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	{{Infobox Boxer\|name= Dave McAuley
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	\|realname= David McAuley		\|realname= David Anthony McAuley
	\|nickname= Dave 'Boy' McAuley		\|nickname= Dave 'Boy' McAuley
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			\|birth_place= ], ], Northern Ireland
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	\|birth_place= ], ]
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	'''~~Dave~~ McAuley''', born 15 June 1961 in ], ] is a ~~former~~ ~~Irish~~ ~~professional~~ ]. ~~During~~ ~~his~~ ~~professional~~ ~~career~~ he ~~held~~ the ] ~~world~~ title in ~~the~~ ] ~~category~~.~~<ref></ref>~~ He ~~was~~ ~~arguably~~ ~~Ireland's~~ ~~greatest~~ ~~ever~~ ~~Flyweight~~.		'''David Anthony McAuley''', ] (born 15 June 1961, ]) is a former ] from ] who competed from 1983 to 1992. He held the ] ] title from 1989 to 1992 and challenged twice for the ] flyweight title, in 1987 and 1988. At regional level, he held the ] flyweight title in 1986.

	==Boxing career==		==Boxing career==
	He fought under the name Dave "Boy" McAuley, and was one of the last Irish boxers to fight for a world title over 15 rounds. His two ~~epic fights~~ ~~against~~ ] were ~~both~~ voted "Fight of the Year", in 1986 and 1987 respectively. ~~McAuley~~ ~~was~~ a ~~superb~~ ~~boxer who showed perhaps more bravery than any other modern Irish fighter. Anyone that was privileged enough to watch the Bassa fights would have witnessed a boxing masterclass -~~ McAuley ~~hauled himself off the canvas to go on and give Bassa the fright of his life. When McAuley finally~~ defeated ] for the IBF title, no ~~Irish~~ ~~boxer deserved a world title~~ ~~more~~.		McAuley fought under the name Dave "Boy" McAuley and was one of the last Irish boxers to fight for a world title over 15 rounds. His two bouts with ] of Colombia were each voted "Fight of the Year",{{by whom\|date=April 2018}} in 1986 and 1987 respectively.{{citation needed\|date=April 2018}} On 7 June 1989, McAuley defeated ] for the IBF title at Wembley Arena, London.

			He successfully defended his title five times, eventually losing it in 1992 to ], whom he had beaten two years previously.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/may06/9_May_2006_McAuley.htm\|title=McAuley remembers the Glory Days\|work=Irish-Boxing.com\|publisher=Junior Sport Media\|access-date=6 March 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211122309/http://www.irish-boxing.com/may06/9_May_2006_McAuley.htm\|archive-date=11 December 2006\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	Regarded as the most successful Irish fighters ever, due to the numerous times he defended his recognized IBF World Title and became the most successful Irish fighter post-war with a recognized IBF World Title.

			McAuley was unusual for a flyweight in that he was extremely tall, standing at 5'7".
	Among his most famous bouts were two brutal encounters with ]n Fidel Bassa at Belfast's ]. In 1989 McAuley won the IBF title from ]. He successfully defended his title five times, eventually losing it to ] in 1992, whom he had beaten two years previously.<ref></ref>

			==Professional boxing record==
	McAuley was unusual for a flyweight in that he was extremely tall for someone in the flyweight division, standing at 5'7". He was one of the Irelands most underrated boxers, and was poorly treated by various promoters and media after his loss to Blanco.
			{{BoxingRecordSummary

			\|draws=2
	==Broadcasting career==
			\|nc=
	McAuley now works as a commentator for ] television station ] on their boxing coverage.
			\|ko-wins=8

			\|ko-losses=1
	==Comeback to Boxing==
			\|dec-wins=10
	McAuley was almost tempted out of retirement on more than one occasion, right up to the mid-1990s.
			\|dec-losses=2

			\|dq-wins=
	Dave Boy was rumoured for a comeback fight with ], for which he has stated, "I will fight anyone for the right price".
			\|dq-losses=

			}}
	The Larne man has also enlisted several sparring partners from around the country adding weight to the claims made earlier in the year.
			{{clear}}

