Pelé Reid
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Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973) is a British retired heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer. He is a former WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion and World Kick Boxing Champion.
In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class.[1]
Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out with a spinning back kick to the jaw.[2][3]
Titles
Boxing
- 1997 W.B.O. Inter-Continental heavyweight title (1 title defence)
- 2009 British Masters Heavyweight title
Kickboxing
- 1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA Template:Gold1 +89 kg (Light-Contact)
- 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria Template:Gold1 +89 kg (Light-Contact)
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Win | 20–6–2 | Template:Flagicon David Ingleby | PTS | 10 | 2009-03-07 | Template:Flagicon New Bingley Hall, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Loss | 19–6–2 | Template:Flagicon Sam Sexton | UD | 3 | 2008-09-12 | Template:Flagicon Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Prizefighter II: heavyweight quarter-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Loss | 19–5–2 | Template:Flagicon John McDermott | TKO | 2 (10), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2008-04-18 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant BBBofC English Heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 19–4–2 | Template:Flagicon Chris Woollas | KO | 1 (6), 1:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2007-06-01 | Template:Flagicon Holiday Inn, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 18–4–2 | Template:Flagicon Raman Sukhaterin | PTS | 6 | 2007-03-17 | Template:Flagicon International Convention Centre, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 17–4–2 | Template:Flagicon Paul King | TKO | 6 (6), 0:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2006-12-01 | Template:Flagicon Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 16–4–2 | Template:Flagicon Joseph Chingangu | TKO | 3 (10), 0:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2002-10-15 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Draw | 15–4–2 | Template:Flagicon Derek McCafferty | PTS | 4 | 2002-09-06 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Loss | 15–4–1 | Template:Flagicon Michael Sprott | TKO | 7 (10), 2:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2002-05-09 | Template:Flagicon Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBF European Heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Draw | 15–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Luke Simpkin | PTS | 4 | 2002-01-27 | Template:Flagicon Caesars Nightclub, Streatham, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Template:Flagicon Derek McCafferty | TKO | 3 (6), 1:19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2001-12-13 | Template:Flagicon Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Template:Flagicon Mal Rice | PTS | 4 | 2001-10-04 | Template:Flagicon The Brewey Chiswell Street, Islington, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Loss | 13–3 | Template:Flagicon Jacklord Jacobs | TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-01-22 | Template:Flagicon Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Loss | 13–2 | Template:Flagicon Orlin Norris | KO | 1 (8), 1:31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1999-06-26 | Template:Flagicon London Arena, Millwall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Template:Flagicon Julius Francis | TKO | 3 (12), 2:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1999-01-30 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For BBBofC British Heavyweight title. For Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Template:Flagicon Biko Botowamungu | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1998-09-19 | Template:Flagicon Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Template:Flagicon Wayne Llewellyn | KO | 1 (10), 2:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1998-06-06 | Template:Flagicon Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | BBBofC British Heavyweight title eliminator.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Template:Flagicon Albert Call | TKO | 2 (8), 2:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-11-15 | Template:Flagicon Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Template:Flagicon Eli Dixon | KO | 9 (12), 1:19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-10-11 | Template:Flagicon Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Template:Flagicon Ricardo Kennedy | TKO | 1 (12), 2:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-06-28 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Template:Flagicon Michael Murray | TKO | 1 (8), 0:09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-02-25 | Template:Flagicon Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Fastest stoppage in British boxing history.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Template:Flagicon Rick Sullivan | TKO | 2 (6) | 1996-11-02 | Template:Flagicon Olympia Eisstadio, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Template:Flagicon Eduardo Antonio Carranza | KO | 2 (6) | 1996-10-12 | Template:Flagicon Forum, Assago, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Template:Flagicon Andy Lambert | KO | 1 (6) | 1996-06-25 | Template:Flagicon Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Template:Flagicon Keith Fletcher | KO | 1 (4) | 1996-05-11 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon Vance Idiens | TKO | 1 (6), 0:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1996-01-26 | Template:Flagicon Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Joey Paladino | TKO | 1 (6), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1996-01-20 | Template:Flagicon Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Gary Williams | TKO | 1 (4) | 1995-11-24 | Template:Flagicon Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Professional debutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)
| Kickboxing record (incomplete) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 wins, 3 losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2006-04-08 | Loss | Template:Flagicon Petr Vondracek | K-1 Grand Prix 2006 in Milan | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-04-24 | Loss | Template:Flagicon Grégory Tony | Pain and Glory | Birmingham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-07-13 | Loss | Template:Flagicon Aziz Khattou | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-06-14 | Loss | Template:Flagicon Chalid Arrab | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-03-30 | Loss | Template:Flagicon Ray Sefo | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama | Saitama, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | 1:15 | |
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Legend:
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Film work
In 2010, Reid was offered a role in the British comedy film On the Ropes. Director Mark Noyce chose Reid to fight Steve Coleman in a scene set at a martial arts competition.[4]
In 2012, Reid teamed up with the trainer who worked with him for his British Masters title win at the company WBC Fight Club in his current home town of Chelmsley Wood. He offers motivational fitness training using his years of experience.[5]
Personal life
Reid is the son of the Nigerian footballer Lawrence Wabara, and was named after the Brazilian footballer Pelé.[6] He is the half-brother of Mark Walters,[7] and uncle of the footballer Reece Wabara.[8] He is now retired and is a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. In 2019 he wed a fellow Jehovah's Witness at a ceremony in Birmingham. [9]
References
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- ↑ Pelé Reid record Template:Webarchive, wakoweb.com; accessed 26 December 2014.
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- ↑ The Man Who Knocked Out Vitali Klitschko - What Really Happened, boxnews.com.ua; accessed 26 December 2014.
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- ↑ Pelé Reid Fitness Training Template:Webarchive, WBCFightClub.co.uk; accessed 26 December 2014.
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External links
- Template:Boxrec
- ProfileTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". at BritishBoxing.net
- Pages with script errors
- 1973 births
- Living people
- English male boxers
- Heavyweight boxers
- English male kickboxers
- Heavyweight kickboxers
- Boxers from Birmingham, West Midlands
- Prizefighter contestants
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Sportspeople of Jamaican descent