Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tony Hill (boxer)


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) — UY Scuti Talk  19:17, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

Tony Hill (boxer)

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Non-notable boxer. Fails WP:NBOX and WP:GNG. The only 2 references are a link to his fight record and the reporting of a fight result. The titles he fought for (winning neither) were a British regional title and a title from the Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC). Not only was he knocked out in 30 seconds of the first round, but the Commonwealth title doesn't meet WP:NBOX since the CBC's title doesn't qualify under WP:NBOX. Mdtemp (talk) 22:13, 6 February 2016 (UTC)


 * Well that's news to me. I'm almost certain that only last year, NBOX contained an entry which stated that anyone who has fought for a Commonwealth title is automatically notable. Either it's changed since then, or my memory of it is hazy. Nonetheless, I maintain that the Tony Hill article should not be deleted, as discussions for overhauling NBOX are still very much underway at WP:NSPORT, and it's likely that Commonwealth challengers—not just winners—may be granted notability under the revamped criteria. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 22:35, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Delete per nom and lack of third-party sources. Doesn't meet notability guidelines; the one fight mentioned is nearly four years old, and while there was a profile on Eurosport, it's from 2009. Otherwise mentioned just in passing everywhere else; I found more search results on the former Cowboys player of the same name. sixty nine  • speak up •  22:47, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep. No good reason for deletion provided. The article is lacking but that's not a reason to delete. He fought for the Commonwealth title, which in itself is enough to have an article - how long the fight lasted is irrelevant. He was a junior ABA champion, an international at amateur level, representing England 15 times, was ranked in the top 10 in the UK as a pro at two weights, and has received enough coverage to justify an article (e.g., , , , , ). He's notable. --Michig (talk) 08:37, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep going by the reasons given by . Maharayamui (talk) 21:21, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep – at least until the revamped criteria for NBOX is finalised. I see no reason why a challenger for the Commonwealth title (essentially the second most important professional belt in the UK) is worthy of deletion, when something like this is allowed to exist. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 21:45, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep – agreed by the reasons given by Michig. Amitbanerji26 (talk) 14:59, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions.  SwisterTwister   talk  06:06, 11 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions.  SwisterTwister   talk  06:06, 11 February 2016 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.