Daniel MacKinnon (boxer)

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Daniel MacKinnon
Statistics
Nickname(s)The King
Weight(s) Light Heavyweight
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Reach175 cm (69 in)
Nationality New Zealander
Born (1983-09-01) 1 September 1983 (age 39)
Otorohanga, New Zealand
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins21
Wins by KO9
Losses8
Draws1

Daniel MacKinnon (born 1 September 1983) is a retired New Zealand professional boxer. MacKinnon has entered the WBO top 15 rankings multiple times, peaking at #12 in the Super Middleweight Division in November 2008 and #12 in the Light Heavyweight Division August 2013. [1] [2]

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Australian contender

MacKinnon took part in The Contender Australia , a reality television show based on the sport of boxing. The show practically was a fourteen-man tournament with boxers hailing from Australia and New Zealand. MacKinnon won his first bout against Luke Moloney which put him into the quarter finals. Unfortunately Mackinnon lost against Josh Clenshaw by Majority Decision. [3]

MacKinnon vs Berridge

MacKinnion fought Robert Berridge for the vacant WBO Oriental and WBA PABA Light Heavyweight titles. This fight was the highest ranked fight between two New Zealander's in the Light Heavyweight division in New Zealand History. Unfortunately lost by TKO in the tenth round. MacKinnon was rushed to hospital after the fight. After a CT scan it was discovered that MacKinnon had a brain bleed and had emergency surgery. MacKinnon was in a coma however woke up less than 24 hours after the surgery. MacKinnon made a fully recover however his boxing career is over. [4]

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record

30 fights21 wins8 losses
By knockout123
By decision95
Draws1

[8]

Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Lose21–8–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Berridge TKO 10, (12) 2:512013-11-16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New ZealandFor vacant WBA - PABA and WBO Oriental light heavyweight titles
Lose21–7–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Caparello MD 122013-07-25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Australia WBA - PABA light heavyweight title
Win21–6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Flanagan SD 122013-02-28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greek Club, Brisbane,Australia WBO Oriental light heavyweight title
Win20–6–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Faimasasa Tavu'i RTD 1, (8) 3:002012-07-05 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose19–6–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Soulan Pownceby TD 7, (12) 1:152012-06-01 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title
Win19–5–1 Flag of Pakistan.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 62011-08-13 Flag of New Zealand.svg TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Win18–5–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 42010-08-21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win17–5–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Ioane Talamauga UD 42010-06-17 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win16–5–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Ioane Talamauga UD 42010-06-04 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
Win15–5–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 42010-01-31 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose14–5–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Clenshaw MD 52009-09-25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, Australia Australian Contender Super Middleweight Series Quarter Finals
Win14–4–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Moloney KO 3 ,(5) 1:222009-08-17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, Australia Australian Contender Super Middleweight Series
Win13–4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa TKO 6 ,(8) 2:402009-03-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Loss12–4–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Geale UD 102008-12-05 Flag of Australia (converted).svg The Cube, Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia
Win12–3–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Chapman UD 122008-05-03 Flag of New Zealand.svg Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand WBO Oriental super middleweight title
Win11–3–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila Seiuli UD 62008-03-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win10–3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerey Palmer TKO 3, (12)2007-12-15 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant WBO Oriental super middleweight title
Win9–3–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila Seiuli UD 62007-10-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win8–3–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Rico Chong Nee SD 62007-07-14 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
Win7–3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonny Walker TKO 4, (6) 0:372007-06-29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Town Hall, Malvern, Australia
Win6–3–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 62007-06-04 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
Lose5–3–1 Flag of Cameroon.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charles Njock UD 62006-11-17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win5–2–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Fili Mailata TKO 7, (12)2005-12-10 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation middleweight title
Win4–2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Rehu TKO 3, (6)2005-11-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win3–2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tapanuu Tagilimai TKO 1, (6) 0:262005-10-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win2–2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Parsons KO 1, (4)2005-09-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose1–2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Kazzi KO 2, (6) 0:402005-09-07 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Institute of Sports Stadium, Canberra, Australia
Draw1–1–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Fili Mailata PTS 42004-05-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win1–1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Kali Jacobus TKO 3,(6)2004-04-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win1–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Fili Mailata PTS 32003-11-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

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