Lance Revill

Lance Revill
BornLance Revill
(1953-08-30) 30 August 1953 (age 71)
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight189.5 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Years active1974 - 1976, 1978 - 1982, 1986 - 1990
Professional boxing record
Total34
Wins21
By knockout13
Losses13
By knockout7
Draws0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Boxing
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Light-middleweight
Last updated on: 20 February 2017

Lance Revill (born 30 August 1953) is the former president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA), a New Zealand boxing promoter, referee, and a former New Zealand professional boxer. Revill compiled a professional record of 21 wins and 13 losses, with 13 knockouts, in light heavyweight bouts fought in New Zealand and Australia between 1974 and 1990.

Amateur and professional highlights

Revill represented New Zealand as an amateur boxer at the Commonwealth Games and won the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division. Revill won the New Zealand light heavyweight boxing title in 1979 and the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title in 1988, and was 2-4 overall in national title bouts. Revill is best remembered for two professional bouts in 1989. The first, in a bout Revill was ruled to have lost in the second round, took place in Auckland, New Zealand, on 27 February 1989, as Revill, fighting at a career high 198 pounds, injured an arm when the ring collapsed. The other, Revill's best performance, took place on 24 May 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. In Revill's only ring appearance outside of New Zealand, Revill lost a 12-round split decision to Apollo Sweet in a bout for the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire), Australasian title and OPBF cruiserweight titles.[1][2]

Controversy

As president, Revill stated opinions frankly and publicly, bringing attention to the association.

In 2009, Revill was seen having an intense argument with the president of the rival New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Gary McCrystal, after an event that the Federation had commissioned in Revill's ring. Both presidents called each other an embarrassment to the sport.[3]

Some comments focused on New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker. Revill's comments made news when Parker turned professional.[4] He also said that Parker's promoters were only being interested in money,[5] that Parker was being too hyped up[6] and that Parker's December 2016 world title fight against Andy Ruiz was unjustified.[7] In February 2017, backlash from these comments saw Revill resign as president of the NZPBA. Vice president John Conway was named interim president.[8]

Personal life

Revill was born in Auckland, where he resides with his wife Denise. They have four children: Lance Jacob (Jake) Revill, Lisa Ann Hohneck, Tanya Colleen Revill and Kylie Denise Bell. Kylie is listed as an official of the NZPBA on its website.

Boxing titles

Amateur

  • Gold Medal 1972 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg)
  • Gold Medal 1973 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg)
  • Bronze Medal 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games Men's Boxing (71kg)
Gold medal 1973 Oceania games in Nouméa 69 kg

Professional

  • New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title (174½Ibs)
  • New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title (193½Ibs)
  • South Pacific Cruiserweight Title

