Tony Booth (boxer)

Tony Booth (born 30 January 1970) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2008. At regional level, he challenged once for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 1994, and once for the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles in 1998. During his career, Booth held the record for the most wins of any active British professional boxer.

Professional career
Booth challenged Franco Wanyama on 28 January 1994, for the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title, losing by technical knockout in the second round.

Booth faced light-heavyweight contender Montell Griffin on 4 June 1995, losing by TKO in the second round.

Booth challenged Crawford Ashley on 9 June 1998, for the British and vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles, losing by TKO in the sixth round.

Following his loss to Ashley, Booth defeated undefeated American boxer Omar Sheika (14–0, 9 KOs), by a points decision (PTS).

Booth faced World Amateur Boxing Championships silver medalist David Haye at the York Hall in London on 8 December 2002, in what was Haye's professional debut, losing by corner retirement in the second round.

Booth faced undefeated heavyweight Derek Chisora at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 7 April 2007, on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe's successful WBO super-middleweight title defence against Peter Manfredo Jr., losing on PTS, by 40–36.

Life after boxing
In 2012, Booth was jailed for drug offences.

Personal life
In 2006, Setanta Sports broadcast a documentary on Booth's career, I could have been a Contender. In 2008, Booth published his autobiography, Boxing Booth.