21 Facts About Lee Swaby

Lee Swaby was born on 14 May 1976 and is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2010.

Lee Swaby holds a notable win over future world cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli.

Lee Swaby trained at the 'Still Kickboxing Gym' in Lincoln city.

Lee Swaby's trainer invited him to attend a trial to join the fighters class.

Lee Swaby was trained by Jez Hall and went on to win titles including National, British, International and World Championships.

Lee Swaby competed all over the world including a fight in New Zealand with Ray Sefo, who was four time world champion.

Lee Swaby retired from kickboxing at the age of 20, following the winning of his second world title in his home town of Lincoln.

Lee Swaby began a professional boxing career under the management of Nat Basso as a cruiserweight, winning his first professional fight against Naveed Anwar on 29 April 1997 in Manchester.

Lee Swaby went on to win his next three fights in his first year as a professional boxer.

In 2000, Lee Swaby came up against Enzo Maccarinelli in his opponents home town of Swansea.

Lee Swaby went on to fight boxer Tony Dowling from his home town of Lincoln in Newark's Grove Leisure Centre on 9 September 2000, with Lee Swaby defeating Dowling with a TKO in the ninth round.

Lee Swaby lost through a technical knockout in round six of a twelve-round fight.

Lee Swaby went on to have six more fights before deciding to become a heavyweight boxer in 2007.

In 2008, Lee Swaby competed in the Matchroom sports' Prizefighter heavyweights tournament, which was aired live on Sky Sports on 12 September 2008, at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Lee Swaby beat Darren Morgan to take him into the semi-final before being defeated by Chris Burton.

Lee Swaby took on two more short notice fights including Tyson Fury aired on ITV4's 'Fight night' on 14 March 2009, where Fury was seen punching himself in the face following a failed uppercut.

On 9 May 2009, Lee Swaby fought Paul Butlin for the Midlands Area heavyweight title and won.

Lee Swaby fought for the British masters Heavy weight title against David Ingleby and won going the full 10 rounds.

Lee Swaby lost another 6 fights all at short notice before retiring his career on 22 October 2010.

On 12 September 2008, Lee Swaby participated in the Prizefighter competition at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Lee Swaby beat Darren Morgan by unanimous decision before losing by unanimous decision to Chris Burton in the semi-finals.