			{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center
	==Poker==
			\|-
	Dave "Boy" McAuley recently took part in a celebrity boxing poker tournament organised by partypoker.com however being an amateur in this sport was put out first after going "all in" with ace two off suit.
			!{{abbr\|No.\|Number}}

			!Result
	In 2009, he was back in Poker Super Stars and got through to the final table in London.
			!Record

			!Opponent
	==Other activities==
			!Type
	Dave Boy is also a pro bull rider as he demonstrated on ]. He currently runs a hotel in Ballygalley, near Larne, ].<ref>http://www.larne.gov.uk/main_tradesingle.asp?id=494&area=6&text=1</ref><ref>http://www.croftholidaylet.co.uk/local-history/halfway-house-hotel.html</ref><ref>http://www.northernirelanddiscovered.com/show_info.php?II=996</ref>
			!Round, time
			!Date
			!Location
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|23
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|18–3–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|11 Jun 1992
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Sports Pavilion, ], Spain}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost IBF flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|22
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|18–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|KO
			\|10 (12)
			\|7 Sep 1991
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained IBF flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|21
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|17–2–2
			\|align=left\|Pedro José Feliciano
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|11 May 1991
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained IBF flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|20
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|16–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|15 Sep 1990
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained IBF flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|19
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|15–2–2
			\|align=left\|Louis Curtis
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|17 Mar 1990
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained IBF flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|18
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|14–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|{{abbr\|SD\|Split decision}}
			\|12
			\|8 Nov 1989
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Grand Hall, London, England}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained ] flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|17
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|13–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|7 Jun 1989
			\|align=left\|{{small\|The Arena, London, England}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won ]}}
			\|-
			\|16
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|12–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}}
			\|12
			\|26 Mar 1988
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For WBA flyweight title}}
			\|-
			\|15
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|12–1–2
			\|align=left\|Roy Thompson
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|7 Dec 1987
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|14
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|11–1–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|13 (15)
			\|25 Apr 1987
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For ] ] title}}
			\|-
			\|13
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|11–0–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|9 (12)
			\|20 Oct 1986
			\|align=left\|{{small\|St. Andrews SC, Albany Hotel, ], Scotland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant ]}}
			\|-
			\|12
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|10–0–2
			\|align=left\|Charlie Brown
			\|TKO
			\|1 (8)
			\|22 Apr 1986
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|11
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|9–0–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|{{abbr\|DQ\|Disqualified}}
			\|6 (8)
			\|15 Feb 1986
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], ], Ireland}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Smart disqualified for intentional low blows}}
			\|-
			\|10
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|8–0–2
			\|align=left\|Bobby McDermott
			\|TKO
			\|10 (10)
			\|8 Jun 1985
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], London, England}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|9
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|7–0–2
			\|align=left\|Johnny Mack
			\|TKO
			\|1 (8)
			\|3 Feb 1985
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|8
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|6–0–2
			\|align=left\|Graham Clarke
			\|TKO
			\|4 (6)
			\|19 Dec 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|5–0–2
			\|align=left\|Dave George
			\|{{abbr\|TKO\|Technical knockout}}
			\|6 (8)
			\|13 Nov 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|6
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|4–0–2
			\|align=left\|John Mwaimu
			\|PTS
			\|6
			\|13 Oct 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|5
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|3–0–2
			\|align=left\|Roy Williams
			\|PTS
			\|6
			\|17 Sep 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Corn Exchange, ], England}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|4
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|2–0–2
			\|align=left\|Kenny Walsh
			\|PTS
			\|6
			\|27 Feb 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Albany Hotel, ], England}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|3
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–0–1
			\|align=left\|Ian Colbeck
			\|{{abbr\|PTS\|Points decision}}
			\|6
			\|25 Jan 1984
			\|align=left\|{{small\|King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|2
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|1–0–1
			\|align=left\|Dave Smith
			\|{{abbr\|KO\|Knockout}}
			\|1 (6)
			\|16 Nov 1983
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|1
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|0–0–1
			\|align=left\|John Mwaimu
			\|{{abbr\|PTS\|Points draw}}
			\|6
			\|5 Oct 1983
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], ], Northern Ireland}}
			\|
			\|}

	==See also==		==See also==
	*]		*]


	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

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Dave McAuley
Born	David Anthony McAuley (1961-06-15) 15 June 1961 (age 63) Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Other names	Dave 'Boy' McAuley
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record
Total fights	23
Wins	18
Wins by KO	8
Losses	3
Draws	2

David Anthony McAuley, MBE (born 15 June 1961, Larne) is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 1983 to 1992. He held the IBF flyweight title from 1989 to 1992 and challenged twice for the WBA flyweight title, in 1987 and 1988. At regional level, he held the British flyweight title in 1986.

