Andy Lee (boxer)

Andy Lee
Lee celebrating a win in Limerick, 2008
Born (1984-06-11) 11 June 1984 (age 40)
Bow, London, England
NationalityIrish
Other names"Irish"
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins35
Wins by KO24
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Pula Middleweight
EU Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Madrid Middleweight
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Santiago de Cuba Middleweight

Andy Lee (born 11 June 1984) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2017. He held the WBO middleweight title from 2014 to 2015, and in doing so became the first member of the travelling community to win a major world title.[1] He is the second cousin of Former lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.[2] During his professional career, Lee was trained by the late Emmanuel Steward.[3]

  1. ^ "Lee retains leading role in the ring". The Independent. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ Hopkinson, Tom (12 December 2015). "World champ Tyson Fury can no longer mouth off on every subject, says Andy Lee". mirror. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Andy Lee praises influence of Emanuel Steward in world title victory". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 9 September 2023.