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Stephen Collins (born 21 July 1964) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1997. Known as the Celtic Warrior, Collins is the most successful male Irish boxer in recent professional boxing history, having held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles simultaneously and never losing a fight as champion.
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Steve Collins. Both fighters down in the 1st round. Stopped on cuts. Benn injured his right ankle when falling awkwardly to the canvas after missing with an overhand right, later in round turned away in surrender and referee stopped the fight. Brown down once in the 1st round, and twice in the 11th. Eubank down in the 8th. Collins down in the 10th.
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Feb 17, 2020 · Former Irish boxer Steve Collins and his son pose on arrival for the European premiere of Creed in London. Pic: LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images It was an exhausting battle but the underdog, roared on the boozy crowd of more than 8,000 hemmed into a converted barn in West Cork, edged it over 12 rounds.
Aug 8, 2020 · Name: Steve Collins. Alias: Celtic Warrior. Hometown: Dublin, Ireland. Birthplace: Cabra, Ireland. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 183cm. Reach: 180cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Amateur Boxer: Record. Trainers: Goody and Pat Petronelli, Freddie King, Freddie Roach. Amateur Career. Had an amateur record of 82-8. 1986 Irish National Middleweight Champion.
Feb 7, 2024 · After winning the WBO middleweight title in 1994, Collins jumped up in weight and became the first man to defeat Chris Eubank in a thrilling two-fight series. Collins would follow that up with two victories over Nigel Benn, but does he identify any the British men he faced as the best boxer he ever come across?