Robin Reid (boxer)

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Robin Reid
Personal information
Nicknames
  • The Reaper Man
  • Grim Reaper
NationalityBritish
Born (1971-02-19) 19 February 1971 (age 54)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight Super-middleweight
Boxing career
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins42
Win by KO29
Losses8
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Light-middleweight

Robin Reid (born 19 February 1971) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1996 to 1997, and the IBO super-middleweight title from 2004 to 2005. As an amateur, Reid represented Great Britain at 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division.

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Amateur career

Highlights

51-16 Amateur record.

Professional career

Reid began his professional career in 1993. In 1996, he captured the World Boxing Council super middleweight title by defeating Vincenzo Nardiello by a TKO in 7. He then successfully defended his title three times, including a victory over Henry Wharton and Hacine Cherifi. Reid then lost his title to Thulani Malinga via a unanimous decision. He then lost decisions to Joe Calzaghe [2] and Silvio Branco.

In 2003 Reid faced IBF and WBA super middleweight title holder Sven Ottke, who took a narrow and highly disputed unanimous decision over Reid. [3] He was keen on a rematch with Calzaghe, but the latter was more interested in pursuing other current and former champions such as Mitchell, Brewer (both of whom he defeated) and Ottke himself (who took only one more fight, then retired without fighting Calzaghe, leaving his titles vacant). In 2005, Reid landed a shot at IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, who had taken one of Ottke's vacated titles. A victory would have made a rematch (which would have been both a grudge match and a WBO/IBF unification fight) with Calzaghe almost inevitable, but Lacy dominated him and won via an 8th-round TKO, and it was Lacy who went on to fight Calzaghe and lose a lop-sided 12-round decision.

After the Lacy fight, Reid beat Jessie Brinkley and then suffered a retired hurt defeat at the hands of Carl Froch in a British super-middleweight fight in November 2007, he announced his decision to retire soon after this fight.

In January 2009 Reid said on Liverpool's City Talk radio station that he would like to come out of retirement and fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title, providing Dodson overcomes Brian Magee on 28 March at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside.

“I would love to fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title at the ECHO Arena, no disrespect to Tony as I think he is a great fighter, but I have never held the Lonsdale Belt and would love the chance to put it around my waist.

“Obviously, I feel like I still have something left to offer the sport and a fight with Tony in Liverpool – two Scousers going at it for the British title – would be the fight that Liverpool fight fans would want to see most.” [4]

Reid competed in the super middleweight prizefighter competition on 23 March 2011, losing in his first fight via unanimous decision to Tobias Webb. He was to fight three more times over the following year, two victories being followed by a fifth-round defeat which sent him back into retirement.

Personal life

Reid is mixed race; he is half black Jamaican. [5] Reid briefly dabbled in nude modeling, posing for sexually explicit magazine photographs in 2000 and 2002. [6] [7]

In 2010, Reid took over a lead role in the controversial movie Killer Bitch from the MMA fighter Alex Reid who had walked out of the film. His latest film role is in 'Mob Handed'. [8]

Reid still retains strong ties to professional boxing, acting as a judge. In September 2016 he joined the Advisory Board of the World Boxing Federation. [9]

