Gary Cornish
| Gary Cornish | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gary Cornish |
| Nickname(s) | Highlander |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Born |
April 10, 1987 Inverness, Scotland |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 2 |
Gary Cornish (born April 10, 1987) is a Scottish professional boxer. Cornish has had 27 fights, winning 25 with 2 losses.
Amateur career
As a youngster he played football for Brora Rangers.[1] He decided to go to the local boxing gym only to improve his fitness for football. He fell in love with boxing quickly discovering his incredible talent for the sport. Trainers and seasoned fighters were not used to 6 ft 7in boxers whom possessed such speed and athleticism and as such it proved an arduous task to find suitable opponents. After a pursuit of football he eventually returned to boxing, the sport where he had shown most ability, at age of 19. His amateur career was short, due to the difficulty in finding suitable opponents, and he turned professional with an amateur record of 9-0.
Professional career
His break out fight came in 2015, when he challenged Hungarian Zoltan Csala for the vacant IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. Cornish dominated Csala and won the fight via a stunning technical knockout in the fourth round which left the crowd and journalists stunned. He had become the first Scottish heavyweight to claim a significant title.
Cornish vs. Joshua
On 12 September Cornish fought Anthony Joshua for the Vacant Commonwealth Belt, losing the fight in the first round.
Cornish remained largely absent from the public eye following the Joshua fight, but has since regrouped in 2016 with two points victories in bouts fought in Scotland.
Personal life
Cornish is proud of his Scottish heritage. He has a tattoo on his chest, saying "Alba gu bràth,"[2] which is a Scottish Gaelic phrase used to express allegiance to Scotland as it means 'Scotland forever'.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Win | 25–2 |  |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:29 | 26 Jan 2018 | |
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| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | |
UD | 12 | 6 Oct 2017 | |
For vacant British Heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 |  |
PTS | 6 | 18 Feb 2017 | |
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  |
PTS | 6 | 24 Jun 2016 | |
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| 23 | Win | 22–1 | |
PTS | 8 | 25 Mar 2016 | |
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| 22 | Loss | 21–1 | |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:37 | 12 Sep 2015 | |
For vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight title and WBC International Heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  |
TKO | 4 (12), 0:47 | 23 May 2015 | |
Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  |
TKO | 1 (10), 0:59 | 28 Feb 2015 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | |
PTS | 8 | 9 Jun 2014 | |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | |
TKO | 2 (6) | 28 Apr 2014 | |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | |
TKO | 3 (6), 2:50 | Nov 30 2013 | |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | |
TKO | 7 (8), 2:47 | 20 Sep 2013 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | |
KO | 5 (10), 3:08 | 7 Jun 2013 | |
Won vacant International Masters Heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  |
RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 15 Mar 2013 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | |
TKO | 4 (8), 2:03 | 15 Feb 2013 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | |
PTS | 6 | 21 Jan 2013 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  |
TKO | 5 (6), 0:52 | 7 Dec 2012 | |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  |
PTS | 6 | 22 Oct 2012 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | |
PTS | 6 | 28 Sep 2012 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
PTS | 4 | 2 Jun 2012 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | |
TKO | 2 (6), 0:15 | 11 May 2012 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  |
PTS | 4 | 25 Feb 2012 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
PTS | 4 | 21 Jan 2012 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  |
PTS | 8 | 2 Dec 2011 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
PTS | 4 | 23 Sep 2011 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
RTD | 4 (6), 2:00 | 11 Jun 2011 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 2 (6), 0:43 | 4 Aug 2011 | |
Professional debut |
References
- ↑ Gary Cornish: Scotland's Great White Hope?. Scotzine (26 February 2013). Retrieved on 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Gary Cornish says he's set to be Scotland’s first British heavyweight champion after winning the IBO Intercontinental title. Daily Record (23 May 2015). Retrieved on 18 July 2015.