JJ Metcalf
James Metcalf | |
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Born | Liverpool, England | 27 July 1988
Nationality | Englisch |
Other names | Kid Shamrock |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light-middleweight, Super-welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 2 |
James "JJ" Metcalf (born 27 July 1988) is an English professional boxer who has held the IBO super-welterweight title since May 2023. He previously held the Commonwealth super-welterweight title in 2019 and challenged for the British super-welterweight title in March 2021. He is the son of former boxer Shea Neary.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Metcalf made his professional debut on 3 December 2011, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory over Kevin McCauley at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England.[3]
After compiling a record of 17–0 (9 KOs) he was scheduled to face Jorge Fortea for the vacant WBC International super-welterweight title on 9 June 2018 at the Manchester Arena, as part of the undercard of Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Sefer Seferi. In the week leading up to the fight, Fortea withdrew from the contest with Aitor Nieto stepping in as a late replacement.[4] Metcalf defeated Nieto via twelfth-round technical knockout (TKO) to capture the WBC International title.[5]
He was scheduled to return to the Manchester Arena to defend his title against former British and Commonwealth super-welterweight champion, Liam Williams, on 22 December 2018 on the undercard of the Josh Warrington vs. Carl Frampton world title fight. The fight was put in jeopardy after Metcalf suffered an ankle injury. He told promoter Frank Warren that he would inform Warren six weeks prior to the fight whether or not he was fit to go ahead. However, after Warren had lined up a potential replacement for Williams in the event of Metcalf pulling out, Williams decided to instead fight the replacement, Mark Heffron, for the vacant British middleweight title. Metcalf had expressed his intention to go ahead with the bout.[6]
After the fight with Williams failed to materialise, Metcalf's next fight came against Santos Medrano in April 2019 in a non-title fight, with Metcalf scoring a KO victory in the eighth and final round. After suffering a hand injury in the fight with Medrano, it was expected that Metcalf would not fight again until the end of the year. However, he was scheduled to face former British middleweight champion and former world title challenger, Jason Welborn, for the vacant Commonwealth super-welterweight title on 15 June 2019 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, again on a Josh Warrington undercard, this time in a world title defence against Kid Galahad.[7] In a fight which saw Metcalf receive a point deduction for repeated low blows, he scored a KO in the eighth round with a left hook to the body to capture the Commonwealth title.[8]
After a TKO victory against Jan Balog in February 2020,[9] Metcalf challenged Ted Cheeseman for the vacant British super-welterweight title on 27 March, at the Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar. The bout was a part of the undercard of Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte II, and was televised live on Sky Sports Box Office.[10] In a closely contested fight, Metcalf was hurt and left on unsteady legs in the fourth, but was able to see out the remainder of the round. Metcalf twice returned the favour, hurting Cheeseman in the sixth and eleventh rounds. After hurting Cheeseman in the eleventh, the latter came back with a combination of punches to knock Metcalf to the canvas. He made it back to his feet on unsteady legs, prompting referee Ian John Lewis to call a halt to the contest, handing Metcalf the first defeat of his career via TKO.[11]
Metcalf won the IBO super-welterweight World title on 20 May 2023 when he scored a unanimous decision victory against defending champion Dennis Hogan at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.[12]
Professional boxing record
[edit]27 fights | 25 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 15 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Typ | Round, time | Date | Standort | Notes |
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27 | Win | 25–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20 May 2023 | ![]() |
Won IBO light middleweight title |
26 | Win | 24–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 10 Dec 2022 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Continental super welterweight title |
25 | Win | 23–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 20 May 2022 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Continental super welterweight title |
24 | Win | 22–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6), 1:05 | 16 Apr 2022 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 21–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 9 Oct 2021 | ![]() |
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22 | Loss | 21–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 3:10 | 27 Mar 2021 | ![]() |
For vacant British super-welterweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:32 | 28 Feb 2020 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 2:25 | 15 Jun 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant Commonwealth super-welterweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (8), 0:30 | 19 Apr 2019 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12), 2:30 | 9 Jun 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC International super-welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 21 Oct 2017 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:00 | 15 Jul 2017 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 8 Apr 2017 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 7 Oct 2016 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 9 Jul 2016 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:48 | 29 May 2016 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 2:17 | 28 Aug 2015 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | 25 Jul 2015 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 21 Mar 2015 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 2:41 | 6 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 2:21 | 27 Sep 2014 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 20 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 29 Mar 2014 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 14 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 15 Nov 2013 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 1 (4), 3:00 | 21 Jan 2012 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 3 Dec 2011 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for James Metcalf". BoxRec.
- ^ Evans, Glynn (13 July 2017). "Metcalf: I'd not be doing this if I didn't have world title ambitions". Frank Warren. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: James Metcalf vs. Kevin McCauley". boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (7 June 2018). "James Metcalf To Face Nieto On Fury-Seferi Card, Fortea Out". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Williamson, Chris (9 June 2018). "Mark Heffron, James Metcalf Pick Up Wins in Manchester". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (15 November 2018). "James Metcalf out as Liam Williams moves up for British title challenge". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (1 May 2019). "'Kid Shamrock' set for Commonwealth crack". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Dixon, Tris (15 June 2019). "Metcalf Puts Away Jason Welborn With Left Hook in The Eight". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "JJ Metcalf prefers to face champion Scott Fitzgerald for British title rather than Anthony Fowler". britishboxingnews.co.uk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Alexander Povetkin vs Dillian Whyte 2 weigh-in recap". Sky Sports. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Ron (27 March 2021). "Fabio Wardley Tested, Knocks Eric Molina Out in Fifth Round". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "James Metcalf Fights Past Dennis Hogan For Unanimous Decision, Wins IBO Title". Boxing Scene. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.