{{short description|English boxer (born 1995)}} {{use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Archie Sharp | image = | image_size = | image_border = | alt = | caption = | real_name = | nickname = Sharpshooter | weight = {{plainlist| *Super-featherweight *Lightweight }} | height = 5 ft 9 in | reach = | nationality = English | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|4|14}} | birth_place = Sidcup, Kent, England | death_date = | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 725866 | total = 28 | wins = 26 | KO = 9 | losses = 2 | draws = | no contests = | website = | medaltemplates = }}
'''Archie Sharp''' (born 14 April 1995) is an English professional boxer. He is a former WBO European junior-lightweight title holder.
==Professional career== Sharp made his professional debut on 17 July 2015, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Laszlo Fekete at the York Hall in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Archie Sharp vs. Laszlo Fekete|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/716085/1987928|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2 June 2020}}</ref>
After compiling a record of 13–0 (7 KOs) he faced Lyon Woodstock on 6 October 2018 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, with Woodstock's WBO European junior-lightweight title on the line. Sharp knocked Woodstock to the canvas in the opening round en route to a unanimous decision (UD) victory over ten rounds. All three judges scored the bout 96–93, awarding Sharp the WBO European title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Foster|first=Elliot|date=6 October 2018|title=Archie Sharp Outboxes Lyon Woodstock, Takes WBO Regional|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/archie-sharp-outboxes-lyon-woodstock-takes-wbo-regional--132511|access-date=2 June 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref> Following a second-round TKO win against Sergio Gonzalez in April 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cawley|first=Richard|date=27 April 2019|title=Three South London boxers win on undercard of Frank Warren's show at Wembley's SSE Arena|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/three-south-london-boxers-win-on-undercard-of-frank-warrens-show-at-wembleys-sse-arena/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428152735/https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/three-south-london-boxers-win-on-undercard-of-frank-warrens-show-at-wembleys-sse-arena/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 April 2019|access-date=2 June 2020|website=London News Online|language=en-GB}}</ref> Sharp successfully defended his title on three occasions that year; a UD over Jordan McCorry in July;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Michael|date=13 July 2019|title=Watch as McCorry remarkably gets up after commentators thought he was knocked out|url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/572612/boxing-news-gets-up-brutal-knockdown/|access-date=2 June 2020|website=talkSPORT|language=en-US}}</ref> a fourth-round TKO against Declan Geragthy in September;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Penn|first=Matt|date=28 September 2019|title=Boxing results: Daniel Dubois stops Ebenzer Tetteh inside first round at Royal Albert Hall {{!}} Boxing {{!}} Sport {{!}} Express.co.uk|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1183558/Boxing-results-live-Daniel-Dubois-Ebenezer-Tetteh-undercard-updates/amp|access-date=2 June 2020|website=www.express.co.uk}}</ref> and a UD over Artjom Ramlavs in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Archie Sharp vs. Artjoms Ramlavs|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/797652/2432705|access-date=2 June 2020|website=boxrec.com}}</ref>
Sharp's sole fight of 2020 was against his countryman Jeff Ofori on 15 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=British Boxing News |title=Archie Sharp promises fans a masterclass against Jeff Ofori |url=https://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/archie-sharp-vs-jeff-ofori |website=britishboxingnews.co.uk |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=9 July 2020}}</ref> He won the closely contested bout by a narrow unanimous decision, with referee and judge Marcus McDonnell scoring the fight 96-95 for Sharp.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Ron |title=Archie Sharp Barely Overcomes Jeff Ofori, Wins Razor-Close Decision |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/archie-sharp-barely-overcomes-jeff-ofori-wins-razor-close-decision--150963 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=15 August 2020}}</ref>
Sharp was booked to fight Diego Andrade for the vacant WBO Global junior-lightweight title on 10 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Tony |title=Archie Sharp trusting the process as he chases down WBO title shot and Shakur Stevenson showdown |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/08/archie-sharp-trusting-the-process-as-he-chases-down-wbo-title-shot-and-shakur-stevenson-14890180/ |website=metro.co.uk |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=8 July 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the bout 97-93 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 99-93 for Sharp.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Ron |title=Archie Sharp Overcomes Bad Cut To Decision Diego Andrade |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/archie-sharp-overcomes-bad-cut-decision-diego-andrade--159047 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=10 July 2021}}</ref> Sharp made his first WBO Global title defense against Alexis Boureima Kabore on 29 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johns |first1=Marquis |title=Archie Sharp-Alexis Boureima Kabore Headline ESPN Plus |url=https://bigfightweekend.com/news/archie-sharp-alexis-boureima-kabore-headline-espn-plus/ |website=bigfightweekend.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=26 October 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-90 for him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wainwright |first1=Anson |title=Archie Sharp stays unbeaten with a 10-round decision win over Alexis Boureima Kabore |url=https://www.ringtv.com/629502-archie-sharp-stays-unbeaten-with-a-10-round-decision-win-over-alexis-boureima-kabore/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=29 October 2021}}</ref>
