Ben McCulloch | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super-middleweight |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | 26 March 1982
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 15 |
Wins | 14 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 1 |
Ben McCulloch (born 26 March 1982) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2014. He held the PABA super-middleweight title from 2012 to 2014 and challenged for the WBA interim title in 2014.
McCulloch won the IBF Pan Pacific and vacant PABA super-middleweight titles in October 2012 by defeating Les Piper. He retained the PABA title against Jonatan Simamora and Yodkhunsuk Mor Poowana. McCulloch then challenged Fedor Chudinov for the WBA interim title in December 2014, but was defeated via second-round knockout.
15 fights | 14 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 11 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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15 | Loss | 14–1 | Fedor Chudinov | KO | 2 (12), 2:01 | 11 Dec 2014 | Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia | For vacant WBA interim super-middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Yodkhunsuk Mor Poowana | TKO | 4 (12), 2:56 | 2 Aug 2014 | Municipal Gym, Agoncillo, Philippines | Retained PABA super-middleweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Gavad Zohrehvand | TKO | 3 (6), 2:51 | 7 Feb 2014 | Town Plaza Gymnasium, Biñan, Philippines | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Jonatan Simamora | KO | 6 (12), 1:09 | 17 Aug 2013 | RSL Club, Sawtell, Australia | Retained PABA super-middleweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Les Piper | KO | 9 (12), 2:15 | 24 Oct 2012 | South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club, Kingsford, Australia | Won IBF Pan Pacific and vacant PABA super-middleweight titles |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Amir Ranjdar | TKO | 1 (6), 1:50 | 10 Aug 2012 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Australia | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Eddie Lenart | TKO | 1 (4), 1:07 | 22 Jun 2012 | Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, Australia | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Atalili Fai | KO | 2 (6), 1:45 | 19 Feb 2012 | Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush, Australia | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Marlon Toby | TKO | 2 (6), 2:13 | 25 Nov 2011 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Australia | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Mark Flanagan | UD | 6 | 15 Apr 2011 | Tavern, Mansfield, Australia | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Omar Shaick | SD | 6 | 10 Jun 2010 | Tavern, Mansfield, Australia | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Shawn Martin | KO | 1 (4), 1:27 | 17 Apr 2010 | Yoogali Club, Griffith, Australia | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Brian Matchett | MD | 6 | 6 Mar 2009 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Australia | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Paz Viejo | TKO | 4 (4), 1:51 | 7 Feb 2009 | Sutherland United Services Club, Sutherland, Australia | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Timophy Nasoa | TKO | 1 (4), 1:10 | 27 Aug 2008 | E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, Australia |
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