Lance Revill (born 30 August 1953) is the former president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA), a New Zealand boxing promoter, referee, and a former New Zealand professional boxer. Revill compiled a professional record of 21 wins and 13 losses, with 13 knockouts, in light heavyweight bouts fought in New Zealand and Australia between 1974 and 1990.

Amateur and professional highlights Revill represented New Zealand as an amateur boxer at the Commonwealth Games and won the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division. Revill won the New Zealand light heavyweight boxing title in 1979 and the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title in 1988, and was 2–4 overall in national title bouts. Revill is best remembered for two professional bouts in 1989. The first, in a bout Revill was ruled to have lost in the second round, took place in Auckland, New Zealand, on 27 February 1989, as Revill, fighting at a career high 198 pounds, injured an arm when the ring collapsed. The other, Revill's best performance, took place on 24 May 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. In Revill's only ring appearance outside of New Zealand, Revill lost a 12-round split decision to Apollo Sweet in a bout for the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire), Australasian title and OPBF cruiserweight titles.

Controversy As president, Revill stated opinions frankly and publicly, bringing attention to the association.

In 2009, Revill was seen having an intense argument with the president of the rival New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Gary McCrystal, after an event that the Federation had commissioned in Revill's ring. Both presidents called each other an embarrassment to the sport.

Some comments focused on New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker. Revill's comments made news when Parker turned professional. He also said that Parker's promoters were only being interested in money, that Parker was being too hyped up and that Parker's December 2016 world title fight against Andy Ruiz was unjustified. In February 2017, backlash from these comments saw Revill resign as president of the NZPBA. Vice president John Conway was named interim president.

Personal life Revill was born in Auckland, where he resides with his wife Denise. They have four children: Lance Jacob (Jake) Revill, Lisa Ann Hohneck, Tanya Colleen Revill and Kylie Denise Bell. Kylie is listed as an official of the NZPBA on its website.

Boxing titles

Amateur Gold Medal 1972 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg) Gold Medal 1973 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg) Gold Medal 1973 Oceania games in Nouméa (69kg) Bronze Medal 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games Men's Boxing (71kg)

Professional New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title (174½Ibs) New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title (193½Ibs) South Pacific Cruiserweight Title

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes34Lose21–13 Young Haumona6 (12)10 Dec 1990 33Win21–12 Sione Revu2 (10)2 May 1990 32Lose20–12 Apollo Sweet1224 May 1989 31Lose20–11 Rudy Darno2 (10)27 Feb 1989 30Win20–10 David Ravu Ravu3 (12)9 May 1988 29Win19–10 August Tanuvasa1210 Feb 1988 28Lose18–10 August Tanuvasa7 (17)28 Sep 1987 27Win18–9 Kevin Barry830 Mar 1987 26Win17–9 Luka Sugar Joel5 (10)8 Dec 1986 25Lose16–9 Alex Sua4 (12)10 Mar 1982 24Win16–8 Rocky Salanoa1016 Sep 1981 23Lose15–8 Monty Betham125 Aug 1981 22Win15–7 Sam N'Gata9 (10)27 May 1981 21Lose14–7 Alex Sua1031 Mar 1981 20Win14–6 Atelea Kaihea5 (10)8 Oct 1980 19Win13–6 Joe Fabiano2 (10)4 Sep 1980 18Lose12–6 Monty Betham11 (12)13 Apr 1980 17Win12–5 Rocky Salanoa128 Mar 1980 16Win11–5 Terry Fox3 (10)28 Oct 1979 15Win10–5 Peter Clay3 (10)17 Sep 1979 14Win9–5 Alex Sua1211 Jun 1979 13Lose8–5 Eric Briggs106 Aug 1978 12Win8–4 Rocky Salanoa1025 Jul 1978 11Win7–4 Tanuli Mose4 (10)27 Jun 1978 10Lose6–4 Rocky Salanoa6 15 Jul 1976 9Win6–3 Rocky Salanoa831 Jan 1976 8Lose5–3 Peter Clay6 (8)17 Mar 1975 7Lose5–2 Willie White816 Dec 1974 6Win5–1 Ten Betham2 (8)19 Sep 1974 5Lose4–1 Semi Bula7 (10)1 Aug 1974 4Win4–0 Sammy Tongotongo4 (8)27 Jun 1974 3Win3–0 Jimmy Bavin829 May 1974 2Win2–0 Steve Falefage3 (6)16 Apr 1974 1Win1–0 Billy Johnstone2 (8)4 Apr 1974

References

External links Professional record of Lance Revill at Boxrec