Kevin McBride

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Kevin McBride
Andrew Golota vs Kevin McBride.jpg
McBride (right) vs. Andrew Golota, 2007
Born
Kevin Martin McBride

(1973-05-10) 10 May 1973 (age 50)
Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Other namesThe Clones Collosus
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins35
Wins by KO29
Losses10
Draws1

Kevin Martin McBride (born 10 May 1973) is an Irish former professional boxer [1] who is best known for defeating Mike Tyson in 2005, in what would be the latter's final professional fight. As an amateur, McBride competed for Ireland at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He is married to Danielle Curran. The couple share two children, a daughter and son.

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Professional career

McBride debuted in December 1992, with a draw against Gary Charlton. In 1997, he defeated Paul Douglas to win the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title, and in 2002 he defeated Craig Tomlinson to add the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title. McBride currently resides in the heavily Irish neighbourhood of Dorchester in Boston and trains in nearby Brockton, Massachusetts. [1]

McBride's career-defining performance was a victory over Mike Tyson, former undisputed world heavyweight champion, Tyson quit the fight at the end of Round 6 by informing the referee that he would not be able to continue to round seven in the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. [2] The aged Tyson explained in a post fight interview that his heart wasn't into the sport any more. [3] Tyson announced his retirement after the bout, saying "I'm not going to disrespect the sport anymore by losing to this caliber of fighter".[ citation needed ]

McBride in his corner during the Andrew Golota fight at the Madison Square Garden in October 2007. Kevin McBride between rounds.jpg
McBride in his corner during the Andrew Golota fight at the Madison Square Garden in October 2007.

McBride has suffered seven losses by knockout—including twice against fighters with losing records. Since his fight with Mike Tyson, McBride beat Byron Polley, then suffered three upset losses. The first loss was against Mike Mollo, a second-round knockout loss. The second loss was against Andrew Golota, a sixth-round technical knockout loss after Golota skilfully worked a cut he had opened up over McBride's eye. After three years inactivity, McBride, the 'Clones Colossus', attempted a comeback in an eight rounder on 10 July 2010 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, but lost every round—and the bout—in an upset to cruiserweight veteran Zack Page, a journeyman with a losing record as a professional. Despite standing 6 ft 6 in and weighing 282 pounds to Page's 6 ft 0 in and 205 pounds, McBride was outworked and out punched by his smaller, faster, more aggressive opponent. [4]

On 9 April 2011 McBride fought former cruiserweight and light heavyweight world champion Tomasz Adamek for the IBF International Heavyweight and NABO Heavyweight Championship belts at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Adamek won a 12-round unanimous decision.

McBride ended his career after losing to Mariusz Wach on 29 July 2011 during a boxing gala held at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut.

McBride's nickname, "The Clones Colossus", recalls Barry McGuigan's sobriquet "The Clones Cyclone".

Professional boxing record

35 wins (29 knockouts, 6 decisions), 10 losses (7 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 draw [5]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss35–10–1 Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Wach KO429 July 2011 Flag of Connecticut.svg Uncasville, Connecticut, United States WBC International Heavyweight Title. McBride knocked out at 2:25 of the fourth round.
Loss35–9–1 Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Adamek UD129 April 2011 Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark, New Jersey, United States IBF International/WBO NABO Heavyweight Titles. 108–119, 107–120, 108–119
Loss35–8–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Skelton UD39 October 2010 Flag of England.svg Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament Heavyweight Semi-final. 28–29, 28–29, 28–29
Win35–7–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Franklin EgobiSD39 October 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament Heavyweight Quarter-Final. 29–28, 29–28, 28–29
Loss34–7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Zack PageUD810 July 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Poughkeepsie, New York, United States72–80, 72–80, 74–78
Loss34–6–1 Flag of Poland.svg Andrew Golota TKO66 October 2007 Flag of New York.svg New York City, United States IBF North American Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the sixth round.
Loss34–5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Mollo TKO27 October 2006 Flag of Illinois.svg Rosemont, Illinois, United States WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:44 of the second round after McBride was knocked down three times in the fight.
Win34–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Byron PolleyTKO4 1 April 2006 Flag of Ohio.svg Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the fourth round.
Win33–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tyson RTD6 11 June 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesReferee stopped the bout after the sixth round. Tyson retired after the fight.
Win32–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin MontiyRTD518 March 2005 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the fifth round.
Win31–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus RhodeKO34 December 2003 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win30–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Lenzie MorganKO19 August 2003 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Win29–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Najee ShaheedTKO917 March 2003 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesIBC Americas Heavyweight Title.
Win28–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Craig TomlinsonKO325 October 2002 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Revere, Massachusetts, United StatesIBC Americas Heavyweight Title. Tomlinson knocked out at 2:31 of the third round.
Win27–4–1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Reynaldo MinusKO326 July 2002 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win26–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Gary WinmonTKO224 May 2002 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Revere, Massachusetts, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the second round.
Loss25–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg DaVarryl Williamson TKO518 January 2002 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the fifth round.
Win25–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney McSwainPTS103 November 2001 Flag of Arkansas.svg Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Win24–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Willie PhillipsPTS1011 August 2001 Flag of Arkansas.svg Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Win23–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Domingo MonroeKO126 June 1999 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Loss22–3–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael MurrayTKO311 April 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Southwark, London, United Kingdom
Win22–2–1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy YelistratovTKO122 November 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester, United KingdomReferee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the first round.
Loss21–2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Axel Schulz TKO930 August 1997 Flag of Germany.svg Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, GermanyMcBride was knocked down in the ninth round.
Win21–1–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul DouglasTKO52 June 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom BBBofC Northern Ireland area/Irish Heavyweight Titles.
Win20–1–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan StoyanovTKO128 April 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Loss19–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Monaco TKO5 7 February 1997 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 1:44 of the fifth round.
Win19–0–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Tui ToiaTKO214 January 1997 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the second round.
Win18–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger McKenzieTKO63 December 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win17–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane WoollasTKO26 November 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg redirect page, United Kingdom
Win16–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve GarberTKO72 July 1995 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, IrelandReferee stopped the bout at 2:17 of the seventh round.
Win15–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atelea KalheaKO1 13 May 1995 Flag of California.svg Sacramento, California, United States
Win14–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HarrisonTKO122 April 1995 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win13–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Carl McGrewTKO54 March 1995 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win12–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl GaffneyTKO17 February 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Win11–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg John LampreTKO110 December 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Maine, United States
Win10–0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean StoreyTKO312 November 1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
Win9–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Arnold TKO2 24 September 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win8–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TruesdaleTKO326 August 1994 Flag of Maryland.svg Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
Win7–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Stanley WrightPTS617 June 1994 Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win6–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Roger BryantTKO14 June 1994 Flag of Nevada.svg Reno, Nevada, United States
Win5–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Edgar TurpinTKO1 6 May 1994 Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:02 of the first round.
Win4–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John HarewoodTKO31 December 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Win3–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris CoughlanPTS413 October 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Win2–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey PaladinoKO215 September 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomPaladino knocked out at 2:32 of the second round.
Win1–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary WilliamsPTS413 February 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester, United Kingdom40–39
Draw0–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary CharltonPTS617 December 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barking, London, United Kingdom

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References

  1. 1 2 McBride's Boxing Record boxrec.com – Retrieved: 14 July 2007
  2. ↑ McBride's career Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine britishboxing.net – Retrieved: 14 July 2007
  3. ↑ No 'guts', no glory for Tyson in defeat – boxing – ESPN
  4. ↑ "Boxing – Aguilera wins, McBride upset". Fightnews.com. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "Kevin McBride - Boxer". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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