Richard Towers
Introduction '''Richard Towers''' (Born Richard Hayles on 8 August 1979) is a British former heavyweight professional boxer. In 2012, Towers won the EBU-EU (European Union) heavyweight title.
Imprisonment Richard Towers (then known as Hayles) was imprisoned for 13 years after being part of a gang which inflicted three days of agony on a man who was held at gunpoint, and tortured with a steam iron, hammer and stun gun. He played no part in the man's ordeal but was involved in the kidnap which led to a £150,000 ransom demand. Towers served six and a half years before his release.
Boxing career ===Amateur career===Towers has won all but one of his amateur fights whilst waiting to get a professional licence. The licence could not be granted until he finished his probationary period.===Professional career==='''2009'''Towers turned professional on 13 June 2009, scoring a points victory against Chris Woollas. The following month Towers scored another points victory in his second bout against Howard Daley. Towers scored his first stoppage victory in a rematch with Chris Woollas, the referee ended the fight in the second round after Woollas was knocked down for a third time. Towers fought in another three bouts in 2009, against Michal Skierniewski, Jason Callum and Lee Mountford, winning all within the scheduled rounds. '''2010'''Towers managed routine knockout victories over Yavor Marinchev and Ladislav Kovarik.
Professional boxing record '''14 Wins''' (11 knockouts, 3 decisions) '''Result''''''Record''''''Opponent''''''Type''''''Round''''''Date''''''Location''''''Notes'''Win Hrvoje KisicekTKO6 (6)29 Nov 2014 York Hall, Bethnal Green, LondonLose Lucas BrowneTKO5 (12)2 Nov 2013 Ice Arena, HullWin Gregory TonyTKO916 Jun 2012 Manchester Velodrome, ManchesterWin Harold SconiersTKO524 Mar 2012 Ponds Forge, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Yuri BihoutseuTKO324 Sep 2011 Ponds Forge, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Ismail AbdoulPTS825 Jun 2011 Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Raman SukhaterinRTD416 Apr 2011 MEN Arena, ManchesterWin Daniel BispoTKO226 Feb 2011 Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Greater ManchesterWin Ladislav KovarikTKO121 May 2010 Ponds Forge, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Yavor MarinchevTKO216 Apr 2010 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater ManchesterWin Lee MountfordTKO120 Dec 2009 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Jason CallumRTD324 Oct 2009 Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, YorkshireWin Michal SkierniewskiRTD23 Oct 2009 Altrincham Ice Dome, Altrincham, Greater ManchesterWin Chris WoollasTKO25 Sep 2009 Watford Colosseum, Watford, HertfordshireWin Howard DaleyPTS418 Jul 2009 MEN Arena, ManchesterWin Chris WoollasPTS413 Jun 2009 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester
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