Roy Shaw

Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw (born 11 March 1936 in Stepney, London) is a former criminal, and was a professional boxer and unlicensed fighter during the 1970s and 1980s.

Born in Stepney, London, he was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment for a record breaking armed robbery in 1963.

He started bare-knuckle fighting aged 42 with many infamous victories, including one over Donnie "The Bull" Adams. His fights with arch-rival Lenny "The Guvnor" McLean were described by critics as among the bloodiest of the century.

Roy Shaw has been in 22 prisons in his lifetime, including the infamous Broadmoor Hospital.

Roy states on his website that the two unlicensed boxers he most admires are Cliff Fields, who also beat Lenny McLean, and Johnny Waldron who twice knocked out McLean, both times in the first round.He is also friends with Joe Bevins.

Roy Shaw's unlicensed fight record is - 11 Fights, 9 Wins, 8 K.O.s, 2 Losses, 0 Draws.

He now lives in Waltham Abbey, Essex.

ee also

*List of bare-knuckle boxers