Neil Swain (born 4 September 1971, in
Pontypridd) is a
Welsh
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* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
professional super fly/
bantam/
super bantam/
featherweight boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
* Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
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of the 1990s who won the
Commonwealth super bantamweight title, and was a challenger for the
British Boxing Board of Control
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom.
History
The British Boxing Board of Control was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff. ...
(BBBofC) British super bantamweight title against
Michael Brodie
Michael Brodie (born 10 May 1974 in Manchester, England) is a former professional boxer who fought in the Super Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
Boxing career
Brodie boxed as an amateur before turning professional in October 1994 ...
, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e.
super flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to .
History
The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council respond ...
to , i.e.
featherweight.
Neil Swain is a Welsh Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee.
Neil Swain was managed by Dai Gardner
References
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1971 births
Bantamweight boxers
Featherweight boxers
Living people
Sportspeople from Pontypridd
Super-bantamweight boxers
Super-flyweight boxers
Welsh male boxers
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