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{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
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{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Rocky Fielding
|name=Rocky Fielding
|image=
| nickname = Rocky from Stocky
|image_size=
| realname = Michael Fielding
|caption=
| weight = {{plainlist|
|realname=Michael Fielding
*[[Super-middleweight]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1987|08|05|df=y}}
*[[Light-heavyweight]]
|birth_place=[[Liverpool]], England
}}
|nationality = British
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|nickname=Rocky from Stocky
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|8|5|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], England
*[[Super middleweight]]
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
*[[Light heavyweight]]}}
|height = 6 ft 1 in
|height=6 ft 1 in
|reach = 75 in<ref>{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/DAZN_USA/status/1073963391016992768 | title=Tweet | publisher=DAZN USA via Twitter | date=15 December 2018}} 17 secs in.</ref>
| total = 32
|reach=75 in
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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'''Michael''' "'''Rocky'''" '''Fielding''' (born 5 August 1987) is a British [[professional boxer]]. He held the [[WBA (Regular)]] [[super-middleweight]] title in 2018. At regional level, he held the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council|Commonwealth]] super-middleweight title twice between 2013 and 2017, and the [[British Boxing Board of Control|British]] super-middleweight title in 2017.
'''Michael''' "'''Rocky'''" '''Fielding''' (born 5 August 1987) is a British former [[professional boxer]]. He held the [[WBA (Regular)]] [[super-middleweight]] title in 2018. At regional level, he held the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council|Commonwealth]] super-middleweight title twice between 2013 and 2017, and the [[British Boxing Board of Control|British]] super-middleweight title in 2017.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], Rocky was originally named Michael, but owing to his 10&nbsp;lbs birth weight his father nicknamed him 'The Rock'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Box Nation|url=http://www.boxnation.com/boxers/rocky-fielding/|publisher=Boxnation.com|accessdate=2012-10-14}}</ref>
Born in [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], Rocky was originally named Michael, but owing to his 10&nbsp;lbs birth weight his father nicknamed him 'The Rock'.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
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On 6 October 2012, Fielding defeated Carl Dilks earning the vacant English Super Middleweight title.<ref>{{cite news|title= Badlefthook|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/10/6/3466304/rocky-fielding-tko-carl-dilks-results-prizefighter-sky-sports-boxing-news|publisher=Badlefthook.com|accessdate=2012-10-14}}</ref> Rocky defended his English Super Middleweight title against Wayne Reed on the Bellew v Chelimba undercard, he dropped Reed three times in this fight and won via technical knockout in the 6th round.<ref>{{cite news|title= SkySports.com|url=http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/8608809/Rocky-Fielding-stays-unbeaten-after-stopping-Wayne-Reed-in-six-rounds|accessdate=2013-03-31}}</ref> Next up was Polish fighter Michal Nieroda. Rocky completely dominated the fight. It ended in 59 seconds as Rocky landed several body shots sending down Nieroda for the 10 count.
On 6 October 2012, Fielding defeated Carl Dilks earning the vacant English Super Middleweight title.<ref>{{cite news|title= Badlefthook|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/10/6/3466304/rocky-fielding-tko-carl-dilks-results-prizefighter-sky-sports-boxing-news|publisher=Badlefthook.com|accessdate=2012-10-14}}</ref> Rocky defended his English Super Middleweight title against Wayne Reed on the Bellew v Chelimba undercard, he dropped Reed three times in this fight and won via technical knockout in the 6th round.<ref>{{cite news|title= SkySports.com|url=http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/8608809/Rocky-Fielding-stays-unbeaten-after-stopping-Wayne-Reed-in-six-rounds|accessdate=2013-03-31}}</ref> Next up was Polish fighter Michal Nieroda. Rocky completely dominated the fight. It ended in 59 seconds as Rocky landed several body shots sending down Nieroda for the 10 count.


