Mark Kaylor

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Mark Kaylor
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Real nameMark Kaylor
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height6 ft 1/2 in
Nationality British
Born (1961-05-11) 11 May 1961 (age 60)
Canning Town, London, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins40
Wins by KO34
Losses7
Draws1
No contests0

Mark Kaylor (born 11 May 1961) is a former professional British boxer.

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Kaylor was born in Canning Town but from the age of nine was brought up in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. Kaylor won the British schoolboy title the first year he was eligible to take part and at the age of 16, moved back to Canning Town to live with his grandmother so that he could join a bigger boxing club at West Ham. In 1979, at the age of 17, Kaylor won the National Association of Boys Clubs Championships and the London senior title. In 1980, Kaylor won the British Amateur Boxing Association Championships and went to the European Junior championships in Rimini, Italy. Kaylor represented Great Britain in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, losing on a split decision in the quarter-finals. Perhaps his most famous fight came in 1985, when he defeated Errol Christie in the eighth round of a hard-fought match, marred with controversy due to a pre-fight punch-up between the pair, and by death threats from racist fans against Christie. Despite the controversy, Kaylor and Christie in fact showed great respect for each other after the match. Kaylor later commented, "Back then, I had a quick temper that I’d rather not have had. There was always this spark in my head! Today, I’m embarrassed by it. Errol was a nice guy. There’s no way I could behave like that now." [1]

Kaylor appeared in Ron Peck's 1991 film Fighters , which follows a group of young East End boxers as they try to make it to the top in the boxing game.

Kaylor worked with Peck again in 1996, this time in a semi-improvised, fictional film Real Money, about a group of young boxers getting drawn into underworld villainy and crime. Real Money also starred other well known and well respected faces from the boxing world, such as father and son boxing legends Jimmy Tibbs and Mark Tibbs, Steve Roberts and Jason Rowland. boxer, writer and actor Jimmy Flint who had also starred in many of Ron Peck's films, and later went on to star in many films such as Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Revolver and Rise of The Footsoldier.

In 1996, Kaylor moved to California with his family. He is also very close to his nephew Charles Kaylor. He now coaches boxing and is an aerobics instructor at a gym.

Professional boxing record

40 Wins (34 knockouts, 6 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss16-8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Cook TKO61 June 1991 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom EBU Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the sixth round.
Win12-0 Flag of Sweden.svg Roland Ericsson TKO420 March 1991 Flag of England.svg Battersea Town Hall, Battersea, London, United Kingdom
Win12-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Landberg TKO67 March 1991 Flag of Essex.svg Basildon Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
Loss14-1-2 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Galvano UD1231 March 1990 Flag of Italy.svg Capo d'Orlando, Italy EBU Super Middleweight Title. 115-116, 114-118, 113-117.
Draw5-7-1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Jerry Okorodudu MD1026 June 1989 Flag of California.svg Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States 95-95, 94-94, 96-92.
Loss22-14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Collins KO911 May 1988 Flag of England.svg Grand Hall, Wembley, London, United Kingdom EBU Light Heavyweight Title.
Win3-10 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Safford KO229 March 1988 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win18-7 Flag of the United States.svg Charles HendersonTKO33 February 1988 Flag of England.svg Grand Hall, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win13-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Howe TKO424 October 1987 Flag of England.svg White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, United Kingdom
Win5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Basting KO627 June 1987 Flag of France.svg Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Win16-2-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Taylor TKO418 April 1987 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator. Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the fourth round.
Win14-13 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Shavers PTS822 February 1987 Flag of England.svg Grand Hall, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Loss36-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herol Graham TKO84 November 1986 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom EBU Middleweight Title.
Win18-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Harrison TKO917 September 1986 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win18-6-4 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Cerda TKO619 July 1986 Flag of England.svg Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win20-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Errol Christie KO85 November 1985 Flag of England.svg Wembley, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Middleweight Title Eliminator. Christie knocked out at 2:35 of the eighth round.
Win21-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Walker PTS1016 June 1985 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom 99-98.
Win13-4 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Beranek KO314 April 1985 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom Beranek knocked out at 1:25 of the third round.
Loss50-5-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Sibson UD1227 November 1984 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom Commonwealth/BBBofC British/EBU Middleweight Titles. 114-116, 115-117, 115-117.
Win8-3 Flag of the United States.svg David Todt TKO616 October 1984 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Loss18-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Buster Drayton TKO713 May 1984 Flag of England.svg Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Randy SmithPTS1013 March 1984 Flag of England.svg Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win20-8 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Moncrief TKO531 January 1984 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Loss14-3-4 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Cerda DQ922 November 1983 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win26-8-3 Flag of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.svg Roy Gumbs KO514 September 1983 Flag of England.svg Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Middleweight Titles. Gumbs knocked out at 2:00 of the fifth round.
Win10-2 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby West TKO531 May 1983 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:03 of the fifth round.
Win38-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Watts TKO43 May 1983 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 0:57 of the fourth round.
Win15-9-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glen McEwan TKO21 March 1983 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Middleweight Title Eliminator. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the second round.
Win19-19-2 Flag of the United States.svg Henry WalkerPTS1018 January 1983 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom 100-95.
Win5-6-2 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Munoz Holgado KO27 December 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Holgado knocked out at 0:48 of the second round.
Win25-10-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie SmithTKO39 November 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the third round.
Win10-3-1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug James TKO226 October 1982 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Win23-9-1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice Bufi TKO322 September 1982 Flag of England.svg Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
Win6-4 Flag of the United States.svg Steve WilliamsTKO21 June 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win32-14-1 Flag of France.svg Joel Bonnetaz TKO320 April 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win13-1 Flag of Spain.svg Alfonso Redondo TKO517 March 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the fifth round.
Win7-7 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dario De Asa TKO32 March 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the third round.
Win12-11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Romal Ambrose KO19 February 1982 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Ambrose knocked out at 2:30 of the first round.
Win2-6 Flag of Nigeria.svg Billy Savage TKO224 November 1981 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:07 of the second round.
Win6-8-2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Winston Burnett TKO63 November 1981 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the sixth round.
Win8-2 Flag of the United States.svg George Danahar TKO320 October 1981 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the third round.
Win13-7-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Everard Ellis TKO515 September 1981 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 0:44 of the fifth round.
Win13-18-3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Gregory TKO626 May 1981 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Win9-7-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Bassey PTS817 March 1981 Flag of England.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom 80-76.5.
Win12-5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McEwan TKO624 February 1981 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the sixth round.
Win3-3-1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Winston Burnett PTS827 January 1981 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom 80-77.5.
Win9-17-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clifton Wallace TKO38 December 1980 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the third round.
Win9-9-3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter MorrisTKO514 October 1980 Flag of England.svg Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the fifth round.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kaylor - East End Icon". Boxing Monthly, January 2009 . Archived from the original on 20 June 2012.
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