Derry Mathews
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Derry Mathews (born 23 September 1973) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2017. He held the WBA interim lightweight title in 2015 and has challenged, twice, for lightweight world championships, the WBO title in 2016, and the vacant IBO title in 2012. At regional level, he held the British lightweight title twice between 2012 and 2014, the Commonwealth lightweight title in 2013, and challenged, twice, for the EBU European lightweight title between 2011 and 2012. He thought about coming out of retirement until a farmer from Yorkshire broke his nose in sparring. Derry said his biggest fight of his career was the one to save his hairline. He is currently 0-3 with unsuccessful attempts. [citation needed]