Robin Reid

Robin Reid is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. Throughout his career, he fought a total of 51 times, with 42 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. Reid was a force to be reckoned with in the super-middleweight weight class, with many victories over notable opponents.

Reid's professional boxing career started on February 27, 1993, at the age of 22 against Mark Lee Dawson. Reid won via 1st round TKO. He subsequently won four more consecutive fights, with one of these wins coming via stoppage.

Reid's first world title fight came on October 12, 1996, against Vincenzo Nardiello for the WBC super-middleweight title. Reid won the fight by 7th round TKO to become the super-middleweight champion of the world. Reid held the title for less than a year before losing to Thulani Malinga via a unanimous decision.

Reid's victory over Nardiello was one of the highlights of his career. He defended his title three times, with one of those victories coming over Hacine Cherifi. Reid's title reign came to an end when he lost to Malinga, which was his first professional loss. Reid has suffered eight losses in his professional career, four of which were in title bouts and four in non-title bouts. Of those eight losses, Reid has been stopped three times and lost five times via decision.

Some of Reid's best fights and notable victories include wins over Giovanni Pretorius, Dmitry Adamovich, Mondli Mbonambi, Willard Lewis, Enrique Campos, and Brian Magee. In addition to his victory over Nardiello, which secured his world title, Reid's unanimous decision win over Brian Magee on June 26, 2004, was another highlight of his career.

Reid retired from professional boxing in 2012 with a record of 42-8-1. He held one world title at super-middleweight and had 29 knockout wins to his name. Reid suffered three losses via knockout.

Born on February 19, 1971, in Kingston, Jamaica, Reid represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division.

Reid's height is just 5 ft 2 inches (152 cm), but he had a reach of 76 inches (193 cm). He fought with an orthodox stance in the super-middleweight weight class.

While Reid's professional boxing career ended in 2012, he has remained involved in the sport as a judge. In September 2016, Reid joined the Advisory Board of the World Boxing Federation.

Outside of boxing, Reid is mixed race, with a Jamaican heritage. He has also had some involvement in the entertainment industry, with his most notable role being in the controversial movie Killer Bitch.

In conclusion, Robin Reid was a formidable opponent in the super-middleweight weight class during his professional career. With 42 wins, one world title, and victories over several notable opponents, Reid's career highlights are impressive. Despite his retirement from the sport, Reid has remained involved in boxing as a judge and remains a respected figure in the industry.

Robin Reid Fight Record