Steve McCarthy

“Big Mac”

Boxing · Deceased

12-4-1RECORD

5WINS BY KO / TKO

7WINS BY DECISION

17PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Big Mac
Date of birth	30 Jul 1962
Died	30 Jun 2017
Nationality	British
Birthplace	London, England
Based in	Southampton, England
Weight classes	Light heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1987–1994
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Win vs Karl Barwise, 1 Feb 1994

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Titles and honours

British light heavyweight champion (1990)
BBBofC Southern Area light heavyweight champion (1988)

Background

Steve McCarthy was a Southampton-based British light heavyweight who won the British title in 1990. His 1989 loss to Tony Wilson became known for Wilson's mother entering the ring.

Fight history

8 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Karl Barwise	Decision (points)		1 Feb 1994		Date approximate; final professional fight
Loss	Simon Harris	TKO	5	1 Apr 1993		Date approximate
Loss	Dariusz Michalczewski	Disqualification		1 Sep 1992	Hamburg, Germany	Date approximate
Loss	Henry Maske	Disqualification	9	1 Apr 1992	Düsseldorf, Germany	Date approximate
Win	Serg Fame	Decision (points)		1 Oct 1990	Battersea Town Hall, London, England	Won British light heavyweight title; date approximate
Loss	Tony Wilson	TKO		1 Sep 1989	Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, England	English title eliminator; date approximate
Win	Serg Fame			1 Nov 1988	Applemore Recreation Centre, England	Won BBBofC Southern Area light heavyweight title; date approximate
Win	Russell Burnett			1 Feb 1987		Pro debut; date approximate

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).