Professional boxing record

51 fights42 wins8 losses
By knockout293
By decision135
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss42–8–1 Kenny Anderson TKO5 (12), 2:4520 Oct 2012 Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, EnglandFor vacant British super-middleweight title
50Win42–7–1Daniel CadmanTKO5 (8), 1:2028 Jan 2012York Hall, London, England
49Win41–7–1Wayne ReedTKO4 (6), 2:5225 Jun 2011Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England
48Loss40–7–1Tobias WebbUD323 Mar 2011Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Prizefighter 17: super-middleweight quarter-final
47Win40–6–1Jamie AmblerPTS426 Feb 2011 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
46Loss39–6–1 Carl Froch RTD5 (12), 3:009 Nov 2007 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, EnglandFor British super-middleweight title
45Win39–5–1 Jesse Brinkley UD830 Mar 2007 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
44Loss38–5–1 Jeff Lacy RTD7 (12), 3:006 Aug 2005 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Lost IBO super-middleweight title;
For IBF super-middleweight title
43Win38–4–1Ramdane SerdjanePTS613 Feb 2005International Centre, Brentwood, England
42Win37–4–1 Brian Magee UD1226 Jun 2004 Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon IBO super-middleweight title
41Loss36–4–1 Sven Ottke UD1213 Dec 2003 Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, GermanyFor WBA (Super) and IBF super-middleweight titles
40Win36–3–1Dmitry AdamovichKO4 (8), 1:2124 Oct 2003 York Hall, London, England
39Win35–3–1Willard LewisTKO6 (8), 2:334 Oct 2003Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany
38Win34–3–1Enrique CamposTKO8 (8)5 Apr 2003 Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
37Win33–3–1Mondli MbonambiTKO2 (10), 2:0629 Nov 2002Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
36Win32–3–1Francisco Antonio MoraUD1210 Jul 2002 Wembley Conference Centre, London, EnglandRetained WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
35Win31–3–1 Julio César Vásquez UD1219 Dec 2001 SkyDome Arena, Coventry, EnglandRetained WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
34Win30–3–1Jorge Andres SclarandiKO3 (12)20 Oct 2001 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, ScotlandRetained WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
33Win29–3–1Soon BotesTKO4 (12), 2:5814 Jul 2001 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
32Win28–3–1Roman BabaevTKO3 (12), 2:5419 May 2001 Wembley Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
31Win27–3–1Mike GormleyTKO1 (12)8 Dec 2000 Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, EnglandWon vacant WBF (Federation) super-middleweight title
30Loss26–3–1 Silvio Branco UD12 24 Jun 2000 Hampden Park, Glasgow, ScotlandFor WBU super-middleweight title
29Loss26–2–1 Joe Calzaghe SD1213 Feb 1999Telewest Arena, Newcastle, EnglandFor WBO super-middleweight title
28Win26–1–1Graham TownsendTKO6 (8), 2:4218 Apr 1998NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England
27Loss25–1–1 Thulani Malinga UD1219 Dec 1997London Arena, London, EnglandLost WBC super-middleweight title
26Win25–0–1 Hacine Cherifi SD1211 Sep 1997Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, EnglandRetained WBC super-middleweight title
25Win24–0–1 Henry Wharton MD123 May 1997 NYNEX Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained WBC super-middleweight title
24Win23–0–1Giovanni PretoriusKO7 (12), 2:108 Feb 1997London Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC super-middleweight title
23Win22–0–1 Vincenzo Nardiello TKO7 (12), 2:5912 Oct 1996 Mediolanum Forum, Assago, ItalyWon WBC super-middleweight title
22Win21–0–1Donnie PeneltonTKO4 (8)31 Aug 1996 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
21Win20–0–1Mark Lee DawsonKO5 (8)8 Jun 1996 Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England
20Win19–0–1Hunter ClayTKO1 (8)26 Apr 1996 Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
19Win18–0–1Andy FluteTKO7 (8)16 Mar 1996Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
18Win17–0–1Paul MasonKO2 (8), 1:0826 Jan 1996Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England
17Win16–0–1Danny JumaPTS810 Nov 1995Moorways Sports Centre, Derby, England
16Win15–0–1Trevor AmbroseKO5 (6)15 Sep 1995Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
15Win14–0–1John DuckworthPTS822 Jul 1995 London Arena, London, England
14Win13–0–1Martin JolleyKO1 (8), 0:4110 Jun 1995 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England
13Win12–0–1Steve GoodwinKO1 (8)6 May 1995Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, England
12Win11–0–1Marvin O'BrienTKO6 (8), 2:474 Mar 1995Forum, Livingston, Scotland
11Win10–0–1Bruno WuestenberghsTKO1 (8)4 Feb 1995National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
10Win9–0–1Chris RichardsTKO3 (6), 0:2919 Nov 1994National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
9Win8–0–1Andrew JervisTKO1 (6)17 Aug 1994 Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England
8Win7–0–1Andrew FurlongKO2 (6), 2:404 Jun 1994 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
7Win6–0–1Kesem ClaytonTKO1 (6)9 Apr 1994Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
6Draw5–0–1Danny JumaPTS618 Dec 1993Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England
5Win5–0Ernie LoveridgePTS4 9 Oct 1993 Old Trafford, Manchester, England
4Win4–0Jose Angel GarciaPTS610 Sep 1993 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
3Win3–0Andrew FurlongPTS610 Apr 1993Dillwyn Llewelyn Centre, Swansea, Wales
2Win2–0Julian EavisTKO2 (4), 2:026 Mar 1993 Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
1Win1–0Mark Lee DawsonTKO1 (4)27 Feb 1993Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England

References

  1. ↑ International Junior Tournament - Bratislava, Czechoslovakia - June 1988, International Junior Tournament Results. Bratislava, 1988.
  2. ↑ "Robin Reid still convinced he beat Joe Calzaghe in Newcastle fight 16 years ago". 7 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Robbed Reid is furious". 12 August 2004.
  4. ↑ Reid’s plea for a Scouse crunch, Liverpool Echo, 2009-01-24, Retrieved on 2009-03-08 .
  5. ↑ Robin Reid [@RobReid_Boxer] (10 August 2015). "@DarrenBarker82 @clintridleybox @Brian_Magee @RealJoeCalzaghe Don't need a sunbed pal, I'm half Jamaican, mixed race 👊🏽😃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Club Magazine, December 2000".
  7. ↑ "DUDE Magazine, October 2002".
  8. ↑ "British Council: The British Films Catalogue".[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "WBF | World Boxing Federation".
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