Sharp challenged WBC super-featherweight International champion Ryan Garner at The O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024, losing by unanimous decision to suffer the first defeat of his professional career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ryan-piranha-garner-hoping-catch-big-fights-big-paydays--185065|title=Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner hoping to catch big fights and big paydays|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=8 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24480890.garner-retains-crown-unanimous-decision-win-sharp/|title=Garner retains crown with unanimous decision win over Sharp|publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=8 April 2025}}</ref>
On 23 May 2025, he lost to Maxi Hughes by unanimous decision at Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster in a fight for the vacant WBC Silver lightweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/maxi-hughes-outpoints-archie-sharp-in-an-absolute-stinker |title=Maxi Hughes outpoints Archie Sharp in an absolute stinker |work=boxingscene.com}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=9 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=17 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |26-2 |align=left|Stefan Vincent |PTS |6 |30 Nov 2025 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green}} | |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |25-2 | align="left" |Maxi Hughes |UD |10 |23 May 2025 | align="left" |{{small|Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England}} |{{small|For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title}} |- |26 |{{No2}}Loss |25-1 |align=left|Ryan Garner |UD |12 |27 Jul 2024 |align=left|{{small|02 Arena, London}} |align=left|{{small|For the WBC super-featherweight International title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |25-0 |align=left|Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce |PTS |8 |11 May 2024 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |24-0 |align=left|Victor Julio |PTS |8 |8 Dec 2023 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |23-0 |align=left|Mauro Alex Hasan Perouene |UD |10 |14 Apr 2023 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |22-0 |align=left|Alex Rat |UD |10 |18 Jun 2022 |align=left|{{small|LUFC Banqueting Suite, Elland Road, Leeds}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21-0 |align=left|Alexis Boureima Kabore |UD |10 |29 Oct 2021 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO Global junior-lightweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20-0 |align=left|Diego Andrade |UD |10 |10 Jul 2021 |align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Global junior-lightweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19-0 |align=left|Jeff Ofori |PTS |10 |15 Aug 2020 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left| Artjoms Ramlavs |UD |10 |21 Dec 2019 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO European junior-lightweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Declan Geraghty |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:14}} |27 Sep 2019 |align=left|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO European junior-lightweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Jordan McCorry |UD |10 |13 Jul 2019 |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO European junior-lightweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Sergio Gonzalez |TKO |2 (8), {{small|2:02}} |28 Apr 2019 |align=left|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Lyon Woodstock |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |6 Oct 2018 |align=left|{{small|Leicester Arena, Leicester, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBO European junior-lightweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Lester Cantillano |PTS |8 |23 Jun 2018 |align=left|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Ivan Ruiz Morote |TKO |7 (8), {{small|0:22}} |24 Feb 2018 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Rafael Castillo |PTS |8 |9 Dec 2017 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Imre Nagy |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:32}} |16 Sep 2017 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Norbert Kalucza |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:59}} |8 Jul 2017 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Tamas Laska |TKO |3 (6), {{small|1:31}} |20 May 2017 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Alex Phillips |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:42}} |24 Feb 2017 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Damian Lawniczak |PTS |6 |8 Oct 2016 |align=left|{{small|Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Reynaldo Cajina |PTS |4 |9 Jun 2016 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Joe Beeden |TKO |3 (4), {{small|1:36}} |25 Mar 2016 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Qasim Hussain |PTS |4 |22 Jan 2016 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Dan Carr |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |30 Oct 2015 |align=left|{{small|Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Laszlo Fekete |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:10}} |17 Jul 2015 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{boxrec|725866}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharp, Archie}} Category:Living people Category:1995 births Category:English male boxers Category:Sportspeople from Kent Category:Super-featherweight boxers Category:Lightweight boxers Category:21st-century English sportsmen