Henry Coyle (boxer)

Infobox_Boxer


name=Henry Coyle
realname=Henry Coyle
nickname=Western Warrior
weight=Light Middleweight
nationality= |nationality= flagicon|Ireland Irish
birth_date=Birth date and age|1981|07|08|df=y
birth_place=Geesala, County Mayo, Ireland
home=New York, U.S.
style=Orthodox
total=9
wins=8
KO=8
losses=1
draws=0
no contests=0|

Henry Coyle (born 8 July 1987) is a professional boxer from Geesala near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland who currently fights out of New York City, U.S.. [cite web | author=Boxrec | title="Henry Coyle" | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=381701| accessdate=13 March | accessyear=2007Boxrec Fighter Page]

Amateur career

Coyle boxed as an amateur winning the Irish welterweight title in 2003 after beating James Moore in the final at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin.

In July 2006, Coyle won gold in boxing at the World Military Games in South Africa.> [ [http://www.irish-boxing.com/march05/3_March_2005_National%20Seniors_Preview.htm 2005 National Senior Championships Preview] ] [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0105/coyleh.html Mayo's Coyle set to turn professional] ]

Professional career

He then turned professional and had his first pro fight in March 2007, which he won at Madison Square Garden, New York on the "Erin Go Brawl" bill in which Coyle beat fellow debutant Jason Collazo by KO in the first round on a card that included John Duddy, Andy Lee, Maureen Shea and Anthony Bonsante. [cite web | author= | title="Henry Coyle ends amateur career in a blaze of glory" | work=Western People | url=http://archives.tcm.ie/westernpeople/2006/01/11/story28869.asp| accessdate=13 March | accessyear=2007] [cite web | author=Tomás Rohan | title="Coyle gets off to winning start" | work=Irish-boxing.com | url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/march07/18_March_2007_Duddy_undercard.htm| accessdate=18 March | accessyear=2007]

Coyle made his second professional appearance again on the undercard of a John Duddy fight on 18 May 2007 at the Beacon Theater, New York, in which he again gained a first round knockout victory against Samuel Ortiz Gomez.

Coyle's third fight took place in the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York on 20 June 2007 against fellow unbeaten contender Omar Bell. Coyle was caught cold in the first round and was knocked out. This was the first time Coyle had ever been on the canvas either as an amateur or a professional and after the fight he stated that he was heartbroken and disgusted and swore that he would not rest until he had avenged the defeat against Bell. [cite web | author= | title="Heartbroken and disgusted but I’ll be back" | work=Western People | url=http://www.westernpeople.com/news/story.asp?j=37315&cat=sport| accessdate=28 June | accessyear=2007] .

Since his defeat to Omar Bell, Coyle has won with straight fights all by knockout including first round KO's of Robert Kimbrough and Guy Packer.

Irish title

Coyle is now eligible to fight for the Illinois State title in September 2008 after his recent round 1 KO win over Alan Moore. An Irish title is on the cards as well..Fact|date=May 2008

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