On 21 September 2013, at The Liverpool Olympia, Rocky defeated Mohammed Akrong with a first round stoppage to win the vacant Commonwealth Super Middleweight Title. On 23 October 2013, Fielding defended his Commonwealth title against [[Luke Blackledge]]. Rocky knocked out Luke Blackledge with a left hook 2:32 into the 1st round, retaining his Commonwealth title.<ref>{{cite news|title= SkySports.com|url=http://www1.skysports.com/frochgroves/story/29800/9038779/rocky-fielding-blasts-out-luke-blackledge-in-first-round-at-phones4u-arena|accessdate=2013-11-24}}</ref>
On 21 September 2013, at The Liverpool Olympia, Rocky defeated Mohammed Akrong with a first round stoppage to win the vacant Commonwealth Super Middleweight Title. On 23 October 2013, Fielding defended his Commonwealth title against [[Luke Blackledge]]. Rocky knocked out Luke Blackledge with a left hook 2:32 into the 1st round, retaining his Commonwealth title.


On 7 November 2015 Fielding took on the highly rated [[Callum Smith]] at the [[Liverpool Arena|Echo Arena]] in an all Liverpool affair but was defeated in the first round by a TKO. Fielding rebuilt his career with some good wins, and on 22 April 2017 beat [[John Ryder (boxer)|John Ryder]] by a controversial split decision for the British title. Five months later Fielding defended the British title and regained the Commonwealth title, which had been lost on the scales a few years earlier, with a devastating first round knockout of the Scotsman [[David Brophy (boxer)|David Brophy]].
On 7 November 2015 Fielding took on the highly rated [[Callum Smith]] at the [[Liverpool Arena|Echo Arena]] in an all Liverpool affair but was defeated in the first round by a TKO. Fielding rebuilt his career with some good wins, and on 22 April 2017 beat [[John Ryder (boxer)|John Ryder]] by a controversial split decision for the British title. Five months later Fielding defended the British title and regained the Commonwealth title, which had been lost on the scales a few years earlier, with a devastating first round knockout of the Scotsman [[David Brophy (boxer)|David Brophy]].


On 1 November 2017, it was announced that Fielding would fight [[Erik Skoglund (boxer)|Erik Skoglund]] for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC Silver]] [[Super middleweight|Super Middleweight]] belt on the undercard of the rematch between [[David Haye]] and [[Tony Bellew]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/fielding-and-skoglund-clash-on-bellew-haye-bill/|title=Fielding and Skoglund Clash on Bellew-haye Bill}}</ref> The event was scrapped after Haye suffered an injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kell-brook-return-on-march-3-sheffield--123135|title = Kell Brook to Return on March 3 in Sheffield}}</ref>
On 1 November 2017, it was announced that Fielding would fight [[Erik Skoglund (boxer)|Erik Skoglund]] for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC Silver]] [[Super middleweight|Super Middleweight]] belt on the undercard of the [[Tony Bellew vs. David Haye II|rematch]] between [[David Haye]] and [[Tony Bellew]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/fielding-and-skoglund-clash-on-bellew-haye-bill/|title=Fielding and Skoglund Clash on Bellew-haye Bill}}</ref> The event was scrapped after Haye suffered an injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kell-brook-return-on-march-3-sheffield--123135|title = Kell Brook to Return on March 3 in Sheffield| date=6 December 2017 }}</ref>


Promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] of [[Matchroom Sport|Matchroom]], Fielding's promoter, announced he would challenge [[Tyron Zeuge]] for the WBA Super Middleweight World Title on 14 June 2018 in [[Offenburg]], Germany. Despite entering the fight as an underdog, Fielding knocked Zeuge out in five rounds to win the WBA crown.
Promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] of [[Matchroom Sport|Matchroom]], Fielding's promoter, announced he would challenge [[Tyron Zeuge]] for the WBA Super Middleweight World Title on 14 June 2018 in [[Offenburg]], Germany. Despite entering the fight as an underdog, Fielding knocked Zeuge out in five rounds to win the WBA crown.


