Richard Evatt (26 August 1973 – 17 July 2012), also called 'tiger', was a British amateur and professional boxer in the super featherweight division who was unsuccessful in his only opportunity to win a world title.
He turned professional on 18 December 1995, with a first-round knockout of veteran Kevin Shell on a boxing card held at Grosvenor House in London.
He won fifteen consecutive professional bouts to open his career, winning the International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title by seventh round technical decision over South African fighter Mzukisi Oliphant on 23 February 1998, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Evatt was found collapsed and in need of medical assistance at the Salvation Army hostel in Harnall Lane West, Hillfields, Coventry, England.
[2][3] However, after the suspect was released on bail, police scheduled a post-mortem examination to determine whether drug use was involved in connection with Evatt's death.