{{Short description|English boxer (born 1994)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Marc Leach | birth_name = | image = | image_size = | caption = | nickname = Livewire<ref name=leach/> | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|3|17}}<ref name=leach>{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/221427-marc-leach-livewire|title=Marc Leach|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref> | birth_place = Salford, Greater Manchester, England<ref name=leach/> | weight = Super-bantamweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight | height = 5ft 6ins<ref name=leach/> | style = Southpaw | boxrec =699409 | total = 23 | wins = 18 | KO = 4 | losses = 4 | draws = 1 }}
'''Marc Leach''' (born 17 March 1994) is an English former professional boxer. He held the British super-bantamweight title in 2022. Leach was also English bantamweight champion in 2019.
==Career== Leach made his professional boxing debut at De Vere Whites Hotel in Bolton on 20 September 2014, losing on points over four rounds to Bobby Jenkinson.<ref name=retirement>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/former-british-champions-mark-heffron-and-marc-leach-retire-from-boxing/|title=Former British champions Mark Heffron and Marc Leach retire from boxing|publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
He then went on a 14 fight undefeated run culminating in claiming his first title with a unanimous decision win over Brett Fidoe for the vacant English bantamweight championship at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 4 May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishboxers.co.uk/2020/03/livewire-vs-flash-confirmed-exciting-english-title-showdown-with-the-british-and-commonwealth-titles-in-the-winners-sights/|title=Livewire VS Flash confirmed! Exciting English title showdown with the British and Commonwealth titles in the winner’s sights|publisher=British Boxers|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
After this, Leach won three successive bouts which were all billed as eliminators for a shot at the British super-bantamweight title, registering unanimous decision successes over Scott Allan in Glasgow on 19 September 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/marc-leach-scott-allan/|title=The class of Marc Leach tells|publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref> Qais Ashfaq in Peterborough on 17 October 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/marc-leach-drops-qais-ashfaq-twice-wins-upset-decision-results|title=Marc Leach Drops Qais Ashfaq Twice, Wins Upset Decision|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref> and Thomas Essomba in Sheffield on 5 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/in-form-marc-leach-books-a-shot-at-brad-fosters-british-super-bantamweight-crown/|title=In-form Marc Leach books a shot at Brad Foster’s British super-bantamweight crown|publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
He finally got his chance at the vacant title against unbeaten Chris Bourke at York Hall in London on 11 March 2022, winning via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/marc-leach-outpoints-chris-bourke-wins-british-super-bantamweight-title|title=Marc Leach Outpoints Chris Bourke, Wins British Super Bantamweight Title|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://salford-now-1.azurewebsites.net/2022/03/15/putting-salford-back-on-the-map-marc-leach-wins-british-boxing-title/|title="Putting Salford back on the map" – Marc Leach wins British boxing title|publisher=Salford Now|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
His reign as champion would prove to be a short one as he lost the title in his first defense against Liam Davies at the International Centre in Telford on 11 June 2022. Leach was knocked to the canvas in the first round and, although he recovered to continue the fight and complete the full 12 rounds, he suffered a unanimous decision defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/liam-davies-is-the-new-british-super-bantamweight-champion-with-points-win-over-marc-leach/|title=Liam Davies is the new British super bantamweight champion with points win over Marc Leach|publisher=British Boxing News|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishboxers.co.uk/2022/06/davies-becomes-telfords-first-british-champion-with-victory-over-leach/|title=Davies becomes Telford’s first British champion with victory over Leach|publisher=British Boxers|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
After almost 16 months out of the competitive boxing ring, Leach returned at a new weight division to face Masood Abdulah for the vacant Commonwealth Silver featherweight title at York Hall on 6 October 2023. Having sustained heavy punishment throughout the contest, he retired on his stool at the end of the seventh round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/sport/23845282.boxing-islingtons-masood-abdullah-seeks-ring-rewards/|title=Boxing: Islington's Masood Abdulah seeks more ring rewards|publisher=Islington Gazette|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
Back at super-bantamweight, in what would prove to be his final fight, Leach took on Peter McGrail for the vacant WBA International title at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool on 27 April 2024, losing by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://britishboxingnews.co.uk/news/peter-mcgrail-defeats-marc-leach/|title=Peter McGrail defeats Marc Leach to win WBA super-bantamweight International title|publisher=British Boxing News|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/peter-mcgrail-returns-winning-ways-with-wide-points-victory-over-marc-leach|title=Peter McGrail Returns To Winning Ways With Wide Points Victory Over Marc Leach|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref>
He announced his retirement from professional boxing in January 2025.<ref name=retirement/>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=4 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=14 |dec-losses=3 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |18–4–1 |align=left|Peter McGrail |UD |10 |27 Apr 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA International super-bantamweight title}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |18–3–1 |align=left|Masood Abdulah |RTD |7 (10), {{small|3:00}} |6 Oct 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant Commonwealth Silver featherweight title}} |- |20 |{{no2}}Loss |18–2–1 |align=left|Liam Davies |UD |12 |11 Jun 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Telford International Centre, Telford, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost British super-bantamweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1–1 |align=left|Chris Bourke |UD |12 |11 Mar 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant British super-bantamweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1–1 |align=left|Stefan Nicolae |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|0:26}} |4 Dec 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|AJ Bell Stadium, Eccles, England}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1–1 |align=left|Thomas Essomba |UD |12 |5 Jun 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sheffield Arena Car Park, Sheffield, England}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1–1 |align=left|Qais Ashfaq |UD |10 |17 Oct 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|East of England Arena, Peterborough, England}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1–1 |align=left|Scott Allan |UD |10 |19 Sep 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1–1 |align=left|Brett Fidoe |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |4 May 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant English bantamweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1–1 |align=left|Khvicha Gigolashvili |PTS |6 |16 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |align=left|Louis Norman |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:40}} |15 Sep 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England}} | |- |12 |{{draw}}Draw |10–1–1 |align=left|Tapiwa Tembo |{{abbr|MD|Majority draw}} |8 |13 Jul 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|International Convention Center, Harare, Zimbabwe}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |align=left|Dmitrijs Gutmans |PTS |6 |24 Feb 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |align=left|Simas Volosinas |PTS |6 |10 Nov 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |align=left|Brett Fidoe |PTS |6 |18 Feb 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |align=left|Krzysztof Rogowski |{{abbr|RET|Corner retirement}} |4 (8), {{small|3:00}} |20 Feb 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Manchester, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |align=left|Ian Halsall |PTS |4 |7 Nov 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|Mihaly Telekfi |PTS |4 |12 Sep 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Evoque Nightclub, Preston, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|Brett Fidoe |PTS |4 |10 Jul 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |3–1 |align=left|Valentin Marinov |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|?:??}} |13 Jun 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Evoque Nightclub, Preston, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–1 |align=left|Anwar Alfadli |PTS |4 |28 Mar 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Evoque Nightclub, Preston, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |1–1 |align=left|Francis Croes |PTS |6 |14 Dec 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England}} | |- |1 |{{no2}}Loss |0–1 |align=left|Bobby Jenkinson |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |20 Sep 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leach, Marc}} Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:Sportspeople from Salford Category:English male boxers Category:British male boxers Category:21st-century English sportsmen Category:Super-bantamweight boxers Category:Bantamweight boxers Category:Featherweight boxers Category:British Boxing Board of Control champions Category:Southpaw boxers