All boxersKennedy McKinney
“King”
Boxing36-6-1RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
17WINS BY DECISION
43PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | King |
| Date of birth | 10 Jan 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Hernando, Mississippi, US |
| Based in | Olive Branch, Mississippi, US |
| Weight classes | Featherweight, Super bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1989–2003 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 24 Feb 1989 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Greg Torres, 4 Apr 2003 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF super bantamweight champion (1992–1994)
- WBO super bantamweight champion (1997–1998)
- WBU super bantamweight champion (1995–1996)
- IBF-USBA super bantamweight champion
Background
American boxer who took up the sport while serving in the US Army and won Olympic gold at bantamweight at the 1988 Seoul Games. He later became head boxing coach at a gym in Southaven, Mississippi.
Fight history
43 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Greg Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 4 Apr 2003 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Joseph Figueroa | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 7 Jun 2002 | DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Gene Vassar | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 26 Apr 2002 | Horizon Theatre, Muncie, Indiana, US | ||
| Loss | Jorge Antonio Paredes | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Nov 1999 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Mario Díaz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Aug 1999 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Loss | Luisito Espinosa | TKO | 2 | 0:47 | 28 Nov 1998 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | For WBC featherweight title |
| Win | Junior Jones | TKO | 4 | 2:41 | 19 Dec 1997 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won WBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | Luigi Camputaro | TKO | 5 | 0:10 | 5 Oct 1997 | Fort Hood, Texas, US | |
| Win | Hector Acero Sánchez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 6 May 1997 | Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, US | Won vacant IBF-USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Vuyani Bungu | Decision (split) | 12 | 5 Apr 1997 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, South Africa | For IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Néstor López | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 Sep 1996 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Lewus | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 5 May 1996 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | Won vacant IBF-USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Marco Antonio Barrera | TKO | 12 | 2:05 | 3 Feb 1996 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US | For WBO super bantamweight title |
| Win | John Lowey | TKO | 8 | 1:10 | 26 Aug 1995 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US | Won inaugural WBU super bantamweight title |
| Loss | Vuyani Bungu | Decision (split) | 12 | 20 Aug 1994 | Carousel Casino, Temba, South Africa | Lost IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Welcome Ncita | Decision (majority) | 12 | 16 Apr 1994 | Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | José Rincones | KO | 5 | 2:40 | 19 Feb 1994 | Carousel Casino, Temba, South Africa | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| Win | Jesus Salud | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Oct 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Rudy Zavala | TKO | 3 | 2:08 | 17 Jul 1993 | The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title |
| Win | Richard Duran | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Apr 1993 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, US | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Welcome Ncita | KO | 11 | 2:48 | 2 Dec 1992 | Teatro Tenda, Tortolì, Italy | Won IBF super bantamweight title |
| Win | Paul Banke | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 20 Mar 1992 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained IBF-USBA super bantamweight title |
| Win | Sugar Baby Rojas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 9 Feb 1992 | Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won IBF-USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Max Gomez | Decision (split) | 8 | 7 Dec 1991 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Vicente Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Sep 1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Mauro Montes | TKO | 1 | 1:35 | 13 Sep 1991 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Jerome Coffee | TKO | 6 | 2:26 | 23 May 1991 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Edel Geronimo | TKO | 5 | 2:21 | 17 Mar 1991 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Richard Abila | KO | 5 | 2:21 | 18 Jan 1991 | Sands Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Adriano Arreola | TKO | 5 | 1:37 | 20 Dec 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Gabriel Castro | TKO | 4 | 1:12 | 8 Nov 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | José Luis Martínez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 29 Jul 1990 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Jorge Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 26 Jun 1990 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Antonio González | TKO | 7 | 2:44 | 15 Jun 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Chilo Guzman | TKO | 4 | 1:44 | 29 May 1990 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Godfrey Johnson | TKO | 2 | 0:34 | 3 May 1990 | Quality Inn Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Reggie Johnson | TKO | 2 | 21 Apr 1990 | Red Deer Arena, Red Deer, Canada | ||
| Win | José Luis Martínez | Decision (split) | 4 | 31 Oct 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Draw | David Sanchez | Technical decision | 2 | 1:35 | 29 Aug 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Accidental headbutt cut |
| Win | David Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 12 Jun 1989 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Damion Sutton | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 2 May 1989 | Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Charles Hawkins | TKO | 1 | 2:37 | 25 Mar 1989 | Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, US | |
| Win | David Alers | TKO | 2 | 2:42 | 24 Feb 1989 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Pro debut |
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