# Derry Mathews > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Derry_Mathews > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Derry_Mathews.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_Mathews > Source revision: 1327470775 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|British boxer (born 1983)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Use British English|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Derry Mathews |realname= |nickname= |height=5 ft 8+1/2 in |reach=68 in |weight={{plainlist| * [Featherweight](/source/Featherweight) * [Lightweight](/source/Lightweight) * [Light welterweight](/source/Light_welterweight) }} |nationality=English |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1983|9|23|df=y}} |birth_place=[Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), England |death_date= |death_place= |style=[Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance) |total=52 |wins=38 |losses=12 |draws=2 |no contests= |KO=20 |}} '''Derry Mathews''' (born 23 September 1983) is a British former [professional boxer](/source/professional_boxer) who competed from 2003 to 2017. He held the [WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) [interim](/source/Interim_championship) [lightweight](/source/lightweight) title in 2015 and has challenged, twice, for lightweight world championships, the [WBO](/source/WBO) title in 2016, and the vacant [IBO](/source/International_Boxing_Organization) title in 2012. At regional level, he held the [British](/source/British_Boxing_Board_of_Control) lightweight title twice between 2012 and 2014, the Commonwealth lightweight title in 2013, and challenged, twice, for the [EBU](/source/European_Boxing_Union) European lightweight title between 2011 and 2012. ==Amateur career== Mathews won the 2002 [Amateur Boxing Association](/source/England_Boxing) British [bantamweight title](/source/England_Boxing_National_Amateur_Championships_Bantamweight_Champions), when boxing out of the Salisbury ABC.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandboxing.org/roll-of-honour/gender/male-championships/|title=Roll of Honour|publisher=England Boxing|access-date=13 January 2022}} ==Professional career== Mathews shot to notice in October 2006 when he defeated [Stephen Foster](/source/Stephen_Foster_(boxer)) to win the WBU featherweight title which announced Mathews onto the domestic scene.[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=168317&cat=boxer Derry Mathews professional record]. Boxrec. Retrieved on 2012-11-19. Successful defences of the title followed against [John Simpson](/source/John_Simpson_(boxer)) and [Matthew Marsh](/source/Matthew_Marsh_(boxer)) before running into the Mongolian [Choi Tseveenpurev](/source/Choi_Tseveenpurev) in [Bolton](/source/Bolton) on 5 April 2008. Mathews hit the deck three times before finally being hit with a body shot that ended the fight on the bell to end the fifth round.[http://www.sportinglife.com/boxing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=boxing/08/04/05/manual_225210.html MATHEWS LOSES WBU TITLE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605004114/http://www.sportinglife.com/boxing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=boxing%2F08%2F04%2F05%2Fmanual_225210.html |date=5 June 2011 }}, Sporting Life After the defeat to Tseveenpurev, Mathews came back to beat the Kenyan, John Gircharu over eight rounds in his home city of Liverpool showing that the defeat had not destroyed his confidence. ===Signing for Hayemaker=== In August 2008, Mathews decided to split from the [Frank Warren](/source/Frank_Warren_(promoter)) boxing stable and took the decision to join the newly formed [Hayemaker Promotions](/source/Hayemaker_Promotions). On speaking about the deal Mathews said; "The deal is unbelievable and Hayemaker Promotions are going to bring big things for me"[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7568752.stm Mathews signs for Hayemaker]. BBC News (2008-08-18). Retrieved on 2012-11-19. He was knocked out in the 9th round of his first fight with the fledgling promotional outfit. The fight against [Martin Lindsay](/source/Martin_Lindsay_(boxer)) was on the undercard to [Ryan Rhodes](/source/Ryan_Rhodes) defence of his British light-middleweight title. Mathews had put Lindsay down in the 2nd round and was ahead on points, until a knockout brought any aspirations that Mathews may have had of fighting for the British title down.[http://www.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Other-sports/2008/09/20/Boxing-Rhodes-v-Coyle/?facets/sport-space/great-britain-locale/boxing/Setanta-Boxing/ Setanta Boxing {{!}} Rhodes vs Coyle report with undercard news]{{dead link|date=November 2012}} Mathews second fight with [Hayemaker](/source/Hayemaker_Promotions) in March 2009 took place in his home town of [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool). It also ended in disappointment as he suffered a stoppage defeat to Harry Ramogoadi.[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7977621.stm BBC Sport {{!}} Mathews fighting for his career]. BBC News (2009-04-01). Retrieved on 2012-11-19. Following the collapse of Setanta Sports and the loss of Hayemakers television deal, Mathews split from the promoter saying "It’s a shame but after the TV went the shows dried up. I have left on good terms though and have no issues with anybody at Hayemaker, but I have to look after my own career."Peet, Nick (2009-09-12). [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2009/09/12/david-price-and-derry-mathews-quit-hayemaker-100252-24667647/ Price and Mathews leave Hayemaker]. