Dean Byrne (boxer)

Dean Byrne (11 September 1984) is an Irish professional boxer who fought in the light welterweight class.

Amateur career
Byrne, nicknamed "Irish Lightning", had vast experience boxing as an amateur fighting out of Crumlin ABC and during his 200 amateur fights he became Irish national intermediate light welterweight champion also represented Ireland at international level.

Professional career
Following the Irish senior championships, Byrne then emigrated to Australia where he then turned professional and had his first pro fight in February 2006.

Dean's unbeaten streak lasted until 28 October 2011. When, just 8 days after winning a Unanimous decision over Michael Frontin, Byrne took a major step up in class facing France's IBF International Light-Middleweight Champion, Frank Haroche Horta (then 26–8). An unprepared Byrne was outboxed up until the 8th round when his corner retired him due to an injury to his right hand.

Exactly six months later, Byrne fought the then 5–0 unbeaten Terry Holmes of England, and lost a narrow points decision over 8 rounds. Byrne had a comeback fight against Kevin McAuley winning a points decision over four rounds.

On 8 December 2012, Byrne stepped in on a week's notice as a late replacement to fight American contender Carson Jones after Lee Purdy pulled out of the fight due to having caught a virus. Byrne was supposed to be an easy win for Jones who was just recently coming off a majority decision loss to Britain's hard-punching golden boy Kell Brook, but Byrne managed to battle Jones to a draw.

Professional boxing record

 * style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|18 Wins (6 KOs), 6 Loss, 2 Draw
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res.
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Round
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
 * style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 18–6–1
 * align=left| Jamie Robinson
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 2016-03-26
 * align=left|Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 17–6–1
 * align=left| Peter McDonagh
 * PTS
 * 10
 * 2015-11-07
 * align=left|National Stadium, Dublin
 * For vacant BUI Ireland National Welterweight Title
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 17–5–1
 * align=left| David Avanesyan
 * TKO
 * 6 (8), 0:41
 * 2015-06-27
 * align=left|Hilton Hotel, Blackpool
 * - align=center
 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 17–4–1
 * align=left| William Warburton
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 2015-05-16
 * align=left|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 17–4
 * align=left| Mark Douglas
 * UD
 * 3
 * 2014-04-05
 * align=left|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
 * Prizefighter Tournament, Welterweight Quarter Final.
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 17–3
 * align=left| Roman Belaev
 * UD
 * 12
 * 2014-02-01
 * align=left|Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco
 * Vacant WBA Continental Welterweight Title on the line.
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 17–2
 * align=left| Danny Little
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 2013-07-05
 * align=left|Camden Centre, Kings Cross, London
 * Little down in round 3
 * - align=center
 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 16–2
 * align=left| Carson Jones
 * PTS
 * 8
 * 2012-12-08
 * align=left|Olympia, Kensington, London
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 16–2
 * align=left| Kevin McAuley
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 2012-09-15
 * align=left|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 15–2
 * align=left| Terry Holmes
 * PTS
 * 8
 * 2012-04-28
 * align=left|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
 * - align=center
 * Loss
 * 15–1
 * align=left| Frank Haroche Horta
 * RTD
 * 8 (12), 3:00
 * 2011-10-28
 * align=left|Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
 * Byrne fighting as a late replacement 7 days after his previous fight, byrne retires on right hand injury
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 15–0
 * align=left| Michael Frontin
 * PTS
 * 8
 * 2011-10-21
 * align=left|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 14–0
 * align=left| Sergejs Volodins
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 2010-12-10
 * align=left|National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 13–0
 * align=left| Konstantis Sakara
 * TKO
 * 4 (6), 0:40
 * 2010-08-07
 * align=left|City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 12–0
 * align=left| Justo Sanchez
 * TKO
 * 5 (6), 2:18
 * 2010-05-15
 * align=left|Chumash casino, California
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 11–0
 * align=left| Jose reynoso
 * UD
 * 8
 * 2009-05-01
 * align=left|South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 10–0
 * align=left| Francisco Rios Gil
 * TKO
 * 4 (6), 1:14
 * 2008-12-20
 * align=left|Inglewood, California
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 9–0
 * align=left| Geoffrey Spruiell
 * KO
 * 2 (6), 0:19
 * 2008-09-19
 * align=left|Woodland Hills, California
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 8–0
 * align=left| Daniel Gonzales
 * UD
 * 6
 * 2008-08-02
 * align=left|Emerald Queen casino, Tacoma, Washington
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 7–0
 * align=left| Michaelangelo Lynks
 * TKO
 * 1 (6), 1:15
 * 2008-05-23
 * align=left|Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 6–0
 * align=left| Brad Crookey
 * UD
 * 10
 * 2007-05-27
 * align=left|Inglis Auctions Complex, Sydney
 * Defended Australian Light-Welterweight Title
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 5–0
 * align=left| Chris McCullen
 * UD
 * 10
 * 2007-03-10
 * align=left|Chandler Arena, Queensland, Australia
 * Won Australian Light-Welterweight Title
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 4–0
 * align=left| Arnel Porras
 * TD
 * 5 (8)
 * 2006-10-21
 * align=left|Roundhouse, New South Wales, Australia
 * Won New South Wales State Light-Welterweight Title
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 3–0
 * align=left| Roberto Oyan
 * UD
 * 6
 * 2006-08-04
 * align=left|Croatian Club, Sydney
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 2–0
 * align=left| Roberto Oyan
 * UD
 * 6
 * 2006-05-12
 * align=left|Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 1–0
 * align=left| Ronnie Oyan
 * TKO
 * 2 (6), 2:28
 * 2006-02-18
 * align=left|Windsor Rugby league Club, South Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
 * Professional debut
 * Win
 * 2–0
 * align=left| Roberto Oyan
 * UD
 * 6
 * 2006-05-12
 * align=left|Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney
 * - align=center
 * Win
 * 1–0
 * align=left| Ronnie Oyan
 * TKO
 * 2 (6), 2:28
 * 2006-02-18
 * align=left|Windsor Rugby league Club, South Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
 * Professional debut
 * Professional debut