Pelé Reid

Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973, in Newtown, Birmingham) is a retired British 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.

Pelé Reid
Statistics
Real namePelé Jerry Wabara Reid
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
NationalityEnglish
Born (1973-01-11) 11 January 1973
Birmingham, England, UK
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins20
Wins by KO17
Losses6
Draws2
No contests0

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

Professional boxing record

28 fights 20 wins 6 losses
By knockout 17 5
By decision 3 1
Draws 2
No contests 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Win 20–6–2 United Kingdom David Ingleby PTS 10 2009-03-07 United Kingdom New Bingley Hall, Birmingham, England
27 Loss 19–6–2 United Kingdom Sam Sexton UD 3 2008-09-12 United Kingdom Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England Prizefighter II: heavyweight quarter-final
26 Loss 19–5–2 United Kingdom John McDermott TKO 2 (10), 1:45 2008-04-18 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England For vacant BBBofC English Heavyweight title.
25 Win 19–4–2 United Kingdom Chris Woollas KO 1 (6), 1:33 2007-06-01 United Kingdom Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
24 Win 18–4–2 Belarus Raman Sukhaterin PTS 6 2007-03-17 United Kingdom International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England
23 Win 17–4–2 United Kingdom Paul King TKO 6 (6), 0:23 2006-12-01 United Kingdom Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
22 Win 16–4–2 Zambia Joseph Chingangu TKO 3 (10), 0:27 2002-10-15 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
21 Draw 15–4–2 United Kingdom Derek McCafferty PTS 4 2002-09-06 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
20 Loss 15–4–1 United Kingdom Michael Sprott TKO 7 (10), 2:53 2002-05-09 United Kingdom Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England For vacant WBF European Heavyweight title.
19 Draw 15–3–1 United Kingdom Luke Simpkin PTS 4 2002-01-27 United Kingdom Caesars Nightclub, Streatham, London, England
18 Win 15–3 United Kingdom Derek McCafferty TKO 3 (6), 1:19 2001-12-13 United Kingdom Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England
17 Win 14–3 United Kingdom Mal Rice PTS 4 2001-10-04 United Kingdom The Brewey Chiswell Street, Islington, London, England
16 Loss 13–3 Nigeria Jacklord Jacobs TKO 2 (6) 2000-01-22 United Kingdom Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
15 Loss 13–2 United States Orlin Norris KO 1 (8), 1:31 1999-06-26 United Kingdom London Arena, Millwall, London, England
14 Loss 13–1 United Kingdom Julius Francis TKO 3 (12), 2:28 1999-01-30 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England For BBBofC British Heavyweight title.
For Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight title.
13 Win 13–0 Austria Biko Botowamungu RTD 3 (8), 3:00 1998-09-19 Germany Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
12 Win 12–0 United Kingdom Wayne Llewellyn KO 1 (10), 2:06 1998-06-06 United Kingdom Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England BBBofC British Heavyweight title eliminator.
11 Win 11–0 United Kingdom Albert Call TKO 2 (8), 2:29 1997-11-15 United Kingdom Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
10 Win 10–0 United States Eli Dixon KO 9 (12), 1:19 1997-10-11 United Kingdom Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
9 Win 9–0 Jamaica Ricardo Kennedy TKO 1 (12), 2:43 1997-06-28 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
8 Win 8–0 United Kingdom Michael Murray TKO 1 (8), 0:09 1997-02-25 United Kingdom Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England Fastest stoppage in British boxing history.
7 Win 7–0 United States Rick Sullivan TKO 2 (6) 1996-11-02 Germany Olympia Eisstadio, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Argentina Eduardo Antonio Carranza KO 2 (6) 1996-10-12 Italy Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom Andy Lambert KO 1 (6) 1996-06-25 United Kingdom Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Keith Fletcher KO 1 (4) 1996-05-11 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
3 Win 3–0 United Kingdom Vance Idiens TKO 1 (6), 0:53 1996-01-26 United Kingdom Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Joey Paladino TKO 1 (6), 1:22 1996-01-20 United Kingdom Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Gary Williams TKO 1 (4) 1995-11-24 United Kingdom Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England Professional debut


Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record (incomplete)
0 wins, 3 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2006-04-08LossCzech Republic Petr VondracekK-1 Grand Prix 2006 in MilanMilan, ItalyDecision33:00
2004-04-24LossFrance Grégory TonyPain and GloryBirmingham, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-07-13LossMorocco Aziz KhattouK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)23:00
2003-06-14LossGermany Chalid ArrabK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in ParisParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-03-30LossNew Zealand Ray SefoK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in SaitamaSaitama, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)31:15

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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

  1. Pelé Reid record Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, wakoweb.com; accessed 26 December 2014.
  2. "Pele Reid spin kick against V. Klitschko in world championship, Full fight" via www.youtube.com.
  3. The Man Who Knocked Out Vitali Klitschko - What Really Happened, boxnews.com.ua; accessed 26 December 2014.
  4. "On the Ropes". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. Pelé Reid Fitness Training Archived 4 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine, WBCFightClub.co.uk; accessed 26 December 2014.
  6. "Rangers legend Mark Walters: Trump and Johnson have emboldened people to abuse immigrants". HeraldScotland. 10 August 2019.
  7. Staff, B. N. (22 March 2019). "When you knock out Vitali Klitschko by accident - Boxing News". www.boxingnewsonline.net.
  8. "City new-boy Reece is over the 'Blue Moon'". Bromsgrove Advertiser. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  9. BN Staff. "When you knock out Vitali Klitschko by accident". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 6 January 2018.


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