Michael McDonald (kickboxer)

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Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald.jpg
BornMichael Anthony McDonald
(1965-02-06) February 6, 1965 (age 58)
Birmingham, England
Other namesThe Black Sniper
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TeamTeam Sniper
Years active1986–2008 (Kickboxing)
2004, 2008 (MMA)
1991-1992, 1996 (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total3
Wins2
Losses1
Kickboxing record
Total77
Wins52
By knockout20
Losses24
By knockout10
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By decision1
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
OccupationPersonal trainer
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: January 10, 2024

Michael Anthony McDonald [1] (born February 6, 1965) is a Canadian retired heavyweight kickboxer. Nicknamed "The Black Sniper", he is the former three-time K-1 USA Grand Prix Champion.

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Early life

Michael was born in Birmingham to a Jamaican family, he was raised in Mandeville, Jamaica until age ten when his family later immigrated to Canada, he grew up in Edmonton, Alberta during his school years. While growing up Michael was active in a variety of sports including track and field, football, soccer, baseball and wrestling. At the age of 17 a friend introduced him to Muay Thai.

K-1 career

In 1996 Michael entered the K-1 fighting network and started to train with the 1992 Karate World Cup Champion, Andy Hug. He stayed with "Team Andy" for 3 years fighting in the K-1 Grand Prix throughout the world.

In 2000 Michael stunned a crowd of 35,000 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka by winning a unanimous decision over the heavily favored Nicholas Pettas. In 2002, Michael won both K-1 tournaments held in that year in United States, K-1 USA Grand Prix 2002 and K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas. On December 7, 2002 he was selected for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Finals first reserve fight against Martin Holm.

In 2004 he re-claimed the K-1 USA 2004 North American Grand Prix Championship. He was knocked down by Marvin Eastman in the first round of the quarter-finals, but got up and dispatched his opponent with a KO in the second round. Scoring another second-round KO in the semi-final against Kelly Leo, McDonald advanced to the final. In front of a packed house of 6,000 fans at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, Michael dispatched Dewey Cooper to win the title for the third time in three years. The award was presented to McDonald by Muhammad Ali accompanied by Mike Tyson. [2]

On August 12, 2006 he returned to Las Vegas for fifth time to re-claim the title. He won first two fights over Ariel Mastov and Imani Lee and reached the tournament finals once again but lost the title fight against Stefan Leko.

Mixed martial arts career

Michael has had two mixed martial arts fights, first against Lyoto Machida where he lost by submission (forearm choke) and next fight against fellow kickboxer Rick Roufus where he won by unanimous decision.

