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Jameel McCline

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Jameel McCline
McCline (left) vs. Samuel Peter, 2007
Born (1970-05-20) May 20, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBig Time
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Reach82 in (208 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights57
Wins41
Wins by KO24
Losses13
Draws3

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.

Championship titles held

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  • WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion (2001)
  • WBO-NABO Heavyweight Champion (2006)

Life before boxing

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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.[2]

Professional career

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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, 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.

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. making the fighter introductions before the Samuel Peter fight at the Madison Square Garden in October 2007.

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.

McCline defeated Mike Mollo by unanimous decision on November 7, 2008.

He fought Chris Arreola on April 11, 2009 on the undercard of the Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright bout but lost the fight by 4th-round knockout.

He made a comeback on December 3, 2011, where he defeated Dennis McKinney by TKO in the 4th round. The venue for the fight was Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Professional boxing record

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57 fights 41 wins 13 losses
By knockout 24 5
By decision 17 8
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
57 Loss 41-13-3 Magomed Abdusalamov TKO 2 (10), 1:57 Sep 8, 2013 Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia For vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
56 Loss 41-12-3 Artur Szpilka UD 10 Jun 30, 2012 Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland
55 Win 41-11-3 Livin Castillo SD 8 Mar 31, 2012 Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S.
54 Loss 40-11-3 Harold Sconiers MD 8 Feb 3, 2012 Guilford Convention Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
53 Win 40-10-3 Dennis McKinney TKO 4 (10), 1:45 Dec 3, 2011 Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
52 Loss 39-10-3 Chris Arreola KO 4 (12), 2:01 Apr 11, 2009 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For WBC-NABF and WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titles
51 Win 39-9-3 Mike Mollo UD 12 Nov 7, 2008 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China
50 Loss 38-9-3 John Ruiz UD 12 Mar 8, 2008 Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
49 Loss 38-8-3 Samuel Peter UD 12 Oct 6, 2007 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
48 Loss 38-7-3 Nikolai Valuev RTD 3 (12), 3:00 Jan 27, 2007 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland For WBA heavyweight title
47 Win 38-6-3 Terry Smith UD 10 Jul 21, 2006 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. Won vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight title
46 Win 37-6-3 Marcus Rhode KO 2 (10), 2:40 Jun 2, 2006 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
45 Win 36-6-3 Rob Calloway UD 10 Apr 26, 2006 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 35-6-3 Marcus McGee UD 10 Mar 24, 2006 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
43 Win 34-6-3 Dan Ward KO 1 (10), 2:03 Jan 27, 2006 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
42 Win 33-6-3 Andy Sample KO 1 (10), 1:08 Nov 26, 2005 Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
41 Loss 32-6-3 Zuri Lawrence UD 10 Oct 21, 2005 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
40 Win 32-5-3 Steve Pannell KO 3 (10), 2:36 Aug 26, 2005 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
39 Loss 31-5-3 Calvin Brock UD 10 Apr 15, 2005 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
38 Loss 31-4-3 Chris Byrd SD 12 Nov 13, 2004 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For IBF heavyweight title
37 Win 31-3-3 Wayne Llewellyn TKO 1 (10), 2:46 Apr 15, 2004 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 30-3-3 Cedric Boswell TKO 10 (10), 2:07 Oct 3, 2003 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
35 Win 29-3-3 Charles Shufford TKO 3 (10), 2:39 May 9, 2003 Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
34 Loss 28-3-3 Wladimir Klitschko RTD 10 (12), 3:00 Dec 7, 2002 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For WBO heavyweight title
33 Win 28-2-3 Shannon Briggs UD 10 Apr 27, 2002 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Win 27-2-3 Lance Whitaker UD 12 Dec 1, 2001 Jacob Javits Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Won WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title
31 Win 26-2-3 Michael Grant TKO 1 (10), 0:43 Jul 21, 2001 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
30 Win 25-2-3 Alfred Cole UD 10 Jun 25, 2001 Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
29 Win 24-2-3 King Ipitan TKO 1 (10), 2:59 Jan 24, 2001 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 23-2-3 Reynaldo Minus UD 8 Sep 14, 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Win 22-2-3 Sedreck Fields UD 10 Jul 27, 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Draw 21-2-3 Sherman Williams MD 10 Jun 29, 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 21-2-2 Eddie Richardson UD 8 Mar 31, 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Draw 20-2-2 Ron Guerrero SD 8 Jan 27, 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 20-2-1 Jimmy Haynes TKO 3 (10) Sep 14, 1999 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
22 Win 19-2-1 Harry Daniels PTS 6 Jun 24, 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
21 Win 18-2-1 Garing Lane UD 8 Mar 27, 1999 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
20 Win 17-2-1 Bryant Smith SD 8 Dec 4, 1998 Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
19 Win 16-2-1 Mike Dixon TKO 1 (?) Nov 4, 1998 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
18 Win 15-2-1 Guy Sonnenberg TKO 5 (6) Sep 24, 1998 Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
17 Win 14-2-1 Kimmuel Odum KO 4 (?) Aug 27, 1998 Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
16 Win 13-2-1 Shane Hykes KO 2 (?) Jul 30, 1998 Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
15 Win 12-2-1 Carlton Davis KO 1 (6) Jun 25, 1998 Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
14 Win 11-2-1 Floyd Womack TKO 2 (6), 2:51 Apr 4, 1998 Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.
13 Win 10-2-1 Robert Colay TKO 5 (6), 0:59 Mar 21, 1998 National Guard Armory, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
12 Win 9-2-1 Marcus Harden UD 4 Feb 25, 1998 The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
11 Win 8-2-1 Frankie Hines KO 1 (?) Jan 29, 1998 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
10 Win 7-2-1 Rowyan Wallace KO 2 (?) Nov 1, 1997 Apollo Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 6-2-1 Charles Cue UD 6 Sep 27, 1997 Steve Shepherd Boxing Gym, Riviera Beach, Florida, U.S.
8 Win 5-2-1 Curt Paige UD 4 Jul 15, 1997 Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, New York, U.S.
7 Win 4-2-1 Mark Whittaker TKO 3 (4) May 5, 1997 Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Win 3-2-1 Charlie Brazell KO 1 (?), 1:10 Aug 21, 1996 The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
5 Loss 2-2-1 Greg Pickrom SD 8 Apr 12, 1996 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4 Draw 2-1-1 Albert Williams MD 4 Mar 15, 1996 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3 Win 2–1 Dwayne Evans KO 1 (4), 1:48 Feb 9, 1996 Tropworld Casino and Entertainment Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Loss 1–1 Gary Bell KO 1 (?) Nov 18, 1995 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Brian Nix TKO 1 (?), 2:41 Oct 10, 1995 Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Jameel McCline". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "BOXING MONTHLY - Article Two - December 2001". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-03-08. Big Time Beckons
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