David Pearce | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:David_%27Bomber%27_Pearce.jpeg) Pearce in 1983 with Arthur Scargill | |
| Born | 8 May 1959 Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales |
| Died | 20 May 2000 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Other names | Bomber Pearce, Welsh Rocky |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Website | Tribute website |
David "Bomber" Pearce (8 May 1959 – 20 May 2000) was a Welsh heavyweight boxing champion.
Also known as the Welsh Rocky, Pearce held both the Welsh and the British heavyweight titles and held the number one WBC cruiserweight ranking from September 1983 to September 1985.[1] In all he won 19 (15 KO) of his 24 bouts, losing four, with one drawn. He won two of his unlicensed bouts, losing one.
- ^ "The Newport Rocky: The Best British Boxer You've Never Heard of". 4 September 2020.