13 Facts About Dean Pithie

Dean Pithie was born on 18 January 1974 and is a male British former professional boxer who fought in the super featherweight division.

Dean Pithie is a former Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight champion.

Dean Pithie turned professional in February 1995 at the Tryst Sports Centre, Cumbernauld, Scotland.

Dean Pithie won 12 of his next 13 fights, drawing the other with Kelton McKenzie.

Dean Pithie fought Steffy Bull in his next fight for the WBO Intercontinental Championship, disposing of Bull by the way of TKO.

Dean Pithie made one defence of his title before being beaten by Gary Thornhill to record his first professional defeat.

Dean Pithie managed to put himself back into contention for minor belts with two successive wins after this defeat, and earned at shot at Andrew Matabola for his WBC international title.

However Dean Pithie was defeated by way of 8th Round TKO.

Dean Pithie claimed the WBC International title in his next fight however, avenging his loss at the hands of Matabola by 2nd round TKO.

Dean Pithie was rated alongside the best featherweights in the country, and was tipped in some circles for British, European, and possibly world honours eventually.

Dean Pithie went on to win the Commonwealth title, defeating Liverpudlian Alex Moon in front of a capacity crowd in his hometown of Coventry, Dean Pithie called on former Coventry boxer Steve Earlyto train him for the bout which was live on Sky Sports.

Dean Pithie came out punching in the 12th round just like the first.

Dean Pithie only managed to hold the bout for one defence, a reign which would be co-terminus with the end of his career, losing his final fight to Glaswegian Craig Docherty.