Titles

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
52 wins (20 (T)KOs, 32 Decisions), 24 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2008-09-12Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Roman Kupcak K-1 Slovakia 2008 Bratislava, Slovakia Ext.R KO (Side Kick)41:53
2008-06-25Loss Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alain Ngalani Planet Battle I Hong Kong Decision33:00
2007-04-21Loss Flag of England.svg James McSweeney Cage Rage 21 London, England, UK Decision (Majority)33:00
2007-03-10Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Petar Majstorovic K-1 Fighting Network Croatia 2007 Split, Croatia TKO (Doctor Stoppage)5N/A
2006-12-16Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zabit Samedov K-1 Fighting Network Prague Round '07 Prague, Czech Republic TKO3N/A
2006-08-12Loss Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (Gave Up)22:45
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round.
2006-08-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Imani Lee K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-08-12Win Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Mastov K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-05-20Loss Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Quarterfinals Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-04-29Win Flag of Croatia.svg Ante VarnicaConfrontation in the Ring IV [3] Split, Croatia Decision (Split)33:00
2005-08-13Loss Flag of Albania.svg Azem Maksutaj K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-05-21Win Flag of Albania.svg Azem Maksutaj K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 Quarterfinals Stockholm, Sweden Ext.R Decision (Majority)43:00
Despite victory would have to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2004-11-06Loss Flag of Japan.svg Noboru Uchida Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-09-25Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final.
2004-06-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Takeru K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage)21:15
2004-04-30Win Flag of the United States.svg Dewey Cooper K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination.
2004-04-30Win Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Leo K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (2 Knockdowns)12:09
2004-04-30Win Flag of the United States.svg Marvin Eastman K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (2 Knockdowns)21:25
2004-02-14Draw Flag of Sweden.svg Larry Lindwall K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification Stockholm, Sweden Draw33:00
2003-12-31Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiromi Amada Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 Kobe, Japan KO (Left Hook)20:46
2003-10-11Loss Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bjorn Bregy K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Super Fight Osaka, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns)12:50
2003-08-15Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination but will be invited to take part in a Super Fight.
2003-08-15Win Flag of the United States.svg George Randolph K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO (Left Hook)10:55
2003-08-15Win Flag of Brazil.svg Jefferson Silva K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (2 Knockdowns)22:22
2003-07-13Win Flag of Croatia.svg Gordan Jukić K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage)33:00
2003-05-02Loss Flag of the United States.svg Carter Williams K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Split)33:00
2002-12-07Loss Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Holm K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2002-10-05Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Final Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 although will be invited to take part as a reservist.
2002-08-17Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Majer K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (Referee Stoppage)21:01
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination.
2002-08-17Win Flag of France.svg Gregory Tony K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-08-17Win Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Duenas K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO (Body Shot)11:25
2002-05-03Win Flag of the United States.svg Rick Roufus K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ext.R TKO (Corner Stoppage)40:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas.
2002-05-03Win Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ford K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (Injury)22:00
2002-05-03Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Giuseppe DeNatale K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO32:00
2001-10-08Win Flag of Brazil.svg Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-06-16Loss Flag of England.svg Matt Skelton K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Semifinals Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-06-16Win Flag of Croatia.svg Mirko Cro Cop K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Quarterfinals Melbourne, Australia TKO (Referee Stoppage)11:24
2001-05-05Loss Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Smith K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00
Despite defeat qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne.
2001-05-05Win Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Roufus K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA Semifinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-05-05Win Flag of the United States.svg Jean-Claude Leuyer K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA Quarterfinals Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Split)33:00
2001-03-17Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Ray Sefo K-1 Gladiators 2001 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right Hook)11:56
2000-10-09Win Flag of Denmark.svg Nicholas Pettas K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2000-08-20Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Fagan K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan TKO21:05
1999-07-18Loss Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zijad Poljo K-1 Dream '99 Quarterfinals Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
1999-06-05Win Flag of England.svg Michael Thompson K-1 Fight Night '99 Zürich, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous)53:00
1999-02-03Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Aerts K-1 Rising Sun '99 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Knee)22:40
1998-08-28Win Flag of South Africa.svg Carl Bernardo K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage)10:34
Makes K-1 debut.
1995-08-25Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Ray Sefo N/A Auckland, New ZealandKO (Left Knee)3N/A
Fight was for ISKA World Light Heavyweight title.
1994-01-22Loss Flag of the United States.svg Rick Roufus N/A Tahoe, Nevada, USA KO (Left Hook & Head Kick)10:43
Fight was for inaugural IKF Pro Light Heavyweight World title.
1993-06-22Loss Flag of Poland.svg Marek Piotrowski PKA Karatemania 6 Montreal, Canada TKO11N/A
Fight was for WAKO Pro Light Heavyweight World title.
1989-02-19LossFlag placeholder.svg ThorneN/A Amsterdam, Netherlands KO1N/A
1988-02-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg CoswalSuperfights I Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision52:00
1988Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Milton FelterN/A Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision5N/A
1986Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darryl WeinbergerN/A Regina, Canada KO10:30
Makes professional kickboxing debut.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By submission01
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1 Rick Roufus Decision (Unanimous)Strike FC - Night of GladiatorsApril 18, 200825:00 Ploiesti, Romania
Loss0-1 Lyoto Machida Submission (Forearm Choke) K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata March 14, 200412:30 Niigata, Japan

Professional boxing record

2 Wins (2 Decisions), 1 Loss (1 (T)KO) [4]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kip TripletUD417/08/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Loss1-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cecil GrayTKO120/02/1992 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg New Westminster, Canada
Win1-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cecil GrayUD410/05/1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver, Canada

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References

  1. NSAC report of K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA
  2. The Black Sniper joins The Crossfire Archived 2011-05-21 at the Wayback Machine (see image)
  3. Obračun u ringu 4: Varnica nije uspio (in Croatian)
  4. "Michael McDonald". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.