20 Facts About Lewis Ritson

Lewis David Ritson was born on 22 September 1993 and is a British professional boxer.

Lewis Ritson made his professional boxing debut in April 2015 with a points win over Kristian Laight at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.

Lewis Ritson went on to box a further six times throughout the remainder of the year, winning all six; two by knockout.

Lewis Ritson defeated Robbie Barrett by way of TKO in the seventh round having dropped Barrett on four occasions, in doing so winning the British lightweight title.

Just three days after the fight, on 10 October 2017, he signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, with Lewis Ritson highlighting his next goal to successfully defend the title three times and consequently win the Lonsdale Belt outright.

Lewis Ritson won the bout courtesy of a "whirlwind stoppage victory" in the first round and afterwards discussed the possibility of fighting former British lightweight champion Scott Cardle, who was watching ringside.

Lewis Ritson successfully retained his British lightweight title with a second round stoppage victory over Cardle.

Lewis Ritson was then matched to defend his British lightweight title against unbeaten Northern Irish boxer Paul Hyland Jnr, co-headlining the Sky Sports event at the Metro Radio Arena in his home city of Newcastle on 16 June 2018.

Lewis Ritson won the fight courtesy of a first round stoppage having knocked Hyland Jnr down three times in the opening round.

Four days after the fight, Lewis Ritson signed a new five-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing.

Lewis Ritson has cleared up domestically and this is the next step.

Lewis Ritson's opponent was revealed as former titleholder Francesco Patera on 28 August 2018, with the two competing for the vacant title.

Lewis Ritson knocked out Nicaraguan boxer Oscar Amador following a body shot at the beginning of round three of the bout.

Lewis Ritson lost to Patera by split decision on 13 October 2018.

Lewis Ritson was initially meant to defend his British lightweight title against Andy Townend at the Copper Box Arena in London on 23 March 2019.

Lewis Ritson defended his WBA Inter-Continental light welterweight title against Polish challenger Marek Jedrzejewski on 2 August 2019.

Lewis Ritson was dominated in the fight and was eventually knocked down three times in the fight, which ended with a tenth round stoppage loss.

Lewis Ritson beat Dejan Zlaticanin by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on 25 March 2022 at Newcastle Arena in Tyne and Wear.

Lewis Ritson lost to Conah Walker by unanimous at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England, on 30 November 2024.

Lewis Ritson is a Newcastle United supporter and wears the club's black and white stripes on his customary shorts.