David Pearce (boxer)
Pearce in 1983 with Arthur Scargill | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Bomber Pearce, Welsh Rocky |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born | 8 May 1959 Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales |
| Died | 20 May 2000 (aged 41) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Website | Tribute website |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Win by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
David "Bomber" Pearce (8 May 1959 – 20 May 2000) was a Welsh heavyweight boxing champion.
Also known as the Welsh Rocky, Pearce held both the Welsh and the British heavyweight titles and held the number one WBC cruiserweight ranking from September 1983 to September 1985. In all he won 19 (15 KO) of his 24 bouts, losing four, with one drawn. He won two of his unlicensed bouts, losing one.