Adam Etches (born 26 January 1991) is a retired British

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who fought at

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Starting out and amateur career

Etches started out as a kickboxer and won various titles and trophies but decided to take up boxing as it was a more viable career option for him. Etches quickly progressed in the unpaid side of the sport and reached the semi-finals of the 2009 Novice

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Championships. However, when he was defeated he was asked by

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Head of Boxing

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to turn professional.

Professional career

Etches vs. Walsh

Etches made his professional debut at the De Vere Whites Hotel in

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and stopped Lester Walsh in two rounds. He added another four names to his perfect record and hoped that promoter

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would reward him with his first title opportunity in 2012.

Etches vs. Khomitsky

He suffered his first defeat on 28 March 2015 to

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via 4th-round knockout, losing the

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Etches vs. Ryder

Etches fought John Ryder on 4 February 2017. Ryder won the fight via unanimous decision in their 12-round contest. The scorecards were 111–117, 112–116, 109–118 in favor of Ryder.

References

External links

Official site

Boxers profiles

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