Gary De Roux

Who is Gary De Roux?

Gary De'Roux is a retired former professional boxer, boxing trainer, manager and British Boxing Board of Control Ltd Inspector.

Boxed as an amateur for the Focus ABC, Peterborough - Trainer : Terry Shufflebottom and Raf Tuccillo. Made his amateur debut as an Eastern Counties Select squad member on March 10th 1984, aged 21 in Jersey, Channel Islands! Won KO round 1. His first five amateur fights were won by KO, earning him the nickname "Dynamite"

Gary De'Roux amateur record Runner up Eastern Counties Featherweight Championships in 1985 and 1986. Winning 16 of 21 fights, including one exhibition fight.

Turned professional in 1986. Made his debut on Sept 25th 1986 against Manchesters' Tony Carter in Peterborough at the Wirrina Stadium in a planned 6 rounder. He won in the second round with the referee stopping the contest, his following 2 fights ended in a similar fashion, making him one of the most exciting all action fighters to come out of Peterborough.

Historic Boxing Fact - Boxing historian Harold Alderman MBE. Gary De'Roux won the Southern Area Featherweight Title on December 14th 1990 and went on to make history, by becoming the only Peterborough boxer, to not only contest a British title but to actually win it. In what was seen as one of the most exciting British title fights of recent years on March 5th 1991.. Knocking out holder Sean Murphy and getting his name on the coveted Lord Lonsdale British Championship belt. Although losing in his first defence to Colin McMillan, Gary made his claim as Peterboroughs' best ever, the night he won the Southern area title in his home town. Gary De'Roux later revived amateur boxing in Peterborough in 1998 with the formation of the Phoenix ABC producing amateur champions of his own.