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Barry Michael
BornBarry Michael Swettenham
2 June 1955
Watford, England
NationalityAustralia Australian
Other namesBarry Michael
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins48
Wins by KO15
Losses9
Draws3
No contests0

Barry Michael (born 2 June 1955) is an Australian former boxer. He was in his prime during the 1980s and is best remembered for his 1985 fight against Lester Ellis, which received nationwide television coverage in Australia.

Early life

Michael was born on 2 June 1955 in England and his family migrated to Australia in 1957. He grew up in Williamstown and dropped his surname Swettenham.

Professional career

Michael won the IBF super featherweight title on 12 July 1985 over Lester Ellis. He made his first defense three months later on 19 October 1985 with a 4th-round TKO win over Korean Jin-Shik Choi at the Darwin Oval in the Northern Territory. The 25-year-old Choi had a record of 17-1 (15) going into the fight and had won eight straight. Jin-Shik Choi's only loss going into the fight was to Rod Sequenan (Ellis' first defense), two years earlier by 12th-round knockout.

Later career

Michael ran for the Senate in 2013, representing the Palmer United Party.

Today, Michael is a boxing analyst in the media and appears on SEN 1116 as well as writing for the Herald Sun.

References

  1. "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".

External links

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byBilly Mulholland Australian Lightweight Champion
12 August 1978 – 12 July 1985
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byDale Artango
Preceded byLangton Tinago Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
6 May 1981 – 22 July 1982 		Succeeded byClaude Noel
Preceded byGraeme Brooke Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
22 February – 12 July 1985
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byLangton Tinago
World boxing titles
Preceded byLester Ellis IBF Super Featherweight Champion
12 July 1985 – 9 August 1987 		Succeeded byRocky Lockridge


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