Following that, Fielding faced two-division champion [[Canelo Álvarez]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] on 15 December 2018. Eddie Hearn negotiated a deal with Canelo's promoter, [[Golden Boy Promotions]], for the fight - as part of a historic $365million deal between Álvarez & [[DAZN]]. The fight was the first defense of the WBA belt for Fielding, with Álvarez stepping up a weight class from middleweight to challenge Fielding for his title. Álvarez floored Fielding in the first, second and third rounds before the referee waved the contest off.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canelo Alvarez vs Rocky Fielding: Mexican outclasses Briton in one-sided clash in New York|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/2178193/canelo-alvarez-vs-rocky-fielding-mexican-outclasses-briton-one-sided|url-status=live|website=www.scmp.com|date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
Following that, Fielding [[Canelo Álvarez vs. Rocky Fielding|faced]] two-division champion [[Canelo Álvarez]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] on 15 December 2018. Eddie Hearn negotiated a deal with Canelo's promoter, [[Golden Boy Promotions]], for the fight - as part of a historic $365million deal between Álvarez & [[DAZN]]. The fight was the first defense of the WBA belt for Fielding, with Álvarez stepping up a weight class from middleweight to challenge Fielding for his title. Álvarez floored Fielding in the first, second and third rounds before the referee waved the contest off.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canelo Alvarez vs Rocky Fielding: Mexican outclasses Briton in one-sided clash in New York|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/2178193/canelo-alvarez-vs-rocky-fielding-mexican-outclasses-briton-one-sided|website=www.scmp.com|date=16 December 2018}}</ref>


Fielding's next fight came on 15 November, 2019, against Abdallah Paziwapazi. Fielding won the fight within two rounds, after dropping Paziwapazi with a vicious left hook in the second.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Rocky Fielding Gets Back With Two-Round Stoppage Win|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/rocky-fielding-two-round-stoppage-win-results--144300|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-12|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
Fielding's next fight came on 15 November 2019, against Abdallah Paziwapazi. Fielding won the fight within two rounds, after dropping Paziwapazi with a vicious left hook in the second.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=15 November 2019|title=Rocky Fielding Gets Back With Two-Round Stoppage Win|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/rocky-fielding-two-round-stoppage-win-results--144300|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-12|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref>