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved on 2012-11-19. ===Hatton Promotions=== Mathews signed for [Hatton Promotions](/source/Hatton_Promotions) following the collapse of his deal with Hayemaker, making his debut on 13 November 2009. Fighting in Stoke on the [Matthew Hatton](/source/Matthew_Hatton) versus [Lovemore N'dou](/source/Lovemore_N'dou) undercard, Mathews challenged local man [Scott Lawton](/source/Scott_Lawton_(boxer)) only to lose in the sixth round after the referee deemed Mathews unfit to continue.[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8361140.stm BBC Sport {{!}} I can mix with the best – Lawton]. BBC News (2009-11-15). Retrieved on 2012-11-19.[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8311037.stm BBC Sport {{!}} Mathews looking to reignite career]. BBC News (2009-10-16). Retrieved on 2012-11-19. The defeat to Lawton represented Mathew's fourth defeat in five matches. On 17 July 2010 he returned to winning ways defeating journeyman [Kristian Laight](/source/Kristian_Laight) at the Fit City in [Salford](/source/City_of_Salford) and followed the victory up with another win over Daniel Thorpe at the same venue on 25 September 2010. ===Prizefighter tournament=== On 20 November 2010 Mathews entered the super featherweight installment of the [Prizefighter series](/source/Prizefighter_series) saying that he wanted to make the most of the opportunity. Amongst the other contestants in the tournament were two fighters he had previously lost to in [Scott Lawton](/source/Scott_Lawton_(boxer)) and [Choi Tseveenpurev](/source/Choi_Tseveenpurev) with Mathews saying "I want Choi up first to prove to myself and to other people that I can beat him. When I lost my world title to him I was only 22, I was only a boy, but I’m now a man and have learnt the hard way coming off a few defeats."Kirkbride, Philip (2010-10-18). [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2010/10/18/derry-mathews-is-over-the-moon-to-be-given-prizefighter-chance-100252-27491390/ Derry mathews over the moon to be given prizefighter chance]. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved on 2012-11-19. In the draw for the tournament Mathews took on Gary McArthur in the quarter-finals, stopping him in the third round before meeting Choi in the semi-final with Mathews gaining a revenge victory in a close fought fight. Reaching the final Mathews met [Gary Buckland](/source/Gary_Buckland) only to lose with a second round stoppage. Speaking following the tournament Mathews described his performance against Choi as a "real war" and said of his opponent in the final, "Gary is a deserved winner but after how I performed tonight, I know I have more to offer the game."[http://www.theprizefighterseries.com/news/buckland_stuns_british_champ_before_claiming.htm Prizefighter {{!}} Buckland stuns British champ before claiming prizefighter crown] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130071701/http://www.theprizefighterseries.com/news/buckland_stuns_british_champ_before_claiming.htm |date=30 November 2010 }}. Theprizefighterseries.com (2010-11-21). Retrieved on 2012-11-19. ===Comeback=== {{BLP sources section|date=December 2025}} On 22 January 2011 Mathews made a comeback under the guidance of Liverpool Boxing Promoter Stephen Vaughan Jnr and challenged Scott Lawton once more, this time at the Olympia in Liverpool gaining a revenge win over the man from Stoke to lift the IBO International title at lightweight. Winning on all three of the judges scorecards, the fight went the full 12 rounds with Mathews dominating the first 8 rounds only for Lawton to come back into the fight towards the end culminating in a final round tear up.Kirkbride, Philip (2011-01-22). [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2011/01/22/derry-mathews-beats-scott-lawton-to-win-ibo-international-lightweight-title-100252-28038142/ Derry Mathews beats Scott Lawton to win IBO International lightweight title]. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved on 2012-11-19. Mathews followed the win up with a challenge for the English lightweight title beating Amir Unsworth with a 1st round stoppage again at the Olympia on 2 April 2011. Two more stoppage victories following against George Watson and Stephen Jennings. The latter for the British Masters lightweight title. He then challenged [Gavin Rees](/source/Gavin_Rees) for the [European Boxing Union](/source/European_Boxing_Union) European Title which ended in a draw because of a head collision. On 20 January 2012, almost a year on from his comeback, he challenged Emiliano Marsili for the vacant IBO World lightweight title. The fight with Marsili ended in round 7 with Mathews being stopped on his feet. He then challenged then British champion [Anthony Crolla](/source/Anthony_Crolla) on 21 April 2012 and won with a sixth round stoppage winning the British title for the first time in his career. After this impressive win to capture the British Title he challenged Gavin Rees again for the [EBU](/source/European_Boxing_Union) European title on 7 July 2012 which ended in a ninth round stoppage in favor of Rees. After this he left Stephen Vaughan Jnr entered prizefighter for the second time which ended in a semi-final defeat to Terry Flanagan and signed a Promotional deal with Dave Coldwell. A win on a Coldwell promotion on 7 December 2012 against journeyman Asan Yuseinov set up a return match up with Anthony Crolla for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title