Rocky Dean
Encyclopedia
Rocky Dean is a British
professional boxer from Thetford
in Norfolk
, England
. He is a former Southern Area champion at Featherweight and has twice competed for the full British title at Super Bantamweight.
. He won his next three contests before losing to journeyman Chris Jickells on 10 November 2000. Dean did not fight at all in 2001, making a return to the ring a year later and winning all three of his fights in 2002. In 2003 Dean failed to win any of his six contests, drawing twice and losing four times in that year. During the year Dean had boxed future Commonwealth champion Isaac Ward twice (one draw, 1 loss) and also met future British champions Michael Hunter
and Martin Power
in the ring, losing to them both. Dean boxed twice in 2004 winning on both occasions.
. The win set up a shot at the vacant English title in his next fight only for Dean to lose for the sixth time in his career to Andy Morris
, a man who would go on to claim the full British belt. On 18 September 2005 Dean fought and defeated novice boxer Gary Davies
with a fourth round stoppage win. Davis became the fourth boxer Dean had fought that would go on to become a full British champion. Dean finished the year by traveling to the Ukraine
to fight Andrey Isaev only to lose in the 12th round of his challenge for the WBF International title.
eventually losing the belt on a points decision over 10 rounds. On 14 July 2007 the two met again this time for the Super Bantamweight version of the belt, Marsh again edging a points win over 10 to hold both titles at the same time. Dean fought twice more scoring two wins before meeting Marsh for the third time. Marsh, by now the full British champion at Super Bantamweight defeated Dean for the third time on 21 November 2008 in what was his first defence of the British title at the York Hall
in London.
. The two met on 30 June 2009 again at the York Hall only for Booth, making his first defence of the title, to run out a winner over the 12 round distance.
British people
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professional boxer from Thetford
Thetford
Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just south of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of , has a population of 21,588.-History:...
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
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. He is a former Southern Area champion at Featherweight and has twice competed for the full British title at Super Bantamweight.
Early Professional Career
Dean made his professional debut on 14 October 1999 defeating Lenny Hodgkins at the Royal National Hotel in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He won his next three contests before losing to journeyman Chris Jickells on 10 November 2000. Dean did not fight at all in 2001, making a return to the ring a year later and winning all three of his fights in 2002. In 2003 Dean failed to win any of his six contests, drawing twice and losing four times in that year. During the year Dean had boxed future Commonwealth champion Isaac Ward twice (one draw, 1 loss) and also met future British champions Michael Hunter
Michael Hunter
Michael Hunter or Mike Hunter may refer to:* Michael Hunter , professor of history at Birkbeck, University of London* Michael Hunter , composer of sounds for Grand Theft Auto...
and Martin Power
Martin Power
Martin Power is an English professional boxer who fights in the bantamweight division. He is a former British champion and has twice competed for the Commonwealth title.-Early Professional Career:...
in the ring, losing to them both. Dean boxed twice in 2004 winning on both occasions.
Title challenges
On 5 March 2005 Dean fought for the Southern Area Featherweight title defeating Mickey Coveney over 10 rounds at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in DagenhamDagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began...
. The win set up a shot at the vacant English title in his next fight only for Dean to lose for the sixth time in his career to Andy Morris
Andy Morris (boxer)
Andy Morris is an English boxer who currently fights in the Featherweight division. He is a former holder of the English and British featherweight titles and has fought for the British super featherweight title...
, a man who would go on to claim the full British belt. On 18 September 2005 Dean fought and defeated novice boxer Gary Davies
Gary Davies (boxer)
Gary Davies is a professional British bantamweight boxer. He is a former holder of the BBBofC British bantamweight title.-Early professional career:...
with a fourth round stoppage win. Davis became the fourth boxer Dean had fought that would go on to become a full British champion. Dean finished the year by traveling to the Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
to fight Andrey Isaev only to lose in the 12th round of his challenge for the WBF International title.
Matthew Marsh trilogy
Dean made the first defence of his Southern Area Featherweight title on 9 December 2006 against rising star Matthew MarshMatthew Marsh (boxer)
Matthew Marsh is a British professional boxer who competes in the Super bantamweight division. He is a former two time ABA champion at Flyweight and Bantamweight and a former British super bantamweight champion.-Early career:...
eventually losing the belt on a points decision over 10 rounds. On 14 July 2007 the two met again this time for the Super Bantamweight version of the belt, Marsh again edging a points win over 10 to hold both titles at the same time. Dean fought twice more scoring two wins before meeting Marsh for the third time. Marsh, by now the full British champion at Super Bantamweight defeated Dean for the third time on 21 November 2008 in what was his first defence of the British title at the York Hall
York Hall
The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.The hall is owned...
in London.
Further challenges
Despite the loss to Marsh for the British title, Dean got a chance to challenge once again for the belt in his very next fight against the new champion Jason BoothJason Booth
Jason Booth is a British professional boxer who has competed in the flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions. He is the current holder of the British and Commonwealth super bantamweight championships...
. The two met on 30 June 2009 again at the York Hall only for Booth, making his first defence of the title, to run out a winner over the 12 round distance.