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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Stubby |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Oldham, England |
| Weight | Light-heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Win by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
Darren Stubbs (born 1971), better known by the nickname "Stubby", is an English former professional boxer who competed in the light-heavyweight division. Stubbs is best known for reaching the final of the Prizefighter tournament in 2009, which was broadcast nationally on Sky Sports. During his professional career spanning from 2002 to 2011, he held both the UK and International Masters light-heavyweight titles.
Career
[edit]Stubbs only began boxing at the age of 29, following a difficult childhood, including suffering abuse.[2] His debut came in June 2002, defeating Adam Cale by TKO.[3] He lost his second bout to Dean Cockburn shortly after.[3]
He finished his career with a record of 21–7–0, retiring following a 2011 loss to Tony Dodson.[3]
Prizefighter Tournament
[edit]The most notable fights of Stubbs' professional career came in the nationally televised Prizefighter tournament. Televised on Sky Sports, Stubbs won through to the final of the one-night tournament, besting Steve Spartacus and Carl Dilks. He was originally announced as losing to Dilks, only for the result to be overturned following the discovery of a mistake made on the scorecards. He lost in the final to Tony Oakey.[4]
| No. | Result | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Loss | Tony Oakey | PTS | 3 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London  |
| 23 | Won | Carl Dilks | PTS | 3 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London |
| 22 | Won | Steve Spartacus | KO | 2 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London |
Fight Record
[edit]| No. | Result | Opponent | Match Result Type | Round End | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Won | Jamie Wilson | PTS | 6 | 29 Nov 2002 | Myton Suite, Hull |
| 5 | Won | Martin Thompson | TKO | 3 | 9 March 2003 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 6 | Won | Jamie Hearn | TKO | 3 | 18 March 2003 | Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading |
| 7 | Loss | Danny Grainger | TKO | 2 | 8 June 2003 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 8 | Won | Paul Wesley | PTS | 6 | 19 October 2003 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 9 | Won | Patrick Cito | PTS | 6 | 29 February 2004 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 10 | Loss | Alan Page | PTS | 4 | 10 April 2004 | M.E.N. Arena, Manchester |
| 11 | Won | Paul Owen | PTS | 6 | 20 April 2004 | Octagon Centre, Sheffield |
| 12 | Won | Nick Okoth | PTS | 6 | 31 October 2004 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 13 | Won | Paul Bonson | PTS | 6 | 20 November 2005 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 14 | Won | Howard Clarke | PTS | 6 | 2 April 2006 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 15 | Loss | Amer Khan | PTS | 10 | 18 June 2006 | George Carnall Leisure Centre,
Davyhulme, Manchester |
| 16 | Won | Hastings Rasani | TKO | 5 | 11 March 2007 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 17 | Won | Jon Ibbotson | TKO | 4 | 3 May 2007 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield |
| 18 | Won | Hastings Rasani | PTS | 6 | 7 October 2007 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 19 | Won | Simeon Cover | PTS | 6 | 2 December 2007 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 20 | Won | Simeon Cover | RTD | 7 | 20 April 2008 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 21 | Won | Mark Nilsen | PTS | 10 | 16 November 2008 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 22 | Won | Steve Spartacus | KO | 2 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London |
| 23 | Won | Carl Dilks | SD | 3 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London |
| 24 | Loss | Tony Oakey | UD | 3 | 20 February 2009 | York Hall, London |
| 25 | Won | Carl Wild | PTS | 10 | 24 May 2009 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 26 | Won | Hastings Rasani | PTS | 10 | 28 March 2010 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw |
| 27 | Loss | Bob Ajisafe | TKO | 3 | 16 July 2011 | Sports Centre, Lord Street, Oldham |
| 28 | Loss | Tony Dodson | RTD | 7 | 8 October 2011 | Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool |
After boxing
[edit]Following his retirement, Stubbs set up a community boxing gym in his hometown of Oldham, sending a number of fighters to amateur championships.[2][5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Boxing record for Darren Stubbs". BoxRec.
- 1 2 "Fighting chance". www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- 1 2 3 "BoxRec: Darren Stubbs". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Oh, it's Oakey's trophy". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ "The inspirational boxing gym helping young people grow in confidence". The Oldham Times. 2025-07-28. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Fighters are looking to shine at the Emerald Cup". The Oldham Times. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Darren Stubbs from BoxRec (registration required)