Kirkland Laing boxer

Kirkland Laing boxer
bouts
56
won
43
lost
12
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1975-04-14
Height
-
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1954-06-20
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

Kirkland Laing (20 June 1954 – 9 June 2021) was a Jamaican-born, British welterweight boxer nicknamed The Gifted One.Laing fought 56 times in a twenty-year career, the highlight of which was a shock split decision win over Roberto Durán in September 1982. The fight was selected as Ring Magazine's upset of the year. He was a two-time winner of the British welterweight title and won the EBU welterweight title in 1990, with a second round knockout of Antoine Fernandez at the Wembley Conference Centre.Laing was born in Jamaica in 1954. Shortly before his birth, his mother Louise fell off a bicycle. As a result Laing had some developmental difficulties resulting in difficulty walking before the age of five. He also attributes his unconventional boxing stance to this early trauma. He grew up in Nottingham, UK. Kirkland showed early promise. In May 1972, he beat Vernon Sallas, claiming the 1972 Amateur Boxing Association British featherweight title, when boxing out of the Clifton ABC. His dream was to box in the Olympics like his hero Muhammad Ali, though was not selected to compete in the Munich Games that year. Within the next four years he had turned professional and trained at the renowned Lawless's gym.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1994-11-22 Glenn Catley WWWLWW Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol LOST
Technical knockout
1994-09-30 Chris Peters LLWLLL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Technical knockout
1993-09-15 Dave Maj LDLWDL Stour Centre, Ashford WIN
Technical knockout
1993-07-28 Dean Cooper WWWWWW Brixton Academy, Brixton WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-23 Kevin Lueshing WWWWWW Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton LOST
Technical knockout
1993-03-31 Newton Barnett LLLLLL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Points
1993-02-17 Bozon Haule LWDLLL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Technical knockout
1991-04-16 Donovan Boucher LLWWWW Victoria Leisure Centre, Nottingham LOST
KO
1991-01-16 Del Bryan WLWWWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington LOST
Points
1990-11-14 Patrizio Oliva WWLWWW Casino di Campione, Campione d'Italia LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-10-10 Rocky Berg WWWLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1990-05-09 Antoine Fernandez WWWWWW Grand Hall, Wembley WIN
KO
1990-03-27 Trevor Smith WWWWWW NSC, Grosvenor House, Mayfair WIN
Technical knockout
1990-01-10 Buck Smith WWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington LOST
Technical knockout
1989-11-15 George Collins WWWWWL Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading WIN
Technical knockout
1989-04-15 Nino La Rocca WWWWWW Vasto LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-03-29 Sammy Floyd WWLWLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Points
1987-11-26 Rocky Kelly WWWWWW Ramada Inn, Fulham WIN
Technical knockout
1987-05-26 Marvin McDowell LWWWLL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-14 Sylvester Mittee WWLWWW Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark WIN
Technical knockout
1986-09-17 Harry Theodossiadis DWDLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1986-05-16 Mike Picciotti WWWWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-06-16 Franky Moro LWWWWL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Points
1985-04-05 Brian Janssen WLDWLW Chandler Sports Complex, Brisbane LOST
KO
1985-03-14 Lomami Wa Lomami DWLLWL Granby Halls, Leicester WIN
Technical knockout
1985-02-12 Mosimo Maeleke LLLLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-11-27 Darwin Brewster WLLLWW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1983-09-10 Fred Hutchings WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
KO
1982-09-04 Roberto Duran WWLWWL Cobo Hall, Detroit WIN
Split-decision
1982-05-05 Joey Mack WWLWLW Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull WIN
KO
1982-02-09 Reggie Ford LLDWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington LOST
Points
1981-11-18 Cliff Gilpin WWWWWW Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull WIN
Points
1981-04-28 Colin Jones WWWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington LOST
Technical knockout
1980-11-26 Joey Singleton WWWWLW Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull WIN
Points
1980-06-03 Curtis Taylor WLLLLW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1980-05-08 George Walker WWWLLW Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull WIN
Points
1980-04-01 Colin Jones WWWWWW Conference Centre, Wembley LOST
Technical knockout
1980-02-19 Colin Ward WLLWLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1980-01-22 Salvo Nucifero WWLLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1979-11-06 Des Morrison LWWWLW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1979-04-04 Henry Rhiney WWLWWL Arden Sporting Club, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1978-09-27 Achille Mitchell LLWLDD Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull WIN
Points
1977-11-16 Peter Morris LLDLLW Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull WIN
Technical knockout
1977-03-08 Peter Morris WWLWLL Civic Hall, Wolverhampton DRAW
Points
1977-01-11 John Smith WLLLWL Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton WIN
Points
1976-11-22 Jim Montague LLLLDW Arden Sporting Club, Birmingham WIN
1976-10-11 Jim Moore LLLWLL Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
1976-09-22 Harry Watson WW Hilton Hotel, Mayfair WIN
Technical knockout
1976-05-17 John Laine WDLWWD Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
1976-04-13 Mike Manley LWLLLL 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend WIN
Points
1976-03-02 Charlie Cooper LLLLWD 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend WIN
Points
1976-01-19 Terry Schofield LDLLWW Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham WIN
Points
1975-11-25 Oscar Angus DLLLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1975-09-29 Derek Simpson LWWLLW Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham WIN
Points
1975-05-12 Liam White LLLWLL Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham WIN
Points
1975-04-14 Joe Hannaford WLLWLW Albany Hotel, Nottingham WIN
KO