Mark Davey (born 14 February 1964 in

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of the 1970s, and '80s.

Boxing career

Amateur

Mark Davey trained at the White Rose Boys' Club Amateur Boxing Clu

Professional

Mark Davey's first professional boxing bout was a sixth-round Points decision, points victory over Kevin Howard at Astoria Ballroom,

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on Tuesday 6 April 1982, this was followed by fights including; third-round

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victory over

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(Welsh Area lightweight challenger), eighth-round points victory over, and a fourth-round disqualification defeat by

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defeat by George Collins (

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International welterweight challenger, Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight challenger, British welterweight challenger) at

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Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax on Thursday 20 February 1986.

Genealogical information

Mark Davey is the son of Terence Dave

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and the younger brother of Paul A. Dave

and the

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brother of boxer Karl Davey.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davey, Mark 1964 births English male boxers Living people Sportspeople from Wakefield Welterweight boxers