Steve Curtis (boxer)
Steve Curtis (26 December 1948 – 28 October 1994) was a Welsh professional boxer who fought in the bantamweight division. He was born in Cardiff.
As an amateur, Curtis won the Amateur Boxing Association National Championship at flyweight in 1967 and also won the Welsh ABA flyweight titles in 1967 and 1968.
He turned professional in 1968, moving up to bantamweight and joining Benny Jacobs's boxing stable.
His first pro fight was a draw with John Kellie in London. Two weeks later he lost to Jim Henry by technical knockout in the eighth round. Curtis earned his first professional win on his third attempt, beating Johnny Fitzgerald on points in Bristol, followed by another points victory over Sammy Vernon at the National Sporting Club.
Curtis won the Welsh area bantamweight title on 2 July 1969 in Cardiff, defeating Glynne Davis over ten rounds. A rematch in London on 29 September also went to Curtis on points.
His final fight was in Derby against Orizu Obilaso, where he was stopped in the second round, and he retired soon after.
Record: 7 fights, 4 wins (all by decision), 2 losses, 1 draw.
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