Harry Dhami

Harry Dhami
Statistics
Rated at Welterweight
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach 77 in (196 cm)
Nationality British
Born (1972-04-17) 17 April 1972
Gravesend, Kent, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 17
Wins by KO 5
Losses 5
Draws 1

Harry Dhami (born 17 April 1972) is a British former boxer who was British welterweight champion between 2000 and 2001, the first British Asian to win a British boxing title.[1]

Career

Born in Gravesend and initially fighting at super welterweight, Harry Dhami made his professional début in October 1992 with a points win over Johnny Pinnock. After winning his first three fights he was held to a draw in October 1994 by Steve McNess. A run of four straight defeats followed up to the end of 1995.

Dhami found more success after dropping down to welterweight. He beat Ojay Abrahams in May 1996 to take the BBBofC Souther Area welterweight title, and went on to make four successful defences. After building up a run of ten straight wins, he challenged for Derek Roche's British title in March 2000, taking the title on points. He made successful defences against Malcolm Melvin (October 2000) and Spencer McCracken (November 2000) but didn't win the Lonsdale Belt outright as the rule was changed to require three defences.[2] He lost the title on his third defence in November 2001 when he was stopped in the fifth round by Neil Sinclair.

Dhami returned in November 2003 to face super welterweight Lee Armstrong. Dhami won on points, but didn't fight again.

References

  1. ↑ "Local Champ in Asian Boxing Revival", BBC, 23 May 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2015
  2. ↑ Mee, Bob (2000) "Boxing: Dhami jab paves way to victory", Daily Telegraph, 27 November 2000. Retrieved 2 August 2015
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