Professional boxing record

34 fights 21 wins 13 losses
By knockout 13 7
By decision 8 6
Draws 0

[9]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Lose 21–13 Tonga Young Haumona TKO 6 (12) 10 Dec 1990 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
33 Win 21–12 New Zealand Sione Revu TKO 2 (10) 2 May 1990 New Zealand Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand
32 Lose 20–12 Samoa Apollo Sweet SD 12 24 May 1989 Australia Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia vacant Commonwealth (British Empire), WBC - OPBF & Australasian Cruiserweight Titles
31 Lose 20–11 Germany Rudy Darno TKO 2 (10) 27 Feb 1989 New Zealand Highgate Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
30 Win 20–10 Fiji David Ravu Ravu KO 3 (12) 9 May 1988 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand South Pacific Cruiserweight Title
29 Win 19–10 New Zealand August Tanuvasa MD 12 10 Feb 1988 New Zealand Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
28 Lose 18–10 New Zealand August Tanuvasa TKO 7 (17) 28 Sep 1987 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title
27 Win 18–9 Republic of Ireland Kevin Barry PTS 8 30 Mar 1987 New Zealand Hyatt Kingsgate Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
26 Win 17–9 New Zealand Luka Sugar Joel KO 5 (10) 8 Dec 1986 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
25 Lose 16–9 Samoa Alex Sua KO 4 (12) 10 Mar 1982 New Zealand Carlaw Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
24 Win 16–8 New Zealand Rocky Salanoa PTS 10 16 Sep 1981 New Zealand Weymouth Civic Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
23 Lose 15–8 Samoa Monty Betham PTS 12 5 Aug 1981 New Zealand Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
22 Win 15–7 Australia Sam N'Gata TKO 9 (10) 27 May 1981 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
21 Lose 14–7 Samoa Alex Sua PTS 10 31 Mar 1981 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
20 Win 14–6 New Zealand Atelea Kaihea TKO 5 (10) 8 Oct 1980 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
19 Win 13–6 Fiji Joe Fabiano TKO 2 (10) 4 Sep 1980 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
18 Lose 12–6 Samoa Monty Betham TKO 11 (12) 13 Apr 1980 New Zealand Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
17 Win 12–5 New Zealand Rocky Salanoa PTS 12 8 Mar 1980 New Zealand Invercargill, New Zealand
16 Win 11–5 Australia Terry Fox KO 3 (10) 28 Oct 1979 New Zealand Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
15 Win 10–5 New Zealand Peter Clay KO 3 (10) 17 Sep 1979 New Zealand Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
14 Win 9–5 Samoa Alex Sua PTS 12 11 Jun 1979 New Zealand Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
13 Lose 8–5 New Zealand Eric Briggs SD 10 6 Aug 1978 New Zealand Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand
12 Win 8–4 New Zealand Rocky Salanoa SD 10 25 Jul 1978 New Zealand Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
11 Win 7–4 New Zealand Tanuli Mose TKO 4 (10) 27 Jun 1978 New Zealand Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
10 Lose 6–4 New Zealand Rocky Salanoa PTS 6 15 Jul 1976 New Zealand YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9 Win 6–3 New Zealand Rocky Salanoa PTS 8 31 Jan 1976 New Zealand Town Hall, Tauranga, New Zealand
8 Lose 5–3 Australia Peter Clay TKO 6 (8)
0:13 		17 Mar 1975 New Zealand YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
7 Lose 5–2 New Zealand Willie White PTS 8 16 Dec 1974 New Zealand Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand
6 Win 5–1 Samoa Ten Betham TKO 2 (8) 19 Sep 1974 New Zealand YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Lose 4–1 Fiji Semi Bula TKO 7 (10) 1 Aug 1974 New Zealand Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
4 Win 4–0 New Zealand Sammy Tongotongo TKO 4 (8) 27 Jun 1974 New Zealand Cameo Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
3 Win 3–0 Australia Jimmy Bavin PTS 8 29 May 1974 New Zealand Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 New Zealand Steve Falefage TKO 3 (6) 16 Apr 1974 New Zealand Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 Australia Billy Johnstone TKO 2 (8) 4 Apr 1974 New Zealand Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand Professional debut

References

  1. ^ "Lance Revill - Boxer". Boxrec.com. 17 April 1974. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. ^ Taylor, Pj (20 August 2009). "Time Online - Heart of boxing is pounding". Times.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Johnny (14 May 2009). "NZ Boxing Heads of Rival Bodies in Ringside Argument". New Zealand Fight Times. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ^ McKendry, Patrick (16 May 2012). "Boxing: Revill steals limelight at Parker press conference". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. ^ McKendry, Patrick (9 May 2014). "Boxing: Revill hits out at fight promoters". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. ^ Knowler, Richard (10 December 2014). "Old heads warn against Joseph Parker hype". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  7. ^ "NZ boxing boss Lance Revill: It's bulls****, Joseph Parker didn't win". The New Zealand Herald. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  8. ^ McKendry, Patrick (11 December 2016). "Boxing: Lance Revill quits NZPBA post due to Joseph Parker fight backlash". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Lance Revill". Boxrec. Retrieved 6 February 2017.