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Lance Revill (born 30 August 1953) is the former president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA), a New Zealand boxing promoter, referee, and a former New Zealand professional boxer. Revill compiled a professional record of 21 wins and 13 losses, with 13 knockouts, in light heavyweight bouts fought in New Zealand and Australia between 1974 and 1990.
Amateur and professional highlights
Revill represented New Zealand as an amateur boxer at the Commonwealth Games and won the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division. Revill won the New Zealand light heavyweight boxing title in 1979 and the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title in 1988, and was 2-4 overall in national title bouts. Revill is best remembered for two professional bouts in 1989. The first, in a bout Revill was ruled to have lost in the second round, took place in Auckland, New Zealand, on 27 February 1989, as Revill, fighting at a career high 198 pounds, injured an arm when the ring collapsed. The other, Revill's best performance, took place on 24 May 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. In Revill's only ring appearance outside of New Zealand, Revill lost a 12 round split decision to Apollo Sweet in a bout for the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire), Australasian title and OPBF cruiserweight titles.
Controversy
As president, Revill stated opinions frankly and publicly, bringing attention to the association.
In 2009, Revill was seen having an intense argument with the president of the rival New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Gary McCrystal, after an event that the Federation had commissioned in Revill's ring. Both presidents called each other an embarrassment to the sport.
Some comments focused on New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker. Revill's comments made news when Parker turned professional. He also said that Parker's promoters were only being interested in money, that Parker was being too hyped up and that Parker's December 2016 world title fight against Andy Ruiz was unjustified. In February 2017, backlash from these comments saw Revill resign as president of the NZPBA. Vice president John Conway was named interim president.
Personal life
Revill was born in Auckland, where he resides with his wife Denise. They have four children: Lance Jacob Jake) Revill, Lisa Ann Hohneck, Tanya Colleen Revill and Kylie Denise Bell. Kylie is listed as an official of the NZPBA on its website.
Boxing Titles
Amateur
- Gold Medal 1972 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg)
- Gold Medal 1973 New Zealand Amateur National Championship (71kg)
- Bronze Medal 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games Men's Boxing (71kg)
Gold medal 1973 Oceania games in Noumea 69kg
Professional
- New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title (174½Ibs)
- New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title (193½Ibs)
- South Pacific Cruiserweight Title
Professional Boxing Record
| 34 fights | 21 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 7 |
| By decision | 8 | 6 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Lose | 21–13 | Young Haumona | TKO | 6 (12) | 10 Dec 1990 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 21–12 | Sione Revu | TKO | 2 (10) | 2 May 1990 | Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 32 | Lose | 20–12 | Apollo Sweet | SD | 12 | 24 May 1989 | Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire), WBC - OPBF & Australasian Cruiserweight Titles |
| 31 | Lose | 20–11 | Rudy Darno | TKO | 2 (10) | 27 Feb 1989 | Highgate Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Win | 20–10 | David Ravu Ravu | KO | 3 (12) | 9 May 1988 | Auckland, New Zealand | South Pacific Cruiserweight Title |
| 29 | Win | 19–10 | August Tanuvasa | MD | 12 | 10 Feb 1988 | Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title |
| 28 | Lose | 18–10 | August Tanuvasa | TKO | 7 (17) | 28 Sep 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 18–9 | Kevin Barry | PTS | 8 | 30 Mar 1987 | Hyatt Kingsgate Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 26 | Win | 17–9 | Luka Sugar Joel | KO | 5 (10) | 8 Dec 1986 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 25 | Lose | 16–9 | Alex Sua | KO | 4 (12) | 10 Mar 1982 | Carlaw Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 16–8 | Rocky Salanoa | PTS | 10 | 16 Sep 1981 | Weymouth Civic Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Lose | 15–8 | Monty Betham | PTS | 12 | 5 Aug 1981 | Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 15–7 | Sam N'Gata | TKO | 9 (10) | 27 May 1981 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 21 | Lose | 14–7 | Alex Sua | PTS | 10 | 31 Mar 1981 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 20 | Win | 14–6 | Atelea Kaihea | TKO | 5 (10) | 8 Oct 1980 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 19 | Win | 13–6 | Joe Fabiano | TKO | 2 (10) | 4 Sep 1980 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 18 | Lose | 12–6 | Monty Betham | TKO | 11 (12) | 13 Apr 1980 | Trillo's Nightclub, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Rocky Salanoa | PTS | 12 | 8 Mar 1980 | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 16 | Win | 11–5 | Terry Fox | KO | 3 (10) | 28 Oct 1979 | Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 10–5 | Peter Clay | KO | 3 (10) | 17 Sep 1979 | Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand | |
| 14 | Win | 9–5 | Alex Sua | PTS | 12 | 11 Jun 1979 | Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title |
| 13 | Lose | 8–5 | Eric Briggs | SD | 10 | 6 Aug 1978 | Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | Win | 8–4 | Rocky Salanoa | SD | 10 | 25 Jul 1978 | Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 7–4 | Tanuli Mose | TKO | 4 (10) | 27 Jun 1978 | Ponsonby Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Lose | 6–4 | Rocky Salanoa | PTS | 6 | 15 Jul 1976 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Rocky Salanoa | PTS | 8 | 31 Jan 1976 | Town Hall, Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Lose | 5–3 | Peter Clay | TKO | 6 (8) 0:13 | 17 Mar 1975 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Lose | 5–2 | Willie White | PTS | 8 | 16 Dec 1974 | Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Ten Betham | TKO | 2 (8) | 19 Sep 1974 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Lose | 4–1 | Semi Bula | TKO | 7 (10) | 1 Aug 1974 | Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sammy Tongotongo | TKO | 4 (8) | 27 Jun 1974 | Cameo Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jimmy Bavin | PTS | 8 | 29 May 1974 | Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Steve Falefage | TKO | 3 (6) | 16 Apr 1974 | Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Johnstone | TKO | 2 (8) | 4 Apr 1974 | Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | Professional debut |