==Professional boxing record==
==Professional boxing record==
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|ko-wins=18
|ko-losses=2
|dec-wins=12
|dec-wins=12
|dec-losses=
|ko-losses=3
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|-
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
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!Location
!Location
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|33
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–3
|align=left|[[Dan Azeez]]
|TKO
|8 (12), {{small|2:05}}
|Dec 17 2022
|align=left|{{small|[[Bournemouth International Centre]], [[Bournemouth]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of British light-heavyweight boxing champions|British light-heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–2
|align=left|Timo Laine
|TKO
|3 (8), {{small|1:34}}
|Apr 22 2022
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|31
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–2
|29–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Emmanuel Danso
|align=left|Emmanuel Danso
|RTD
|RTD
|2 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|2 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Nov 26 2021
|Nov 26 2021
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UAE}} Motospace Dubai Investment Park, [[Dubai]], UAE}}
|align=left|{{small|Motospace Dubai Investment Park, [[Dubai]], UAE}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|30
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–2
|28–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|TAN}} Abdallah Paziwapazi
|align=left|Abdallah Paziwapazi
|KO
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|0:19}}
|2 (10), {{small|0:19}}
|Nov 15 2019
|Nov 15 2019
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|29
|29
|{{no2}}Lost
|{{no2}}Loss
|27–2
|27–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Canelo Álvarez]]
|align=left|[[Canelo Álvarez]]
|TKO
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|2:38}}
|3 (12), {{small|2:38}}
|Dec 15 2018
|Dec 15 2018
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA (Regular) super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|28
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–1
|27–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Tyron Zeuge]]
|align=left|[[Tyron Zeuge]]
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (12), {{small|2:30}}
|5 (12), {{small|2:30}}
|Jul 14 2018
|Jul 14 2018
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} Baden-Arena, [[Offenburg]], [[Germany]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Baden-Arena, [[Offenburg]], [[Germany]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of WBA world champions#Super middleweight|WBA (Regular) super middleweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List_of_WBA_world_champions#Secondary_champion_lineage_4|WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title]]}}
|-
|- align=center
|27
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–1
|26–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Karel Horejšek
|align=left|Karel Horejšek
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|Mar 3 2018
|Mar 3 2018
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} [[FlyDSA Arena]], Sheffield, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Sheffield Arena|FlyDSA Arena]], Sheffield, England}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|- align=center
|26
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–1
|25–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} [[David Brophy (boxer)|David Brophy]]
|align=left|[[David Brophy (boxer)|David Brophy]]
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|2:18}}
|1 (12), {{small|2:18}}
|Sep 30 2017
|Sep 30 2017
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained British super middleweight title;<br>Won Commonwealth super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained British super middleweight title;<br>Won Commonwealth super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-align=center
|25
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–1
|24–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} [[John Ryder (boxer)|John Ryder]]
|align=left|[[John Ryder (boxer)|John Ryder]]
|SD
|SD
|12
|12
|Apr 22 2017
|Apr 22 2017
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant British super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant British super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-
|-align=center
|24
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–1
|23–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Istvan Zeller
|align=left|Istvan Zeller
|TKO
|TKO
|{{small|2 (8), {{small|0:44}}
|2 (8), {{small|0:44}}
|Oct 15 2016
|Oct 15 2016
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-align=center
|23
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|22–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Christopher Rebrassé]]
|align=left|[[Christopher Rebrassé]]
|SD
|SD
|12
|12
|Apr 2 2016
|Apr 2 2016
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won WBC International super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International super-middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|22
|22
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|21–1
|21–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Callum Smith]]
|align=left|[[Callum Smith]]
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|2:45}}
|1 (12), {{small|2:45}}
|Nov 7 2015
|Nov 7 2015
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[WBC Silver]] and vacant [[List of British super-middleweight boxing champions|British super middleweight titles]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[WBC Silver]] and vacant [[List of British super-middleweight boxing champions|British super-middleweight titles]]}}
|-
|- align=center
|21
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0
|21–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} [[Brian Vera]]
|align=left|[[Brian Vera]]
|TKO
|TKO
|2 (12), {{small|1:39}}
|2 (12), {{small|1:39}}
|Jun 26 2015
|Jun 26 2015
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] International super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] International super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-align=center
|-align=center
|20
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0
|20–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|LAT}} Olegs Fedotovs
|align=left|Olegs Fedotovs
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|Mar 7 2015
|Mar 7 2015
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Hull Arena]], Hull, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Hull Arena]], Hull, England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-align=center
|19
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|19–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|URY}} [[Noe Gonzalez Alcoba]]
|align=left|[[Noe Gonzalez Alcoba]]
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (12), {{small|1:07}}
|5 (12), {{small|1:07}}
|Jul 12 2014
|Jul 12 2014
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-align=center
|18
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|18–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|GHA}} [[Charles Adamu]]
|align=left|[[Charles Adamu]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|Mar 15 2014
|Mar 15 2014
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant Commonwealth super middleweight title;<br>Fielding failed to make weight, title on the line for Adamu only}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant Commonwealth super-middleweight title;<br>Fielding failed to make weight, title on the line for Adamu only}}
|-
|-align=center
|17
