Jameel McCline boxer

Jameel McCline boxer
bouts
57
won
41
lost
13
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1995-10-10
Height
6′ 6″/198cm
Reach
82″/208cm
Age
-
Born
1970-05-20
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Jameel McCline (born May 20, 1970) is an American former professional boxer. He challenged for the world heavyweight title on an unprecedented four occasions, losing all four attempts to Wladimir Klitschko, Chris Byrd, Nikolai Valuev and Samuel Peter. Despite never winning a world title, McCline did defeat former champions and top contenders in Michael Grant, Lance Whitaker, Al Cole, Cedric Boswell and Shannon Briggs. McCline retired in 2012 at the age of 42.McCline grew up in Harlem, New York City, living in group homes, foster homes, and orphanages where he learned to live independently. Graduating from Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station, New York, McCline spent five years in prison for gun running prior to becoming a professional fighter.Starting at the late age of 25 years and having no amateur experience, McCline took straight to the pro ranks taken part in four world Heavyweight title clashes with Chris Byrd, Wladimir Klitschko, Nikolai Valuev and Samuel Peter, losing all four times. Uniquely, each of these title bouts was for a different version of the world title. He has captured several wins against notable fighters, including Alfred Cole, Michael Grant, Lance Whitaker, Shannon Briggs, Charles Shufford, Cedric Boswell, and but has been unable to replicate these performances in title fight situations, although the loss to Chris Byrd was by only one point in a very controversial split decision. Also losing a championship fight in which he had the champion (Sam Peter) down three times during the fight. In addition to the aforementioned title fight losses, he has lost to Greg Pickrom, Calvin Brock and was upset by the underdog Zuri Lawrence in 2005. After which, he went on a six fight win streak that led him back to a World Title fight yet another two times.On January 20, 2007 McCline challenged WBA heavyweight title holder Nikolai Valuev, in what was the first ever heavyweight title fight on Swiss soil. The fight was also reportedly the "biggest" championship fight in history, with the two fighters having a combined weight of approximately 600 pounds (270 kilograms) on fight night. Valuev was declared the winner by TKO when McCline suffered a patellar tendon rupture of his left knee at the end of the third round while throwing a punch and was unable to continue. At the time of the stoppage McCline was behind on only 1 of the judges scorecards.McCline was most recently set to face Vitali Klitschko, in the latter's first fight back since retiring from the ring in 2005, but due to an injury Klitschko was forced to pull out, and instead McCline fought Samuel Peter on 6 October 2007 for Peter's WBC Interim title. Despite managing to put Peter on the canvas 3 times in the early rounds of the fight (the first knockdowns of Peter's career) McCline would go on to lose to a controversial unanimous decision on the judges scorecards.On March 8, 2008 McCline faced former two-time WBA heavyweight title holder John Ruiz in Mexico. McCline lost a unanimous decision in a 12-round scheduled bout.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2012-09-08 Magomed Abdusalamov WWWWWW Olimpiyskiy, Moscow LOST
Technical knockout
2012-06-30 Artur Szpilka WWWWWW Atlas Arena, Lodz LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-03-31 Livin Castillo LLWLLL Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township WIN
Split-decision
2012-02-03 Harold Sconiers LWWLLL Guilford Convention Center, Greensboro LOST
Majority decision
2011-12-03 Dennis McKinney LLLLLL Coliseum, Greensboro WIN
Technical knockout
2009-04-11 Chris Arreola WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas LOST
KO
2008-11-07 Mike Mollo LWWWWL Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-03-08 John Ruiz WWLLW Plaza de Toros, Cancun LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-10-06 Samuel Peter WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-01-20 Nikolay Valuev WWWWWW St. Jakob Halle, Basel LOST
Corner retirement
2006-07-21 Terry Smith WWWWWW Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-06-02 Marcus Rhode LLLWDL Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
KO
2006-04-26 Rob Calloway WWWWLW Buffalo Run Casino, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-03-24 Marcus McGee WLWLLW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-01-27 Dan Ward LLLLWL Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
KO
2005-11-26 Andy Sample WLLLLW Convention Center, Fort Smith WIN
KO
2005-10-21 Zuri Lawrence WLDLWL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-08-26 Steve Pannell LLLLLW Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood WIN
KO
2005-04-23 Calvin Brock WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-11-13 Chris Byrd WWWWWD Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
2004-04-15 Wayne Llewellyn WWWWWW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2003-10-03 Cedric Boswell WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2003-05-09 Charles Shufford WWLWWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2002-12-07 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Corner retirement
2002-04-27 Shannon Briggs WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-12-01 Lance Whitaker LWWWWW Jacob Javits Center, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-07-21 Michael Grant WWWWWL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-05-25 Alfred Cole LWLDLL Norfolk WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-01-24 King Ipitan WWDWWL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2000-09-14 Reynaldo Minus WWLWWL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-07-27 Sedreck Fields WLWLLW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-06-29 Sherman Williams WWLLWW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York DRAW
Majority decision
2000-03-31 Eddie Richardson LLLLLL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-01-27 Ron Guerrero WWWWLW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York DRAW
Split-decision
1999-09-14 Jimmy Haynes LLLLWW Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers WIN
Technical knockout
1999-06-24 Harry Daniels LLLLLW Atlanta WIN
Points
1999-03-27 Garing Lane LLLLLL Jai Alai Fronton, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-12-04 Bryant Smith LWLLLL Coliseum, Greensboro WIN
Split-decision
1998-11-04 Mike Dixon LLLLL Virginia Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1998-09-24 Guy Sonnenberg LWLLLL Atlanta WIN
Technical knockout
1998-08-27 Kimmuel Odum LLDLLL Atlanta WIN
KO
1998-07-30 Shane Hykes LLLLLL Roxy Theater, Atlanta WIN
KO
1998-06-25 Carlton Davis W Roxy Theater, Atlanta WIN
KO
1998-04-04 Floyd Womack WDLDLW Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth WIN
Technical knockout
1998-03-21 Robert Colay WLLLLL National Guard Armory, Charlotte WIN
Technical knockout
1998-02-25 Marcus Harden WW The Ritz, Raleigh WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-01-29 Frankie Hines LLLLLL Richmond WIN
KO
1997-11-01 Rowyan Wallace WWWWW Apollo Theater, New York WIN
KO
1997-09-27 Charles Cue LLLDL Steve Shepherd Boxing Gym, Riviera Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-07-15 Curt Paige WWWWWW Riverside Convention Center, Rochester WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-05-05 Mark Whittaker WWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1996-08-21 Charlie Brazell debut The Ritz, Raleigh WIN
KO
1996-04-12 Greg Pickrom WWWLWW Fernwood Resort, Bushkill LOST
Split-decision
1996-03-15 Albert Williams WWWLWW Convention Center, Atlantic City DRAW
Majority decision
1996-02-09 Dwayne Evans debut Tropworld Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1995-11-18 Gary Bell WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
KO
1995-10-10 Brian Nix debut Blue Cross Arena, Rochester WIN
Technical knockout