Michael McKinson

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Michael McKinson
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Born (1994-04-17) 17 April 1994 (age 31)
Other namesThe Problem
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [1]
Total fights29
Wins27
Wins by KO4
Losses2

Michael McKinson (born 17 April 1994) is an English professional boxer. He defeated Evgenii Pavko by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO European welterweight title in Brentwood, Essex, on 20 July 2019. [2] McKinson also claimed the WBO Global welterweight title with a unanimous decision success over defending champion Chris Kongo in Gibraltar on 27 March 2021. [3] He fought Tulani Mbenge for the vacant IBO welterweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London on 19 October 2024, but lost by unanimous decision. [4]

Professional boxing record

29 fights27 wins2 losses
By knockout41
By decision231
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win27–2Ryan FrostPTS6Dec 14, 2024Harrow Leisure Centre, Harrow, England
28Loss26–2 Tulani Mbenge UD12Oct 19, 2024 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant IBO welterweight title
27Win26–1Musah LawsonUD10Dec 10, 2023Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, EnglandWon WBC International welterweight title
26Win25–1

Lebin Morales

TKO7 (8), 1:2527 May 2023 Dean Court, Bournemouth, England
25Win24–1

Sergio Dos Santos Carvalho

TKO5 (8), 3:0018 Mar 2023 Rome, Italy
24Win23–1

Roberto Arriaza

PTS617 Dec 2022 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England
23Loss22–1

Vergil Ortiz Jr.

TKO9 (12), 0:276 Aug 2022

Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

22Win22–0

Alex Martin

UD1019 Mar 2022

Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

21Win21–0Przemyslaw RunowskiUD1014 Aug 2021Matchroom Sport Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandRetained WBO Global welterweight title
20Win20–0 Chris Kongo UD10 27 Mar 2021 Europa Point Sports Complex, GibraltarWon WBO Global welterweight title
19Win19–0Martin HarkinUD1018 Oct 2020York Hall, London, England
18Win18–0Luis Alberto VeronUD109 Nov 2019York Hall, London, England
17Win17–0Evgeny PavkoUD1020 Jul 2019Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandWon vacant WBO European welterweight title
16Win16–0Ryan KellyUD109 Mar 2019Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandRetained WBC Silver International welterweight title
15Win15–0Sammy McNessUD1026 Oct 2018York Hall, London, EnglandRetained WBC Silver International welterweight title
14Win14–0 Kevin McCauley PTS414 Jul 2018Civic Hall, Grays, England
13Win13–0Colin LynesTKO6 (10), 2:5125 Nov 2017Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, EnglandWon vacant WBC Silver International welterweight title
12Win12–0Mario PetrovPTS622 Sep 2017Westcroft Leisure Centre, Carshalton, England
11Win11–0Ryan MartinUD108 Apr 2017Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, EnglandWon vacant WBC Youth welterweight title
10Win10–0Duane GreenPTS610 Dec 2016Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Portsmouth, England
9Win9–0Ali WyattPTS412 Nov 2016Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England
8Win8–0Stanislav NenkovPTS613 Mar 2016Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Portsmouth, England
7Win7–0Casey BlairPTS421 Nov 2015 York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0Jerome SamuelsRTD3 (4), 3:004 Jul 2015O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England
5Win5–0Dan CarrPTS428 Mar 2015Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England
4Win4–0Aleksas VaserisPTS47 Feb 2015Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
3Win3–0Teodor NikolovPTS422 Nov 2014Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2Win2–0Pawel SeligaPTS41 Nov 2014Downpatrick Cricket Club, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0Jan SalamachaPTS44 Oct 2014Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland

References

  1. "Boxing record for Michael McKinson". BoxRec .
  2. "Keep an eye out on Michael McKinson". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. "Michael McKinson Stuns Chris Kongo By Decision, Campbell Hatton Wins". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. "Thulani Mbenge defeats Michael McKinson by decision". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 25 September 2025.