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|17–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Luke Blackledge]]
|align=left|[[Luke Blackledge]]
|KO
|KO
|1 (12), {{small|2:32}}
|1 (12), {{small|2:32}}
|Nov 23 2013
|[[Carl Froch vs. George Groves|Nov 23 2013]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Manchester Arena]], Manchester, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Manchester Arena]], Manchester, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-align=center
|16
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|16–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|GHA}} Mohammed Akrong
|align=left|Mohammed Akrong
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:05}}
|1 (12), {{small|1:05}}
|Sep 21 2013
|Sep 21 2013
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of Commonwealth Boxing Council champions#Super middleweight|Commonwealth super middleweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of Commonwealth Boxing Council champions#Super middleweight|Commonwealth super-middleweight title]]}}
|-
|-align=center
|15
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|15–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Darren McKenna
|align=left|Darren McKenna
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|Jul 13 2013
|Jul 13 2013
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-align=center
|14
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|14–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|POL}} Michal Nieroda
|align=left|Michal Nieroda
|KO
|KO
|1 (8), {{small|0:59}}
|1 (8), {{small|0:59}}
|May 11, 2013
|May 11, 2013
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome|Commonwealth Arena]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome|Commonwealth Arena]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-align=center
|13
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|13–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Wayne Reed
|align=left|Wayne Reed
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (10), {{small|1:19}}
|6 (10), {{small|1:19}}
|Mar 30 2013
|Mar 30 2013
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Echo Arenal, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Echo Arenal, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained English super-middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained English super-middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|12
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|12–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Carl Dilks
|align=left|Carl Dilks
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|1:20}}
|5 (10), {{small|1:20}}
|Oct 6 2012
|Oct 6 2012
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant English [[super middleweight]] title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant English super-middleweight title}}
|-
|-align=center
|11
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|11–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|HUN}} Ferenc Hafner
|align=left|Ferenc Hafner
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|2:16}}
|1 (6), {{small|2:16}}
|Jul 7 2012
|Jul 7 2012
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|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|align=left|Ciaran Healy
|RTD
|RTD
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|May 18, 2012
|May 18, 2012
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|align=left|{{small|Bowlers Exhibition Centre, [[Manchester]], England}}
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|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|9–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|IRE}} Tommy Tolan
|align=left|Tommy Tolan
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Oct 15 2011
|Oct 15 2011
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|align=left|{{small|Echo Arena, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|-align=center
|8
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|8–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Paul Morby
|align=left|Paul Morby
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Sep 17 2011
|Sep 17 2011
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|-align=center
|7
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|7–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Jamie Ambler
|align=left|Jamie Ambler
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Jul 16 2011
|Jul 16 2011
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Echo Arena Liverpool|Echo Arena]], Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Liverpool Arena|Echo Arena]], Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|-align=center
|6
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|6–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Tobias Webb
|align=left|Tobias Webb
|RTD
|RTD
|2 (3), {{small|3:00}}
|2 (3), {{small|3:00}}
|Mar 23 2011
|Mar 23 2011
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|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
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|align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Final}}
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|-align=center
|5
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|5–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Joe Ainscough
|align=left|Joe Ainscough
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (3), {{small|2:24}}
|1 (3), {{small|2:24}}
|Mar 23 2011
|Mar 23 2011
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The Super Middleweights II - Semi-final}}
|align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Semi-final}}
|-
|-align=center
|4
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|4–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Patrick Maxwell
|align=left|Patrick Maxwell
|TKO
|TKO
|2 (3), {{small|2:29}}
|2 (3), {{small|2:29}}
|Mar 23 2011
|Mar 23 2011
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Prizefighter Series#Prizefighter 17: The Super Middleweights II|Prizefighter: The Super Middleweights II - Quarter-final]]}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Prizefighter Series#Prizefighter 17: The Super Middleweights II|Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Quarter-final]]}}
|-
|-align=center
|3
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|3–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Phil Goodwin
|align=left|Phil Goodwin
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|Feb 20 2011
|Feb 20 2011
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Lava & Ignite, [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|Lava & Ignite, [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-align=center
|2
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|2–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Lee Duncan
|align=left|Lee Duncan
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Nov 27 2010
|Nov 27 2010
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Liverpool Olympia]], [[Liverpool]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Liverpool Olympia]], [[Liverpool]], England}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-align=center
|1
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|1–0
|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} James Tucker
|align=left|James Tucker
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Sep 25 2010
|Sep 25 2010
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Fit City, [[City of Salford|Salford]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|Fit City, [[City of Salford|Salford]], England}}
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==See also==
*[[List of British world boxing champions#Super-middleweight|List of British world boxing champions]]
*[[List of world super-middleweight boxing champions]]


