · Civic Hall, Grays, 🇬🇧
Ryan 13-7-0 · Hibbert 10-1-0
L
For vacant English light welterweight title MD 10/10 · Magna Centre, Rotherham, 🇬🇧
Ryan 13-6-0 · Woodhouse —
L
British super lightweight title eliminator UD 10/10 · Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, 🇬🇧
Ryan 13-5-0 · Anwar 16-1-0
W
Chris Truman
Retained Midlands Area light welterweight title PTS 10/10 · Pride Park Stadium, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 12-5-0 · Truman —
L
PTS 10/10 · York Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 12-4-0 · Hamilton 8-2-0
W
DQ 1/10 · York Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 11-4-0 · Hamilton 8-1-0
W
Gavin Deacon
Retained Midlands Area light welterweight title TKO 1/10 · Derby Rugby Club, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 10-4-0 · Deacon —
W
Leonard Lothian
Won vacant Midlands Area light welterweight title PTS 10/10 · Heritage Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 9-4-0 · Lothian —
L
PTS 8/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
Ryan 9-3-0 · Haughian —
L
Lost Midlands Area welterweight title PTS 10/10 · Heritage Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 9-2-0 · McCauley —
L
PTS 6/6 · Alexandra Palace, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 9-1-0 · Lomax —
W
Scott Evans
Won vacant Midlands Area welterweight title TKO 2/10 · Heritage Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 8-1-0 · Evans —
W
Jamie Way
PTS 4/4 · Metrodome, Barnsley, 🇬🇧
Ryan 7-1-0 · Way —
W
Jason Nesbitt
PTS 4/4 · Heritage Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 6-1-0 · Nesbitt —
Show all 27 bouts W
Carl Allen
PTS 8/8 · Derby University, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 5-1-0 · Allen —
W
Carl Allen
PTS 4/4 · Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, 🇬🇧
Ryan 4-1-0 · Allen —
L
Scott Wolford
PTS 4/4 · Newham Leisure Centre, London, 🇬🇧
Ryan 4-0-0 · Wolford —
W
Baz Carey
PTS 6/6 · Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 3-0-0 · Carey —
W
Alby Hunt
TKO 2/6 · Heritage Hotel, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 2-0-0 · Hunt —
W
Leonard Lothian
PTS 6/6 · Victoria Leisure Centre, Nottingham, 🇬🇧
Ryan 1-0-0 · Lothian —
W
Deniss Sirjatovs
PTS 6/6 · Pride Park Stadium, Derby, 🇬🇧
Ryan 0-0-0 · Sirjatovs —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Dave Ryan's record? Dave Ryan's professional record is 17-10-0 with 4 knockouts.
Who did Dave Ryan fight last? Dave Ryan last fought Josh Taylor on Oct 21, 2016 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 12. Sources Boxerbook ID 7389 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/7389 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.