Kevin McBride

Kevin Martin McBride (born May 5, 1973 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland) is an Irish boxer.

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May 5 - 1973 - Clones - County Monaghan - Ireland - Irish - Boxer

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McBride debuted in December, 1992, with a draw against Gary Charlton. In 1997, he defeated Paul Douglas to win the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title, and in 2002 he defeated Craig Tomlinson to add the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title. He is currently based in Brockton, Massachusetts.

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Gary Charlton - Paul Douglas - Craig Tomlinson - Brockton, Massachusetts

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McBride's greatest success to date came with an emphatic defeat of former champion Mike Tyson via a 6th-round TKO on June 11, 2005 in the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.

Related Topics:
Mike Tyson - June 11 - 2005

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McBride's nickname, "The Clones Colossus", recalls Barry McGuigan's sobriquet "The Clones Cyclone".

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