Pierce O'Leary (boxer)
Pierce O'Leary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 2000[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Big Bang[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
Pierce O'Leary (born 28 February 2000) is an Irish professional boxer who has been the European super-lightweight champion since June 2025 and held the WBC International title in the same weight division since November 2022.
Career
A nine-time Irish amateur champion, O'Leary turned professional in 2019, signing a promotional contract with MTK Global.[3] He made his pro-debut on 11 October that year, defeating Oscar Amador on points over four rounds at Ulster Hall in Belfast.[4]
Unbeaten in his first 10 professional fights and now signed to Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions, O'Leary claimed the vacant WBC International super-lightweight title thanks to a unanimous decision win over Emmanuel Mungandjela at the O2 Arena in London on 26 November 2022.[5][6]
He made the first defense of his championship at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 27 May 2023, stopping Alin Florin Ciorceri in the first round.[7]
On 23 September 2023, he retained his title with a unanimous decision victory over Kane Gardner at Wembley Arena in London.[8][9]
Two more successful defenses followed as O'Leary stopped Hovhannes Martirosyan in the ninth round at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 16 March 2024,[10][11] and then prevailed via unanimous decision against Darragh Foley back at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 28 June 2024.[12][13]
In his next outing, he stopped Jose Edgardo Perdomo in the third of their scheduled eight-round non-title contest at Wembley Arena in London on 7 December 2024.[14][15]
O'Leary defended his championship for the fifth time against Liam Dillon at Portman Road in Ipswich on 7 June 2025, with the vacant European super-lightweight title also on the line.[16][17] He won via unanimous decision.[18][19]
References
- ^ a b c "Pierce O'Leary". tapology.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Pierce O'Leary". BoxRec.
- ^ "MTK Global Sign All-Conquering Amateur O'Leary". Fight Post. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "'Everyone knows who I am now' – Dublin prospect Pierce O'Leary reacts to 'special' debut". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Boxing: Dublin 22-year-old on path to gold". Dublin Gazette. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary Dominates Mungandjela Over Ten Rounds; Tommy Fletcher Delivers Highlight Reel KO". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary records impressive first round victory on Michael Conlan v Luis Alberto Lopez undercard". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Irish Pride Prevails in Wembley: Pierce O'Leary Defends WBC International Super Lightweight Belt". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary Fights Kane Gardner To Unanimous Decision Win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "BIG BANG – Pierce O'Leary scores another big KO". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Magnificent Seven Results: Pierce O'Leary vs Hovhannes Martirosyan". ringside24.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary retains WBC International belt, Conner Kelsall claims vacant Commonwealth flyweight title". TNT Sports. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary Outscores Determined Darragh Foley". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary lands knockout with perfectly timed left hook to set up big fights in 2025". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "'Shark' Pierce O'Leary nearing world's best at 140lbs". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary set to face Liam Dillon for vacant European title". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary, Liam Dillon To Contest Vacant European Junior Welterweight Title On June 7". The Ring. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary outpoints Liam Dillon for European title". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Pierce O'Leary Outlasts Resilient Liam Dillon To Claim Vacant European Junior Welterweight Title". The Ring. Retrieved 7 June 2025.