Stephen Lavelle (born 14 August 1990) is a Scottish retired heavyweight boxer.
Career Lavelle is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.(31 July 2014) Lavelle pays heavy price for success, The Herald, Newsquest. Retrieved 1 November 2018. He secured the medal after he progressed through to the semi-finals when he defeated India's Armritpreet Singh in the quarter-finals on 30 July 2014.Hannan, Martin (30 July 2014) Commonwealth Games: Stephen Lavelle secures bronze, The Scotsman, Johnston Press. Retrieved 1 November 2018. In the semi-final on 1 August 2014, Lavelle was defeated by New Zealander David Light.(7 August 2014) King's Park boxer Stephen Lavelle delighted to pick up bronze, Daily Record, Reach plc. Retrieved 1 November 2018. After defeating Lavelle, Light then progressed through to the final on 2 August 2014.Richens, Matt (2 August 2014) That's gold as boxer David Light advances, Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018. Light was subsequently defeated by Canadian Samir El-Mais.Richens, Matt (4 August 2014) Kiwi medallist takes shadow swing at pro boxing, Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
Legal issues In April 2018, Lavelle was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault after an incident at the SinCity nightclub in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Australia.(12 April 2018) Scots boxer charged over Australian nightclub assault, BBC News, British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2018. Lavelle appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on 31 October 2018, where he was found guilty of assault and causing bodily harm.(1 November 2018) Boxer Stephen Lavelle found guilty of assault after urinating on two women in a Gold Coast nightclub, News.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2018.(31 October 2018) Former Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail over lewd act at Gold Coast nightclub, 9News, Nine Network. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
The court heard Lavelle had urinated on a dance floor next to two girls, after which a cousin of one of the girls confronted Lavelle about his behaviour. A fight between Lavelle and the man broke out when Lavelle commenced throwing punches, one of which struck one of the girls. The magistrate dismissed the suggestion that Lavelle had acted in self-defence, and handed him a nine-month suspended sentence.
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