Matt Windle
Matt Windle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Michael Edward Windle[1] 30 September 1990[1] Birmingham, West Midlands, England[1] |
| Other names | MatMan[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-flyweight, Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Matt Windle (born 30 September 1990) is an English professional boxer and poet. He is a former Commonwealth light-flyweight champion and three-time Birmingham Poet Laureate.
Boxing career
[edit]A professional since 2015,[3] Windle faced Tommy Frank for the vacant British flyweight title at Ponds Forge in Sheffield on 18 September 2021, losing via unanimous decision.[4][5]
In his next fight, he dropped down a weight division to claim the vacant Commonwealth light-flyweight title by stopping previously unbeaten South African boxer Siphelele Myeza in the 11th round at Premier Banqueting Suite in Burmantofts, Leeds, on 8 October 2022.[6][7]
Windle challenged Commonwealth flyweight champion Connor Butler at Liverpool Olympia on 9 June 2023, with the vacant European title also on the line. He lost by unanimous decision.[8]
Dropping back down to light-flyweight, he made the first defense of his Commonwealth title against Craig Derbyshire at Lions Centre in George Town, Cayman Islands, on 8 December 2023. Windle took heavy blows throughout the contest and lost when his corner halted the fight at the end of round five to avoid him sustaining further damage.[9][10]
Poetry career
[edit]Windle is a three-time Birmingham Poet Laureate.[11][12] Using the nickname Poet with a Punch, he has written poems for the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, the World Badminton Championships and the BBC.[12] Windle also teaches poetry and creative writing in schools.[3][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Matt Windle". tapology.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Matt Windle". BoxRec.
- ^ a b "Round one as 'Matt Man' begins in Dudley". Express and Star. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Tommy Frank Defeats Matt Windle By UD; Secures BBBoC Flyweight Title". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Kash Ali Breaks Jaw of Gorst For TKO, Tommy Frank Wins War For British Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Windle Wins Commonwealth Title". bbcolumn.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Siphelele Myeza loses in challenge for Commonwealth title". supersport.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Connor Butler beats Matt Windle to land European title and reveals what's next". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Paradise lost as Matt loses light-fly belt in clash on Caribbean". Fight City. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Bentley boxer Craig Derbyshire wins Commonwealth title in Cayman Islands". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Boxing champion turned poet helps town tell tales". BBC News. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Meet the boxing 'Bard' whose poem will carry Team England to Commonwealth glory". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 26 February 2025.