Boxing career

McAuley fought under the name Dave "Boy" McAuley and was one of the last Irish boxers to fight for a world title over 15 rounds. His two bouts with Fidel Bassa of Colombia were each voted "Fight of the Year", in 1986 and 1987 respectively. On 7 June 1989, McAuley defeated Duke McKenzie for the IBF title at Wembley Arena, London.

He successfully defended his title five times, eventually losing it in 1992 to Rodolfo Blanco, whom he had beaten two years previously.

McAuley was unusual for a flyweight in that he was extremely tall, standing at 5'7".

Professional boxing record

23 fights	18 wins	3 losses
By knockout	8	1
By decision	10	2
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
23	Loss	18–3–2	Rodolfo Blanco	UD	12	11 Jun 1992	Sports Pavilion, Bilbao, Spain	Lost IBF flyweight title
22	Win	18–2–2	Jacob Matlala	KO	10 (12)	7 Sep 1991	Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland	Retained IBF flyweight title
21	Win	17–2–2	Pedro José Feliciano	UD	12	11 May 1991	Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland	Retained IBF flyweight title
20	Win	16–2–2	Rodolfo Blanco	UD	12	15 Sep 1990	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland	Retained IBF flyweight title
19	Win	15–2–2	Louis Curtis	UD	12	17 Mar 1990	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland	Retained IBF flyweight title
18	Win	14–2–2	Dodie Boy Peñalosa	SD	12	8 Nov 1989	Grand Hall, London, England	Retained IBF flyweight title
17	Win	13–2–2	Duke McKenzie	UD	12	7 Jun 1989	The Arena, London, England	Won IBF flyweight title
16	Loss	12–2–2	Fidel Bassa	UD	12	26 Mar 1988	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland	For WBA flyweight title
15	Win	12–1–2	Roy Thompson	PTS	10	7 Dec 1987	Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
14	Loss	11–1–2	Fidel Bassa	TKO	13 (15)	25 Apr 1987	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland	For WBA flyweight title
13	Win	11–0–2	Joe Kelly	TKO	9 (12)	20 Oct 1986	St. Andrews SC, Albany Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland	Won vacant British flyweight title
12	Win	10–0–2	Charlie Brown	TKO	1 (8)	22 Apr 1986	Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
11	Win	9–0–2	Kelvin Smart	DQ	6 (8)	15 Feb 1986	RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland	Smart disqualified for intentional low blows
10	Win	8–0–2	Bobby McDermott	TKO	10 (10)	8 Jun 1985	Loftus Road, London, England
9	Win	7–0–2	Johnny Mack	TKO	1 (8)	3 Feb 1985	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
8	Win	6–0–2	Graham Clarke	TKO	4 (6)	19 Dec 1984	Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
7	Win	5–0–2	Dave George	TKO	6 (8)	13 Nov 1984	Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
6	Win	4–0–2	John Mwaimu	PTS	6	13 Oct 1984	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
5	Win	3–0–2	Roy Williams	PTS	6	17 Sep 1984	Corn Exchange, Brighton, England
4	Draw	2–0–2	Kenny Walsh	PTS	6	27 Feb 1984	Albany Hotel, Birmingham, England
3	Win	2–0–1	Ian Colbeck	PTS	6	25 Jan 1984	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2	Win	1–0–1	Dave Smith	KO	1 (6)	16 Nov 1983	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1	Draw	0–0–1	John Mwaimu	PTS	6	5 Oct 1983	Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

References

"McAuley remembers the Glory Days". Irish-Boxing.com. Junior Sport Media. Archived from the original on 11 December 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2007.

Preceded byDuke McKenzie

IBF Flyweight Champion
7 June 1989 – 11 June 1992

Succeeded byRodolfo Blanco

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Boxing career

Professional boxing record

See also

References