Darren Stubbs (born 1971), better known by the nickname "Stubby", is an English former professional boxer who competed in the light-heavyweight division. Stubbs is best known for reaching the final of the Prizefighter tournament in 2009, which was broadcast nationally on Sky Sports. During his professional career spanning from 2002 to 2011, he held both the UK and International Masters light-heavyweight titles.
Career Stubbs only began boxing at the age of 29, following a difficult childhood, including suffering abuse. His debut came in June 2002, defeating Adam Cale by TKO. He lost his second bout to Dean Cockburn shortly after.
He finished his career with a record of 21–7–0, retiring following a 2011 loss to Tony Dodson.
Prizefighter Tournament The most notable fights of Stubbs' professional career came in the nationally televised Prizefighter tournament. Televised on Sky Sports, Stubbs won through to the final of the one-night tournament, besting Steve Spartacus and Carl Dilks. He was originally announced as losing to Dilks, only for the result to be overturned following the discovery of a mistake made on the scorecards. He lost in the final to Tony Oakey. No. Result Opponent Type Round Date Location 24 Loss Tony Oakey PTS 3 20 February 2009 York Hall, London 23 Carl Dilks PTS 3 20 February 2009 York Hall, London 22 Steve Spartacus KO 2 20 February 2009 York Hall, London
Fight Record +No.ResultOpponentMatch Result TypeRound EndDateLocation4Jamie WilsonPTS629 Nov 2002Myton Suite, Hull 5Martin ThompsonTKO39 March 2003Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 6Jamie HearnTKO318 March 2003Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading 7LossDanny GraingerTKO28 June 2003Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 8Paul WesleyPTS619 October 2003Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 9Patrick CitoPTS629 February 2004Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 10LossAlan PagePTS410 April 2004M.E.N. Arena, Manchester 11Paul OwenPTS620 April 2004Octagon Centre, Sheffield 12Nick OkothPTS631 October 2004Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 13Paul BonsonPTS620 November 2005Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 14Howard ClarkePTS62 April 2006Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 15LossAmer KhanPTS1018 June 2006George Carnall Leisure Centre, Davyhulme, Manchester 16Hastings RasaniTKO511 March 2007Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 17Jon IbbotsonTKO43 May 2007Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield 18Hastings RasaniPTS67 October 2007Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 19Simeon CoverPTS62 December 2007Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 20Simeon CoverRTD720 April 2008Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 21Mark NilsenPTS1016 November 2008Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 22Steve SpartacusKO220 February 2009York Hall, London 23Carl DilksSD320 February 2009York Hall, London 24LossTony OakeyUD320 February 2009York Hall, London 25Carl WildPTS1024 May 2009Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 26Hastings RasaniPTS1028 March 2010Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw 27LossBob AjisafeTKO316 July 2011Sports Centre, Lord Street, Oldham 28LossTony DodsonRTD78 October 2011Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool
After boxing Following his retirement, Stubbs set up a community boxing gym in his hometown of Oldham, sending a number of fighters to amateur championships.
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