Rendall Munroe

Infobox Boxer
name=Rendall Munroe
realname=Rendall Munroe
nickname= The Binman, 2 Tone
height=height|ft=5|in=7
weight=Super bantamweight
nationality=flagicon|ENG English
birth_date=birth date and age|1980|6|1
birth_place=Leicester,
England
death_date|=
death_place|=
home=Leicester,
England
style=Southpaw
total=17
wins=16
losses=1
draws=0
no contests=0
KO=7|

Rendall Munroe (born 1 June, 1980 in Leicester, England) is an English super bantamweight boxer. He currently resides in Leicester and his day job is a dustbin man. He is the current holder of the EBU super bantamweight title.

Early professional career

Munroe had his first pro fight in Sept 2003 when he stopped journeyman Joel Varny in the 3rd round at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Center in Nottingham. After 10 wins he challenged Andy Morris for the British featherweight title and lost a 12 round decision in Edinburgh. Munroe's first title win came 3 fights later when he beat Marc Callaghan for the vacant English super bantamweight title. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=213913&cat=boxer Rendall Munroe pro record] ] In a recent interview for Boxing News Munroe said that he faced the toughest man to date so far during his career in this period, the Kenyan David Kiilu. Munroe said "He taught me a boxing lesson but I came through with grit and determination" [Boxing News 5/9/8 60 Second interview]

European Champion

Munroe shot to fame when he upset the form book and defeated touted Spaniard Kiko Martinez, again at the Harvey Hadden. [ [http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=14733&more=1 Eastside Boxing | Munroe dethrones Martinez] ] The win was all the more suprising as in his previous fight Martinez had knocked out Bernard Dunne in one round. Since the win Munroe has defended twice against Frenchman Salem Bouaita and Armenian Arsen Martirosian. [ [http://www.britishboxing.net/news_3768-Rendall-retains-against-danger-man.html Rendall retains against danger man] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_17042-Rendall-Munroe.html Rendall Munroe Profile] at BritishBoxing.net