Stephen Lavelle
Stephen Lavelle (born 14 August 1990) is a Scottish retired heavyweight boxer.
Career[edit]
Lavelle is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[1] He secured the medal after he progressed through to the semi-finals when he defeated India's Armritpreet Singh in the quarter-finals on 30 July 2014.[2] In the semi-final on 1 August 2014, Lavelle was defeated by New Zealander David Light.[3] After defeating Lavelle, Light then progressed through to the final on 2 August 2014.[4] Light was subsequently defeated by Canadian Samir El-Mais.[5]
Legal issues[edit]
In April 2018, Lavelle was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault after an incident at the SinCity nightclub in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Australia.[6] Lavelle appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on 31 October 2018, where he was found guilty of assault and causing bodily harm.[7][8]
The court heard Lavelle had urinated on a dance floor next to two girls, after which a cousin of one of the girls confronted Lavelle about his behaviour.[7][8] A fight between Lavelle and the man broke out when Lavelle commenced throwing punches, one of which struck one of the girls.[7][8] The magistrate dismissed the suggestion that Lavelle had acted in self-defence, and handed him a nine month suspended sentence.
References[edit]
- ^ (31 July 2014) Lavelle pays heavy price for success, The Herald, Newsquest. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Hannan, Martin (30 July 2014) Commonwealth Games: Stephen Lavelle secures bronze, The Scotsman, Johnston Press. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ (7 August 2014) King's Park boxer Stephen Lavelle delighted to pick up bronze, Daily Record, Reach plc. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Richens, Matt (2 August 2014) That's gold as boxer David Light advances, Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Richens, Matt (4 August 2014) Kiwi medallist takes shadow swing at pro boxing, Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ (12 April 2018) Scots boxer charged over Australian nightclub assault, BBC News, British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ a b c (1 November 2018) Boxer Stephen Lavelle found guilty of assault after urinating on two women in a Gold Coast nightclub, News.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ a b c (31 October 2018) Former Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail over lewd act at Gold Coast nightclub, 9News, Nine Network. Retrieved 1 November 2018.