Colin McNeil

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Colin McNeil
Statistics
Real nameColin McNeil
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
NationalityBritish
Born (1972-12-21) 21 December 1972 (age 50)
Lanark, Scotland
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins11
Wins by KO3
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Colin McNeil (born 21 December 1972 in Lanark, Scotland) is a former professional boxer. [1]

He won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. [2] [3]

McNeil began boxing professionally late in his life, making his debuting during 2004 at the age of 32. He participated in The Contender Challenge: UK vs. USA, facing Cornelius Bundrage. He was also scheduled to face his Contender team-mate, Ross Minter in June 2007.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "BoxRec: Colin McNeil". boxrec.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. "Boxer dodges punishment after glassing in Celtic anthem fight". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. mtc. "Team Scotlands Medallists". Team Scotland. Retrieved 12 April 2019.