All boxersJohn McDermott
Boxing28-8-0RECORD
18WINS BY KO / TKO
10WINS BY DECISION
36PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big Bad John |
| Date of birth | 26 Feb 1980 |
| Nationality | English |
| Birthplace | Basildon, Essex, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2000–2013 |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 23 Sep 2000 |
| Last fight | Win vs Matt Skelton, 15 Mar 2013 |
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Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Matt Skelton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Mar 2013 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant English heavyweight title | |
| Win | Pavels Dolgovs | TKO | 4 | 1:46 | 24 Feb 2012 | Camden Centre, London, England | |
| Loss | David Price | KO | 1 | 1:13 | 21 Jan 2012 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | For vacant English heavyweight title |
| Win | Larry Olubamiwo | TKO | 1 | 1:15 | 19 Feb 2011 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant Southern Area heavyweight title |
| Loss | Tyson Fury | TKO | 9 | 1:08 | 25 Jun 2010 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England | For vacant English heavyweight title |
| Loss | Tyson Fury | Points | 10 | 11 Sep 2009 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England | Lost English heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Danny Williams | Decision (split) | 12 | 2 May 2009 | Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, England | For British heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Danny Williams | Decision (majority) | 12 | 18 Jul 2008 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England | For British heavyweight title | |
| Win | Pelé Reid | TKO | 2 | 1:45 | 18 Apr 2008 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant English heavyweight title |
| Win | Daniil Peretyatko | Points | 6 | 1 Feb 2008 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Scott Gammer | Points | 10 | 29 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | ||
| Win | Luke Simpkin | TKO | 2 | 2:28 | 15 Jun 2007 | National Sports Centre, London, England | |
| Win | Paul King | Points | 6 | 2 Mar 2007 | Neath Sports Centre, Neath, Wales | ||
| Win | Vitali Shkraba | TKO | 1 | 2:24 | 26 Jan 2007 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England | |
| Loss | Matt Skelton | TKO | 1 | 1:19 | 10 Dec 2005 | ExCeL London, London, England | For British heavyweight title |
| Win | Alvin Miller | KO | 1 | 2:33 | 8 Apr 2005 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Loss | Mark Krence | Points | 10 | 11 Dec 2004 | ExCeL London, London, England | For English heavyweight title | |
| Win | Suren Kalachyan | TKO | 7 | 30 Jul 2004 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | James Zikic | RTD | 4 | 3:00 | 13 May 2004 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Loss | Nikolay Popov | TKO | 2 | 18 Sep 2003 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England | ||
| Win | Kostyantyn Pryziuk | Points | 8 | 8 May 2003 | Kingsway Leisure Centre, Cheshire, England | ||
| Win | Derek McCafferty | Points | 4 | 15 Feb 2003 | Conference Centre, London, England | ||
| Win | Jason Brewster | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 14 Dec 2002 | Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| Win | Mindaugas Kulikauskas | Points | 6 | 12 Oct 2002 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Oleksandr Mileiko | TKO | 2 | 1:40 | 14 Sep 2002 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Martin Roodtman | TKO | 1 | 2:55 | 4 May 2002 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Tony Booth | TKO | 1 | 2:46 | 19 Jan 2002 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Gordon Minorts | TKO | 3 | 0:38 | 24 Nov 2001 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Gary Williams | TKO | 4 | 1:22 | 22 Sep 2001 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Luke Simpkin | Points | 6 | 9 Jun 2001 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Mal Rice | TKO | 2 | 2:22 | 26 Mar 2001 | Conference Centre, London, England | |
| Win | Alexey Osokin | Points | 4 | 24 Feb 2001 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Eamon Glennon | KO | 1 | 2:57 | 27 Jan 2001 | York Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Geoff Hunter | TKO | 1 | 13 Nov 2000 | York Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Gary Williams | Points | 4 | 21 Oct 2000 | Conference Centre, London, England | ||
| Win | Alvin Miller | TKO | 1 | 23 Sep 2000 | York Hall, London, England |