BoxRec: Steve Collins

Steve Collins

36 3 0
21 KOs 0 KOs
division super middle
status inactive
bouts 39
rounds 283
KOs 58.33%
career 1986-1997
debut 1986-10-24

ID# 000645
sex male
alias Celtic Warrior
nationality Ireland
stance orthodox
height 6′ 0″   /   183cm
reach 71″   /   180cm
residence Dublin, Ireland
birth place Cabra, Ireland
followers
23

Box-pro 39 bouts

datew-l-dlast 6result
1997-07-05 Craig Cummings 35 2 0
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
W-TKO
1:17    ref: Roy Francis   Roberto Ramirez Sr 20-19   Paul Thomas 20-18   Mickey Vann 20-18

Both fighters down in the 1st round.
1997-02-08 Frederic Seillier 43 6 3
London Arena, Millwall
W-TKO
2:20    ref: Joe Cortez   Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 40-37   Roy Francis 40-37   Paul Thomas 39-37

Stopped on cuts.
1996-11-09 Nigel Benn 42 4 1
Nynex Arena, Manchester
W-RTD
3:00    ref: Paul Thomas   Roy Francis   Dennis Nelson   Gordon Volkman

1996-07-06 Nigel Benn 42 3 1
Nynex Arena, Manchester
W-TKO
2:46    ref: Genaro Rodriguez   Bill Lerch 29-27   Michael Pernick 29-29   Gordon Volkman 29-28

Benn injured his right ankle when falling awkwardly to the canvas after missing with an overhand right, later in round turned away in surrender and referee stopped the fight.
1996-03-09 Neville Brown 29 3 0
Green Glens Arena, Millstreet
W-TKO
0:54    ref: Ismael Wiso Fernandez   Don Harris 99-89   Ismael Quinones Falu 99-89   Clark Sammartino 99-89

Brown down once in the 1st round, and twice in the 11th.
1995-11-25 Cornelius Carr 26 1 0
The Point, Dublin
W-UD
ref: Ismael Wiso Fernandez   Michael Pernick 117-111   Cesar Ramos 116-112   Nelson Vazquez 116-112

1995-09-09 Chris Eubank 43 1 2
Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
W-SD
ref: Ismael Wiso Fernandez   Paul Herman 115-113   Aaron Kizer 115-113   Genaro Rodriguez 114-115

1995-03-18 Chris Eubank 41 0 2
Green Glens Arena, Millstreet
W-UD
ref: Ron Lipton   Ismael Wiso Fernandez 114-112   Roy Francis 117-113   Cesar Ramos 114-112

Eubank down in the 8th. Collins down in the 10th.
1994-05-11 Chris Pyatt 42 3 0
Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield
W-TKO
2:27    ref: Paul Thomas   John Montano 39-37   Cesar Ramos 37-39   Nelson Vazquez 37-39

1994-02-09 Paul Wesley 15 23 4
Brentwood Centre, Brentwood
W-PTS
ref: Reg Thompson 80-77
1994-01-22 Johnny Melfah 13 12 0
Kings Hall, Belfast
W-TKO
1993-11-30 Wayne Ellis 13 1 1
Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff
W-TKO
ref: Dave Parris   Roy Francis 80-73   Paul Thomas 79-73   Mickey Vann 79-74
1993-06-26 Gerhard Botes 29 8 1
Olympia, Kensington
W-TKO
Vacant WBA Penta-Continental Middleweight Title
1993-02-20 Ian Strudwick 14 5 0
Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington
W-TKO
1993-02-06 Johnny Melfah 13 10 0
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
W-TKO
2:48    ref: Wynford Jones
1992-10-22 Sumbu Kalambay 55 5 1
Verbania
L-MD
ref: Jess Andreasen 114-116   Armand Krief 114-117   Wilhelm Vogl 116-116

1992-04-22 Reggie Johnson 30 2 1
Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford
L-MD
ref: Arthur Mercante   Uriel Aguilera 113-115   Samuel Conde Lopez 114-114   Marcos A Torres 114-115

A point was deducted from both fighters in the 5th round for low blows.
1991-12-11 Dan Morgan 39 1 0
National Stadium, Dublin
W-TKO

1991-05-25 Jean Noel Camara 21 10 0
Brest
W-KO
1991-05-11 Kenny Snow 28 11 0
Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast
W-TKO
3:00    ref: Barney Wilson
1990-11-24 Eddie Hall 20 6 0
Boston Garden, Boston
W-UD
ref: Dick Flaherty 99-92   Vincent Lee 99-93   Don O'Neill 99-91
1990-08-16 Fermin Chirino 11 4 2
Sheraton Hotel, Boston
W-TKO
2:09    ref: Dick Flaherty
1990-02-03 Mike McCallum 36 1 0
Hynes Convention Center, Boston
L-UD
ref: Bernie Soto   Lynne Carter 111-117   Nicasio Lorenzo Drake 110-118   Charles Williams 111-117

1989-11-21 Roberto Rosiles 20 9 1
Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
W-TKO
0:52    ref: Carlos Padilla   Cindy Bartin 80-72   Jerry Roth 80-72   Paul Smith 80-72
1989-07-16 Tony Thornton 21 2 1
Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
W-MD
ref: Joe Cortez   Rocky Castellani 117-110   Joseph Pasquale 116-112   John Stewart 114-114

1989-05-09 Kevin Watts 18 4 1
Resorts International, Atlantic City
W-UD
ref: Steve Smoger   Lynne Carter 118-110   William Kostrub 118-109   John Poturaj 115-112

Collins down from a body punch in the 11th round.
1989-02-07 Paul McPeek 16 0 0
Trump Castle, Atlantic City
W-TKO
McPeek suffered a cut eye stoppage
1988-12-10 Jesse Lanton 5 1 0
Salem Boys Club, Salem
W-UD
80-72    80-72    79-74
1988-10-22 Muhammad Shabazz 15 10 0
Salem Boys Club, Salem
W-TKO
Corner retirement
1988-07-30 Michael Dale 5 0 1
Romuva Park, Brockton
W-UD
80-72    80-75    80-75
1988-05-26 Lester Yarbrough 7 4 0
Park Plaza Hotel, Boston
W-UD
100-90    100-90    100-90
1988-03-18 Sam Storey 8 0 0
Boston Garden, Boston
W-UD
Bob Costello 97-96   Dick Flaherty 100-93   Don O'Neill 98-94

1987-12-09 Bennie Sims 4 8 0
Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
W-UD
1987-11-20 Mike Williams 3 1 0
Resorts International, Atlantic City
W-UD
ref: Steve Smoger   John Poturaj 59-54    59-54    59-53
1987-10-29 Harold Souther 7 1 1
Memorial Auditorium, Lowell
W-UD
1987-10-10 Richard Holmes debut
Attleboro
W-KO
1986-12-20 Richard Holloway 0 1 0
Strand Theater, Dorchester
W-KO
1986-11-26 Mike Bonislawski 1 1 0
Strand Theatre, Boston
W-UD
1986-10-24 Julio Mercado 0 1 1
Lowell Auditorium, Lowell
W-KO