in Liverpool Echo Arena on 30 March 2013 which ended in a draw although most seen Crolla as the winner. After this on 13 July 2013 he won the vacant Commonwealth title with a KO of [Tommy Coyle](/source/Tommy_Coyle_(boxer)) in the 10th round outdoors at Craven Park Stadium Hull. Mathews subsequently defeated Curtis Woodhouse by way of a third round ok to retain his Commonwealth title in Liverpool Olympia on 21 September 2013. In October 2013 he announced a split from Dave Coldwell and signed an agreement with Frank Warren to box on his BoxNation Channel. In his 1st fight back under the Warren banner he was out pointed easily by Irishman Stephen Ormond for the WBO European title on 7 December 2013. On 10 May 2014 he won the British lightweight title for the second time by out pointing [Martin Gethin](/source/Martin_Gethin) over 12 Rounds at the Liverpool Olympia. He subsequently relinquished the title. On 18 April 2015, Mathews won the [WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) [interim](/source/Interim_championship) [lightweight](/source/lightweight) title by defeating Tony Luiz via unanimous decision at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/32371211 |title=Derry Mathews claims interim WBA lightweight title in Liverpool |work=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/12717427/derry-mathews-beats-tony-luis-unanimous-decision-liverpool-win-interim-wba-lightweight-title |title=Mathews wins WBA interim title on points |work=ESPN}} Mathews managed to secure a shot at the WBO lightweight title on 12 March 2016, fighting [Terry Flanagan](/source/Terry_Flanagan_(boxer)) for the title. Mathews lost the fight convincingly, via unanimous decision, as Flanagan defended his belt successfully for the second time in a row.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 March 2016|title=Terry Flanagan Boxes Past Derry Mathews, Retains WBO Belt|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/terry-flanagan-boxes-past-derry-mathews-retains-wbo-belt--102328|access-date=2020-11-13|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} In his next fight, Mathews faced British Olympian [Luke Campbell](/source/Luke_Campbell_(boxer)). Campbell managed to land numerous body shots on Mathews, which culminated in a fourth-round knockout for Campbell.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=15 October 2016|title=Luke Campbell Knocks Out Derry Mathews in Four Rounds|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/luke-campbell-derry-mathews-results--109787|access-date=2020-11-13|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} On 5 March 2017 he announced his retirement from boxing following a 3rd round stoppage against [Ohara Davies](/source/Ohara_Davies) the night before.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 March 2017|title=Derry Mathews Confirms His Retirement From Boxing|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/derry-mathews-confirms-his-retirement-from-boxing--114296|access-date=2020-11-13|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} ==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=2 |nc= |ko-wins=20 |ko-losses=9 |dec-wins=18 |dec-losses=3 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |52 |{{no2}}Loss |38-12-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Ohara Davies](/source/Ohara_Davies) |TKO |3 (12) |[4 Mar 2017](/source/David_Haye_vs._Tony_Bellew) |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[The O2 Arena](/source/The_O2_Arena), London, England}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC Silver super lightweight title}} |- |51 |{{no2}}Loss |38-11-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Luke Campbell](/source/Luke_Campbell_(boxer)) |KO |4 (12) |15 Oct 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For [WBC Silver](/source/WBC_Silver) and Commonwealth lightweight titles}} |- |50 |{{no2}}Loss |38-10-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Terry Flanagan](/source/Terry_Flanagan_(boxer)) |UD |12 |12 Mar 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For [WBO lightweight title](/source/List_of_WBO_world_champions)}} |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |38-9-2 |style="text-align:left;"|Tony Luis |UD |12 |18 Apr 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA [interim](/source/Interim_championship) lightweight title}} |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |37-9-2 |style="text-align:left;"|Gyorgy Mizsei Jr |TKO |5 (8) |6 Mar 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |36-9-2 |style="text-align:left;"|Adam Dingsdale |UD |12 |25 Oct 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant [WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) Continental lightweight title}} |- |46 |{{yes2}}Win |35-9-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Martin Gethin](/source/Martin_Gethin) |SD |12 |10 May 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won British lightweight title}} |- |45 |{{no2}}Loss |34-9-2 |style="text-align:left;"|Stephen Ormond |UD |10 |7 Dec 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For [WBO](/source/WBO) European lightweight title}} |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |34-8-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Curtis Woodhouse](/source/Curtis_Woodhouse) |TKO |4 (12) |21 Sep 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth lightweight title}} |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |33-8-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Tommy Coyle](/source/Tommy_Coyle_(boxer)) |KO |10 (12) |13 Jul 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Craven Park, Hull](/source/Craven_Park%2C_Hull), England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant Commonwealth lightweight title}} |- |42 |{{draw}}Draw |32-8-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Anthony Crolla](/source/Anthony_Crolla) |SD |12 |30 Mar 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant [Commonwealth lightweight title](/source/List_of_Commonwealth_Boxing_Council_champions)}} |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |32-8-1 |style="text-align:left;"|Asan Yuseinov |KO |1 (8) |7 Dec 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bowler's Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |40 |{{no2}}Loss |31-8-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Terry Flanagan](/source/Terry_Flanagan_(boxer)) |UD |3 |6 Oct 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The Lightweights II - Semi-Final}} |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |31-7-1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jamie Spence |UD |3 |6 Oct 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|[Prizefighter: The Lightweights II - Quarter-Final](/source/Prizefighter_series)}} |- |38 |{{no2}}Loss |30-7-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Gavin Rees](/source/Gavin_Rees) |TKO |9 (12) |7 Jul 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Motorpoint Arena](/source/Motorpoint_Arena_Sheffield), Sheffield, England}} |align=left|{{small|For [British](/source/British_Boxing_Board_of_Control) and [EBU](/source/European_Boxing_Union) European lightweight titles}} |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |30-6-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Anthony Crolla](/source/Anthony_Crolla) |TKO |6 (12) |21 Apr 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Sports Centre, [Oldham](/source/Oldham), England}} |align=left|{{small|Won [British lightweight title](/source/List_of_British_lightweight_boxing_champions)}} |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |29-6-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Emiliano Marsili](/source/Emiliano_Marsili) |TKO |7 (12) |20 Jan 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For [IBO lightweight title](/source/List_of_IBO_world_champions)}} |- |35 |{{draw}}Draw |29-5-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Gavin Rees](/source/Gavin_Rees) |TD |4 (12) |1 Oct 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Newport Leisure Centre](/source/Newport_Leisure_Centre), [Newport](/source/Newport%2C_Wales), Wales}} |align=left|{{small|For [EBU European lightweight title](/source/List_of_European_Boxing_Union_lightweight_champions)}} |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |29-5 |style="text-align:left;"|Stephen Jennings |TKO |6 (10) |30 Jul 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Greenbank Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won British Masters lightweight title}} |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |28-5 |style="text-align:left;"|George Watson |KO |1 (8) |11 Jun 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} | |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |27-5 |style="text-align:left;"|Amir Unsworth |TKO |1 (10) |2 Apr 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won English lightweight title}} |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |26-5 |style="text-align:left;"|Scott Lawton |UD |12 |22 Jan 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won [IBO](/source/International_Boxing_Organization) International lightweight title}} |- |30 |{{no2}}Loss |25-5 |style="text-align:left;"|[Gary Buckland](/source/Gary_Buckland) |KO |2 (3) |20 Nov 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The Super Featherweights - Final}} |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |25-4 |style="text-align:left;"|[Choi Tseveenpurev](/source/Choi_Tseveenpurev) |UD |3 |20 Nov 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The Super Featherweights - Semi-Final}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |24-4 |style="text-align:left;"|Gary McArthur |TKO |3 (3) |20 Nov 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|[Prizefighter: The Super Featherweights - Quarter-Final](/source/Prizefighter_series)}} |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |23-4 |style="text-align:left;"|Daniel Thorpe |PTS |6 |25 Sep 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fit City, Salford, England}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |22-4 |style="text-align:left;"|Kristian Laight |PTS |4 |17 Oct 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fit City, [Salford](/source/Salford%2C_Greater_Manchester), England}} | |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |21-4 |style="text-align:left;"|Scott Lawton |TKO |6 (8) |13 Nov 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fenton Manor Sports Complex, [Stoke-on-Trent](/source/Stoke-on-Trent), England}} | |- |24 |{{no2}}Loss |21-3 |style="text-align:left;"|Harry Ramogoadi |KO |4 (6) |28 Mar 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Echo Arena](/source/Echo_Arena), Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|For British Masters lightweight title}} |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |21-2 |style="text-align:left;"|[Martin Lindsay](/source/Martin_Lindsay_(boxer)) |KO |9 (10) |20 Sep 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Hillsborough Leisure