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Richie Woodhall (born 17 April 1968) is a British former
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who competed from 1990 to 2000. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1998 to 1999, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1992 to 1995, and the
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middleweight title from 1995 to 1996. As an amateur, Woodhall won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the
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, both in the
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division. Following his retirement from the sport, Woodhall has developed a broadcasting career with both the
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and
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as a sports pundit, on both television and radio. He currently co-commentates with
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on radio for some shows, while co-commentating with
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on
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at other times. He was also involved with the 2012 Olympics held in London, commentating on the fights alongside Jim Neilly and coaching the Olympic boxing squad. After appearing as a body double for Brad Pitt in the 2000 film '' Snatch'', he has dedicated himself to developing as a performer.


Amateur career

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Bronze Medalist, Seoul South Korea 1988, losing to Roy Jones, Jr.. *
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Gold Medallist, Auckland New Zealand 1990 *England International Contests – 43


Olympic results

**1st round bye **Defeated Desmond Williams (Sierra Leone) 5-0 **Defeated Apolinario Silveira (Angola) 5-0 **Defeated Rey Rivera (Puerto Rico) 5-0 **Lost to
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(United States) 5-0


Professional career

Woodhall turned pro in 1990 and was undefeated as the Commonwealth Middleweight Champion from 1992 to 1995. He was then undefeated as the European Middleweight Champion from 1995 to 1996. Woodhall defeated a number of useful fighters during this period, including; Future World Super Middle and World Light Heavyweight Champion
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, Art Serwarno, Heath Todd, Jacques LeBlanc, Zdravko Kostic, Derek Wormald, Vito Gaudiosi and Royan Hammond. In late 1996 he fought WBC middleweight title holder Keith Holmes. Woodhall went into this fight carrying an injury, but took the fight anyway. Woodhall did not perform as well has he might otherwise have, losing by 12th-round TKO. In 1998 he moved up to Super Middleweight and after a tune up against Bernice Barber captured the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Thulani Malinga. He successfully defended the title twice, defeating fellow Briton and future World Champion
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and former World Champ Vincenzo Nardiello before losing it to
Markus Beyer Markus Beyer (28 April 1971 – 3 December 2018) was a German professional boxer who won the WBC super middleweight title. As an amateur he represented Germany at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics in the light middleweight division. He also won a ...
by decision in 1999, a fight in which Woodhall was down in the 1st and twice in the 3rd. Woodhall rallied late in the fight and came close to stopping Beyer, however his revival came too late. Woodhall bounced back with a win over the experienced Errol McDonald, setting him up for his final bout against
Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe ( ; born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the unified WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, '' Ring'' magazin ...
for the WBO super middleweight title. Woodhall was TKO'd in 10 rounds by
Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe ( ; born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the unified WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, '' Ring'' magazin ...
in an exciting fight in which Calzaghe always had the edge. Woodhall retired after this bout which took place on 16 December 2000.


Personal life

Woodhall grew up in
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but also lived in
Malinslee Malinslee is an estate in the town of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It is near the Town Park and Telford Shopping Centre, and next to the Dawley area. History Malinslee was formerly served by the Coalport branch line which ran fro ...
and attended the local Abraham Darby School. He is also a keen supporter of West Bromwich Albion F.C. He currently resides in Lightmoor, Telford, Shropshire. Woodhall also is a reporter for BBC Midlands' Inside Out Programme . He is married to childhood sweetheart Jayne and has 3 children, Jack, Jake and eldest daughter and aspiring actress Amy Woodhall, who has appeared in television shows such as
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and Coronation Street.


In film

Woodhall was a
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for Brad Pitt in a fight scene in the movie '' Snatch'', directed by
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. He trained
Matthew Marsden Matthew David Marsden (born 3 March 1973) is an English-American actor, producer, singer and former model. He has appeared in films such as '' Helen of Troy'', '' Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid'', '' Tamara'', '' Resident Evil: Extinct ...
for his role in the movie '' Shiner''.


Professional boxing record


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Woodhall, Richie English male boxers Olympic boxers of Great Britain World boxing champions Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games People from Telford 1968 births Living people Olympic medalists in boxing Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing World super-middleweight boxing champions World Boxing Council champions Commonwealth Boxing Council champions European Boxing Union champions Light-middleweight boxers