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Rocky Fielding
Born
Michael Fielding

(1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)
Liverpool, England
Other namesRocky from Stocky
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins30
Wins by KO18
Losses3

Michael "Rocky" Fielding (born 5 August 1987) is a British former professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title in 2018. At regional level, he held the Commonwealth super-middleweight title twice between 2013 and 2017, and the British super-middleweight title in 2017.

Biography

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Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Rocky was originally named Michael, but owing to his 10 lbs birth weight his father nicknamed him 'The Rock'.

Amateur career

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Rocky started out boxing in Stockbridge ABC, as an amateur and reached the 2007 & 2008 ABA Light Heavyweight finals whilst boxing out of Rotunda ABC. He was unbeaten until he met Chris 'Big Mamma' Cook who knocked him out in 1 round.[1]

Professional career

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He turned professional in 2010 and after winning his first three professional bouts as a light heavyweight, Fielding was offered the chance to drop down a weight to take part in The Super Middleweight Prizefighter Series after Kenny Anderson pulled out at short notice.[2] Fielding went on to win the tournament causing a stoppage in each of his three fights and becoming the first boxer in a Prizefighter series to do so.[3]

On 6 October 2012, Fielding defeated Carl Dilks earning the vacant English Super Middleweight title.[4] Rocky defended his English Super Middleweight title against Wayne Reed on the Bellew v Chelimba undercard, he dropped Reed three times in this fight and won via technical knockout in the 6th round.[5] Next up was Polish fighter Michal Nieroda. Rocky completely dominated the fight. It ended in 59 seconds as Rocky landed several body shots sending down Nieroda for the 10 count.

On 21 September 2013, at The Liverpool Olympia, Rocky defeated Mohammed Akrong with a first round stoppage to win the vacant Commonwealth Super Middleweight Title. On 23 October 2013, Fielding defended his Commonwealth title against Luke Blackledge. Rocky knocked out Luke Blackledge with a left hook 2:32 into the 1st round, retaining his Commonwealth title.

On 7 November 2015 Fielding took on the highly rated Callum Smith at the Echo Arena in an all Liverpool affair but was defeated in the first round by a TKO. Fielding rebuilt his career with some good wins, and on 22 April 2017 beat John Ryder by a controversial split decision for the British title. Five months later Fielding defended the British title and regained the Commonwealth title, which had been lost on the scales a few years earlier, with a devastating first round knockout of the Scotsman David Brophy.

On 1 November 2017, it was announced that Fielding would fight Erik Skoglund for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight belt on the undercard of the rematch between David Haye and Tony Bellew.[6] The event was scrapped after Haye suffered an injury.[7]

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, Fielding's promoter, announced he would challenge Tyron Zeuge for the WBA Super Middleweight World Title on 14 June 2018 in Offenburg, Germany. Despite entering the fight as an underdog, Fielding knocked Zeuge out in five rounds to win the WBA crown.

Following that, Fielding faced two-division champion Canelo Álvarez at Madison Square Garden on 15 December 2018. Eddie Hearn negotiated a deal with Canelo's promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, for the fight - as part of a historic $365million deal between Álvarez & DAZN. The fight was the first defense of the WBA belt for Fielding, with Álvarez stepping up a weight class from middleweight to challenge Fielding for his title. Álvarez floored Fielding in the first, second and third rounds before the referee waved the contest off.[8]

Fielding's next fight came on 15 November 2019, against Abdallah Paziwapazi. Fielding won the fight within two rounds, after dropping Paziwapazi with a vicious left hook in the second.[9]