Centre](/source/Hillsborough_Leisure_Centre), [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield), England}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21-1 |style="text-align:left;"|John Gicharu |PTS |8 |19 Jul 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Greenbank Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won British Masters [lightweight](/source/lightweight) title}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |20-1 |style="text-align:left;"|[Choi Tseveenpurev](/source/Choi_Tseveenpurev) |KO |5 (12) |5 Apr 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|USN Bolton Arena, Bolton, England}} |align=left|{{small|For WBU featherweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Nikoloz Berkatsashvili |KO |1 (8) |2 Feb 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[ExCel Arena](/source/ExCel_Arena), London, England}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Matthew Marsh |TKO |11 (12) |13 Oct 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[York Hall](/source/York_Hall), [London](/source/London), England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBU featherweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18-0 |style="text-align:left;"|[John Simpson](/source/John_Simpson_(boxer)) |UD |12 |10 Mar 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Liverpool Olympia](/source/Liverpool_Olympia), Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBU featherweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17-0 |style="text-align:left;"|[Stephen Foster](/source/Stephen_Foster) |UD |12 |14 Oct 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won [WBU](/source/World_Boxing_Union) featherweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mickey Coveney |PTS |8 |1 Jun 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Metrodome, [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley), England}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Steve Chinnock |RTD |6 (10) |28 Jan 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Nottingham Arena](/source/Nottingham_Arena), [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham), England}} |align=left|{{small|Won English [featherweight](/source/featherweight) title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Frederic Bonifai |PTS |6 |25 Oct 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Guild Hall, [Preston](/source/Preston%2C_Lancashire), England}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dai Davies |TKO |2 (6) |16 Jul 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[USN Bolton Arena](/source/Bolton_Arena), [Bolton](/source/Bolton), England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12-0 |style="text-align:left;"|John Mackay |PTS |6 |13 May 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dean Ward |TKO |1 (6) |17 Dec 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Buster Dennis |PTS |6 |10 Sep 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Henry Janes |PTS |4 |3 Apr 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Gareth Payne |TKO |4 (4) |26 Feb 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Peter Buckley |PTS |4 |13 Dec 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Aliaksei Volchan |TKO |2 (4) |2 Oct 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Marty Kayes |RTD |2 (4) |29 Aug 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Henry Janes |TKO |1 (4) |20 Jun 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Everton Park Sports Centre, [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Steve Gethin |TKO |3 (4) |8 May 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingsway Leisure Centre, [Widnes](/source/Widnes), England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jus Wallie |PTS |4 |5 Apr 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Manchester Arena](/source/Manchester_Arena), [Manchester](/source/Manchester), England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Sergei Tasimov |TKO |1 (4) |18 Jan 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Guild Hall, [Preston](/source/Preston%2C_Lancashire), England}} | |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|35em}} ==External links== * {{Boxrec|id=168317}} * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080905042137/http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_40-Derry-Mathews.html Profile]}} at BritishBoxing.net *[https://box.live/boxers/derry-mathews/ Derry Mathews - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live] {{s-start}} {{S-pre|}} {{S-bef | before=[Stephen Foster](/source/Stephen_Foster_(boxer))}} {{S-ttl|title=World featherweight Champion
''[WBU recognition](/source/World_Boxing_Union) '' | years=14 October 2006 – 5 April 2008}} {{s-aft | after=[Choi Tseveenpurev](/source/Choi_Tseveenpurev)}} {{s-ach | ach}} |- {{s-vac | last=[Darleys Pérez](/source/Darleys_P%C3%A9rez)}} {{s-ttl | title=[WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) [lightweight interim Champion](/source/List_of_lightweight_boxing_champions) | years=18 April 2015 - 21 November 2015
Vacated}} {{s-vac | next=[Ismael Barroso](/source/Ismael_Barroso)}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mathews, Derry}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:English male boxers Category:Prizefighter contestants Category:Boxers from Liverpool Category:Featherweight boxers Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Derry Mathews](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_Mathews) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_Mathews?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.