Tyler McCreary | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1993 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Golden Child |
| Statistics | |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Tyler McCreary (born April 9, 1993 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American boxer in the featherweight division. [1]
McCreary began boxing at the age of 10 [2] and held an amateur record of 87–15 (46 KO's). He won the Title National Championship in 2009 and 2010. McCreary also captured a bronze medal at the Under-19 National Championships, was a two-time Toledo Golden Gloves Champion and won an Ohio State Junior Olympics Championship. [3]
McCreary has a professional record of 16–2–1 (7 KO's). [1] He is promoted by Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports [4] and has been called by boxing media "Boxing's next best thing." [5] McCreary is trained by Lamar Wright. [5]
On October 8, 2015 McCreary overcame the toughest test of his career [6] when he won a unanimous decision over Colombian, and former WBA world ranked contender, [7] Manuel de los Reyes Herrera in Rochester, New York. [1]
McCreary is active in community projects in his hometown of Toledo; including donating his time to a local food bank. [8]