Professional boxing record

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33 fights 30 wins 3 losses
By knockout 18 3
By decision 12 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 30–3 Dan Azeez TKO 8 (12), 2:05 Dec 17 2022 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England For British light-heavyweight title
32 Win 30–2 Timo Laine TKO 3 (8), 1:34 Apr 22 2022 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
31 Win 29–2 Emmanuel Danso RTD 2 (10), 3:00 Nov 26 2021 Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, UAE
30 Win 28–2 Abdallah Paziwapazi KO 2 (10), 0:19 Nov 15 2019 Olympia, Liverpool, England
29 Loss 27–2 Canelo Álvarez TKO 3 (12), 2:38 Dec 15 2018 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York U.S. Lost WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title
28 Win 27–1 Tyron Zeuge TKO 5 (12), 2:30 Jul 14 2018 Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Germany Won WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title
27 Win 26–1 Karel Horejšek PTS 8 Mar 3 2018 FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
26 Win 25–1 David Brophy TKO 1 (12), 2:18 Sep 30 2017 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Retained British super middleweight title;
Won Commonwealth super-middleweight title
25 Win 24–1 John Ryder SD 12 Apr 22 2017 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won vacant British super-middleweight title
24 Win 23–1 Istvan Zeller TKO 2 (8), 0:44 Oct 15 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
23 Win 22–1 Christopher Rebrassé SD 12 Apr 2 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Retained WBC International super-middleweight title
22 Loss 21–1 Callum Smith TKO 1 (12), 2:45 Nov 7 2015 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England For WBC Silver and vacant British super-middleweight titles
21 Win 21–0 Brian Vera TKO 2 (12), 1:39 Jun 26 2015 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title
20 Win 20–0 Olegs Fedotovs PTS 8 Mar 7 2015 Hull Arena, Hull, England
19 Win 19–0 Noe Gonzalez Alcoba TKO 5 (12), 1:07 Jul 12 2014 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
18 Win 18–0 Charles Adamu UD 12 Mar 15 2014 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England For vacant Commonwealth super-middleweight title;
Fielding failed to make weight, title on the line for Adamu only
17 Win 17–0 Luke Blackledge KO 1 (12), 2:32 Nov 23 2013 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England Retained Commonwealth super-middleweight title
16 Win 16–0 Mohammed Akrong TKO 1 (12), 1:05 Sep 21 2013 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Won vacant Commonwealth super-middleweight title
15 Win 15–0 Darren McKenna PTS 4 Jul 13 2013 Craven Park, Hull, England
14 Win 14–0 Michal Nieroda KO 1 (8), 0:59 May 11, 2013 Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
13 Win 13–0 Wayne Reed TKO 6 (10), 1:19 Mar 30 2013 Echo Arenal, Liverpool, England Retained English super-middleweight title
12 Win 12–0 Carl Dilks TKO 5 (10), 1:20 Oct 6 2012 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Won vacant English super-middleweight title
11 Win 11–0 Ferenc Hafner TKO 1 (6), 2:16 Jul 7 2012 Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England
10 Win 10–0 Ciaran Healy RTD 3 (6), 3:00 May 18, 2012 Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
9 Win 9–0 Tommy Tolan PTS 6 Oct 15 2011 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
8 Win 8–0 Paul Morby PTS 6 Sep 17 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
7 Win 7–0 Jamie Ambler PTS 6 Jul 16 2011 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
6 Win 6–0 Tobias Webb RTD 2 (3), 3:00 Mar 23 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Final
5 Win 5–0 Joe Ainscough TKO 1 (3), 2:24 Mar 23 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Semi-final
4 Win 4–0 Patrick Maxwell TKO 2 (3), 2:29 Mar 23 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Prizefighter: The super-middleweights II - Quarter-final
3 Win 3–0 Phil Goodwin PTS 4 Feb 20 2011 Lava & Ignite, Preston, England
2 Win 2–0 Lee Duncan PTS 6 Nov 27 2010 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
1 Win 1–0 James Tucker PTS 6 Sep 25 2010 Fit City, Salford, England

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ABAs". Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Prizefighter". Prizefighter.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Bettor". Boxing.bettor.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Badlefthook". Badlefthook.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  5. ^ "SkySports.com". Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Fielding and Skoglund Clash on Bellew-haye Bill".
  7. ^ "Kell Brook to Return on March 3 in Sheffield". 6 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Canelo Alvarez vs Rocky Fielding: Mexican outclasses Briton in one-sided clash in New York". www.scmp.com. 16 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Rocky Fielding Gets Back With Two-Round Stoppage Win". BoxingScene.com. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Paul David 		BBBofC (English)
super-middleweight champion
6 October 2012 – 2013
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Callum Smith
Vacant
Title last held by
George Groves 		Commonwealth super-middleweight champion
21 September 2013 – 14 March 2014
Stripped, did not make weight 		Vacant
Title next held by
Isaac Ekpo
WBA Inter-Continental
super-middleweight champion
12 July 2014 – 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Martin Murray
Vacant
Title last held by
Callum Smith 		WBC International
super-middleweight champion
26 June 2015 – 2017
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Avni Yıldırım
British super-middleweight champion
22 April 2017 – 14 July 2018
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Zach Parker
Preceded by Commonwealth super-middleweight champion
30 September 2017 – 14 July 2018
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Lerrone Richards
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super-middleweight champion
Regular title
14 July 2018 – 15 December 2018 		Succeeded by
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